Adapted from the manga by author Daisuke Igarashi, which won the Excellence Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival, Children of the Sea is the latest feature from Japans STUDIO4C (known for Tekkonkinkreet, Mind Game, Animatrix, Batman: Gotham Knight and others). Directed by Ayumu Watanabe, the film features a score by award-winning composer and longtime Studio Ghibli collaborator Joe Hisaishi ( Spirited Away, Howls Moving Castle, My Neighbour Totoro ).

Synopsis

Synopsis: When Ruka was younger, she saw a ghost in the water at the aquarium where her dad works. Now she feels drawn toward the aquarium and the two mysterious boys she meets there, Umi and Sora. They were raised by dugongs and hear the same strange calls from the sea as she does. Rukas dad and the other adults who work at the aquarium are only distantly aware of what the children are experiencing as they get caught up in the mystery of the worldwide disappearance of the oceans fish.

On The Discs

On the discs:Includes the film with both English and original Japanese with English subtitles viewing options.

On-Disc Extras

On disc extras:

• Intro at Animation is Film
• Directing Children of the Sea
• Animation Breakdown
• Interview with Composer Joe Hisaishi
• Japanese Cast Interview
• Art Gallery
• Selected Storyboards
• Turep – Looking for Children of the Sea
• Studio 4C Makes a Meal
• Making of the Poster
• Trailers

Packaging and Physical Contents

Packaging and Physical Contents:Comes packed in a rigid case. Inside that is andigipackto hold the Blu-ray & DVD discs.

Also included is a 68-page booklet featuring a special talk with Ayumu Watanabe (director) & Daisuke Igurashi (Original manga creator); a bio on STUDIO4C, a review of the film andcomments from
members the Japanese cast
Ayumu Watanabe (Director)
Kenichi Konshi (Character designer/chief animation director/technical director)
Shinji Kimura (Art director)
Kenichiro Akimoto (CGI director)
Kotaro Hirano (CGI)
Miyuki Ito (Colour Coordinate)
Koji Kamatsu (Sound director)
Masataka Aoki (Animation producer)
Erio Tanaka (Producer)
Joe Hisaishi (Music)
Daisuke Igurashi (Original manga creator)
Keiko Fukuyama (manga artist)

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Product Details

Product Details

Release Date:08/03/2021
BBFC:15
Audio:English, Japanese
Subtitles:English
Format:Blu-Ray+DVD
No. of discs:2
Region:B | 2

SRP:34.99

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