Saekano the Movie: Finale

Saekano the Movie: Finale[lower-alpha 1] is a 2019 Japanese animated romantic comedy harem film adapted from the eighth to final volumes of the light novel series Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend written by Fumiaki Maruto and illustrated by Kurehito Misaki. The film was originally released on October 26, 2019 in Japan.

Saekano the Movie: Finale
Anime film key visual
Directed by
  • Kanta Kamei
  • Akihisa Shibata
Story byFumiaki Maruto
Based onSaekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend
by Fumiaki Maruto
Starring
Music byLuna Haruna
Production
company
Distributed byAniplex
Release date
  • October 26, 2019 (2019-10-26)
Running time
116 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese
Box office¥708 million (Japan)

Voice cast
See also: Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend § Characters
Character Japanese[1]
Tomoya Aki Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Megumi Kato Kiyono Yasuno
Eriri Spencer Sawamura Saori Ōnishi
Utaha Kasumigaoka Ai Kayano
Izumi Hashima Chinatsu Akasaki
Michiru Hyodo Sayuri Yahagi
Iori Hashima Tetsuya Kakihara

Production

The anime film was announced at the "Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Fes. flat -glistening moment-" event on December 3, 2017.[2] It is a sequel to the TV series Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Flat, which originally aired in Japan between April and June 2017, and adapts the story from the series' eighth through final volumes.[3] The sequel film was directed by Akihisa Shibata, with Kanta Kamei serving as chief director. The rest of the main staff and cast from the anime series returned to reprise their roles.[4] CloverWorks, which was known as A-1 Pictures' Kōenji Studio when the first two seasons airing, animated the film, with parent company Aniplex handling distribution.[5] Luna Haruna performed the theme song "glory days", with Miku Sawai composing.[6]

Release

The anime film premiered in Japan on October 26, 2019, and earned a cumulative total of ¥708,279,040.[7]

Reception

TsukinoTheHag of Anitrendz praised the film, wondering to know the ending of every character.[8] Kim Morrissy of Anime News Network ranked the film an overall score of B+, saying the movie "Provides all the sweet closure and catharsis fans have been craving, excellent post-credits scene", but criticized the story's omissions.[9]

Notes
  1. Saenai Hiroin no Sodatekata Fīne (Japanese: 冴えない彼女 (ヒロイン)の育てかた Fine (フィーネ))

References
  1. "Character". saekano-movieusa.com/ (in Japanese). Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  2. "Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Anime Gets Theatrical Film". Anime News Network. December 3, 2017. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  3. "Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Anime Film Reveals Title, Visual, Fall 2019 Debut". Anime News Network. October 21, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  4. "Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Anime Film Reveals Teaser Video, Visual". Anime News Network. December 24, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  5. "Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Anime Film Reveals October 26 Debut, Luna Haruna Theme Song". Anime News Network. June 30, 2019. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  6. "Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Anime Film Unveils Theme Song Info, Visual". Anime News Network. August 21, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  7. Antonio Pineda, Rafael (December 17, 2019). "6th Yo-kai Watch Film Opens at #4, Lupin III CG Film at #5". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  8. "C3AFA Singapore 2019: Saekano the Movie: finale Review". anitrendz.net. December 9, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  9. Morrissy, Kim (November 4, 2019). "Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
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