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Gintama 'Yoshiwara in Flames' Compilation Film Opens in Singapore, Thailand, Philippines on June 6, in Indonesia on June 10
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Odex announced on Saturday that it will open a fan screening of Shin-Gekijōban Gintama: Yoshiwara Daienjō (Gintama New Film Version: Yoshiwara in Flames), the new compilation film for the anime based on Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga, in Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines on June 6. In addition, Indonesian film distributor CBI Pictures announced on Sunday that the film will open in Indonesia on June 10.
The film opened in Japan on February 13. The film ranked at #2 in its opening weekend. It sold 262,700 tickets and earned 405,617,328 yen (US$2.64 million) in its first three days.
The film covers episodes 139-146 of the anime and features newly animated scenes, as well as characters who did not originally appear in the arc. Kappei Yamaguchi voices the anime-original character Enkaku, Hōsen's close aide.
Naoya Ando (Paradox Live The Animation) directed the film based on a script by Taku Kishimoto (Fruits Basket, Haikyu!!) at BN Pictures. Yōichi Fujita (Gintama, Mr. Osomatsu) supervised. Shinji Takeuchi (Fairy Tail, Gintama) served as character designer and chief animation director.
Rock band SUPER BEAVER performed the film's theme song "Sanzen" (Sparkling).
Source: Odex's Facebook page (link 2, link 3), CBI Pictures X/Twitter account via Kaori Nusantara
