Unveiling Creativity: New Trailer Reveals More Cast for 'My So-Called Artist's Journey'
Discover the exciting new adventures of your favorite characters with an all-star cast featuring Ai Mikami, Mei Hata, and more!
New Cast Announced for Live-Action Film of Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey
The official website for the live-action adaptation of Akiko Higashimura's semi-autobiographical manga, Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey (Kakukaku Shikajika), has released a new character trailer, revealing additional cast members for the film.
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New Cast Members
The newly announced cast includes:
Top Row (Left to Right)
- Ai Mikami as Kitami, Akiko's trend-chasing classmate
- Mei Hata as Satō, Akiko's junior in art class and future manga assistant
- Jin Suzuki as Imada, a delinquent with artistic talent
- Fūju Kamio as Nihsimura, a student from the Kanazawa College of Art, Akiko's target college
Bottom Row (Left to Right)
- Kenjirō Tsuda as Oka, a Shueisha editor who recognizes Akiko's talent
- Teppei Arita as Nakata-sensei, the high school art club advisor who praises Akiko's work
- MEGUMI as Akiko's mother
- Nao Ōmori as Akiko's father
The film stars Mei Nagano as high schooler Akiko and Yō Ōizumi as her art teacher, Hidaka. Directed by Kazuaki Seki, the script is co-written by Date-san and the original creator, Higashimura. Yuki Munakata is responsible for the film's music.
Release Date
Mark your calendars! The film is set to premiere on May 16.
About the Manga
The manga, licensed by Seven Seas, follows Akiko, a high school student with dreams of becoming a popular mangaka. However, she soon realizes that her journey will be more challenging than she anticipated:
High schooler Akiko has big plans to become a popular mangaka before she even graduates, but she needs to get much better at drawing if she ever wants to reach her goal. Looking for an easy fix, she signs up for an art class, thinking all her problems will soon be solved. She's in for a surprise: her new instructor is a sword-wielding taskmaster who doesn't care about manga one bit. But maybe this unconventional art teacher is just what she needs to realize her dreams!
Higashimura, known for works like Princess Jellyfish and Tokyo Tarareba Girls, began this series in November 2011 and concluded it in January 2015, with Shueisha publishing it in five volumes.
The manga has received critical acclaim, winning the grand prize at the Ministry of Cultural Affairs' 19th Japan Media Arts Festival Awards and the eighth Manga Taisho award in 2015.