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The official YouTube channel for Jel , a member of VTuber boy band Strawberry Prince , has posted a main trailer for the upcoming anime feature film Toi-san wa Seishun Shitai! "Baka to Smartphone to Romance to" , which is based on his short web anime series. The clip introduces the film's main characters with their voices. Toi-san wa Seishun Shitai! "Baka to Smartphone to Romance to Main Trailer The trailer also reveals that Antony from the comedy duo Matenrou will appear in the film as a live-action version Jel. Antony says he was baffled when the offer came. "When I first got the offer from my manager, he said, 'It's an anime, but only Antony-san will appear in live-action footage.' What? What does that mean? I don't understand. Toi-san? Hmm? So anyway I watched 'Toi-san' for the first time. I thought when I saw it! There are still so many interesting...

Jel, a member of VTuber boy band Strawberry Prince, announced information about the main voice cast members and ending theme song of Toi-san wa Seishun Shitai! "Baka to Smartphone to Romance to" , the upcoming theatrical anime film based on his short web anime series, in a program streamed on June 24 . In addition to Jel and Akane Toi played by Jel himself, which had already been announced, the following voice cast members are confirmed to join the film. Momo Mochizuki voiced by Aki Toyosaki Satan Yamada voiced by Yuma Uchida Yuri Himeno voiced by Ayane Sakura Hideki Otaku voiced by Junta Terashima Haruka Shirakawa voiced by Manaka Iwami Kenichi Minamoto voiced by Takehito Koyasu Kiriya Numaoka voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto Jel voiced by Jel Akane Toi voiced by Jel Additionally, the ending theme song "Mirai no Kimi kara Daijoubu!" ("It's okay from future you!") is written and composed by Kenichi Maeyamada...

Toi-san wa Seishun Shitai! "Baka to Smartphone to Romance to" , the upcoming theatrical anime film based on the short form anime school comedy series created by Jel of VTuber boy band Strawberry Prince, unveiled a main visual ahead of its July 18 release today. Toi-san wa Seishun Shitai! Baka to Smartphone to Romance to Main Visual Related: Toi-san Anime Film Debuts on July 18 Mankyu ( The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague ) directs the film at studio Seven Arcs, with a script by Yoichi Kato ( The Idolm@Ster Million Live! ), character designs by Akemi Kobayashi ( Love After World Domination ) and music by Hiromi Mizutani ( Food for the Soul ). The story of Toi-san follows Akane Toi, a high school girl who is known by her classmates as “Toi-san”. Toi-san intends to have an ordinary high school experience, but on her first day of school she meets a handsome boy named Jel, and...

Toi-san wa Seishun Shitai! Baka to Smartphone to Romance to , an upcoming theatrical anime film based on the short form anime school comedy series created by Jel of VTuber boy band Strawberry Prince, has revealed a new teaser trailer as well as the main staff for the film. The film hits theaters in Japan on July 18, 2025. Based on the original work by Jel, Mankyu directs the film at animation studio Seven Arcs. Yoichi Kato provides the screenplay, Akemi Kobayashi provides the character designs, and Stpr Music and AniTone provide the music. Jel provides the voices for both Akane Toi and Jel and also performs the opening theme song for the film, which is entitled “Mecchya Toi! feat. Jel & Toi-san”. Related: Toi-san Anime Film Announced for Summer 2025 The story of Toi-san follows Akane Toi, a high school girl who is known by her classmates as “Toi-san”. Toi-san intends to have an ordinary high school experience,...

After “Shark Skin Man and the Peach Hip Girl”, director Katsuhito Ishii had established himself as one of the many new, unique voices within the Japanese film industry. The adaptation of Minetaro Mochizuki's manga also managed to raise some eyebrows internationally and displayed the filmmaker's style as well as the themes he wanted to talk about, namely the contrast of make-believe and reality, which has become quite blurry over time, especially due to the rise of social media. In his next project “Party 7”, Ishii would venture deeper into this theme, while also expanding his use of the language of cinema, creating yet another unique and creative feature about the lies we tell ourselves and others, and how they become real in the end.

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