‘Alice to Therese no Maboroshi Kj’ (Alice and Therese’s Illusory Factory) is set in a dreary and mundane town. An explosion in the steelworks facility has shut down all exits, and people are prevented from shifting, so they must live their lives as usual.
The plot revolves around Masamune, a third-year middle school student, and his friend Atsumi. They go to a blast furnace and meet a girl who cannot communicate and acts like a wild beast.
On Wednesday, the complete trailer for Mari Okada and MAPPA’s original animation film Maboroshi (Alice to Therese no Maboroshi Kj) was released. The trailer previews Miyuki Nakajima’s theme song, “Shin-on” (Heartbeat), and reveals new cast members. The film is set to premiere on September 15
The upcoming film will star Junya Enoki as Masamune Kikuiri, Reina Ueda as Masamune’s classmate Atsumi Sagami, and Misaki Kuno as the mysterious girl Itsumi.
As for the newly announced cast members, they are as follows:
| Character | Cast | Other Works |
| Daisuke Sasakura | Taku Yashiro | Vulcan (Fire Force) |
| Atsushi Nitta | Tasuku Hatanaka | Kaminari (My Hero Academia) |
| Yasunari Semba | Daiki Kobayashi | Yoshiki (All Out!!) |
| Yūko Sonobe | Ayaka Saito | Soma (Fruit Basket) |
| Hina Hara | Maki Kawase | Will (Faraway Paladin) |
| Reina Yasumi | Yukiyo Fujii | Ivry (Fairy Tail) |
| Mamoru Sagami | Setsuji Satoh | Cerotto (91 Days |
As for the main staff that will work behind the scenes to make sure the upcoming film matches the set standard, they are as follows:
| Position | Staff | Other Works |
| Director | Mari Okada | Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms |
| Screenwriter | Mari Okada | Oni: Thunder God’s Tale |
| Character Design | Yuriko Ishii | Another |
| Music | Masaru Yokoyama | Horimiya |
The film is only a few months away, and the intriguing premise has piqued my curiosity about how the story will unfold. Let us know your thoughts about the movie in the comment section below.
About Alice to Therese no Maboroshi Kōjō
Alice to Therese no Maboroshi Kōjō (Alice and Therese’s Illusory Factory) is an original anime film written and directed by Mari Okada.
Masamune is a third-year middle school student who lives in a town where people have been forbidden to change. It all began with an explosion at the steelworks factory that closed all the exits.
He is often bullied for his long hair. One day, his classmate Atsumi leads him to the factory. They find a mysterious girl who is wild and cannot talk. The meeting of the three begins to disrupt the surroundings.
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