Production Begins on Director Takayuki Hirao’s Latest Work! The Creative Team of POMPO: THE CINÉPHILE Reunites

Source: KADOKAWA CORPORATION Animation Group, Qdopp Media Relations press release

The creative team behind POMPO: THE CINÉPHILE (映画大好きポンポさん, Eiga Daisuki Ponpo-san, 2021), a film that captured the hearts of many with its love for movies, has reunited for an exciting new project!

Shingo Adachi, who is known for his work on LYCORIS RECOIL and SWORD ART ONLINE, will be in charge of character design. Kenta Matsukuma, who made his film music composition debut with POMPO: THE CINÉPHILE and went on to contribute to KAMEN RIDER BLACK SUN, will compose the music. Animation production will be handled by CLAP, whose latest work, THE TUNNEL TO SUMMER, THE EXIT OF GOODBYES, was selected for the prestigious Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

This film marks Takayuki Hirao’s first time directing a completely original work! It’s a fresh film by a seasoned team. Intriguingly, the project is code named “Wasted Chef,” making it a cooking-themed film?! Please look forward to it!

Project Code: WASTED CHEF

Production underway

Staff

Director: Takayuki Hirao

　Notable works: POMPO: THE CINÉPHILE (Director), MAGICAL SISTERS YOYO & NENE (Director)

Character Design: Shingo Adachi

　Notable works: LYCORIS RECOIL (Director), SWORD ART ONLINE (Character Design)

Music: Kenta Matsukuma

　Notable works: POMPO: THE CINÉPHILE (Music), KAMEN RIDER BLACK SUN (Music)

Animation Production: CLAP

　Notable works: POMPO: THE CINÉPHILE (Theatrical release 2021), THE TUNNEL TO SUMMER, THE EXIT OF GOODBYES (Theatrical release 2022)

Related Information

POMPO: THE CINÉPHILE Screening & Q&A with Director Hirao at Anime Expo2023

Director Takayuki Hirao will be participating in Anime Expo 2023, scheduled to take place from July 1 to 4 in Los Angeles. During the event, we are excited to host a special screening of POMPO: THE CINÉPHILE, followed by a director Q&A session.

POMPO: THE CINÉPHILE Screening at Anime Expo 2023

Guest: Director Takayuki Hirao

Date & Time: 13:00 on July 1 (PDT)

Venue: Room 403

Contents: POMPO: THE CINÉPHILE screening + Q&A with Director Hirao

Special screenings are also being held in Japan to commemorate the second anniversary of the film’s release!

About Kadokawa Corporation

KADOKAWA CORPORATION, formerly KADOKAWA DWANGO CORPORATION is a Japan-based company principally engaged in publishing business, video & game business, Website service business and others. The Company operates in three business segments. Publishing segment is involved in the publishing and sale of books, electronic books and electronic magazines, the publishing of magazines, as well as the sale of magazines and Website advertisements. Video & Game segment is involved in the licensing of video distribution rights, the sale of video package software, the planning, production and distribution of movies, as well as the planning, development and sale of game software and network games. Website Service segment is involved in the management of moving image community services through portal sites, the planning and management of species events through live events, as well as the renting of mobile event venues to deliver mobile contents through mobile devices.