'Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window' Anime Film Reveals Pictures and Release Date

In a recent update, Shin-Ei Animation has shared new insights into its upcoming anime film "Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window." This project is based on the autobiographical memoirs of Tetsuko Kuroyanagi. The website has released a preview in the form of a trailer and a teaser, giving audiences a first glimpse of the film's aesthetics and its main character.



The protagonist Totto-chan is portrayed by seven-year-old Liliana Ohno. Japanese moviegoers can mark December 8 on their calendars, as the film is set to hit theaters on that date.

At the heart of the story are Totto-chan's school experiences at Tomoe Gakuen, an unconventional educational institution that took her in after she struggled to fit in at her original elementary school. Set against the backdrop of war-torn Japan, the story depicts her interactions with various peers and the lessons she learns along the way.

Kuroyanagi's memoirs, originally published in Japan in 1981, resonated deeply with readers and climbed to bestseller status within a year. In the following decade, the book became required reading in Japanese elementary schools, underscoring the cultural significance and universal appeal of the story.