Hal
Film poster
Japanese name
Kanaハル
Transcriptions
Revised HepburnHaru
Directed byRyōtarō Makihara
Written byIzumi Kizara
Produced byGeorge Wada
StarringYoshimasa Hosoya
Yōko Hikasa
CinematographyKoji Tanaka
Edited byAya Hida
Music byMichiru Oshima
Production
companies
Distributed byShochiku
Release date
  • June 8, 2013 (2013-06-08)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Hal (Japanese: ハル, Hepburn: Haru) is a 2013 Japanese animated film produced by Wit Studio and directed by Ryōtarō Makihara.[1] It was released in Japan on June 8, 2013.

Synopsis

The story takes place in a technologically advanced society where robots can be programmed to behave like a human. After a tragic plane accident, a robot, known as Q01, is sent to a small Japanese town to help a person who just lost a loved one. While trying to heal the melancholic heart, the past of the couple is unearthed.

Voice cast

CharacterJapaneseEnglish
HalYoshimasa Hosoya[2]Chris Burnett[3]
KurumiYōko Hikasa[2]Bryn Apprill[3]
RyuMamoru Miyano[4]Todd Haberkorn[3]
AranamiShinpachi Tsuji[4]Bill Flynn
TokioTamio Ōki[4]Grant James
TsukikoAko MayamaPam Dougherty
ErikaU-ko TachibanaJuli Erickson
RumikoYono HikariLinda Leonard
MamiShōko TsudaLaurie Steele
NepaleseIkkiMike McFarland

Production and release

The original film was revealed in the January 2013 issue of Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret magazine. Ryōtarō Makihara directed the film, with Izumi Kizara writing the film's script, and manga artist Io Sakisaka providing the original character designs. The film was released in Japan on June 8, 2013.[5] Yōko Hikasa performed the theme song "Owaranai Uta" (Unending Poem).[2]

In July 2013, Funimation announced that they had acquired rights for a North American release.[6]

Reception

Theron Martin of Anime News Network gave the film a B+ rating. In his review, he felt the film wasn't long enough to deliver its emotional impact but did give credit to its soft and understated score, quality artistic effort and well-cast English dub, concluding that "If you're looking for a low-key romantic tale and don't mind a big chunk of gimmickry, this one should fit the bill."[7]

References

  1. ↑ Loo, Egan (December 12, 2012). "Near-Future Romance Anime Film Hal's Teaser Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 Loo, Egan (February 7, 2013). "Near-Future Romance Anime Film Hal's Trailer Reveals Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 Loo, Egan (May 17, 2014). "Funimation Unveils Hal Anime Film's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 Loveridge, Lynzee (April 7, 2013). "Mamoru Miyano to Star in Sci-Fi Romance Anime Film Hal". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  5. ↑ Loo, Egan (December 7, 2012). "Strobe Edge's Sakisaka Designs Romance Anime Film Haru". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
  6. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 4, 2013). "Funimation Adds Hal, Cyborg 009: Re-Cyborg Films". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  7. ↑ Martin, Theron (November 29, 2014). "Hal BD+DVD - Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 16, 2015.


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