'Mary to Majo no Hana' Anime Film Announced for Summer 2017

by tsubasalover
Dec 15, 2016 8:00 AM | 15 Comments

It was announced that an animated film based on Mary Stuart's book The Little Broomstick will premiere in Summer 2017.

Synopsis
It is Tib the black cat who leads Mary to the strange flower in the woods. When she discovers a little broomstick shortly afterwards, she is astonished to feel it jump into action. Before she can gather her wits, it is whisking her over the treetops, above the clouds, and into the grounds of Endor College, where: "All Examinations Coached for by A Competent Staff of Fully-Qualified Witches." Here she discovers evidence of a terrible experiment in transformation—deformed and mutant animals imprisoned in cages. In the moment after her broomstick takes off, she realizes that Tib has been captured. Returning to the College the following day, she manages to free the animals, but not before the Head of the college, Miss Mumblechook, and her colleague, Doctor Dee, have seen her. Mary manages to flee ...but the evil pair are in hot pursuit! (Source: Amazon, edited)

Staff
Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi (Karigurashi no Arrietty)
Script: Riko Sakaguchi (Kaguya-hime no Monogatari), Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Music: Takatsugu Muramatsu (Omoide no Marnie)
Producer: Yoshiaki Nishimura (Kaguya-hime no Monogatari)
Studio: Studio Ponoc
Production: Mary to Majo no Hana Production Committee

English Teaser Trailer

Official site: http://www.maryflower.jp/
Official Twitter: @mary_flower_jp

Source: Eiga Natalie

Mary to Majo no Hana on MAL

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Hiromasa Yonebayashi isn't a very good writer and director. While I enjoyed Marnie, it didn't have the same magic as Miyazaki and Takahata's movies and also wasn't as impressively animated. I remember finding Arrietty a bit better, but Miyazaki co-wrote that. I hope they can find their way without following in his shadow.

Dec 15, 2016 1:48 PM by Ezekiel

Hell yeah I'm gonna watch it. :D

Dec 15, 2016 1:22 PM by AL19

The 2017 looks like a promising year, i hope that it will deliver.

Dec 15, 2016 12:09 PM by Johnnyd3rp

By former ghibli people but they don't have the studio name recognition, so it may bomb.

Dec 15, 2016 10:34 AM by ichii_1

Look good with that premise. I look forward to especially with that talented staff.

Dec 15, 2016 10:28 AM by Stark700

Really looking forward to this one!

Dec 15, 2016 10:04 AM by Chibi-Alice

2017 looks good in terms of movies. def watching

Dec 15, 2016 9:44 AM by jenkk

Makes sense why this looks pretty Ghibli honestly, and pretty excited about this honestly, I can't wait xD

Dec 15, 2016 9:22 AM by removed-user

Certainly can't wait for this.

Also funny to see all people going "Omg this looks like Ghibli" considering for all intents and purposes this studio IS most of relevant Ghibli people to have split. That's like saying that MAPPA looks like Madhouse or Trigger looks like Gainax.

Dec 15, 2016 9:19 AM by Ahenshihael

looks like studio ghibili but "deformed and mutant animals imprisoned in cages."

Def watching

Dec 15, 2016 9:04 AM by Stardew

This too much resembles Studio Ghibli.. It's a good and a bad thing at the same time.

Dec 15, 2016 9:01 AM by Katsu-kun

Magito said:
I thought this was Ghibli's work.

+1

Maybe this is reason, why I want watch it :)

Dec 15, 2016 8:47 AM by LittleStar

Sweet, looking forward to this movie.

Dec 15, 2016 8:42 AM by Nidhoeggr

I thought this was Ghibli's work. I can see why. Really looks nice.

Dec 15, 2016 8:25 AM by Magito