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Crunchyroll and Fandango have teamed up to bring the anime film adaptation of Kazumi Takayama’s novel Trapezium to North American theaters, but only for one day!

“Driven by an unwavering passion for becoming an idol, Yu Azuma, a young, ambitious first-year student at Joshu East High School, embarks on a journey to form an idol group.

To make her dream a reality, she recruits one girl from each of her region’s four high schools (located to the north, east, south and west) and soon finds her fellow group members.

Joining Yu is Ranko Katori, a sophisticated second-year student at Holy Teneritas Southern Girls’ Academy, with a distinctive curly hairstyle and admiration for Ochofujin (“Madame Butterfly”); Kurumi Taiga, a student at West Tech Vocational High School, who wears cute, oversized jackets with long sleeves and dreams of winning the championship at a robotics competition; and, Mika Kamei, a student who also hails from Joshu North High School, is known for being a kind-hearted girl and for her dedication to volunteering.

With the help of Shinji Kudo, Yu’s “collaborator” and confidante, these four young girls set off on the road to stardom. But the journey hides unexpected trials, rigorous demands, setbacks and pressures, threatening to undo all that Yu has worked so hard for.”

via Crunchyroll

Trapezium is a coming-of-age novel written by Kazumi Takayama, illustrated by Tae, and published by Kadokawa Shoten. It follows a high school girl who sets rigorous rules for herself to achieve her dream of becoming an idol. The anime film premiered in May 2024 and was directed by Masahiro Shinohara, written by Yūko Kakihara, with music by Masaru Yokoyama. It was produced by CloverWorks. It stars Asaki Yuikawa, Hina Yōmiya, Reina Ueda, Haruki Aikawa, Shōya Kimata, Yurika Kubo, Hina Kino, and Teruyoshi Uchimura.

A vibrant and colorful story about determination, friendship, and growing up ~

Crunchyroll and Fandango will bring Trapezium to North American theaters for one day, September 18th. Head to Fandango to check for screenings near you and to secure your ticket.

(Source: Crunchyroll)

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