Funimation has released an official promotional video for the theatrical anime adaptation of Kanna Kii's Umibe no Étranger (L'étranger du Plage or The Stranger on the Beach) manga.
They will begin streaming the film subbed and dubbed on July 9 in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
Josh Grelle as Shun
Justin Briner as Mio
Morgan Lauré as Eri
Bryn Apprill as Suzu
Amber Lee Connors as Sakurako
Jessica Cavanagh as Auntie
Steph Garrett as Young Mio
Brittney Karbowski as Mio's Mom
Mary Morgan as Young Shun
Monica Rial as Shun's Mom
David Wald as Shun's Dad
Ciarán Strange as Mimi's Bar Employee
Brandon McInnis as Wada
Akiyo Ohashi directed the anime at Studio Hibari, and also served as scriptwriter and storyboarder. Kanna Kii, a former animator, supervised the film, and also designed the film's characters. Mayumi Watanabe was the chief animation director, while Takashi Hashimoto was the effects animation director. Composer and musician Mina Kubota composed the film's music.
Three years ago, Hashimoto Shun, a gay novelist in the making, met Chibana Mio, a very quiet high school student, in Okinawa. Mio had lost both of his parents and was often seen sitting on a bench until very late, watching the sea, near Shun's house. They slowly grew closer to one another, but Mio suddenly had to leave the island, to pursue his studies...
Three years later, Mio returns to Okinawa: "I've been thinking a lot these last three years... Even if he's a man too, I love Shun."
Will these two finally be able to take a step forward together?
MONO NO AWARE performs the theme song "Zokkon" (From the Bottom of My Heart), which was written specifically for the film.
Additionally, composer and musician Mina Kubota composed the film's music.
The film premiered in Japan on September 11, 2020.
Taishi Murata voices Shun Hashimoto and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka voices Mio Chibana. Yu Shimamura plays Sakurako.
The English dub of the film stars Josh Grelle as Shun, Justin Briner as Mio, Morgan Lauré as Eri, Bryn Apprill as Suzu.
Umibe no Étranger is BLUE LYNX's third project, after the Twittering Birds Never Fly and Given theatrical anime films.
Additionally, composer and musician Mina Kubota composed the film's music.
The film premiered in Japan on September 11, 2020.
Taishi Murata voices Shun Hashimoto and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka voices Mio Chibana. Yu Shimamura plays Sakurako.
The English dub of the film stars Josh Grelle as Shun, Justin Briner as Mio, Morgan Lauré as Eri, Bryn Apprill as Suzu.
Umibe no Étranger is BLUE LYNX's third project, after the Twittering Birds Never Fly and Given theatrical anime films.
FULL ENGLISH DUB CAST:
Justin Briner as Mio
Morgan Lauré as Eri
Bryn Apprill as Suzu
Amber Lee Connors as Sakurako
Jessica Cavanagh as Auntie
Steph Garrett as Young Mio
Brittney Karbowski as Mio's Mom
Mary Morgan as Young Shun
Monica Rial as Shun's Mom
David Wald as Shun's Dad
Ciarán Strange as Mimi's Bar Employee
Brandon McInnis as Wada
MAIN TRAILER:
MAIN VISUAL:
Three years later, Mio returns to Okinawa: "I've been thinking a lot these last three years... Even if he's a man too, I love Shun."
Will these two finally be able to take a step forward together?