Summary
Odd Taxi: In the Woods (Japanese: 映画 「オッドタクシー イン・ザ・ウッズ」, Hepburn: Eiga "Oddo Takushī In za Uzzu") is a 2022 Japanese animated mystery film directed by Baku Kinoshita and written by Kazuya Kinomoto. It is based on 2021 anime television series Odd Taxi produced by OLM and P.I.C.S. It was released in April 2022 by Asmik Ace in Japan, with Crunchyroll acquiring North American distribution rights.
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| Kanji | 映画 「オッドタクシー イン・ザ・ウッズ」 | ||||
| Literal meaning | Film "Odd Taxi: In the Woods" | ||||
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| Directed by | Baku Kinoshita[1] | ||||
| Written by | Kazuya Kinomoto | ||||
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| Distributed by | Asmik Ace | ||||
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Running time | 128 minutes | ||||
| Country | Japan | ||||
| Language | Japanese | ||||
| Box office | $437,828[2] | ||||
Plot edit
The plot of the film was described as a "reconstruction" on the events of the 2021 series,[1] according to a press release by Famitsu,[3] with a depiction of the events which take place after the series finale.[4] The plot of the original series focuses on Odokawa, a middle-aged walrus taxi driver, whose interactions with his customers entangle him into a recent disappearance of a girl.[3]
The end of the movie includes an expanded scene depicting Odokawa's confrontation with Sakura Wadagaki, who was revealed in the series to have killed and replaced Yuki Mitsuya, the missing girl who was a backup singer in Mystery Kiss. In the credits, it is shown that Odokawa survived his encounter with Sakura and that Sakura was arrested for her crimes.
Voice cast edit
A preliminary list was listed by Famitsu for the cast for the film.[3] The main cast reprise their roles from the main series.[1]
| Character | Japanese |
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| Hiroshi Odokawa | Natsuki Hanae |
| Miho Shirakawa | Riho Iida |
| Ayumu Goriki | Ryōhei Kimura |
| Eiji Kakihana | Kappei Yamaguchi |
| Rui Nikaido | Suzuko Mimori |
| Shiho Ichimura | Moeka Koizumi |
| Yuki Mitsuya | Manatsu Murakami |
| Kenshiro and Koshiro Daimon | Kohei and Asei (Miki comedy duo) |
| Shibagaki and Baba (Homosapiens) | Yūsuke and Atsuhiro Tsuda (Diane comedy duo) |
Production edit
The film's production was announced on December 25, 2021, through the official series' Twitter.[5] The date corresponds to the date of the series finale within the series itself.[6] On the initial release, promotional material depicted the series' protagonist Odokawa in an interrogation room,[6] prompting speculation regarding the film's plot.[3] The film's trailer featured a blend of previous footage from the series and brand-new footage.[5] The film was released on April 1, 2022, in Japan,[7] with an unknown international release date.[5] It was additionally revealed that the cast from the 2021 series would be reprising their roles for the film.[4] Director Baku Kinoshita and writer Kazuya Konomoto additionally would head the production of the film.[3]
Crunchyroll subsequently announced that it received distribution rights in North America,[8] while Asmik Ace received Japanese distribution rights.[1] On July 15, 2022, Mighty Media announced that they would distribute the film in Taiwan.[9]
Reception edit
Odd Taxi: In the Woods earned $437,828 at the Japanese box office.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 25, 2021). "Odd Taxi Anime Gets Film on April 1". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ a b "Eiga Odd Taxi: In the Woods box office". Box Office Mojo. May 30, 2022. Archived from the original on May 30, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "映画『オッドタクシー イン・ザ・ウッズ』2022年4月1日公開決定。衝撃の最終回のその後も描かれる！ 特報映像公開、花江夏樹らのコメントが到着". Famitsu. No. December 25, 2021. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ a b Tan, Melvyn (December 25, 2021). "Odd Taxi Movie Announced For April 1". anitrendz.net. Archived from the original on December 29, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c Valentine, Evan (December 25, 2021). "Odd Taxi Announces New Movie". ComicBook.com Anime. Archived from the original on January 29, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ a b Mabuchi, Hiroaki (December 25, 2021). "『映画 オッドタクシー イン・ザ・ウッズ』が2022年4月1に上映決定！ 特報映像とティザービジュアルが公開". IGN Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 29, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ Bastos, Margarida (December 24, 2021). "'Odd Taxi' Anime Sets Premiere Date for 'In The Woods' Film". Collider. Archived from the original on December 29, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ Luster, Joseph (December 25, 2021). "ODDTAXI Movie Officially Announced, Will Stream on Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on December 29, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 15, 2021). "Odd Taxi Anime Film Opens in Taiwan on August 19". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
External links edit
- Odd Taxi: In the Woods (film) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia