Hal (2013 film)
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Japanese | ハル |
Hepburn | Haru |
Directed by | Ryōtarō Makihara |
Written by | Izumi Kizara |
Produced by | Jouji Wada |
Cinematography | Koji Tanaka |
Edited by | Aya Hida |
Music by | Michiru Oshima |
Production companies | |
Distributed by | Shochiku |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
Hal (ハル, Haru) is a 2013 Japanese animated film directed by Ryōtarō Makihara.[1][2] At the 2013 Anime Expo convention Funimation announced that they had acquired rights for a North American release.[3]
Synopsis[]
The story takes place in a technologically advanced society in which robots can be programmed to behave like a complete human. After a tragic plane accident, a robot, also known as Q01, is sent to a small Japanese town to help a person who just lost a loved one. While trying to heal the melancholic heart, the past of the couple is unearthed.
Cast[]
Character | Japanese | English |
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Hal | Yoshimasa Hosoya | Chris Burnett |
Kurumi | Yōko Hikasa | Bryn Apprill |
Ryu | Mamoru Miyano | Todd Haberkorn |
Aranami | Shinpachi Tsuji | Bill Flynn |
Tokio | Tamio Ōki | Grant James |
Tsukiko | Ako Mayama | Pam Dougherty |
Erika | U-ko Tachibana | Juli Erickson |
Rumiko | Yono Hikari | Linda Leonard |
Mami | Shōko Tsuda | Laurie Steele |
Nepalese | Ikki | Mike McFarland |
Reception[]
Theron Martin of Anime News Network gave the film a B+ rating. In his review, he felt the film wasn't long enough to deliver its emotional impact but did give credit to its soft and understated score, quality artistic effort and well-cast English dub, concluding that "If you're looking for a low-key romantic tale and don't mind a big chunk of gimmickry, this one should fit the bill."[4]
References[]
- ^ "Strobe Edge's Sakisaka Designs Romance Anime Film Haru". Anime News Network. December 7, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Near-Future Romance Anime Film Hal's Teaser Streamed". Anime News Network. December 12, 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ "Funimation Adds Hal, Cyborg 009: Re-Cyborg Films". Anime News Network. July 4, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
- ^ Martin, Theron (November 29, 2014). "Hal BD+DVD - Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
External links[]
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Hal at IMDb
- Hal (film) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- 2013 films
- Japanese-language films
- 2013 anime films
- 2013 romance films
- Animated romance films
- 2013 directorial debut films
- Films set in Kyoto
- Funimation
- Japanese films
- Japanese romance films
- Romance anime and manga
- Wit Studio
- Films scored by Michiru Ōshima
- Anime film stubs