{"rewrite":{"id":"r_0ade2ec262dd31253df43a24","clusterId":"c_fcbe2ce290e9f8d67f370d70","slug":"chiikawa-anime-film-trailer-reveals-cast-opening-theme-song","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Chiikawa Anime Film Trailer Reveals Cast, Opening Theme Song","summary":"The first anime film adaptation of Nagano's Chiikawa manga, Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu, has a new trailer that reveals additional cast members and the opening theme song. Makoto Tanaka, who voices Hachiware, performs the opening theme 'Kutsuzure,' with lyrics by series creator Nagano. The film opens in Japan on July 24.","whyItMatters":"The film adapts the manga's 'Siren Arc' and marks the first theatrical feature for the franchise, with Cygames Pictures handling direction and TOHO distributing.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe official website for \u003ci\u003eEiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu\u003c/i\u003e began streaming a teaser trailer on Monday, revealing new cast members and the opening theme song. Makoto Tanaka, the voice of Hachiware, performs the opening theme 'Kutsuzure,' with lyrics written by series creator Nagano. The video also previews the song 'Shima no Uta.'\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewly announced cast includes Tsuguo Mogami as Shimajiro, a shop owner, and Minori Suzuki as Siren, a character who can sing mystical songs. The film is set to open in Japan on July 24. Nagano is credited for the original story and is writing the script. Under Nagano's supervision, Kei Oikawa is directing at Cygames Pictures, with QTORY Inc. managing production and TOHO distributing.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Makoto Tanaka voices Hachiware and now sings the Chiikawa film's theme. That dual role is the kind of cross-medium pull Chiikawa fans expect from the franchise.","twitterPost":"Makoto Tanaka voices Hachiware and sings the Chiikawa film theme. Dual roles are a Chiikawa franchise signature.","threadsPost":"Makoto Tanaka voices Hachiware and performs the Chiikawa film's opening theme. The double duty is a natural fit; the Chiikawa franchise has always blurred lines between character and performer.","newsletterBlurb":"The first Chiikawa anime film has a new trailer revealing cast and opening theme. Makoto Tanaka sings 'Kutsuzure,' with lyrics by creator Nagano. The film opens July 24.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-01/chiikawa-anime-film-trailer-reveals-cast-opening-theme-song/.238023\",\"title\":\"Chiikawa Anime Film's Trailer Reveals Cast, Opening Theme Song\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4156,"outputTokens":560,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780333189,"createdAt":"2026-06-01T16:50:52.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-01T16:55:47.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-01T16:55:47.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_fcbe2ce290e9f8d67f370d70","canonicalTitle":"News\nChiikawa Anime Film's Trailer Reveals Cast, Opening Theme Song","representativeArticleId":"a_14a56b2ff7c058e664f96a8b","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Chiikawa\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Makoto Tanaka\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-01T16:06:39.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-01T16:06:39.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-01T16:55:47.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-01/chiikawa-anime-film-trailer-reveals-cast-opening-theme-song/.238023","title":"News\nChiikawa Anime Film's Trailer Reveals Cast, Opening Theme Song"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Chiikawa"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Makoto Tanaka"],"type":"news","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The film Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu opens in Japan on July 24.","Makoto Tanaka, who voices Hachiware, performs the opening theme song 'Kutsuzure,' with lyrics by series creator Nagano.","New cast members include Tsuguo Mogami as Shimajiro and Minori Suzuki as Siren.","Kei Oikawa directs at Cygames Pictures, with QTORY Inc. managing production and TOHO distributing.","Nagano writes the script based on the original story."]}