Sailor Moon director Junichi Satoh is back to unfold a new story in the new anime film entitled “A Whisker Away.”

On April 30 just this year, Netflix released stills on Twitter from “A Whisker Away,” from the said director and famed Japanese screenwriter Mari Okada. Along with Satoh, Tomotaka Shibayama who also co-directed the film.

The film is about a junior high student named Miyo “Muge” Sasaki and her growing affection for her classmate named Kento Hinode. Her efforts to pursue Kento keep failing, until she finds a magic mask that allows her to transform into a cat. Muge, in cat form, becomes closer and closer with Kento, but prolonged use of the magic might seal her within the feline form for life.

Watch the trailer here:

The film’s charming and appealing animation is courtesy of Studio Colorido.

Originally set for a June 5 premiere in Japan, the film’s release was pushed back due to COVID-19 concerns. Now, “A Whisker Away” will premiere on Netflix globally on June 18.

Reference: https://www.scoutmag.ph/entertainment/tv-movie/a-whisker-away-film-giselleb-20200430?fbclid=IwAR3QqhqxvWcgANsLehYb2Vqs_9fcfCQN_o1nAAbfvsud1gOM-dfqWXNWog4