2016 Japanese film
KanColle: The Movie (Japanese : 劇場版 艦これ , Hepburn : Gekijō-ban KanKore ) is a 2016 Japanese animated film adaptation of the video game series Kantai Collection .[ 3] [ 4] The film was produced by Diomedéa , directed by Keizō Kusakawa , and written by Kensuke Tanaka and Jukki Hanada , featuring character designs by Mayuko Matsumoto and Naomi Ide.[ 5] It was released in Japan by Kadokawa Pictures on November 26, 2016.[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] It was confirmed that the film will get the 4DX and MX4D screenings throughout February 11, 2017.[ 9] Aniplus Asia later screened the anime film.[ 10]
Like in the TV series, the original voice cast of the game reprised their roles in this film. The film's theme song is "Kikan" (帰還 , Return ) by Shiena Nishizawa .[ 11]
^ "KanColle Anime Film Listed as 93 Minutes Long" . Anime News Network . November 21, 2016. Archived from the original on April 3, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2016 .
^ "KanColle Film Earns 560 Million Yen After March Screenings" . Anime News Network . May 26, 2017. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2017 .
^ "Kan Colle Franchise Gets Anime Film in 2016" . Anime News Network . August 9, 2015. Archived from the original on August 10, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015 .
^ "KanColle Film's Title, Teaser Visual Unveiled" . Anime News Network . March 17, 2016. Archived from the original on April 3, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2016 .
^ "KanColle Anime Film's Trailer Reveals Cast, Staff, Theme Song Artist" . Anime News Network . August 18, 2016. Archived from the original on July 14, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2016 .
^ "KanColle Film Slated for Fall" . Anime News Network . March 21, 2016. Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2016 .
^ "劇場版 艦これ" . eiga.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2016 .
^ "KanColle Film's November 26 Date Unveiled With New Visual" . Anime News Network . August 7, 2016. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2016 .
^ "KanColle Anime Film Gets 4DX, MX4D Screenings in February" . Anime News Network . January 1, 2017. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021 .
^ "Aniplus Asia to Screen KanColle Anime Film in Theaters" . Anime News Network . February 24, 2017. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2021 .
^ "KanColle Anime Film's Trailer Reveals Cast, Staff, Theme Song Artist" . Anime News Network . August 18, 2016. Archived from the original on September 19, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2016 .