Love Live writer spins into Spider-Verse style for new film

The upcoming animation film "A Few Moments of Cheers" is generating buzz with its early teaser trailer, showcasing a distinct visual style influenced by "Into the Spider-Verse". Written by Jukki Hanada, known for "Love Live!" and "Sound! Euphonium", the story revolves around a high school music video creator, Asaya Kanata, and a disillusioned music teacher, Yu Orie. Asaya decides to create a music video for Yu after witnessing her busking performance. Fans of Demon Slayer will recognize Natsuki Hanae as the voice of Asaya, while Mariya Ise (of Chainsaw Man fame) and Kei Sugawara will voice Yu's speaking and singing parts, respectively. The film is created in partnership with Hurray!, a music video creator group, and 100Studio with distribution by Bandai Namco Filmworks. Although release details are scarce, especially for international audiences, the film is scheduled for an early summer release in Japan.

The film "A Few Moments of Cheers" is scheduled for release in early summer, although a specific date has not been announced.

"A Few Moments of Cheers" joins a growing trend of Japanese animated features embracing full 3D animation, a movement gaining momentum after the success of highly stylized films such as "Into the Spider-Verse." With an increasing blend of 3D and traditional animation techniques, Japanese studios are pushing the envelope in animation style and storytelling. Jukki Hanada, the screenwriter for this project, has a history of creating engaging stories centered on music and character development, promising an emotionally resonant tale with "A Few Moments of Cheers." The teaser's reception indicates a keen audience interest, especially among those who appreciate the advancement of animation techniques and the thematic depth similar to Hanada's previous works.