The latest film of director Hosoda Mamoru, known for "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time", "Summer Wars", and others, will be released in summer 2021. The title is "Ryuu to Sobakasu no Hime", and it takes place in the extremely large internet world "U" that has more than 5 billion registered accounts worldwide. Director Hosoda has obtained an award in "Japan Academy Film Prize for Animation of the Year" for his previous works, including "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" (2006), "Summer Wars" (2009), "Wolf Children" (2012), "The Boy and the Beast" (2015), and "Mirai" (2018). Also, "Mirai" was nominated for "Annie Awards" and "Academy Award for Best Animated Feature", and not only has it charm the audience in Japan, but also the worldwide audience. The latest film "Ryuu to Sobakasu no Hime" was announced as "Studio Chizu", the animation studio that he formed together with Saitou Yuichiro, will welcomed its 10th anniversary in 2021. The plot are still remain as a mysterious and the only known information is the title and the single concept arts that depict the internet world "U", the setting of the story. When we talk about director Hosoda, we will think about "Summer Wars" and "Digimon Adventure: Our War Game!" (2000), and others, that have depicted who the internet and digital technology have changed the life of people. After the title and concept art of the latest film were announced, various feedbacks can be seen on Twitter, including "Will it be similar to 'Summer Wars'?" and "Just when I thought that the visual is mirroring Summer Wars's OZ, the setting for this latest film is the internet world 'U'! I can't wait for the teaser as I am wondering about the world setting...!" "Ryuu to Sobakasu no Hime" will open in nationwide Toho affiliated theatres in summer 2021. What kind of internet world will be depicted in the film with the latest knowledge that director Hosoda is referring to... do look forward to the future news. （C）2021 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