 Production company Shochiku opened an official website for an anime movie adaptation of Kaori Mado's Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to (You, Fireworks, and Our Promise) light novel on Sunday, revealing the main cast, staff, a teaser visual (pictured), and teaser trailer. The anime is scheduled to premiere in Japanese theaters on July 17.Shouri Satou from idol group timelesz and actress Nanoka Hara (Suzume no Tojimari) are starring as Makoto Natsume and Akira Hayama, respectively. Staff Director: Akira Suzuki (Kami no Tou: Ouji no Kikan) Screenplay: Kouhei Mori Character Design: Yuuji Watanabe (Anne Shirley animation director) Planning, Producer: Michihiko Umezawa (Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu planning) Original Script: Madoka Hosoya, michi Planning, Production: Shin-Ei Animation Studio: SynergySP, The Answer Studio Distribution: Shochiku, Shin-Ei Animation Publicity Cooperation: Showgate Sponsors: Niigata Prefecture, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefectural Tourist Association Mado published the romantic light novel under Shogakukan's Gagaga bunko imprint in December 2025, featuring illustrations by Akamoku. Introduction Set around the Nagaoka Festival Grand Fireworks Show, one of Japan's three major fireworks displays, this story follows two high school students, Makoto and Akira. Though they live far apart in Tokyo and have never met, their lives are unexpectedly brought together by a single, mysterious painting of a firework. Drawn together by this strange connection, the two grow closer as time runs short. As the festival approaches, Makoto and Akira are faced with a decision that will change their futures forever. Teaser Trailer Official site: https://kimi-hana-movie.com/ Official X: @kimi_hana_movie Source: Anime! Anime! Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to on MAL |
VindstotJan 25, 1:46 PM
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| It looks stunning!. In my opinion, romance anime adapted from Light Novels are great most of the time, especially if it's a short novel. Looking forward to it. |
| I will never understand why sob slops are so quick to receive either movie or seasons and yet so many great comedy etc light novel and manga series will prob never receive anime adaptation |
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I will never understand why sob slops are so quick to receive either movie or seasons and yet so many great comedy etc light novel and manga series will prob never receive anime adaptation
| @Yubisoft Different audiences, I'd assume. Melodrama anime films are trying to appeal more towards the average moviegoer. A lot of them are still trying to be the next Your Name, too. I've noticed a similar thing with Ghibli imitations as of late as well. |
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@Yubisoft Different audiences, I'd assume. Melodrama anime films are trying to appeal more towards the average moviegoer. A lot of them are still trying to be the next Your Name, too. I've noticed a similar thing with Ghibli imitations as of late as well.
| @TheFlyingOrange If you pay attention, many anime films are even voiced by a wider range of celebrities, not just VAs. |
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TheFlyingOrange said: @Yubisoft Different audiences, I'd assume. Melodrama anime films are trying to appeal more towards the average moviegoer. A lot of them are still trying to be the next Your Name, too. I've noticed a similar thing with Ghibli imitations as of late as well. Sure yeah of course they are different audiences but Japan also really likes comedy and a great history of so many comedy anime however lately the ratio between comedy and drama has become too big and studios either animate new seasons for series like konosuba or they mostly focus on drama and shonen. They give severely less chances for new/recent comedy series to shine in anime adaptation. Even the latest Gintama season production was mediocre. Maybe I am over analyzing things. |
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It looks stunning!. In my opinion, romance anime adapted from Light Novels are great most of the time, especially if it's a short novel. Looking forward to it.
| @Rom-Com_lover Romance light novels tend to cut content from the source material when adapted to anime~ There are many short novels nowadays, they tend to be more emotional. Wonder if this romance light novel (with a ton of emotions) will be adapted~  Oh wait, it has not been added to MAL database. XD |
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