The upcoming feature film Eiga Odekake Kozama: Tokai no Otomodachi ("Little Shark's Day Out The Movie: A Friend in A Big City") announced two additional voice cast members today at the KADOKAWA panel during Anime Japan 2025. Manaka Iwami (Mahiru Shiina in The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten ) voiced Sora, a second grade student at Yauo High School. Due to her parents' work, she has to transfer to “Tokai (Big City)”. Message from Manaka Iwami: Before the voice recording session, I watched the series on YouTube, and I was so relieved to see the world where the innocence of Kozame-chan that reminded me of important things and healed me! I wondered what the story would be about since it was going to be made into a movie, but Usame-chan and Ankou-chan were also very cute, I was so healed during the session. The human characters, including Sora whom I play, are also full of personality, so I hope you enjoy it! Sora Manaka iwami Rin Kurusu (Hime Anyoji in Hasu no Sora Jogakuin School Idol Club ) voices Miho, Sora's classmate who likes idol groups. When she hears about Sora's transfer to another school…? Message from Rin Kurusu: I played the role of Miho in the movie “Odekake Kozama: Tokai no Otomodachi," and I was soothed by the cuteness of Kozame-chan and her friends from the start of the recording. Seeing the purity of Kozame-chan reminded me of the precious things I had left behind in my busy life as an adult without realizing it. This is a warm film that will give you such a feeling, and you can enjoy it alone or with your loved ones! Miho Rin Kurusu RELATED: Little Shark's Day Out Anime Movie Reveals 2nd Key Visual, New Characters Eiga Odekake Kozama: Tokai no Otomodachi is set to release in Japan in the summer of 2025. In addition to Kana Hanazawa , who reprises her role as the protagonist Kozame-chan, Megumi Han (Gon Freecss in Hunter x Hunter ) and Misaki Kuno (Momo Kawamoto in March comes in like a lion ) newly join as Ankou-chan and Usame-chan, respectively. The synopsis reads (translated): Kozame-chan, who came in front of the station of Yauo-cho, meets a girl named Sora on a bench, looking sad and downcast. Sora tells her that she is going to transfer to a high school in the city. She is depressed because she thought she might be all alone. Looking at a magazine that shows fun city scenes, Kozame-chan cheers Sora up by telling her that she will be able to make new friends in the city. After parting with Sora, as Kozame-chan starts to walk away, a glittering poster of the city jumped into her eyes. At that moment, a shark-shaped cloud passes over Kozame-chan. As if lured by the cloud, Kozame-chan boards a train headed for the city. Neon lights shine brightly, and people come and go at the scramble crossing, a crowded train with many people. Kozame-chan's little adventure begins in the “Tokai (Big City)”! Teaser Trailer 2nd key visual Source : "Little Shark's Day Out" anime official website , Press Release ©Penguin Box/KADOKAWA/Odekake Kozame
