The first anime film in the Nintama Rantaro franchise in 13 years has cast Toshihiko Seki as Tenki, the Dokutake ninja team’s strategist. The film is set to open in Japan on December 20 and is based on Kazuhisa Sakaguchi’s 2013 novel. The story revolves around Rantaro’s teacher, Hansuke Doi, losing a battle against Sonnamon and Zatto Konnamon taking over as a teacher at Ninjutsu Academy.
The returning cast includes Minami Takayama as Rantarō, Mayumi Tanaka as Kirimaru, Teiyū Ichiryūsai as Shinbei Fukutomi, and Toshihiko Seki as Hansuke Doi. Additionally, Naniwa Danshi members Ryūsei Ōnishi and Jōichirō Fujiwara will appear as guest voice actors in the film. The movie is directed by Masaya Fujimori and features a theme song titled “Arigatō Kokoro kara” by Naniwa Danshi.
The Nintama Rantaro franchise is based on Soubee Amako’s manga series, which follows Rantarō, a ninja apprentice at an elite ninjutsu academy in historical Japan. The manga inspired the Nintama Rantaro television anime in 1993, and the series is still airing on NHK-E channel. The franchise has also produced two anime films and two live-action films, with Takashi Miike directing the first live-action adaptation.
Overall, the upcoming Nintama Rantaro anime film promises to bring back the beloved characters and ninja adventures that fans have come to love over the years. With Toshihiko Seki joining the cast as Tenki, the film is sure to offer an exciting and entertaining experience for both longtime fans and newcomers to the series. Stay tuned for more updates on the release of the film and get ready to embark on a new ninja journey with Rantarō and his friends.
