Bubble

Alternate Title
バブル

Synopsis

In Tokyo, bubbles have rained down from the sky and broken the laws of gravity. Now cut off from the world, the city has become a playground for young people who have lost their families due to the phenomenon and who now engage in parkour team battles called battlekour where they leap from building to building. One day, Hibiki, the ace player of the battlekour team Blue Blaze who is gaining attention for his reckless playstyle, accidentally falls into the gravity-distorting ocean. Then, a mysterious girl with strange powers named Uta suddenly appears and saves his life. Uta begins living with Hibiki and the other team members on their ship, which is also home to a scientist named Makoto who is researching the bubble phenomenon. Due to a strange sound only audible to the two of them, Hibiki and Uta begin to connect. One day, the bubbles begin raining down on the city once more, threatening everyone living there. Hibiki and Uta seem to have a fated purpose that will change the world, but can they save the city from collapse?

Background

Bubble is an upcoming original animated film being produced by Wit Studio. It is being directed by Tetsuro Araki and features Gen Urobuchi handling the screenplay, Takeshi Obata handling the original character designs, and Hiroyuki Sawano composing the film’s score. The film’s opening theme song is "Bubble feat. Uta" by Eve, and the ending theme song is "Jaa ne, Mata ne." by Riria. The film will premiere worldwide on Netflix on April 28, 2022 and will be released theatrically in Japan on May 13.

Characters

Hibiki (Voiced by: Jun Shison)
The protagonist of the film, Hibiki is the ace of Blue Blaze, a battlekour team based in Shibuya. He has had a special sense of hearing since he was a child and doesn’t communicate well with others. He encounters Uta in the ocean after falling in while playing.

Uta (Voiced by: Riria)
Uta is a mysterious, unidentified girl who doesn’t know language and reacts to sounds that only Hibiki can hear. He suddenly appears in front of Hibiki one day and begins living with him. She has exceptional physicality and begins playing battlekour.

Kai (Voiced by: Yuuki Kaji)
Kai is the leader of the battlekour team Blue Blaze and is a passionate young man with exceptional reflexes. He lost his family due to the raining bubbles phenomenon. Influenced by his father, who was a ship captain, he studies piloting in his spare time and is in charge of ship maintenance.

Usagi (Voiced by: Sayaka Senbongi)
Usagi is the youngest member of Blue Blaze and is a bright and innocent boy who acts as the team’s mood-maker.

Makoto (Voiced by: Alice Hirose)
Makoto is a female scientist aboard the ship that Hibiki and the other Blue Blaze members live on. She investigates the phenomenon of bubbles falling in restricted areas. She takes on the role of big sister for the members of Blue Blaze and looks after Uta.

Shin (Voiced by: Mamoru Miyano)
Shin has a brotherly presence and is one of the few seniors who judge the battle races in which the battlekour teams fight for everyday necessities.

Leader of Undertaker (Voiced by: Marina Inoue)
The leader of the Odaiba-based battlekour team Undertaker. His team has a powerful sponsor and threatens Hibiki and the others with their battle-specialized equipment including high-performance boots.

Leader of Kanto Mad Lobster (Voiced by: Shinichiro Miki)
The leader of the Nerima-based battlekour team Kanto Mad Lobster. He is a single-minded young man who is rough but compassionate. He is quick to respond to crises even involving other teams.

Leader of Denki Ninja (Voiced by: Tasuku Hatanaka)
The leader of the Akihabara-based battlekour team Denki Ninja. Though he is always battling against Blue Blaze for everyday necessities, he isn’t hostile toward them and sometimes cheers them on.

Music

• Opening Theme Song: "Bubble feat. Uta" by Eve
• Ending Theme Song: "Jaa ne, Mata ne." by Riria

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• Director: Tetsuro Araki
• Screenplay: Gen Urobuchi
• Original Character Design: Takeshi Obata
• Music: Hiroyuki Sawano
• Animation Production: Wit Studio
• Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures