Sora Amamiya, Rie Takahashi, Miku Ito, Akari Kito, and Ikumi Hasegawa star in the long-awaited theater anime adaptation of “Ganbatte Ikimassyoi”! Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture: Pilgrimage to a holy place for the anime is also expected!
A moving work from Ehime that reflects the brilliance of youth
It has been announced that Ryoko Shikimura’s popular novel “Ganbatte Ikimasshoi” has been made into a long-awaited animated feature film, which will be released nationwide on October 25, 2024. Set in a high school in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, this moving work depicts the growth and friendship of high school girls who devote their adolescence to rowing.
A story of youth devoted to rowing competitions
This is a coming-of-age drama featuring Etsuko Murakami, a second-year high school student.
Etsuko, who had been leading a cold life, starts working hard to revive the rowing club, which was on the verge of being discontinued, when she meets a passionate transfer student, Takahashi Riina.
The story carefully depicts the process by which Etsuko and her friends strengthen their bonds with their peers and face themselves in the face of various difficulties. Against the beautiful backdrop of the Seto Inland Sea, the girls’ growth and struggles are vividly depicted, deeply touching the viewer’s heart.
