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First Line

First Line

20247.00h 9m

Overview

Young animator Mito feels trapped between the demands of a difficult sequence, a tight deadline, debilitating self-doubt, and a seemingly deranged director. Sometimes the only way to get to the other side is to charge right through.

Directed by China
Written by China
Produced by Shodai Imai
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Top Cast

Mutsumi Tamura

Mutsumi Tamura

(voice)

Shirou Saitou

Shirou Saitou

(voice)

Themes & Keywords

anime

About First Line

First Line is a animation, drama film released in 2024 exploring themes of anime. Directed by China, it stars Mutsumi Tamura, Shirou Saitou. Young animator Mito feels trapped between the demands of a difficult sequence, a tight deadline, debilitating self-doubt, and a seemingly deranged director. Sometimes the only way to get to the other side is to charge right through.

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