Promare
{{short description|2019 Japanese anime film by Hiroyuki Imaishi}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2020}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Promare
| image = Promare Key Visual.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name = {{Infobox Japanese
| kanji = プロメア
| revhep = Puromea
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| director = Hiroyuki Imaishi
| producer = Keisuke Ukai
| screenplay = Kazuki Nakashima
| based_on =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
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| music = Hiroyuki Sawano
| cinematography = Shinsuke Ikeda
| editing = Junichi Uematsu
| studio = {{Plainlist|
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| distributor = Toho Animation{{cite web |title=CAST_STAFF {{!}} 映画『プロメア』公式サイト 5/24（金）全国ロードショー |url=https://promare-movie.com/cast_staff/ |publisher=Trigger, Kazuki Nakashima/XFLAG |access-date=26 November 2019 |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200204213304/https://promare-movie.com/cast_staff/ |archive-date=4 February 2020 |url-status=live }}
| released = {{Film date|2019|05|15|Tokyo premiere|ref1={{cite web |title=5月15日（水）映画『プロメア』完成披露プレミア上映会の開催が決定！！ |url=https://promare-movie.com/news/news-296/ |publisher=Trigger, Kazuki Nakashima/XFLAG |access-date=15 October 2019 |language=ja |date=24 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191015051237/https://promare-movie.com/news/news-296/ |archive-date=15 October 2019 |url-status=live }}|2019|05|24|general release|ref2=}}
| country = Japan
| language = Japanese
| budget =
| gross = {{JPY|1.5 billion}} {{small|(Japan)}}
{{US$|17 million|long=no}} {{small|(worldwide)}}{{efn|name=PromareGross|Promare – $17,027,420
- Japan {{ndash}} {{JPY|1.5 billion}} ({{US$|13.8 million|long=no}}){{cite web |title=Historical exchange rates from 1953 with graph and charts |url=https://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=1500&C1=JPY&C2=USD&YA=1&DD1=01&MM1=01&YYYY1=2019&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=12&YYYY2=2019 |website=fxtop.com |year=2019 |access-date=4 March 2020 |archive-date=June 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630230117/https://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=1500&C1=JPY&C2=USD&YA=1&DD1=01&MM1=01&YYYY1=2019&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=12&YYYY2=2019 |url-status=live }}
- US, Canada, France, Russia CIS, UK, Australia, New Zealand {{ndash}} $2,767,420{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=promare.htm|title=Promare (2019) - International Box Office Results|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=2019-12-31|archive-date=June 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630230120/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/releasegroup/gr895439365/|url-status=live}}
- Taiwan {{ndash}} $460,000{{Cite web|url=http://tw.dorama.info/drama/d_box_office.php?date=2019-10-13&ud=1|title=台北週末◆票房收入:2019年 第 41 週10-11~10-13-台灣偶像劇場|website=tw.dorama.info|access-date=2019-10-20|archive-date=October 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016234803/http://tw.dorama.info/drama/d_box_office.php?date=2019-10-13&ud=1|url-status=live}}
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{{Nihongo|Promare|プロメア|Puromea|lead=yes}} is a 2019 Japanese animated science fiction action film co-produced by Trigger and XFLAG. It was directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi and written by Kazuki Nakashima. It features character and mecha designs by Shigeto Koyama, 3DCG animation by Sanzigen, and music by Hiroyuki Sawano. The film was released on May 24, 2019, in Japan, by Toho Animation. At the 2019 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the film was selected as one of the ten films. It was nominated for Best Animated Feature — Independent at the 47th Annie Awards, but lost to Jérémy Clapin's I Lost My Body.
Plot
During a catastrophe known as the Great World Blaze, mass spontaneous human combustions caused fires that killed half the world's population. During and after the event, some humans developed pyrokinetic abilities and became known as the Burnish. Thirty years later, Galo Thymos is a resident of the city of Promepolis and a member of the firefighting group Burning Rescue, which responds to incidents involving the Mad Burnish, a group of radical Burnish accused of being terrorists. As Galo defeats the Mad Burnish, including their leader, Lio Fotia, the Freeze Force, a police force owned by the city's governor, Kray Foresight, arrests them. However, Lio and the other prisoners break free and escape to a cave near a frozen lake, where Galo witnesses Lio failing to revive a mortally injured Burnish using a mouth-to-mouth flame transfer technique. Before they escape, Lio tells Galo that Kray is capturing Burnish for human experimentation, which shocks Galo, who worships Kray after he saved him from a fire several years ago.
