Pinoy anime fans have another movie to look forward to this month as the idol anime film “Trapezium” is officially getting a cinema release in the Philippines.
Recently, ODEX Philippines confirmed that it is distributing this new idol movie in PH cinemas. As with many anime film releases in the country, this movie will be screened exclusively in SM Cinemas outlets. As such, it’s likely that this movie will get a fairly wide release, though likely for only around a week.
We won’t blame you if you’re unfamiliar with this film as it’s not based on a popular manga or IP, though it still should be a must-see for many anime fans. After all, it’s made by CloverWorks, the studio behind hit titles like My Dress-Up Darling, Bocchi the Rock, and Spy x Family (in cooperation with Wit Studio).
This is not an original anime movie though as it’s based on the novel of the same name by Kazumi Takayama, a former member of the idol group Nogizaka46. When the novel was being written though, she was still a member of the group.
Trapezium’s premise is described as:
Driven by an unwavering passion for becoming an idol, Yu Azuma, a young, ambitious first-year student at Joshu East High School, embarks on a journey to form an idol group. To make her dream a reality, she recruits one girl from each of her region’s four high schools (located to the north, east, south and west) and soon finds her fellow group members.
Joining Yu is Ranko Katori, a sophisticated second-year student at Holy Teneritas Southern Girls’ Academy, with a distinctive curly hairstyle and admiration for Ochofujin (“Madame Butterfly”); Kurumi Taiga, a student at West Tech Vocational High School, who wears cute, oversized jackets with long sleeves and dreams of winning the championship at a robotics competition; and, Mika Kamei, a student who also hails from Joshu North High School, is known for being a kind-hearted girl and for her dedication to volunteering.
With the help of Shinji Kudo, Yu’s “collaborator” and confidante, these four young girls set off on the road to stardom. But the journey hides unexpected trials, rigorous demands, setbacks and pressures, threatening to undo all that Yu has worked so hard for.
Meanwhile, its voice cast includes:
- Asaki Yuikawa as Yu Azuma
- Haruka Aikawa as Mika Kamei
- Hina Kino as Sachi Mizuno
- Hina Yomiya as Kurumi Taiga
- Reina Ueda as Ranko Katori
- Shoya Kimata as Shinji Kudo
- Teruyoshi Uchimura as Hidekazu Itami
- Yurika Kubo as Moeka Koga
Aside from Trapezium, anime fans in the Philippines can also look forward to the upcoming cinematic release of The Quintessential Quintuplets Specials 2 later this month.