Drifting Home (Japanese: 雨を告げる漂流団地, Hepburn: Ame o Tsugeru Hyōryū Danchi, lit. 'Drifting Apartment that Announces Rain') is a 2022 Japanese animated coming-of-age fantasy adventure comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Hiroyasu Ishida. Produced by Studio Colorido, the film was released simultaneously in Japanese theaters and on Netflix on September 16, 2022.
| Drifting Home | |
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 English promotional poster | |
| Kanji | 雨を告げる漂流団地 |
| Revised Hepburn | Ame o Tsugeru Hyōryū Danchi |
| Directed by | Hiroyasu Ishida |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Koji Yamamoto |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Kei Machida |
| Edited by | Ryota Kinami |
| Music by | Umitarō Abe |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Synopsis
editKosuke Kumagaya and Natsume Tonai are 11-year-olds who grew up like siblings. The relationship between the two began to be strained after the death of Kosuke's grandfather, Yasuji. One day during the summer vacation, Kosuke and his classmates, Taishi, Yuzuru, Reina, and Juri, sneak into the "ghost housing complex" that has been slated for demolition. The housing complex was also a house full of memories where Kosuke and Natsume grew up. Kosuke unexpectedly encounters Natsume there and hears about the existence of a mysterious boy named Noppo in the complex. The group argues and heavy rain ensues. After the rain stops, the housing complex is suddenly drifting in the middle of the ocean.
Voice cast
edit| Character | Japanese voice[1][2] | English voice[3] |
|---|---|---|
| Kosuke Kumagaya (熊谷 航祐, Kumagaya Kōsuke) | Mutsumi Tamura | Bryce Papenbrook |
| Natsume Tonai (兎内 夏芽, Tonai Natsume) | Asami Seto | Cassandra Lee Morris |
| Noppo (のっぽ) | Ayumu Murase | Elliot Fletcher |
| Taishi Koiwai (小祝 太志, Koiwai Taishi) | Yumiko Kobayashi | Alex Cazares |
| Yuzuru Tachibana (橘 譲, Tachibana Yuzuru) | Daiki Yamashita | Benjamin Diskin |
| Reina Haba (羽馬 令依菜, Haba Reina) | Inori Minase | Abby Trott |
| Juri Ando (安藤 珠理, Andō Juri) | Kana Hanazawa | Cherami Leigh |
| Satoko Tonai (兎内 里子, Tonai Satoko) | Nana Mizuki | |
| Yasuji Kumagaya (熊谷 安次, Kumagaya Yasuji) | Bin Shimada | John DiMaggio |
| Ferris Wheel Spirit | Aya Endō | Kari Wahlgren |
| Yasuko Kumagaya | Rikako Aikawa | |
| Girl Students | Haruna Mikawa | Kate Higgins |
Production and release
editThe film was first announced by Netflix in September 2021. It was announced to be produced by Studio Colorido and directed by Hiroyasu Ishida, with scripts by Ishida, as well as Hayashi Mori and Minaka Sakamoto. Akihiro Nagae designed the characters and Umitarō Abe composed the music.[4] Zutomayo performed the film's theme song, "Blush" (消えてしまいそうです, Kiete Shimaisō Desu, lit. 'It Seems It'll Accidentally Disappear'),[5] as well as the insert song "Summer Slack" (夏枯れ, Natsugare, lit. 'Summer Slump').[6] The film was released on September 16, 2022, on Netflix and in Japanese theaters.[1]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 69% of 16 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.9/10.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 25, 2022). "Drifting Home Anime Film's 2nd Teaser Video Reveals September 16 Debut on Netflix". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (June 3, 2022). "Drifting Home Anime Film's 3rd Teaser Video Reveals More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "Drifting Home (movie) - Anime News Network". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 25, 2021). "Studio Colorido Reveals Drifting Home Anime Film Debuting on Netflix in 2022". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (July 13, 2022). "Drifting Home Anime Film's Trailer Previews Zutomayo's Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 16, 2022). "Drifting Home Anime Film's New Promo Video Previews Zutomayo's Insert Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ^ "Drifting Home". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- Drifting Home on Netflix
- Drifting Home at IMDb
- Drifting Home (film) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
