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  • RYO SAEBA’S LATEST EXPLOITS IN ANIME FILM CITY HUNTER THE MOVIE: ANGEL DUST Exclusive at SM Cinemas on November 8

    RYO SAEBA’S LATEST EXPLOITS IN ANIME FILM CITY HUNTER THE MOVIE: ANGEL DUST Exclusive at SM Cinemas on November 8

    The final chapter begins in the long-awaited theatrical release of City Hunter The Movie: Angel Dust with the film’s main protagonist Ryo Saeba, a highly-skilled gunman and most-sought “sweeper” working tirelessly to get rid of crimes in the city of Tokyo. 

    A non-stop hyper-action anime film, City Hunter the Movie: Angel Dust is based on the latest manga finale where Ryo faces his dark past and stops a new breed of enemies designed to become super soldiers injected with nanomachines known as Angel Dust.

    Celebrating the anime series’ 35th anniversary, City Hunter The Movie: Angel Dust is the newest theatrical anime film produced by Aniplex and animated by Sunrise. Ryo Saeba, aka City Hunter, will do anything from being a bodyguard to contract killing but will only take the job if a pretty woman is involved. Together with Kaori Makimura, the younger sister of his late best friend Hideyuki, Ryo fights the evil haunting the shadows of the city. 

    The film follows Ryo and Kaori taking on a new client named Angie who seemed to have lost her cat while touring the city. Constantly attracted to beautiful women, Kaori strictly watches over Ryo’s advanced moves towards Angie to help him focus on the mission. Meanwhile, Saeko Nogami of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, with the help of Umibozu and Miki, investigates an invention of a new technology designed to create soldiers with unparalleled strength and skills.  The same dark technology is the latest version of the Angel Dust that caused the death of Ryo’s partner.

    The movie landed #1 in Japan’s box-office when it opened and has so far earned more than US$6million in domestic alone. Anime and movie fans can look forward to a non-stop action movie and will be delightfully surprised with cameos from their favorite anime characters. 

    From Encore Films distributed by Warner Bros., City Hunter the Movie: Angel Dust opens soon exclusively at SM Cinemas on November 8.

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  • HEARTWARMING TEARJERKER DATE MOVIE “THE TUNNEL TO SUMMER, THE EXIT OF GOODBYES” Opens November 1 Exclusive at SM Cinemas

    HEARTWARMING TEARJERKER DATE MOVIE “THE TUNNEL TO SUMMER, THE EXIT OF GOODBYES” Opens November 1 Exclusive at SM Cinemas

    Wishes granted come with a price in the award-winning and highly-acclaimed YA romantic drama anime film “The Tunnel to Summer, The Exit of Goodbyes”. 

    The film’s main characters Kaoru and Anzu are voiced by  Ouji Suzuka and Marie Iitoyo respectively.  Supporting characters are voiced by Tasuku Hatanaka as Shouhei Kaga, Arisa Komiya as Koharu Kawasaki, Haruka Terui as Mr. Hamamoto, Rikiya Koyama as Kaoru’s Father, and Seiran Kobayashi as Karen Touno.

    This year’s recipient of the highly coveted Paul Grimault Prize at the Annecy International Animation Festival, the film is inspired by the award-winning novel of the same name by Mei Hachimoku and illustrated by Kukka. With CLAP in charge of the animation production, the movie is directed by Tomohisa Taguchi with Tomomi Yabuki as character designer and chief animation director.

    “The Tunnel to Summer, The Exit of Goodbyes” is a reality-defying coming-of-age romantic drama that follows teenagers Kaoru and Anzu as they discover about the rumored fantastical Urashima Tunnel. Rumor has it that laws of space and time mean nothing to the Urashima Tunnel where wishes come true once you’ve walked through it.  One night, after an argument with his father, Kaoru walks away and is fatefully led in front of a tunnel that has been described in the rumors. Finally standing in front of the tunnel, he finds himself thinking of his sister Karen whom he lost in an accident five years ago.

    Yearning for his sister, Kaoru returns to the tunnel only to find out that he’s been followed by his classmate, Anzu.  A newcomer in their school, Kaoru’s first awkward meeting with Anzu at the town’s train station blossoms into friendship as they try to discover the secrets that the time-twisting tunnel holds.  As they continue to explore the tunnel and realize that time moves faster inside the tunnel, the two unconsciously develop a deeper bond while healing their pain from the past. With Kaoru wishing to undo the untimely death of his sister and Anzu seeking to escape the pain that’s plagued her growing up, together they must resolve whether their wishes are worth the cost of the sacrifice they have to make.

    A stunning, beautiful story of one’s first love set at the backdrop of a fantastical tale, “The Tunnel to Summer, The Exit of Goodbyes” has received rave reviews and is currently rated 100%  fresh at Rotten Tomatoes.  Critics and audiences alike (from Japan and other international territories) are pleasantly surprised with its incredible stylish visuals, voice acting and sound design, well-written story and moving soundtrack among others.  

    Enter “The Tunnel of Summer, The Exit of Goodbyes” when it opens November 1 – exclusive at SM Cinemas, from Encore Films distributed by Warner Bros.   

    Check your favorite SM Cinemas for online ticket purchase.