Netflix released the trailer for ‘My Oni Girl,’ produced by the cutting-edge Studio Colorido and directed by Studio Ghibli alumni Tomotaka Shibayama of A Whisker Away fame. Kensho Ono (A Whisker Away) lends his voice to Hiiragi while rising star Miyu Tomita voices Tsumugi.
‘My Oni Girl’ will stream worldwide on Netflix on May 24, 2024, and in theatres across Japan. Yuko Kakihara (The Apothecary Diaries, Chihayafuru) screenwrote while renowned animator Masafumi Yokota (The Apothecary Diaries, Weathering with You, The Wind Rises) leads the character design.
‘My Oni Girl’ is a beautiful story of friendship and self-discovery woven with the joys of nature and companionship. It’s a youth fantasy film that brings together human emotions and mythical elements in a heartwarming narrative.
My Oni Girl is a story about Hiiragi Yatsuse, a first-year high school student who resides in the picturesque and prestigious Yamagata Prefecture. Despite his constant efforts to please others, he has trouble making friends. His life takes an unexpected turn when, one summer day, he meets Tsumugi, an oni (demon) girl, on a quest to find her mother in the human world. Tsumugi is the complete opposite of Hiiragi – she does whatever she pleases and represents a bubbly & powerful character. Since Tsumugi’s arrival, Snow mysteriously begins to fall… and their adventure begins.
Watch the Official Teaser My Oni Girl: