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Stark700 · 2015-01-19, 21:51

Plot Summary:

Spoiler:

New movie by Production I.G. scheduled to premiere this year. It will be adapt Hinako Sugiura's historical manga. Anne Watanabe will star as the female character, O-Ei.

News source:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...ai-film/.83469

Haak · 2015-01-20, 20:05

Very interesting premise and it has a staff behind that lives in a different realm to the typical otaku one that we're used to.

Fevvers · 2015-01-25, 10:37

Hana to Alice plus this! Can't wait!

Dop · 2015-03-09, 17:02

It's already been licensed in the UK, which is nice.

I kept wondering why this sounded familiar, then I realised the manga was mentioned in a chapter of Kingyo Used Books, the manga about a second hand manga store which only got four volumes translated in English because the rights issues were immense.

It definitely sounds interesting, and if it's coming out here then I'd be liable to get it just to encourage this sort of thing!

AnimeFangirl · 2015-03-09, 22:21

A fictional recounting of Hokusai's life? This could be good, as long as they don't make his 'daughter' too shrill and annoying.

Guardian Enzo · 2015-03-10, 18:53

Nobody is talking about the most important element of this film, which is Hara being the director. The guy is the silent genius of anime - both "Koo" and "Colorful" are masterpieces, and the latter is among the greatest animated films ever made in any language. I'm excited to see him working with I.G..

totoum · 2015-03-10, 19:24

Licensed in France as well by eurozoom, they've picked up rights for theatrical distribution this summer, there's talk of it being shown at the annecy film festival but nothing confirmed yet.

Guardian Enzo · 2015-03-11, 02:35

Colorful won the top prize at Anency, didn't it? I think France appreciates Hara more than Japan does.

Guardian Enzo · 2015-03-11, 20:35

Trailer:

Ukiyo-entaatainment-o!

Reckoner · 2015-03-12, 01:11

Was already interested long before the trailer, but this truly looks fantastic. Also means it'll be largely ignored by the otaku population at large.

Flower · 2015-03-12, 01:38

Yes indeed ... even so, the trailer looks interesting.

Definitely looking forward to this one.

Dop · 2015-03-12, 04:58

The trailer looks excellent, I'm definitely interested in watching this one.

AnimeFangirl · 2015-03-12, 17:42

The trailer didn't do anything for me either way, since it was just a collection of random scenes. I like the art, though, so that's a start.

Nachtwandler · 2015-03-14, 06:45

LOL, so O-Ei will be sort of deadpun sneaker. I though the MC is more Yamato Nadeshiko-like. But that's even better

Kaoru Chujo · 2016-01-29, 14:46

I've seen the movie and enjoyed it a lot. I see criticism that it's just a string of unrelated incidents, but I differ: I think they all go to develop Oei's character. I grew fonder and fonder of her as time went on.

She is not a character I've seen before. The spinsterish heroine who is weak yet strong, cool yet warm. Her attempts to learn how to get along with men were touching, as was her desperate attempt to learn sensuality, for the sake of her art. Her relationship with her sister brought tears to my eyes. And Hokusai himself was portrayed well, as dedicated to his art and his own ability, quite selfish, but also loving toward his daughters, in his gruff and awkward way.

And the scenes of Edo-period life were good, too. Almost possible to imagine living in such a situation.

Definitely worth seeing, if you like a quiet, sad character study, leavened with gentle humour.

DragoonKain3 · 2016-10-30, 23:15

Saw it at the TIFF just right now, and...

I... don't get it? I mean, besides them killing the imouto so that winter scene with the boy was so pointless, they also introduced 2 (or 3 if you really count ZenZero) potential LIs that never did amount to anything. Not one of them even contributed to her growth as an artist either (actually ZenZero did but neither him nor her are interested in the other), so what was the point? If this was based on a true historical figure, they already made liberties with the supernatural aspects, so why not cut out these LIs and have more supernatural like stories?

Maybe I'm just too entrenched in the moe standard of anime that I just can't seem to enjoy 'regular movies', but my brother who's a film addict wasn't enthralled with it either. Miss Hokusai just seemed too disjointed for me to ever really enjoy.

On the bright side, the English VA for Oei was AMAZING. Her Kaori (from Your Lie in April) sounded TOO mature at times, but she was perfect for someone older like Oei. I'm a bit worried since she's Futaba in Persona 5, but at least Erica Lindbeck showed up for this movie.

2015-01-19, 21:51	Link #1
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	Sarusuberi ~Miss Hokusai~ Plot Summary: Spoiler: The time: 1814. The place: Edo, now known as Tokyo. One of the highest populated cities in the world, teeming with peasants, samurai, townsmen, merchants, nobles, artists, courtesans, and perhaps even supernatural things. A much accomplished artist of his time and now in his mid-fifties, Tetsuzo can boast clients from all over Japan, and tirelessly works in the garbage-loaded chaos of his house-atelier. He spends his days creating astounding pieces of art, from a giant-size Bodhidharma portrayed on a 180 square meter-wide sheet of paper, to a pair of sparrows painted on a tiny rice grain. Short-tempered, utterly sarcastic, with no passion for sake or money, he would charge a fortune for any job he is not really interested in. Third of Tetsuzo's four daughters and born out of his second marriage, outspoken 23-year-old O-Ei has inherited her father's talent and stubbornness, and very often she would paint instead of him, though uncredited. Her art is so powerful that sometimes leads to trouble. "We're father and daughter; with two brushes and four chopsticks, I guess we can always manage, in a way or another." Decades later, Europe was going to discover the immense talent of Tetsuzo. He was to become best known by one of his many names: Katsushika Hokusai. He would mesmerize Renoir and van Gogh, Monet and Klimt. However, very few today are even aware of the woman who assisted him all his life, and greatly contributed to his art while remaining uncredited. This is the untold story of O-Ei, Master Hokusai's daughter: a lively portrayal of a free-spirited woman overshadowed by her larger-than-life father, unfolding through the changing seasons. New movie by Production I.G. scheduled to premiere this year. It will be adapt Hinako Sugiura's historical manga. Anne Watanabe will star as the female character, O-Ei. News source: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...ai-film/.83469 __________________

