Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (Japanese: 漁港の肉子ちゃん, Hepburn: Gyokō no Nikuko-chan, "Nikuko of the Fishing Harbor") is a 2021 Japanese anime film based on the novel of the same name by Kanako Nishi. It was produced by Studio 4°C and directed by Ayumu Watanabe. It was originally released in Japan in June 2021.
| Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko | |
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| Kanji | 漁港の肉子ちゃん |
| Revised Hepburn | Gyokō no Nikuko-chan |
| Directed by | Ayumu Watanabe |
| Written by | Satomi Ooshima |
| Based on | Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko by Kanako Nishi |
| Produced by | Sanma Akashiya |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Takatsugu Muramatsu |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Asmik Ace |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Box office | $1,706,970[1] |
Cast
edit| Character | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Nikuko | Shinobu Otake[2] |
| Kikuko | Cocomi[3] |
| Ninomiya | Natsuki Hanae[3] |
| Lizard | Hiro Shimono[4] |
| Gecko | Hiro Shimono[4] |
| Sassan | Ikuji Nakamura[5] |
| Miu | Riho Yoshioka[5] |
| Darcia | Matsuko Deluxe[5] |
| Maria | Izumi Ishii[5] |
Production
editThe film was first announced in January 2021. It was produced by Studio 4°C and directed by Ayumu Watanabe, with Satomi Ooshima writing the scripts and Kenichi Konishi designing the characters.[6] The film's main theme is "Image no Uta", performed by Kurumi Inagaki, and the end theme is "Taketen", performed by Greeeen.[7]
Release
editThe film was theatrically released in Japan on June 11, 2021.[2] Internationally, it was licensed by GKIDS in North America, who screened the film in theaters in the region on June 3, 2022.[8][9] It was released on DVD and Blu-Ray on July 19, 2022.[10]
Reception
editKim Morrissy from Anime News Network praised the film's animation and "true-to-life" story but criticized the characterization of the titular character.[11]
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko grossed $1,706,970 at the box office.[1]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Fantasia International Film Festival | Axis: The Satoshi Kon Award for Excellence in Animation | Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko | Won[12] |
| Scotland Loves Animation | Jury Award | Won[13] | ||
| Hochi Film Award | Best Animated Picture | Won[14] | ||
| 2022 | Japan Academy Film Prize | Animation of the Year | Nominated[15] | |
| Annie Awards | Best Animated Feature – Independent | Nominated[16] | ||
| 25th Japan Media Arts Festival | Excellence Award | Won[17] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (2021) box office". Box Office Mojo. August 20, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ a b Mateo, Alex (March 1, 2021). "Studio 4°C's Gyokō no Nikuko-san Anime Film Opens on June 11, Casts Shinobu Ōtake". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Pineda, Antonio (March 18, 2021). "Studio 4°C's Gyokō no Nikuko-san Film Casts Flutist Cocomi as Kikuko". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Pineda, Rafael (March 29, 2021). "Studio 4°C's Gyokō no Nikuko-san Film Casts Hiro Shimono as Lizard, Gecko". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 9, 2021). "Studio 4°C's Gyokō no Nikuko-san Film Reveals 6 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 1, 2021). "Studio 4°C Reveals Gyokō no Nikuko-chan Anime Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (April 14, 2021). "Studio 4°C's Gyokō no Nikuko-san Film's Full Trailer Previews Songs". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 23, 2021). "GKids Licenses Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko Anime Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (March 30, 2022). "Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko Anime Film Opens in N. America on June 3". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "News Bytes: The Music of 'Arcane,' 'Lady Nikuko' on Disc, WIA ACE Candidates & More". June 7, 2022.
- ^ Morrissy, Kim (June 30, 2021). "Review: Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (August 26, 2021). "Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko, The Deer King, Satoshi Kon, The Illusionist Films Win Awards at Fantasia Int'l Film Festival". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (October 31, 2021). "Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko, Sing a Bit of Harmony Anime Films Win Scotland Loves Anime Festival Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 1, 2021). "Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko Wins Hochi Film Award for Animation". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (January 18, 2022). "Belle, Evangelion 3.0+1.0, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Nikuko, Sing a Bit of Harmony, More Nominated for 45th Japan Academy Film Prizes". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (December 22, 2021). "Belle, Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko Anime Films Nominated for Annie Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 13, 2022). "Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko, Sonny Boy, Oddtaxi, More Win Media Arts Awards". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (film) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia