Crunchyroll Streams New Anime Film: Trapezium

Film Release Overview
The anime film Trapezium, based on Kazumi Takayama's novel, opened in Japan on May 10, 2024. Following its debut, Crunchyroll screened the film in theaters across the U.S. and Canada on September 18, 2024.

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Film Synopsis

Trapezium follows Yu Azuma, a high school student determined to become an idol. To achieve her dream, she pledges to avoid social media and relationships. Yu sets out to recruit three other girls from her prefecture to form an idol group. However, her journey to stardom is fraught with unexpected challenges that could derail her aspirations.

Main Cast

• Asaki Yuikawa as Yū Higashi (Protagonist)
• Hina Yomiya as Kurumi Taiga (Western Star)
• Reina Ueda as Ranko Katori (Southern Star)
• Haruka Aikawa as Mika Kamei (Northern Star)
• Shōya Kimata as Shinji Kudō (JO1 member)
• Teruyoshi Uchimura as Shūichi Itami (Comedy duo member)

Production Team

• Directed by Masahiro Shinohara (known for Blend S and Is the Order a Rabbit?)
• Supervised by Koji Masunari (Oshi no Ko, TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You)
• Script by Yuuko Kakihara (The Apothecary Diaries, Buddy Daddies)
• Character design by Rio (Sorcerous Stabber Orphen - Chaos in Urbanrama -)
• Music composed by Masaru Yokoyama (Farewell, My Dear Cramer: The Movie, Fruits Basket -prelude-)
• Distributed by Aniplex

Recognition

The film recently received the Special Distinction Award at the Bucheon International Animation Festival in South Korea, further highlighting its impact in the anime community.

Source: Press release