Tamala 2030 Sets January 22 Opening in Japan and the United States
A same-day Japan and U.S. opening for a sequel to a 2002 cult film that only reached English audiences on home video last October signals Deaf Crocodile and Cartuna are treating the theatrical run as the primary release rather than a festival stop ahead of one.
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The full trailer and key visual for Tamala 2030: A Punk Cat in Dark confirm a January 22 theatrical opening in Japan and the United States at the same time. The writing, directing, and composing duo K. and kuno, known as t.o.L, return from Tamala 2010. Deaf Crocodile and Cartuna will release the film theatrically in North America.
The sequel to Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space will open in both territories on the same date, with Deaf Crocodile and Cartuna handling North American theatrical release. Kentaro Nemoto designed the characters and directs the animation; the staff also includes CGI directors Kenji Okada and Michio Tsutsumoto, graphical animation by Yuki Hasegawa, music remix and arrangement by YOW-ROW, and arrangement and mixing by Fumiaki Unehara. The film is set in Cat Tokyo in 2030, where Tamala joins her detective friend Michelangelo to investigate disappearances across Cat Japan.
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