The movie "Twittering Birds Never Fly: The clouds gather" (premiering on Feb. 15) revealed its latest promotional cutscenes. In anticipation to the opening of the movie, the author of the series, Yoneda Kou and director of the movie Makita Kaori publicly commented on the release. "Twittering Birds Never Fly: The clouds gather" is originally a yaoi manga by Yoneda Kou and serialized on "ihr HertZ"(Taiyou Tosho), having printed a total of 1.5 million copies total. It will the first work produced by the label "BLUE LYNX" from Fuji TV. The story revolves around Yashiro a young mafia high-rank leader, who is secretly a masochist, and his bodyguard Domeki. The plot unfolds as the self-contradictory Yashiro and the submissive Domeki get close. What destiny awaits the characters that seek to fill each other's empty spaces? "Twittering Birds Never Fly: The clouds gather" will release on Feb. 15, 2020. <Commentaries> Author: Yoneda Kou I actually cried after I finished watching it. It stems from the helplessness and desolation of the story itself, and from the fact that I'm the author too. I'm very grateful for having my work turned into images and sounds. Director: Makita Kaori There's only a few days left until the release of the movie. And for some reason, it doesn't really feel real somehow. All the staff, cast, and artists have worked really hard in order to bring the atmosphere and mood of the original manga to life. For the fans of the series, and for the people watching the movie for the first time, please do watch over Yashiro and Domeki throughout their trajectory. Script: Seko Hiroshi The pain that Yashiro is holding inside him is something unspeakable of. It something painful and complicated that can't be easily explained in words. At the same time, it is something that we all have that inside us (whether we are aware of it or not). That's why I think many people will be able to relate to Yashiro and this movie somehow. I find it hard to argue against the fact that Domeki felt this way as well. （C）Yoneda Kou-Taiyou Tosho/"Twittering Birds Never Fly" Production Committee

The animated film "Saezuru Tori ha Habatakanai The clouds gather" will be released on Feb. 15, 2020. The key visual was also revealed. "Saezuru Tori ha Habatakanai The clouds gather" is an animated film and the first work to be released by "Blue Lynx", a BL anime label started by Fuji Television. It is based on the BL manga by Yoneda Kou serialized in "ihr HertZ" . It's a story about Yashiro, the wakagashira (a young leading subordinate in a yakuza group) of yakuza group Shinseikai who likes to be dominated and has a lewd side, and Doumeki who appears before him, and depicts how they're tossed around by fate while complementing each other's weaknesses. The key visual depicts the wakagashira of Shinseikai Yashiro and his attendant Doumeki as they stand in the bustle and the shining neon lights of Shinjuku. The visual gives a sense of loneliness from the two whose weaknesses complement each other. In addition, from Dec. 27, 2019, Mubichike (movie ticket bought in advance) with the design of the key visual will be sold at theaters nationwide. The freebie that comes with the advance ticket is an A5 clear file folder illustrated by the author and illustrator of the original work Yoneda Kou, and one can choose between two types, the Yashiro version or Doumeki version. The movie "Saezuru Tori ha Habatakanai The clouds gather" will be released on Feb. 15, 2020 at Shinjuku Balt 9 and other theaters nationwide. (C) Yoneda Kou・Taiyou Tosho/ "Saezuru Tori ha Habatakanai" Production Committee