Strawberry Princeis a boy band that was formed in 2016 in Japan. Following in the footsteps of artists likeGorillazandDaft Punk, the six members of the group use avatars to represent them inmusic videosand publicity material. They only reveal their faces in live performances and meet-and-greet events. Their use ofanime iconographymade it pretty obvious that they would be in ananime movieat some point. Last year, it happened whenStrawberry Prince The Moviewas released in Japanese theaters.
The movie chronicles the journey of the boy band and the landmarks of their careers, which includes impressive 8 billion views on their YouTube channel and sold-out dome tours.Strawberry Prince The Moviechronicles their timid beginnings — the boys started their music careers by singing covers offamous songsand posting on the Internet. The feature film reflected the passion of the fan base by raking in 1.13 million USD in its first three days of its premiere and by staying ten weeks among themost-watched movies in Japanafter it debuted.
Who Is The Team Behind ‘Strawberry Prince The Movie’?
Strawberry Prince The Movieis directed byNaoki Matsuura, who helmed episodes from high profile anime series such asAttack on Titan,Doll’s FrontlineandLiar Liar. The screenplay is byChinatsu Suzumura(Burn the Witch), who based it on a story byMasahiro Kashiwabara. Band membersNanamori,Jel,Satomi,Colon,RinuandRootvoice themselves. The movie is still getting rolled out in Asia, which is why it will become available on Crunchyroll everywhere but Japan, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Korea.
Even though it has a different look,Strawberry Prince The Movieunderscored the potential of concert movies being box office hits. In 2023,Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tourraked in over $260 million worldwide and became theworld’s highest-grossing concert movie. Other artists who brought the big bucks to movie theaters wereJustin Bieber: Never Say Never,One Direction: This Is UsandRenaissance: A Film By Beyoncé.
Crunchyroll debutsStrawberry Prince The Moviethis summer. A specific date is yet to be revealed by the streaming platform. You can check one of the boy band’s most watched music videos below (English subtitles available to toggle on).
