Exciting New Anime Short Film 'Bâan -The Boundaries of Adulthood-' Announced

Film premieres at Ikebukuro's Cinema Sunshine in August before hitting YouTube

A new anime short film titled Bâan -The Boundaries of Adulthood- is making waves! The project is a collaboration between internet influencer Gigguk and the talented teams at GeeXPlus, Dwango, and Kadokawa.

Premiere Details

• Theatrical Release: August 24 at Cinema Sunshine, Ikebukuro, Tokyo
• Online Debut: On Gigguk's YouTube channel, alongside a behind-the-scenes video
• Language Options: Japanese and English dubs available on YouTube

Image courtesy of GeeXPlus

About the Anime

GeeXProductions describes the story as centered on two protagonists:

• Arai Daichi: A 21-year-old conflicted with his family, seeking escape to the fictional world of Euthania.
• Rinrada Ratchamanee: A 19-year-old from Euthania, venturing to Japan to connect with her roots.

Setting

The story unfolds across two worlds:

• Real-world Japan
• Fictional Euthania: A land inspired by Thai and Southeast Asian mythology, featuring a peaceful climate, fantasy races, and lurking monsters.

Visuals and Art

The anime showcases stunning visuals of Euthania, blending fantasy elements with cultural influences. Here are some glimpses:

Creative Team

• Director: Yoshimitsu Ōhashi (known for Galaxy Angel, Witchblade, Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture)
• Music Composer: Kevin Penkin (noted for Made in Abyss, The Rising of The Shield Hero, The Apothecary Diaries)
• Voice Cast:
  • Rin: Haruna Mikawa
  • Daichi: Shōya Ishige

Other Projects Announced

The event also highlighted other exciting projects from GeeXProductions:

• Soul Mart: Dillon Goo's original 12-episode 3D Blender animation series, also a comic.
• Otachan! Rabbit Season: An indie animated short series by OtakuVS.

Source: Press release and AX 2025 panel

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