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Watch the Ghost Cat Anzu English trailer for this upcoming anime film from Yoko Kuno and Nobuhiro Yamashita. Ghost Cat Anzu will open in theaters on November 15, 2024.

Precocious tween Karin finds herself abandoned by her father in rural Japan. Living in a temple with her grandfather, she meets Anzu, a giant “ghost cat” and notorious layabout tasked with looking after her. Distrustful of her new guardian, Karin sabotages Anzu’s odd jobs for the townsfolk and befriends the eccentric local forest spirits. In an effort to win Karin over, Anzu accidentally makes a deal with the devil, and all Hell breaks loose.

Ghost Cat Anzu is co-directed by renowned artist Yoko Kuno, who makes her feature directorial debut, and Nobuhiro Yamashita, the acclaimed director of Linda Linda Linda. Co-produced by Shin-Ei Animation and Miyu Productions with music by legendary musician Keiichi Suzuki (EarthBound), Ghost Cat Anzu is a wildly funny ride in the countryside.
Transcript
00:00This is Karin. She's my daughter.
00:03What grade are you in, Karin?
00:04I'm in the fifth grade.
00:05I'll be back by Mom's anniversary.
00:08What?
00:09You big idiot!
00:12This little girl here is Karin.
00:14She'll be staying here a while, so let's keep an eye out for her.
00:17How's it going, Karin?
00:19Grandpa, what's up with your cat?
00:21The whole walking and talking thing.
00:23Anzu is a ghost cat.
00:27There it is.
00:28You got it. Right there.
00:31That's not a litter box.
00:34You're all alone in the world, Karin.
00:36Three years ago, Mom died.
00:38So I have no one to depend on.
00:44Karin, my dear, why don't you go out and have fun?
00:47I'm alright. I'm used to being by myself.
00:51I need a favor. I want to see my mom.
00:59This is the entrance to the underworld.
01:01Don't let me leave. You can't come back.
01:05Do you have any idea what you've done?
01:12Ribbit! Ribbit! Ribbit!
01:15Anzu!
01:16Grab my paw!
01:17I know. Let's just be outlaws and spend life on the run.