Crunchyroll has announced that it has secured the worldwide theatrical rights, excluding Asia, for the upcoming anime film Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved. The film, animated by Kyoto Animation and based on the manga by Coolkyousinnjya, will be released in Japanese with English subtitles in North America. It is set to premiere in Japan on June 27.
The new feature-length is listed at 105 minutes (1h45m) and continues directly after the events of Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid Season 2. The story follows the young dragon Kanna Kamui as she faces a difficult choice between staying with her human family or returning to the Dragon World under the orders of her father, Kamun Kamui, the leader of the Chaos Forces. You can some preview stills below.
The official synopsis:
“Miss Kobayashi, Tohru, Kanna, and Iruru’s peaceful lives are shattered when Kanna’s father, Kamun Kamui, leader of the Chaos Forces, arrives and forces her to return to the Dragon World to fix a past mistake. With a war brewing between Chaos and Harmony, Kanna must find a way to unite the two worlds, but is torn between her loyalty to her friends and her father’s demands. Miss Kobayashi, however, refuses to let her go and tries to mend Kanna and Kamui’s broken bond. As dragons clash, Iruru uncovers a hidden force manipulating the war. Can they stop the war before it consumes both worlds?”
The film is directed by Tatsuya Ishihara, with an original story by Coolkyousinnjya and animation production again handled by Kyoto Animation. The main trailer previewed the ending song “Our Days” by Sachiko Kobayashi, while another one featured the opening “Parade of Tears” by fhána.
Both seasons of Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid are currently available for streaming on Crunchyroll.
Source: Press Release
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