Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Film Drops New Subtitled Trailer with Opening Song Preview!
Exciting news for Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid fans! The official website for the upcoming anime film Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved just released a brand-new trailer with English subtitles. The special trailer gives us a sneak peek at the film’s emotional opening theme song titled “Namida no Parade” (Parade of Tears) performed by the popular band fhána.
The movie is set to hit theaters in Japan on June 27, with screenings in 199 theaters across the country. Fans can also experience it in 4DX and MX4D, which adds motion and special effects for a more immersive viewing experience.
This new film will introduce new characters, including Kimun Kamui (voiced by Fumihiko Tachiki), Azad, and another mysterious character voiced by Nobunaga Shimazaki. One important change in the cast is the character Ilulu, who will now be voiced by Shiori Sugiura. The previous voice actress, Tomomi Mineuchi, stepped away from voice acting in 2022.
The movie is being directed by Tatsuya Ishihara, who also directed Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S and Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!. Many of the beloved original voice actors are returning, including:
Mutsumi Tamura as Kobayashi
Yūki Kuwahara as Tohru
Maria Naganawa as Kanna
Yūki Takada as Elma
Minami Takahashi as Lucoa
Daisuke Ono as Fafnir
Yūichi Nakamura as Takiya
Emiri Katō as Riko
Kaori Ishihara as Shōta
Music will also play a big role in the film. Besides the opening theme by fhána, the film features Sachiko Kobayashi singing the ending theme "Bokutachi no Hibi" (Days of Us), and kotringo performing an insert song called "Negaigoto" (Wish).
The original Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid manga by Coolkyoushinja began in 2013 and is still ongoing. The anime adaptation by Kyoto Animation first aired in 2017, followed by a second season in 2021. Both seasons are available to stream on Crunchyroll, and the English dub is available via Funimation.
With a new trailer, new songs, and new characters, this upcoming film is shaping up to be an emotional and magical ride for all fans!