Famed anime director Mamoru Hosoda is certainly assembling some all-star talent for his latest movie, Belle, and in the new trailer which hit the internet on Thursday, April 1st, we're finally seeing the fruits of those collaborative efforts!
In the new trailer, not only do we get a good look into the character designs created by Disney animator, Jin Kim, but we also get a glimpse into the story and learn that they will release the movie to theaters in Japan this coming July!
Along with Jin Kim, director Hosoda also recruited other talents from around the world to work on this piece including Eric Wong, an architect and designer based in London, to work on the online universe that the main character inhabits as well as Ireland-based Cartoon Saloon to help with the animation alongside Hododa's Studio Chizu.
Studio Chizu describes the story as:
If you're already a regular anime viewer, you're certainly no stranger to the name Mamoru Hosoda. Famed for his larger-than-life movies, which explore emotional depths, Belle looks to be another solid outing for him. While no plans have been announced for an international release as yet, it seems like it's only a matter of time before one is revealed by someone.
With Hosoda being a household name in the anime world and movies that are almost always sure-fire hits, it's hard to imagine a world where there aren't tons of companies already lining up, anxious for their chance to be the one to release this movie out into the world outside of Japan.
Source: Anime News Network
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