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Pompo: The Cinéphile
Cover of Pompo: The Cinéphile volume 1 by Media Factory
映画大好きポンポさん
(Eiga Daisuki Ponpo-san)
GenreComedy, slice of life[1]
Manga
Written byShogo Sugitani
Published byMedia Factory
English publisher
ImprintMFC Gene Pixiv Series
Magazinepixiv Comic
DemographicShōjo
Original runApril 2017 – present
Volumes3 + Omni.
Manga
Fran: The Cinéphile
Written byShogo Sugitani
Published byMedia Factory
ImprintMFC Gene Pixiv Series
Magazinepixiv Comic
DemographicShōjo
Original runJuly 2018 – present
Volumes1
Manga
Kāna: The Cinéphile
Written byShogo Sugitani
Published byMedia Factory
ImprintMFC Gene Pixiv Series
Magazinepixiv Comic
DemographicShōjo
Original runSeptember 2020 – present
Volumes1
Manga
Mazurka: The Cinéphile
Written byShogo Sugitani
Published byMedia Factory
ImprintMFC Gene Pixiv Series
Magazinepixiv Comic
DemographicShōjo
Original runMay 2022 – present
Volumes1
Anime film

Pompo: The Cinéphile (Japanese: 映画大好きポンポさん, Hepburn: Eiga Daisuki Ponpo-san) is a Japanese manga series by Shogo Sugitani (also known as Ningen Plamo), serialized online via pixiv Comic website since April 2017. It has been collected in four tankōbon volumes by Media Factory. A spin-off manga by Sugitani, titled Fran: The Cinéphile (映画大好きフランちゃん, Eiga Daisuki Fran-chan), began July 2018. A standalone volume, Kāna: The Cinéphile, was published September 2020. Another spin-off manga, Mazurka: The Cinéphile, started May 2022. An anime film adaptation by CLAP was released on June 4, 2021.

Characters

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Joelle Davidovich "Pompo" Pomponett (ポンポさん／ジョエル・ダヴィドヴィッチ・ポンポネット, Joeru Davuidovuitchi "Ponpo-san" Ponponetto)
Voiced by: Konomi Kohara[2] (Japanese); Brianna Gentilella[3] (English)
Gene Fini (ジーン・フィニ, Jīn Fini)
Voiced by: Hiroya Shimizu[2] (Japanese); Christopher Trindade[3] (English)
Nathalie Woodward (ナタリー・ウッドワード, Natarī Uddowādo)
Voiced by: Rinka Ōtani[2] (Japanese); Jackie Lastra[3] (English)
Mystia (ミスティア, Misutia)
Voiced by: Ai Kakuma[2] (Japanese); Anne Yatco[3] (English)
Martin Braddock (マーティン)
Voiced by: Akio Otsuka[2] (Japanese); Kenneth Cavett[3] (English)
Alan Gardner (アラン・ガードナー, Aran Gādonā)
Voiced by: Ryuichi Kijima[4] (Japanese); Jonah Platt[3] (English)

Media

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Manga

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Sugitani published the manga on Pixiv in April 2017. In 2018, it was nominated for the Manga Taishō awards.[2] Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the manga in North America.[5] An omnibus series of short stories began February 2020.[6]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 August 26, 2017[7]978-4-04-069453-5August 3, 2021[8]978-1-64827-561-6
2 September 27, 2018[9]978-4-04-065150-7November 2, 2021[10]978-1-64827-565-4
omni April 26, 2021[11]978-4-04-064637-4——
3 May 27, 2021[12]978-4-04-064636-7February 28, 2023[13]978-1-63858-610-4

A spin-off manga by Sugitani titled Fran: The Cinéphile (映画大好きフランちゃん, Eiga Daisuki Fran-chan) began July 2018.

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 August 26, 2019[14]978-4-04-065151-4

A standalone volume Kāna: The Cinéphile about a writer/actress was published September 2020.

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 September 26, 2020[15]978-4-04-0646350

Another spin-off manga Mazurka: The Cinéphile about a cinematographer started May 2022.

