The Imaginary
Theatrical release poster
Japanese name
Kanji屋根裏のラジャー
Transcriptions
Revised HepburnYaneura no Rajā
Directed byYoshiyuki Momose
Based onThe Imaginary
by A.F. Harrold
Produced byYoshiaki Nishimura
Starring
Production
company
Distributed byToho
Release date
  • December 15, 2023 (2023-12-15)
Running time
108 minutes[1]
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese
Box office$478,300[2]

The Imaginary (Japanese: 屋根裏のラジャー, Hepburn: Yaneura no Rajā, lit. 'Rajā in the Attic') is a 2023 Japanese animated fantasy film directed by Yoshiyuki Momose and produced by Studio Ponoc. Based on A.F. Harrold's 2014 novel of the same name, it is Studio Ponoc's first full-length animated film since Mary and the Witch's Flower (2017).[3][4][5] The Japanese voice cast includes Kokoro Terada, Rio Suzuki, Sakura Ando, Riisa Naka, Takayuki Yamada, Atsuko Takahata and Issey Ogata. The narrative focuses on Rudger, a boy who is one of the invisible entities known as Imaginaries, created by a girl named Amanda who is coping with emotional loss.

The Imaginary is produced with hand-drawn animation. It was originally scheduled to be released between June and August 2022,[6] but it was postponed due to production delays[7][8][9][10] and was theatrically released on December 15, 2023, in Japan.[6]

Synopsis

In a world where imaginations can live and be eaten by others, Rudger, an Imaginary boy, can be seen by no one but his creator, a young girl named Amanda. Their shared existence is confined to the attic of Amanda's residence, where they delve into her vibrant imagination. However, Imaginaries are subject to an inexorable fate: dissolution with human forgetfulness. Baffled by this eventuality, Rudger clings to a glimmer of hope, embarking on an inconspicuous odyssey after Mr. Bunting, who hunts Imaginaries, arrives at Amanda's doorstep. His journey leads him to the enclave referred to as "The Town of Imaginaries", a sanctuary for forgotten Imaginaries. This encounter initiates a monumental voyage that steers the course of familial bonds and cherished connections, shaping their forthcoming trajectories.

Box office

The film grossed 68,169,730 yen (about US$478,300) in its first three days.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "English Press Release" (PDF). STUDIO PONOC（スタジオポノック）. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "The Imaginary Anime Film Opens at #9". Anime News Network. December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  3. ↑ "スタジオポノック新作「屋根裏のラジャー」夏に公開、主人公は誰にも見えない少年（動画あり）". 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). Natalie. December 8, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  4. ↑ "スタジオポノック5年ぶり長編アニメ映画「屋根裏のラジャー」来夏公開 監督は百瀬義行". アニメハック (in Japanese). December 8, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  5. ↑ "スタジオポノック最新作『屋根裏のラジャー』公開！ 主人公は"誰にも見えない"少年". cinemacafe.net (in Japanese). December 8, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  6. 1 2 "News". The Imaginary. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Studio Ponoc Unveils The Imaginary Anime Film Based on A.F. Harrold's Novel". Anime News Network. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Studio Ponoc's The Imaginary Film Delayed From Summer Release". Anime News Network. March 2, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Studio Ponoc's The Imaginary Film Opens in Winter 2023". Anime News Network. December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Studio Ponoc's The Imaginary Film Opens in Japan on December 15". Anime News Network. July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.


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