This winter, the long-running anime series Nintama Rantaro will get its first theatrical anime film in 13 years! As we approach the premiere, new art was unveiled featuring the many ninjas at the heart of the show. The latest to be showcased are the father and son of the Yamada family.Check out new art of Yamada Denzo, voiced by Akio Otsuka:
And Yamada Rikichi, voiced by Kosuke Okano:
Moviegoers who reserve their tickets via the Loppi ticketing system at Lawson locations can also pick up acrylic deco frames featuring the new artwork:
The Nintama Rantaro anime is based on the Rakudai Ninja Rantaro manga by Soubee Amako. Masaya Fujimori directs the upcoming film, based on the 2013 spin-off novel written by Kazuhisa Sakaguchi. Kazuhisa Sakaguchi also writes the script for the film, with Kouji Makaino on music, Emiko Niiyama on character designs, and animation production from Ajia-do Animation Works. The new movie opens in Japan on December 20. The story of the film begins when Doi-sensei disappears after being challenged to a duel by Moroizumi Sonnamon, a tasogaredoki ninja. While Yamada-sensei and the sixth graders of the Ninjutsu Academy search for Doi-sensei, a man dressed in white suddenly appears at the Academy.Known as Ninjaboy Rantaro in English, the story of Nintama Rantaro is described as follows:
Rantaro, Kirimaru, and Shinbei are far from being excellent ninjas. As they embark on their training at the ninja school, they are joined by their tongue-in-cheek friends, ninja masters, and idol senior ninja trainees. All the unbelievable mistakes and confusion over the course of their training sets the base for loads of fun and entertainment.
Source: Comic Natalie
