#Gyokō no Nikuko-chan Anime Film Streams Ending Song, Reveals Film Poster

Studio 4°C released an anime music video for Gyokō no Nikuko-chan, featuring the ending song “Taketen” by GReeeeN and scenes from the film. The film’s poster was also revealed by the official website. 

The anime film previously announced its premiere date of June 11, with the film’s soundtrack slated for a  June 9 release. The soundtrack by Takatsugu Muramatsu includes the song “Image no Uta” (“Poetry of An Image”) by child actor Kurumi Inagaki.

The movie received a teaser trailer in late March. The anime’s staff includes Ayumu Watanabe (Children of the Sea) as director, Satomi Ōshima (Hataraki Man) as scriptwriter, Kenichi Konishi (Children of the Sea) as character designer and chief animation director, and Sanma Akashiya (Santa Claus Tsukamaeta!) as producer. Studio 4°C is in charge of the animation production. 

Meanwhile, the cast includes Shinobu Ōtake as Nikuko, Cocomi as Kikuko, Natsuki Hanae as Ninomiya, and Izumi Ishii as Maria. 

Gyokō no Nikuko-chan is based on the novel of the same name by Kanako Nishi. Anime News Network describes the original novel’s story as:

The “human drama” novel centers on a mother named Nikuko and her daughter, Kikuko, who live on a boat. The novel follows their paths in life, and their growth.

Source: Gyokō no Nikuko-chan official website, Anime News Network