A new main key visual and trailer have been revealed for Japanese boy band Strawberry Prince’s upcoming Gekijōban SutoPuri Hajimari no Monogatari: Strawberry School Festival!!!! anime film. The film is scheduled to release in Japan on July 19, 2024.
Naoki Matsuura (Liar Liar co-director) is directing the anime film, with Chika Suzumura (Burn the Witch, Kurage no Shokudo) as scriptwriter, Yumi Nakamura (Liar Liar) as character designer, Takahiro Yoneda (Twin Angel: Twinkle Paradise) as art director, and STPR Records as music producer. LIDENFILMS is handling the animation production.
Strawberry Prince (also known as StPri) is a Japanese entertainment idol unit under STPR that was formed in June 2016. They became well known for their popular song covers on Nico Nico Douga, YouTube, TikTok, and other streaming sites. Their YouTube also features video game livestreams and a variety of entertainment videos, as well as using illustrated avatars during performances. The members’ real faces are never shown, except at live performances or meetups.
The group’s current members are Rinu, Root, Colon, Satomi, Jel, and Nanamori. The group’s leader Nanamori. is credited as the film’s original creator, chief production supervisor, and planning producer. His off-stage persona Masato Kashiwabara is credited with the original story.
Strawberry Prince has created several studio albums, mini albums, and extended plays, as well as inspiring their own smartphone game StrawPri With!! and a radio talk show. They also performed theme songs for the Yo-kai Gakuen Y: N to no Sogu and Cardfight!! Vanguard overDress TV anime series. Some members of the group provided voice guest roles for characters in Yo-kai Gakuen.
The group went on a concert tour in 2022 that took them to five of Japan’s major dome stadiums, and had an arena tour in 2023, which also saw them making their first Kouhaku Uta Gassen appearance.
Source: STPR Movie Official Twitter