Summer Ghost, directorial debut from Laundra comes to Blu-ray and digital

• The beautifully animated and totally unique Summer Ghost is coming to Blu-ray™ and all major digital platforms on November 1st with distribution from GKIDS by Shout! factory. Inspired by one of his self-portraits, his directorial debut from famed Japanese illustrator Laundraw comes his brilliant visual sensibility to a supernatural drama about the pain of growing up and the importance of living life to the fullest. Bonus features include the feature-length documentary To You Before Dawn, a feature animatic, and an interview with Laundrow. Summer Ghost will be released in its original Japanese language version as well as a brand new English language dub, and is available for pre-order now ShoutFactory.com And GKIDS.com/store,
• Celebrated for his elaborate spatial design, use of transparent, airy colors, and attention to depth of field, Laundrow began his career as a teenager, finding early success on online platforms. He also created important scenes for various notable authors, including the illustration for the novel “I Want to Eat Your Pancreas”, which was later adapted for a theatrical film. Outside of his work in illustration, Laundrow’s first original animation “Until Dreams Awaken” was released on YouTube in collaboration with the wildly popular Japanese rock band Bump of Chicken, and quickly garnered over 2 million views, Recently was the concept designer for the anime. Adaptation of Josie, Tiger and the Fish.
• Conceived as a “miniature feature”, Summer Ghost features original character designs from Laundry, and is produced by FLAT Studios, an all-new animation studio founded in 2019. The film’s screenplay was written by novelist Hirotaka “Otsuichi” Adachi, and the soundtrack is by internationally renowned pianist Akira Kosamura. Released in Japanese theaters in 2021, the film has received wide festive plays both domestically and abroad, including screenings at the Leeds International Film Festival (international premiere), Annecy International Film Festival and Fantasia International Film Festival, where it won Gold. Audience Award. short film.

essence

An urban legend says that lighting fireworks in an abandoned airfield would be a “summer ghost”, a spirit who could answer any question. Three teenagers, Tomoya, Aoi and Ryo, each have their own reason to show up one day. When a ghost named Ayane appears, she explains that she is visible only to those “who are about to touch her death.” Forced by the ghost and its message, Tomoya begins to visit the airfield regularly to uncover the true purpose of her trips.

Summer Ghost Bonus Features

· To You Before Dawn documentary

· Feature animatic

interview with laundra

summer ghost english dub voice cast

Tomoya – David Arrigo Jr.

Ayane – Megan Taylor Harvey

Rio – Clifford Chapin

AOE – Kayla Carter

Tomoya’s mother – Anne Yatko

Ayane’s mother – Anne Yatko

Source: Official Press Release