Mirai (Novel) (Hardcover)

Mirai Novel (Hardcover)

Little Kun isn’t too happy about the latest addition to his family. With the arrival of a new baby sister in the house, he worries his parents may not love him as much as they used to…But when a teenage girl shows up and tells Kun that she is his sister from the future, it may be that there’s more to this new relationship than Kun ever could’ve dreamed!

Biographical Notes:

Mamoru Hosoda is an internationally acclaimed animator, director, and author who has previously helmed such award-winning films as The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars, Wolf Children, and The Boy and the Beast.

Quotes / Reviews:

About the film:

Peter Debruge (Variety):

“Mamoru Hosoda delivers a story of such intimate, unpretentious simplicity… It’s the work of a true auteur presented as innocuous family entertainment.”

Wendy Ide (ScreenDaily):

“The story is a wisp of a thing – a little boy comes to terms with the arrival of a baby sister – but the latest anime from Mamoru Hosoda…is a beguilingly sweet-natured gem.”

“Mirai is a work of heart-swelling beauty and considerable charm.”

Title Notes:

The animated film Mirai was nominated for a 2019 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

The animated film Mirai was nominated for a 2019 Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture, Animated Category.

The animated film Mirai on which the novel is based will receive its world premiere at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in May 2018.

US rights to distribute the film have already been sold to GKids, responsible for the distribution of Oscar nominated features like The Secret of Kells, A Cat in Paris, Song of the Sea, and The Breadwinner.

Plans are already in the works for a theatrical release (currently slated for November 2018) for Mirai to leverage it for Oscar contention.

The manga adaptation of one of Hosoda’s previous films, Wolf Children: Ame & Yuki, is an annual bestseller for Yen, having sold over 60K units in hardcover to date!

The publication schedule is planned to maximize awareness in coordination with the film release.

Publication announcement made at Anime Expo in July.

More details on Mamoru Hosoda:

Mamoru Hosoda’s Twitter Page

More works by Mamoru Hosoda