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Haak Me, An Intellectual Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Age: 33	Very interesting premise and it has a staff behind that lives in a different realm to the typical otaku one that we're used to. __________________ MAL \| AnimeSuki Choice Awards 2020 Winners

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AnimeFangirl Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The dog gossips too much.	A fictional recounting of Hokusai's life? This could be good, as long as they don't make his 'daughter' too shrill and annoying. __________________

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totoum Me at work Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Age: 36	Licensed in France as well by eurozoom, they've picked up rights for theatrical distribution this summer, there's talk of it being shown at the annecy film festival but nothing confirmed yet. __________________

2015-03-12, 01:38	Link #11
Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	Yes indeed ... even so, the trailer looks interesting. Definitely looking forward to this one. __________________

2015-01-25, 10:37	Link #3
Fevvers a regular van veen Join Date: Feb 2007	Hana to Alice plus this! Can't wait!

2015-03-09, 17:02	Link #4
Dop Mmmm.... Join Date: Sep 2006	It's already been licensed in the UK, which is nice. I kept wondering why this sounded familiar, then I realised the manga was mentioned in a chapter of Kingyo Used Books, the manga about a second hand manga store which only got four volumes translated in English because the rights issues were immense. It definitely sounds interesting, and if it's coming out here then I'd be liable to get it just to encourage this sort of thing!

2015-03-12, 04:58	Link #12
Dop Mmmm.... Join Date: Sep 2006	The trailer looks excellent, I'm definitely interested in watching this one.

2015-03-12, 17:42	Link #13
AnimeFangirl Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The dog gossips too much.	The trailer didn't do anything for me either way, since it was just a collection of random scenes. I like the art, though, so that's a start. __________________

2015-03-14, 06:45	Link #14
Nachtwandler Yurifag Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine / Barcelona, Spain Age: 35	LOL, so O-Ei will be sort of deadpun sneaker. I though the MC is more Yamato Nadeshiko-like. But that's even better __________________ F/GO: 828 004 124 My Anime list My VN list

2016-01-29, 14:46	Link #15
Kaoru Chujo Yuuki Aoi Join Date: Jul 2004	I've seen the movie and enjoyed it a lot. I see criticism that it's just a string of unrelated incidents, but I differ: I think they all go to develop Oei's character. I grew fonder and fonder of her as time went on. She is not a character I've seen before. The spinsterish heroine who is weak yet strong, cool yet warm. Her attempts to learn how to get along with men were touching, as was her desperate attempt to learn sensuality, for the sake of her art. Her relationship with her sister brought tears to my eyes. And Hokusai himself was portrayed well, as dedicated to his art and his own ability, quite selfish, but also loving toward his daughters, in his gruff and awkward way. And the scenes of Edo-period life were good, too. Almost possible to imagine living in such a situation. Definitely worth seeing, if you like a quiet, sad character study, leavened with gentle humour. __________________ YUUKI Aoi 悠木碧. b92.03.27 (age 29). 2008 Kurenai (Murasaki). 2009 Yumeiro Pâtissière (Ichigo), Kiruminzuu (Riko), Yutori-chan (Yutori-chan). 2010 Vampire Bund (Mina Tepeş), Shiki (Sunako), Samurai Girls (Juubee), Pokémon: Black and White (Iris). 2011 Madoka Magica (Madoka), Gosick (Victorique), A-Channel (Tooru). 2012 Symphogear (Hibiki). 2014 Pilot's Love Song (Claire/Nina), Nanatsu no Taizai (Diane). 2015 Owari no Seraph (Krul Tepes), Rokka no Yuusha (Fremy). 2016 Boku no Hero Academia (Tsuyu, Froppy). 2017 Kino no Tabi (Kino). 2021 Kumo desu ga (watashi), Kaizoku Oujo (Karin), Heike Monogatari (Biwa), etc., etc. Total of 513 roles in anime and games.

2016-10-30, 23:15	Link #16
DragoonKain3 Osana-Najimi Shipper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Ordeals	Saw it at the TIFF just right now, and... I... don't get it? I mean, besides them killing the imouto so that winter scene with the boy was so pointless, they also introduced 2 (or 3 if you really count ZenZero) potential LIs that never did amount to anything. Not one of them even contributed to her growth as an artist either (actually ZenZero did but neither him nor her are interested in the other), so what was the point? If this was based on a true historical figure, they already made liberties with the supernatural aspects, so why not cut out these LIs and have more supernatural like stories? Maybe I'm just too entrenched in the moe standard of anime that I just can't seem to enjoy 'regular movies', but my brother who's a film addict wasn't enthralled with it either. Miss Hokusai just seemed too disjointed for me to ever really enjoy. On the bright side, the English VA for Oei was AMAZING. Her Kaori (from Your Lie in April) sounded TOO mature at times, but she was perfect for someone older like Oei. I'm a bit worried since she's Futaba in Persona 5, but at least Erica Lindbeck showed up for this movie. __________________ Yes its YOU childhood friend - source of BERZERKER RAGE since forever Childhood Friend couple STATISTICS(spoilers abound though)