Galo confronts Kray, who informs him that Earth will soon be destroyed by an uncontrollable surge of magma from its core and that the Burnish's abilities can be used to create a warp drive, which he intends to use to flee Earth with a select portion of humanity. Galo opposes this plan, but is arrested for treason. Meanwhile, Freeze Force manages to track down and recapture all of the Burnish population except for Lio, whom his companions send into a nearby volcano. Enraged by the mistreatment of his people, Lio unleashes his hatred and transforms into a giant flaming dragon that burns down the city with the intent of confronting Kray. Galo escapes from prison and intervenes with the help of Burning Rescue, restraining and cooling Lio enough for Galo's colleague, Aina Ardebit, to send them to the frozen lake.
The flames melt the ice, revealing a laboratory run by a holographic projection of Deus Prometh, a scientist whom Kray killed. He explains that the Burnish can communicate with the Promare, a race of interdimensional flame beings who came to reside in Earth's core after a dimensional rift opened shortly before the Great World Blaze. They have a natural desire to burn, which the Burnish have inherited. The surging magma is a side effect of subjecting the Promare to pain, and Kray's experiments on the Burnish using incomplete, stolen technology are accelerating its growth. He also reveals that the collective agony caused by the Promare-powered warp drive will lead to Earth's destruction.
In a mecha of Deus' design called Deus X Machina, Galo and Lio return to Promepolis to confront Kray. In the ensuing battle, the ship and warp drive are seemingly destroyed. Kray reveals that he is a Burnish and that he indirectly started the fire he rescued Galo from, using publicity from the event to launch his political career. He also recommended that Galo join Burning Rescue in the hopes that he would be killed on the job. Kray seemingly kills Galo and takes Lio to use him to power the warp drive, but Lio's flame saves Galo. Using a drill Prometh designed, Galo reaches the ship's core in time and defeats Kray using Lio's flame. While Lio is nearly killed due to the warp drive, Galo revives him using the mouth-to-mouth technique.
After fusing with Earth's core, Lio convinces Galo to combine the drive with the mecha to protect life on Earth. The Promare envelop the surface, allowing them to burn completely and harmlessly and satisfying their natural urge, causing the rift in the core to close. The Burnish become normal humans, and Galo and Lio resolve to rebuild the world together.
Voice cast
| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2" |Character | ||
| Japanese{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-07-06/trigger-reveals-more-details-on-promare-anime/.133947|title=Trigger Reveals More Details on Promare Anime|date=July 7, 2018|website=Anime News Network|access-date=December 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181221093554/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-07-06/trigger-reveals-more-details-on-promare-anime/.133947|archive-date=December 21, 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-01-22/trigger-xflag-promare-anime-film-reveals-main-cast-may-debut-new-trailer/.142429|title=Trigger, XFlag's Promare Anime Film Reveals Main Cast, May Debut, New Trailer|date=January 22, 2019|website=Anime News Network|access-date=January 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123071421/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-01-22/trigger-xflag-promare-anime-film-reveals-main-cast-may-debut-new-trailer/.142429|archive-date=January 23, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-04/promare-anime-film-new-trailer-unveils-new-cast-superfly-theme-songs/.145416|title=Promare Anime Film's New Trailer Unveils New Cast, Superfly Theme Songs|date=April 4, 2019|website=Anime News Network|access-date=April 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406001248/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-04/promare-anime-film-new-trailer-unveils-new-cast-superfly-theme-songs/.145416|archive-date=April 6, 2019|url-status=live}} | ||
|---|---|---|
