Makoto Tanaka voices Hachiware in the Chiikawa anime film and performs the opening theme song 'Kutsuzure,' with lyrics by series creator Nagano. The film opens in Japan on July 24.
Makoto Tanaka is the voice actor for Hachiware in the first theatrical adaptation of Nagano's Chiikawa manga. The film, Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu, adapts the manga's 'Siren Arc' and is directed by Cygames Pictures with TOHO distributing. Tanaka's role as Hachiware is central to the film's presentation, as he also performs the opening theme song 'Kutsuzure.'
The opening theme was conceived by Nagano, who handles the original work and screenplay. The non-credit opening video, released on August 13, pairs the song with scenes of daily life for Chiikawa and friends, including Chiikawa, Hachiware, Usagi, Momonga, Kurimanju, Rakko, Shisa, and Furuhonya, plus characters like Yoroi-san, 'Anoko,' and 'Dekatsuyo.' The film opens in Japan on July 24.
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Aug 14
The official X account for 'Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island' released the non-credit opening video on August 13. Nagano, who handles the original work and screenplay, conceived the composition. The video pairs the original opening theme 'Kutsuzure' sung by Hachiware (CV: Seijin Tanaka) with scenes of daily life for Chiikawa and friends, including Chiikawa, Hachiware, Usagi, Momonga, Kurimanju, Rakko, Shisa, and Furuhonya, plus characters like Yoroi-san, 'Anoko,' and 'Dekatsuyo.'
Jun 1
The first anime film adaptation of Nagano's Chiikawa manga, Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu, has a new trailer that reveals additional cast members and the opening theme song. Makoto Tanaka, who voices Hachiware, performs the opening theme 'Kutsuzure,' with lyrics by series creator Nagano. The film opens in Japan on July 24.