The official website and Twitter account for the anime film adaptation of Mei Hachimoku and Kukka's The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbye (Natsu e no Tunnel, Sayonara no Deguchi) novel has released the film's teaser trailer, which also announced the staff and premiere date for the film.
Ōji Suzuka will voice Tono Kaoru and Marie Iitoyo will voice Anzu Hanaki.
Marie Iitoyo as Anzu Hanaki
Seven Seas Entertainment has licensed the novel and manga for publication in English and describes it as:
Tono Kaoru heard a rumor: The laws of space and time mean nothing to the Urashima Tunnel. If you find it, walk through and you'll find your heart's desire on the other side...in exchange for years of your own life. On the night Kaoru just so happens to find himself standing in front of a tunnel that looks suspiciously like the one the rumor describes, he finds himself thinking of Karen, the sister he lost in an accident five years ago. To Kaoru's surprise, he's been followed by the new transfer student Anzu Hanaki, who promises to help him experiment with the mysterious tunnel--but what does she want from Kaoru in exchange? And what will he have left to give, after the tunnel's done with him?
The film is set to premiere on September 9, 2022.
TEASER TRAILER:
MAIN CAST:
Ōji Suzuka as Tono Kaoru
Marie Iitoyo as Anzu Hanaki
Tomohisa Taguchi is directing the film at CLAP, and is also credited as scriptwriter and storyboarder, as well as line director alongside Kanji Miyake. Tomomi Yabuki is the character designer and chief animation director, with Yabuki, Seiji Tachikawa, Akio Hasegawa, and Yasuhisa Kato as animation directors. Harumi Fuuki is composing the music.
Yuuki Hatakeyama is the art director at Kusanagi, with Eiko Tsunadō in charge of art setting, and Daiki Kuribayashi in charge of art boards. Saori Goda is the color key artist. Kazumi Inadome is the prop designer. Kou Hoshina is the director of photography, while Akinori Mishima is editing. Chiptune is handling the CG animation. Satoki Iida is the sound director, and Studio Mausu is credited for sound production. Kana Uzawa is credited as sound production manager. Shingou Nishikawa is credited for setting production. Akinosuke Kanazawa, Keijirō Taguchi, and Makiko Mameda are credited for production.
Yuuki Hatakeyama is the art director at Kusanagi, with Eiko Tsunadō in charge of art setting, and Daiki Kuribayashi in charge of art boards. Saori Goda is the color key artist. Kazumi Inadome is the prop designer. Kou Hoshina is the director of photography, while Akinori Mishima is editing. Chiptune is handling the CG animation. Satoki Iida is the sound director, and Studio Mausu is credited for sound production. Kana Uzawa is credited as sound production manager. Shingou Nishikawa is credited for setting production. Akinosuke Kanazawa, Keijirō Taguchi, and Makiko Mameda are credited for production.
TEASER VISUAL:
Tono Kaoru heard a rumor: The laws of space and time mean nothing to the Urashima Tunnel. If you find it, walk through and you'll find your heart's desire on the other side...in exchange for years of your own life. On the night Kaoru just so happens to find himself standing in front of a tunnel that looks suspiciously like the one the rumor describes, he finds himself thinking of Karen, the sister he lost in an accident five years ago. To Kaoru's surprise, he's been followed by the new transfer student Anzu Hanaki, who promises to help him experiment with the mysterious tunnel--but what does she want from Kaoru in exchange? And what will he have left to give, after the tunnel's done with him?