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'Thortaro' & 'Lokijiro' Star in Thor: Ragnarok Promotional Anime Short

posted on by Lynzee Loveridge

In an alternate Azeroth, Thor and Loki have decidedly more Japanese names and face Ohera-san's (Hela) destructive wrath in what looks like ancient Japan. In reality, it's a silly short to promote the release of Thor: Ragnarok, titled Mighty Thor: Battle Royale in Japan.

The short is told in a folktale style, similar to the Folktales from Japan anime. Thor and his allies team up to defeat Hela, but the showdown is reduced to a Final Fantasy battle screen. The video is narrated by preeminent actress Etsuko Ichihara. Actors Michiko Shimizu and Enari Kazuki also voice roles in the short.

Director Taika Waititi's Thor: Ragnarok opens in U.S. theaters on November 2 with stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, and Cate Blanchett as Hela. The Japanese theater release is slated for November 3.


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