| {{nihongo|Galo Thymos|ガロ・ティモス|Garo Timosu}} | ||
| colspan="3" | A recently recruited member of Burning Rescue, who describes himself as having a "burning soul". After surviving a house fire as a child, he aims to save others from fire. | ||
| {{nihongo|Lio Fotia|リオ・フォーティア|Rio Fōtia}} | ||
| colspan="3" | The leading successor of the organization Mad Burnish. He risks his life to protect everyone and believes that the Burnish do not kill without reason. | ||
| {{nihongo|Kray Foresight|クレイ・フォーサイト|Kurei Fōsaito}} | ||
| colspan="3" | The commanding governor and founding leader of Promepolis. He orders human experiments on the Burnish and wants to be perceived as a hero by the general public. | ||
| {{nihongo|Aina Ardebit|アイナ・アルデビット|Aina Arudebitto}} | ||
| colspan="3" | A pilot of Burning Rescue and Galo's colleague. According to Heris, she was to be brought onto the Parnassus ship. | ||
| {{nihongo|Remi Puguna|レミー・プグーナ|Remī Pugūna}} | Hiroyuki Yoshino | Billy Bob Thompson |
| colspan="3" | The vice-captain of Burning Rescue, who takes sense from Galo and Lucia. | ||
| {{nihongo|Varys Truss|バリス・トラス|Barisu Torasu}}
|John Eric Bentley | ||
| colspan="3" | A muscular member of Burning Rescue, who often protects survivors. Like his co-workers, he can be critical of Galo. | ||
| {{nihongo|Ignis Ex|イグニス・エクス|Igunisu Ekusu}} | ||
| colspan="3" | The commander of Burning Rescue, who is effective in coordinating them during rescues and appears to have a negative history with Vulcan. | ||
| {{nihongo|Lucia Fex|ルチア・フェックス|Ruchia Fekkusu}} | ||
| colspan="3" | A scientist of Burning Rescue and the creator of Galo's mecha, Matoi Tech. She dislikes being called a "mad scientist". | ||
| {{nihongo|Vinny|ビニー|Binī}} | ||
| colspan="3" | Lucia's rat and the mascot of Burning Rescue. He tends to be gluttonous. | ||
| {{nihongo|Heris Ardebit|エリス・アルデビット|Erisu Arudebitto}} | ||
| colspan="3" | Aina's sister, who works as a scientist and is one of Kray's assistants. | ||
| {{Nihongo|Biar Colossus|ビアル・コロッサス|Biaru Korossasu}} | ||
| colspan="3" | Kray's secretary assistant. | ||
| {{nihongo|Vulcan Haestus|ヴァルカン・ヘイストス|Varukan Heisutosu}} | ||
| colspan="3" | The cyborg captain of Freeze Force, who is working with Kray to capture Burnish. His technology is implied to be from the Foresight Foundation. | ||
| {{nihongo|Gueira|ゲーラ|Gēra}} | ||
| colspan="3" | Lio's first general. A Burnish whose fiery personality stands out compared to Lio and Meis. | ||
| {{nihongo|Meis|メイス|Meisu}} | ||
| colspan="3" | Lio's second general. Despite his cool demeanor, he goes along with the antics of his partners. | ||
| {{nihongo|Deus Prometh|デウス・プロメス|Deusu Puromesu}} | ||
| colspan="3" | A researcher of phenomenon whom Kray killed. He later preserved his consciousness in an AI computer. |
Music
{{Infobox album
| name = Promare Original Soundtrack
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Hiroyuki Sawano
| cover =
| alt =
| released = May 24, 2019
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 1:15:26
| label = Aniplex
| producer = Hiroyuki Sawano
| prev_title =
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The film's theme songs, {{nihongo|"Kakusei"|覚醒||lit. "Awakening"}} and {{nihongo|"Kōri ni Tojikomete"|氷に閉じこめて||lit. "Imprisoned in Ice"}}, are performed by Superfly. The soundtrack is composed by Hiroyuki Sawano, with the album published by Aniplex on May 24, 2019.
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| all_music = Hiroyuki Sawano
| headline = Promare Original Soundtrack{{cite web|url=https://promare-movie.com/news/news-146/|title=オリジナルサウンドトラック CM解禁|date=April 9, 2019|website=promare-movie.com|access-date=April 19, 2019|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419161620/https://promare-movie.com/news/news-146/|archive-date=April 19, 2019|url-status=live}}
| extra_column = Performer(s)
| title1 = Inferno
| length1 = 3:54
| lyrics1 = {{Hlist|Benjamin Anderson|mpi}}
| extra1 = {{Hlist|Benjamin Anderson|mpi}}
| title2 = PRO//MARE
| length2 = 3:47
| title3 = GAL-OTHY-MOS
| length3 = 5:09
| title4 = ΛsHEs
| length4 = 2:21
| lyrics4 = cAnON.
| extra4 = Gemie
| title5 = WORLDBIGFLAMEUP
| length5 = 4:27
| title6 = PROMARETHEME
| length6 = 3:18
| title7 = BangBangBUR!...n?
