Toritsukareotoko Anime Film Premieres November 7, 2025 – Main Trailer, Visual, and Theme Song Revealed
The upcoming Toritsukareotoko anime film, adapted from Shinji Ishii’s novel, will debut in Japanese theaters on November 7, 2025. A new main trailer and visual highlight the film’s theme song “Fanfare” by Awesome City Club and insert track “Fanfare ~Koi ni Ukarete” performed by Masaya Sano and Moka Kamishiraishi. The movie is directed by Wataru Takahashi and produced by Shin-Ei Animation.
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The official website for the Toritsukareotoko anime film has unveiled its main trailer and key visual, giving fans a deeper look at the highly anticipated adaptation of Shinji Ishii’s 2001 novel.
The trailer showcases the film’s uplifting theme song “Fanfare” by the acclaimed Japanese band Awesome City Club, along with an insert song, “Fanfare ~Koi ni Ukarete”, performed by lead cast members Masaya Sano (Ae! Group) as protagonist Giuseppe and Moka Kamishiraishi as heroine Pechika.
Awesome City Club commented that they wanted the theme to feel like a “hymn to life,” reflecting the gentle, timeless charm of the story.
Additional Cast
The site also revealed new supporting cast members:
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Cielo – Hayato Kakizawa (actor, first voice role)
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Boss Twist – Takahiro Yamamoto (comedian, The Elusive Samurai)
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Boss Salsa – Shinji Kawada (Mobile Suit Gundam G)
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Pechika’s Mother – Nana Mizuki (Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha)
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Tatan – Toshiyuki Morikawa (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
Production Staff
The film is directed by Wataru Takahashi, known for several Crayon Shin-chan films, with a screenplay by Naoyuki Miura, character designs by Masatsugu Arakawa, and animation production by Shin-Ei Animation.
Release Details
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Japanese Theatrical Release: November 7, 2025
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Premiere Event: September 30, 2025, in Tokyo
Story Overview
Toritsukareotoko follows Giuseppe, a man so single-minded in his passions that he earns the nickname “Toritsukareotoko.” When he falls in love with balloon-seller Pechika, Giuseppe, along with his mouse companion Cielo, uses his many obsessions and tricks to secretly solve her hidden struggles. This blend of romance, comedy, and heartfelt drama makes the film a standout for the fall 2025 anime season.
