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Ancien and the Magic Tablet: Another Story

Ancien and the Magic Tablet: Another Story

20170h 25m

Overview

This is the story that always appears in the dreams of Kokone, who eventually becomes a high school student. What is the secret hidden in the fairy tale that Kokoneheard as a young boy? And then, what is this secret entrusted to his father Momotaro's mind? This movie depicts the adventures of the main character, high school student Morikawa Kokone, who appears in the dreams of another main character, Yasue, another nap princess.

Directed by Kenji Kamiyama
Written by Kenji Kamiyama, Harumi Doki
Produced by Taiki Sakurai
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Top Cast

Mitsuki Takahata

Mitsuki Takahata

Ancien / Kokone Morikawa (voice)

Arata Furuta

Arata Furuta

Ichiro Watanabe (voice) / Bewan (voice)

Rie Kugimiya

Rie Kugimiya

Joy (voice)

Hideki Takahashi

Hideki Takahashi

Isshin Shijima (voice)

Yosuke Eguchi

Yosuke Eguchi

Momotarō (voice) / Peach (voice)

Themes & Keywords

dreamsmechaschoolspin offfantasy worldanimeshort film

About Ancien and the Magic Tablet: Another Story

Ancien and the Magic Tablet: Another Story is a animation, drama, adventure, fantasy film released in 2017 exploring themes of dreams, mecha, school, spin off, fantasy world, anime. Directed by Kenji Kamiyama, it stars Mitsuki Takahata, Arata Furuta, Rie Kugimiya. This is the story that always appears in the dreams of Kokone, who eventually becomes a high school student. What is the secret hidden in the fairy tale that Kokoneheard as a young boy? And then, what is this secret entrusted to his father Momotaro's mind? This movie depicts the adventures of the main character, high school student Morikawa Kokone, who appears in the dreams of another main character, Yasue, another nap princess.

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