| length7 = 5:56
| title8 = NEXUS
| length8 = 3:49
| lyrics8 = {{Hlist|Benjamin Anderson|mpi}}
| extra8 = Laco
| title9 = BAR2tsuSH
| length9 = 5:27
| title10 = DeusPRO召す
| length10 = 5:17
| title11 = fanFAREpiZZA
| length11 = 3:36
| title12 = ΛsHEs ～RETURNS～
| length12 = 2:24
| lyrics12 = cAnON.
| extra12 = Gemie
| title13 = 燃焼ING-RES9
| length13 = 2:09
| title14 = BAR2NG4女14yoN
| length14 = 3:11
| title15 = 904SITE
| length15 = 2:34
| title16 = REG-GIRT
| length16 = 2:27
| title17 = RE:0
| length17 = 2:38
| title18 = PIROMARE
| length18 = 2:20
| title19 = Gallant Ones
| length19 = 2:54
| lyrics19 = {{Hlist|Benjamin Anderson|mpi}}
| extra19 = {{Hlist|Benjamin Anderson|mpi}}
| title20 = stRE:0ings
| length20 = 2:27
| title21 = 火-YO!人
| length21 = 5:21
| total_length = 1:15:26
}}
Production
The film was announced at Anime Expo on July 2, 2017, as an original anime project co-produced by Trigger and XFLAG that has been in production for over four years,{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-02/studio-trigger-announces-3-new-anime-titles/.118350|title=Studio Trigger Announces 3 New Anime Titles (Updated)|date=July 3, 2017|website=Anime News Network|access-date=December 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703054458/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-02/studio-trigger-announces-3-new-anime-titles/.118350|archive-date=July 3, 2017|url-status=live}} later revealed to be a film in October 2018. Hiroyuki Imaishi and Kazuki Nakashima worked together previously on Gurren Lagann and Kill la Kill. Nakashima and Trigger are credited for the original work, with Shigeto Koyama providing the character and mechanical designs, Sanzigen animating the 3DCG sequences, and Hiroyuki Sawano composing the music. The film's logo was designed by Saishi Ichiko and Tomotaka Kubo served as art director. Sushio, who designed the characters and served as chief animation director on Kill la Kill, was involved as one of the film's animators.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-10-12/1st-promo-video-for-trigger-xflag-promare-anime-reveals-theatrical-release-in-2019/.138071|title=1st Promo Video for Trigger, XFlag's Promare Anime Reveals Theatrical Release in 2019|date=October 12, 2018|website=Anime News Network|access-date=December 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329002634/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-10-12/1st-promo-video-for-trigger-xflag-promare-anime-reveals-theatrical-release-in-2019/.138071|archive-date=March 29, 2019|url-status=live}}
Release
The film premiered in Japan on May 24, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-19/promare-anime-film-reveals-more-cast-may-24-debut-visuals/.144748|title=Promare Anime Film Reveals More Cast, May 24 Debut, Visuals|date=March 19, 2019|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331065520/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-19/promare-anime-film-reveals-more-cast-may-24-debut-visuals/.144748|archive-date=March 31, 2019|url-status=live}} On June 13, 2019, GKIDS acquired the film for North American distribution, with showings occurring on September 17 and 19, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/06/13/triggers-promare-anime-film-hits-north-american-theaters-in-september|title=Trigger's PROMARE Anime Film Hits North American Theaters in September|date=June 13, 2019|website=Crunchyroll|access-date=June 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620145521/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/06/13/triggers-promare-anime-film-hits-north-american-theaters-in-september|archive-date=June 20, 2019|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/features/studio-triggers-promare-is-snapped-up-by-gkids/|title=Studio Trigger's 'Promare' Is Snapped Up By GKIDS|last=Zahed|first=Ramin|date=2019-06-13|website=Animation Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-13|archive-date=June 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614013331/https://www.animationmagazine.net/features/studio-triggers-promare-is-snapped-up-by-gkids/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-13/gkids-licenses-promare-film-for-september-theatrical-screenings-in-n-america/.147825|title=GKIDS Licenses Promare Film for September Theatrical Screenings in N. America|last1=Pineda|first1=Rafael Antonio|website=Anime News Network|publisher=News|language=en|access-date=July 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614053205/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-13/gkids-licenses-promare-film-for-september-theatrical-screenings-in-n-america/.147825|archive-date=June 14, 2019|url-status=live}} It was dubbed into English by NYAV Post.