Get ready to dive into the thrilling world of Collar x Malice, as the upcoming two-part anime movie is set to take audiences on a journey filled with suspense, danger, and mystery. With the first key visual illustrated by original character designer Mai Hanamura, fans are in for a visual treat. The movie, which is slated to release on May 26 and June 23 in its two parts, promises to be a thrilling adaptation of the popular Collar x Malice game. And, adding to the excitement are the newly announced cast members Kaede Hondo and Katsuyuki Konishi, who will be bringing their talent to the roles of Ichika Hoshino and Mitsuru Sowa respectively. Join Ichika, a police officer with a deadly collar, and Mitsuru, an MPD inspector dispatched to investigate a handgun case in Shinjuku, as they navigate a city bound by malice and danger. Get ready for a wild ride!
Collar x Malice Movie’s new Key visual and trailer:
The latest visual:
Source: Twitter
The trailer on YouTube:
Movie plot:
As a young police officer, you find yourself in a dire situation after a city you are protecting comes under siege by a terrorist organization. The attackers have left you with a deadly reminder of the attack – a poisonous collar that threatens to end your life at any moment. With time running out, five strangers appear, offering their assistance in finding a way to save the city and remove the collar. However, with the situation escalating, you must determine which of the five can be trusted to help you in your mission. The stakes are high and every decision you make could mean the difference between life and death. You must use your skills as a police officer and your intuition to uncover the truth and save not only yourself but also the lives of those around you. Will you be able to outsmart the terrorists and prevent a disaster, or will the city fall into chaos?
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Staff, studio, cast, release date:
Staff:
- Original story: Otomate (Idea Factory/ Design Factory)
- Directed by: Hiroshi Watanabe
- Composition: Sayaka Harada
- Character draft: Mai Hanamura
- Character Design: Ban Yukiko
- Art director: Masakazu Miyake
- Color scheme: Katsuragi Imazato
- Cinematographer: Yoshie Ito
- Edit: Yuki Koike
- Music: Masaru Yokoyama
- Music production: Avex pictures
- Sound director: Ryosuke Naya
- Sound production: Studio Mouse
- Theme song: Kizu “Human × Disqualified”
- Animation production: Studio Dean
- Distribution: Avex pictures
- Production: Theatrical Version Collar x Malice Production Committee
Cast:
- Hoshino city incense: Kaede Hondo
- Aitoki Yanagi: Masakazu Morita
- Contract Okazaki: Kaji Yuki
- Mineo Enomoto: Soma Saito
- Takeru Sasazuka: Namikawa Daisuke
- Kageyuki Shiraishi:Ryohei Kimura
- Masanobu Mochida: Hiroshi Nojima
- Hisashi Sakuragawa: Ayaka Fukuhara
- Yuzuru Saeki: Tomoki Ono
- Hideaki Yoshinari: Yuu Nagase
- Eriko Mukai: Naoko Komatsu
- Hajime Morioka: Ryota Takeuchi
- Seiji Minegishi: Kazuhiro Yoshimura
- Kazuki Hoshino: Takuya Eguchi
- Mikuni Rei: Kosuke Toriumi
- Mitsuru Juwa: Katsuyuki Konishi
Release dates:
- Part 1: May 26th, 2023
- Part 2: June 23rd, 2023
Source: Twitter