Novel 'Toritsukare Otoko' Receives Movie in Fall 2025

Bandai Namco Filmworks opened an official website for an anime movie adaptation of Shinji Ishii's Toritsukare Otoko novel on Tuesday, revealing the main staff, a teaser visual (pictured), and a teaser trailer. The musical anime movie will open in theaters in Japan in Fall 2025.

Staff
Director: Wataru Takahashi (Crayon Shin-chan Movie: Nazo Meki! Hana no Tenkasu Gakuen)
Script: Naoyuki Miura (Summer Film ni Notte co-script)
Character Design: Masatsugu Arakawa (Fuujin Monogatari)
Studio: Shin-Ei Animation
Distribution: Bandai Namco Filmworks

Ishii originally published the novel through Biriken Shuppan in October 2001. Shinchosha later republished it in bunko format in March 2006.

Synopsis
Giuseppe is a young man who tends to get completely absorbed in whatever catches his interest. Because of this, the townspeople call him "Toristukare Otoko." One day, he falls in love at first sight with a girl named Pechka, who sells balloons but seems to carry a quiet sadness. Wanting to help her, Giuseppe and his mouse companion, Cielo, start using the skills he's picked up over the years to secretly solve the problems weighing on her heart.

Teaser Trailer


Official site: https://toritsukareotoko-movie.com/
Official X: @toritsukare_mv

Source: Cinematoday

Toritsukare Otoko on MAL