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The Imaginary is a 2023 Japanese animated fantasy film directed by Yoshiyuki Momose and produced by Studio Ponoc. Based on A.F. Harrold's 2014 novel of the same name, it is Studio Ponoc's first full-length animated film since Mary and the Witch's Flower (2017). The Japanese voice cast includes Kokoro Terada, Rio Suzuki, Sakura Ando, Riisa Naka, Takayuki Yamada, Atsuko Takahata and Issey Ogata. The narrative focuses on Rudger, a boy who is one of the invisible entities known as Imaginaries, created by a girl named Amanda who is coping with emotional loss.
Original Release
12/15/2023
US Release
07/05/2024
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kokoro Terada | Rudger / Rudger (voice) |
| Rio Suzuki | Amanda / Amanda (voice) |
| Sakura Andô | Lizzie / Lizzie (voice) |
| Riisa Naka | Emily / Emily (voice) |
| Takayuki Yamada | Jinzan / Jinzan (voice) |
| Atsuko Takahata | Downbeat Grandma / Downbeat Grandma (voice) |
| Issei Ogata | Mr. Bunting / Mr. Bunting (voice) |
| Akira Terao | Old Dog / Old Dog (voice) |
| Hana Sugisaki | Aurora / Aurora (voice) |
| Teiyu Ichiryusai | Honneko Garigari |
Directors
Writers
A.F. Harrold, Yoshiaki Nishimura
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kokoro Terada | Rudger / Rudger (voice) |
| Rio Suzuki | Amanda / Amanda (voice) |
| Sakura Andô | Lizzie / Lizzie (voice) |
| Riisa Naka | Emily / Emily (voice) |
| Takayuki Yamada | Jinzan / Jinzan (voice) |
| Atsuko Takahata | Downbeat Grandma / Downbeat Grandma (voice) |
| Issei Ogata | Mr. Bunting / Mr. Bunting (voice) |
| Akira Terao | Old Dog / Old Dog (voice) |
| Hana Sugisaki | Aurora / Aurora (voice) |
| Teiyu Ichiryusai | Honneko Garigari |
| Mitsuaki Kanuka | Koyuki / Koyuki (voice) |
| Ikue Otani | Doron / Doron (voice) |
| Kokoro Hirasawa | Julia / Julia (voice) |
| Eito Kawahara | John / John (voice) |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Yoshiaki Nishimura | Producer |
| Geoffrey Wexler | Producer |
