From the movie "Odd Taxi: In the Woods" (to be released on April 1, 2022), a new shot of Yano, one of the most popular characters in the production with his tricky personality, has been released. In addition, a producer's comment on the "highlights of the film" has also arrived. "Odd Taxi" is a TV animation series that has been broadcast on TV Tokyo since April 2021, and has attracted much attention for its authentic mystery/suspense development that belies the cute visuals of the characters. In this movie "Odd Taxi: In the Woods", the cast and staff of the TV version are reunited. The film consists of testimonies from 17 people involved in the case that the main character, Odokawa, was involved in, reliving the TV series from a new perspective and depicting the aftermath of the shocking final episode. This time, scene photos of the characters with a particularly "dangerous atmosphere" have been released. It depicts the characters shown in the TV series, such as Dobu holding a gun with a cold expression, Sekiguchi rushes forward with what looks like a baton, and Yamamoto, the manager of the idol group "Mystery Kiss," makes a phone call with an intense look on his face. And the image of the tricky character Yano, a gangster who wears a noble suit, black gloves, and a tousled haircut, and always speaks in a rhyming rap style, saying something in exasperation, is a new cut of the movie that is being shown for the first time. "Odd Taxi: In the Woods" will be screened in theaters on April 1. Hiraga Daisuke, Planning Producer The structure is designed to provide an exciting peek behind the scenes of the series of incidents. The background music has also been mixed in 5.1ch for the movie, so that you can enjoy the powerful sound that only theaters can provide. I also hope that you will pay attention to the continuation of the shocking ending of the TV series. As always, the staff's sense of fun has been incorporated throughout the film, so please enjoy it until the end of the credits. (C) P.I.C.S. / Odokawa Transportation Partners for the Motion Picture

The launch of "RoOT / Route of Odd Taxi", a new project for the TV anime "Odd Taxi," has been announced. As a start, a comic book series featuring Sato and Reina has been serialized in "Big Comics Superior Darupana". “Odd Taxi" is an original anime planned and written by P.I.C.S. and directed by Kinoshita Baku, with a script by Konomoto Kazuya, known for his work on "Seto and Utsumi”. The story depicts a mystery in which the unremarkable conversations of Kotogawa, a slightly eccentric and uncommunicative cab driver, has with people who are somewhat peculiar eventually lead to a girl who has disappeared. The main character, a middle-aged cab driver named Odokawa, was played by popular voice actor Hanae Natsuki, and the music was produced by PUNPEE, VaVa, and OMSB of SUMMIT. Not only was the script skillfully foreshadowed by Konomoto, but also new attempts were made on many fronts, and the series was supported by a wide range of viewers. In addition to the comic book series that ran concurrently with the broadcast, "Odd Taxi in the Woods" will be screened in 2022, and a stage adaptation will be made in 2023. Although details of "RoOT / Route of Odd Taxi" have yet to be revealed, the project has begun with the serialization of a comic book as a kickoff. Takeichi Abaraya, who also worked on the comic adaptation during the anime broadcast, will be in charge of the artwork. The cover art that has been released shows Sato and Reina, the two main characters of the manga. What in the world are they looking at? Be sure not to miss the beginning of a new story. In addition, the manga app "Manga One" has started a new program on February 24 to read the entire comic book version of "Odd Taxi" in one sitting. This is a great opportunity to check out the manga version, which is filled with the fun that only a manga can provide. (C) P.I.C.S. (C) P.I.C.S. / Odokawa Transportation Partners Inc