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2019-07-06/nyav-post-to-dub-promare-anime-film-with-supervision-by-trigger/.148708|title=NYAV Post to Dub Promare Anime Film With Supervision by Trigger|last1=Hodgkins|first1=Crystalyn|website=Anime News Network|publisher=News|language=en|access-date=July 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706050921/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2019-07-06/nyav-post-to-dub-promare-anime-film-with-supervision-by-trigger/.148708|archive-date=July 6, 2019|url-status=live}} The film was later released again with showings on December 8, 10, and 11, 2019, where it also aired a short prequel film Side: Galo.{{Cite web |url=https://www.siliconera.com/promare-complete-will-return-to-theaters-with-galo-and-lio-prequels-in-april-2020/ |title=Promare Complete Will Return to Theaters in April 2020 |work=Siliconera |first=Jenni |last=Lada |date=2020-03-06 |access-date=2020-03-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200330083947/https://www.siliconera.com/promare-complete-will-return-to-theaters-with-galo-and-lio-prequels-in-april-2020/ |archive-date=2020-03-30 |url-status=live }} Another showing of the film in North America was expected to re-air April 7 and 8, 2020 with the two prequel films Side: Galo and Side: Lio, and a message from Imaishi.{{cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/features/gkids-fathom-add-exclusive-4dx-promare-redux-screenings|title=GKIDS & Fathom Add Exclusive 4DX 'Promare (Redux)' Screenings|work=Animation Magazine|first=Mercedes|last=Milligan|date=November 26, 2019|access-date=January 10, 2020|archive-date=December 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222092346/https://www.animationmagazine.net/features/gkids-fathom-add-exclusive-4dx-promare-redux-screenings/|url-status=live}} However, the third screening in North America was postponed during COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite tweet|user=GKIDSfilms|number=1240279381592981504|date=March 18, 2020|title=Given current circumstances & to ensure the health & safety of our attendees, PROMARE (Complete) and CHILDREN OF THE SEA have been postponed. New event dates and ticketing info will be communicated when available. For info about refunds please reach out to your point of purchase.|access-date=March 18, 2020}} It was later rescheduled to September 16 and 19, 2021, along with Takashi Yamazaki's Lupin III: The First.{{Cite web|url= https://www.siliconera.com/gkids-is-bringing-promare-and-lupin-iii-back-to-theatres/|title= GKIDS Is Bringing Promare and Lupin III Back to Theatres|date= April 15, 2021|access-date= August 30, 2021|website= Siliconera|archive-date= August 30, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210830011453/https://www.siliconera.com/gkids-is-bringing-promare-and-lupin-iii-back-to-theatres/|url-status= live}} To promote the upcoming European release, Trigger partnered with Goodsmile Racing and Black Falcon team to field a Mercedes-AMG GT3 with Promare livery in the 2019 Spa 24 Hours endurance race.{{Cite web|url=https://car.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1197462.html|title=「Fate」「プロメア」「初音ミク」デザインのマシンが「スパ24時間」を走る！ "グッスマ"が「Black Falcon」のアートディレクションを担当|date=July 22, 2019|website=Car Watch|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729181525/https://car.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1197462.html|archive-date=July 29, 2019|access-date=July 29, 2019|url-status=live}} The car started on pole position and finished 3rd.{{Cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/gpx-porsche-wins-rain-affected-24h-spa/|title=GPX Porsche Wins Rain-Affected 24H Spa|last=Kilshaw|first=Jake|website=Sportscar365|date=July 28, 2019 |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730044449/https://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/gpx-porsche-wins-rain-affected-24h-spa/|archive-date=July 30, 2019|access-date=July 30, 2019|url-status=live}} In the United Kingdom and Ireland, Anime Limited acquired the film, and premiered it at Scotland Loves Anime in Glasgow on October 13, 2019,{{cite web|url=https://animeuknews.net/2019/09/scotland-loves-anime-2019-full-list-of-films-revealed-for-glasgow-edinburgh/|title=Scotland Loves Anime 2019 Full List of Films Revealed for Glasgow & Edinburgh|date=September 4, 2019|publisher=Anime UK News|access-date=September 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905125012/https://animeuknews.net/2019/09/scotland-loves-anime-2019-full-list-of-films-revealed-for-glasgow-edinburgh/|archive-date=September 5, 2019|url-status=live}} and a special screening in Edinburgh on October 19, 2019, with director Hiroyuki Imaishi, creative producer Hiromi Wakabayashi, and character designer Shigeto Koyama.