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 February 27, 2023[16]978-4-04-681572-9

Anime film

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Main article: Pompo: The Cinéphile (film)

An anime adaptation was announced on August 26, 2017,[17] later revealed to be an anime film on September 1, 2019.[18] The film was animated by CLAP and directed by Takayuki Hirao, with Ryoichiro Matsuo serving as producer and Shingo Adachi designing the characters. Kenta Matsukuma composed the film's music.[19] The film was set to premiere on March 19, 2021, after being delayed from 2020.[20][2] However, it was delayed again to June 4, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[21]

GKIDS acquired the rights to the film in North America, and have screened it in Japanese with English subtitles and an English dub in April 2022.[22][23] They released the film in digital format on June 28, 2022, and in a Blu-ray Disc/DVD combo on July 12.[24]

The film was nominated for Best Animated Feature – Independent at the 49th Annie Awards.[25]

References

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  1. ^ "Series: Pompo: The Cinéphile". Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Pompo: The Cinéphile Anime Film's Teaser Reveals Cast, More Staff, March 19 Debut". Anime News Network. October 8, 2020. Archived from the original on October 11, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Check out the English cast for Nyallywood's next blockbuster, POMPO THE CINEPHILE!". Twitter. March 12, 2022. Archived from the original on March 12, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "Pompo: The Cinéphile Anime Film's New Video Reveals Movie-Original Character, Insert Songs". Anime News Network. May 19, 2021. Archived from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  5. ^ "Seven Seas Shines on Screen with License of POMPO: THE CINÉPHILE Manga Series". Seven Seas Entertainment. December 4, 2020. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  6. ^ "Pompo who loves movies - The Omnibus". Pixiv Comic. February 27, 2020. Archived from the original on December 30, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  7. ^ 映画大好きポンポさん (in Japanese). Media Factory. Archived from the original on January 30, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  8. ^ "Pompo: The Cinéphile Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  9. ^ 映画大好きポンポさん2 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  10. ^ "Pompo: The Cinéphile Vol. 2". Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  11. ^ 映画大好きポンポさん the Omnibus [Pompo: The Cinéphile the Omnibus] (in Japanese). Media Factory. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  12. ^ 映画大好きポンポさん3 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  13. ^ "Pompo: The Cinéphile Vol. 3". Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  14. ^ 映画大好きフランちゃん [Fran: The Cinéphile] (in Japanese). Media Factory. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  15. ^ 映画大好きカーナちゃん [Kāna: The Cinéphile] (in Japanese). Media Factory. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  16. ^ 映画大好きマズルカちゃん [Mazurka: The Cinéphile] (in Japanese). Media Factory. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  17. ^ "Pompo: The Cinéphile Manga Has Anime in the Works". Anime News Network. August 25, 2017. Archived from the original on March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  18. ^ "Pompo: The Cinéphile Anime Adaptation Confirmed as Film Project". Anime News Network. September 1, 2019. Archived from the original on September 1, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  19. ^ "Pompo: The Cinéphile Anime Film Reveals More Staff, Visual, 2020 Opening". Anime News Network. February 27, 2020. Archived from the original on March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  20. ^ "Pompo: The Cinéphile Anime Film Delayed to Spring 2021". Anime News Network. September 25, 2020. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  21. ^ @pomposan (December 24, 2020). "【公開延期のお知らせ】 2021年3月19日（金）に公開を予定しておりました 『映画大好きポンポさん』 は、昨今のコロナウィルス感染症 (COVID-19) 感染拡大の影響を鑑み、より多くのお客様にご鑑賞いただける環境を目指すべく、2021年6月4日（金）への公開延期を決定いたしましたことをお知らせ致します" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved December 24, 2020 – via Twitter.
  22. ^ "Pompo: The Cinéphile Anime Film Screens in N. America in 2022". Anime News Network. September 17, 2021. Archived from the original on September 16, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  23. ^ "GKIDS Screens Pompo: The Cinéphile Anime Film in U.S. Theaters in April". Anime News Network. February 23, 2022. Archived from the original on May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  24. ^ "GKIDS Releases Pompo: The Cinéphile Anime Film on Home Video on July 12, Digitally on June 28". Anime News Network. May 2, 2022. Archived from the original on May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  25. ^ "Belle, Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko Anime Films Nominated for Annie Awards (Updated)". Anime News Network. December 22, 2021. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
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