"Belle: The Dragon and the Freckled Princess" directed by Hosoda Mamoru will be released on July 16, 2021. Prior to the release, the first 3 minutes of the film were released for 48 hours only. This is the latest work of director Hosoda Mamoru, who is known for "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time", "Summer Wars", and "Mirai". This is a story of bravery and hope of the main protagonist, who has a trauma that was caused by her mother death, struggling and trying her best to head to the future after she found an important existence to her on the internet virtual world, "U", which has over 5 billion people and it can be known as the "another reality". In collaboration with the creator group millennium parade headed by Tsuneta Daiki of the rock band King Gnu, the footage on the tremendous live scenes of Belle singing the main theme song "U", which is approximately the first 3 minutes of the film, have been released. It was released after the July 9 broadcast of "The Boy and the Beast" on the "Kinyoubi Roadshow" (lit. Friday Movie) at 11:15 PM, on the official film YouTube for "48 hours only". The live scene of Belle singing the main theme song "U" dazzling in the bright red flower dress on top of the head of the floating whale on the internet virtual world, "U" is quite amazing. The graphic flowers that were released from Belle had spread through the world of "U" as it displays the important element of this film, music splendidly as well as showing off the magnificent atmosphere during the opening scenes. Also, a total of 7 new cut-scenes that were taken from "U" were released. Just as the statement of the director during the completion announce on the other day, the dance scenes that imitate "Beauty and the Beast of the Internet World" and the various expressions of the unique characters can be seen. "Belle: The Dragon and the Freckled Princess" will be released on July 16. The footage on the beginning of the film was released on the film official YouTube at 11:15 PM, on July 9, 2021. (C) Studio Chizu

It was announced that the latest work of director Hosoda Mamoru, "Belle: The Dragon and the Freckled Princess" has exceeded 5 billion JPY in terms of gross revenue. In order to commemorate this, the "7 minute and 48 seconds" digest on the crucial scenes of the movie was broadcast for the first time on TV on the second half of "Kinyoubi Roadshow (Friday's Roadshow)" on August 20, 2021. "Belle: The Dragon and the Freckled Princess" is the latest work of director Hosoda Mamoru, who is known for "Summer Wars", and "Mirai". This is a youth story that started when Suzu, a female high school girl who has trauma after her mother's death when she was young, become a worldwide songstress "Belle" in "Another Reality", the internet virtual world, "U". After one month from its release, the gross revenue of "Belle: The Dragon and the Freckled Princess" has exceeded 5 billion JPY. After "The Boy and the Beast", this work is the closest to renewing the highest gross revenue of director Hosoda Mamoru. And to commemorate this, the "7 minute and 48 seconds" digest on the crucial scenes of the movie was broadcast for the first time on TV. It was broadcast on the second half of the "Kinyoubi Roadshow" on August 20, 2021, which is "The Cat Returns", with no editing. The digest depicts the crucial scenes when the "Songstress Belle" become popular after the main protagonist Suzu, who is unable to sing even her favorite song due to her troubles in reality, joined the internet world "U" upon the recommendation by her friend Hiro-chan. The movie "Belle: The Dragon and the Freckled Princess" is currently available at the theatre. ■"Belle: The Dragon and the Freckled Princess" Original Creator/ Script Writer/ Director: Hosoda Mamoru Planning/ Production: Studio Chizu Music Director/ Music: Iwasaki Taisei Music: Ludvig Forssell, Bandou Yuta Main Theme Song: millennium parade × Belle "U" Starring: Nakamura Kaho, Narita Ryou, Sometani Shouta, Tamashiro Tina, Ikuta Lilas, Yakusho Kouji, Satou Takeru (C) 2021 Studio Chizu