by With famous voice actors such as Natsuki Hanae, Yuki Kaji, Ayumu Murase, and Kana Hanazawa, the staff of the TV anime “A Place Further Than the Universe” gathered, and the original theater work “Goodbye, Don Gries!” Directed by Atsuko Ishizuka for the first time. (Opened in 2022). The theme song of the same work has been decided as the new song “Rock The World” of [Alexandros], and the theme song PV has been released.
What is drawn in this work is a story of encounters like a miracle of boys. The stage of this work is not limited to Japan and “a place further than the universe,” aiming at Antarctica. At the end of an adventure that begins with a different summer vacation, the boys arrive in Iceland, a land of flames and ice, which the boys got by looking at themselves and transcending the world.
Hanae plays the main character, Roma, Toto, who met Roma and formed “Don Gries,” Kaji, a boy who comes to the country town where Roma lives and joins the circle of “Don Gries,” Murase as Drop, and Roma’s longing. Hanae plays the role of Tivoli, a classmate. At the 34th Tokyo International Film Festival, held from October 30th (Saturday), participation in the Japanese animation section has been announced. This work has attracted a great deal of attention from home and abroad. In addition, Kaji and Izuka, who will play Toto, will appear on the red carpet at the festival.
Yoohei Kawakami (Vo, Gt) of [Alexandros] said in the decision of the theme song, “It’s a one-time life. It’s an era when the future is uncertain, but I don’t want to give up, I want to fulfill my wishes. The lines were studded, and I was encouraged during the production, “he recalls.
In the PV, along with the fast-paced melody of the theme song “Rock The World,” the appearance of three Roma and others running through the country road on a bicycle or kickboard, and the scenes they meet during the trip are depicted. You can also see the magnificent nature of Iceland’s huge waterfalls and boiling magma, raising expectations for where their summer vacation adventures will end up. This PV was also shown at the live performance of [Alexandros] held today, and the venue was very lively.
A tiny adventure in one summer develops into a big adventure that transforms the boys’ “LIFE.” I am looking forward to the birth of a new animation that will change “LIFE” in 2022.