{{cite web|url=https://www.lovesanimation.com/cinema/promare-event|title=Promare Special Event Screening: Edinburgh|website=Scotland Loves Anime|access-date=September 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904124207/https://www.lovesanimation.com/cinema/promare-event|archive-date=September 4, 2019|url-status=dead}} In Australia and New Zealand Madman Entertainment premiered the film at Madman Anime Festival Melbourne on September 14, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.animefestival.com.au/events/promare-australian-premiere/|title=Promare Australian Premiere|website=Madman Anime Festival|publisher=Madman Entertainment|access-date=September 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191103163406/https://www.animefestival.com.au/events/promare-australian-premiere/|archive-date=November 3, 2019|url-status=live}}
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The film was released in Japan on Blu-ray and DVD on February 5, 2020.{{Cite web |url=https://manga.tokyo/goods-news/japanese-promare-blu-ray-and-dvd-reveals-bonus-items/ |title=Japanese Promare Blu-ray and DVD Reveals Bonus Items |website=MANGA.TOKYO |date=9 December 2019 |access-date=2020-01-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113150212/https://manga.tokyo/goods-news/japanese-promare-blu-ray-and-dvd-reveals-bonus-items/ |archive-date=2020-01-13 |url-status=live }} Originally set for a May 5, 2020 digital home media release in North America, it was released by GKIDS and Shout! Factory digitally on April 21, 2020.{{cite tweet|user=GKIDSfilms|number=1240324620315738115|date=March 18, 2020|title=An update on #PROMARE...|access-date=March 18, 2020}} A Blu-ray and DVD release followed on May 19, 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2020/02/24/promare-coming-to-blu-ray-from-gkids-and-shout-factory/|title='Promare' Coming to Blu-ray From GKIDS and Shout Factory|website=Bleeding Cool|date=24 February 2020|access-date=2020-03-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228024746/https://www.bleedingcool.com/2020/02/24/promare-coming-to-blu-ray-from-gkids-and-shout-factory/|archive-date=2020-02-28|url-status=live}}
Reception
=Box office=
The film ranked at number 8 in the Japanese box office on opening weekend, grossing {{JPY|41.4 million}} in its first three days.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-05-27/ibuki-opens-at-no.2-sadako-at-no.4-promare-at-no.8-in-japan/.147191|title=Ibuki Opens at #2, Sadako at #4, Promare at #8 in Japan|date=May 27, 2019|website=Anime News Network|access-date=June 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618212641/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-05-27/ibuki-opens-at-no.2-sadako-at-no.4-promare-at-no.8-in-japan/.147191|archive-date=June 18, 2019|url-status=live}} In its second weekend, the film dropped to number 10, grossing {{JPY|58.8 million}} and a cumulative total of {{JPY|231.3 million}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-03/godzilla-king-of-the-monsters-opens-at-no.1-in-japan/.147450|title=Godzilla: King of the Monsters Opens at #1 in Japan|date=June 3, 2019|website=Anime News Network|access-date=June 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604062718/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-03/godzilla-king-of-the-monsters-opens-at-no.1-in-japan/.147450|archive-date=June 4, 2019|url-status=live}} In its third weekend, the film dropped out of the top 10 and accumulated {{JPY|65.3 million}}. As of September 20, 2019, the film had grossed over {{JPY|1.2 billion}} ({{US$|11.11 million|long=no}}).{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-09-20/promare-anime-film-gets-4d-screenings-earns-1.2-billion-yen/.151352|title=Promare Anime Film Gets 4D Screenings, Earns 1.2 Billion Yen|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=2019-09-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920150409/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-09-20/promare-anime-film-gets-4d-screenings-earns-1.2-billion-yen/.151352|archive-date=2019-09-20|url-status=live}} The film went on to gross {{JPY|1.5 billion}} ({{US$|13.8 million|long=no}}) in Japan,{{cite web |title=MOVIES WITH BOX OFFICE GROSS RECEIOPTS EXCEEDING 1 BILLION YEN |url=http://www.eiren.org/boxoffice_e/ |website=Eiren |publisher=Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan |year=2019 |access-date=3 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216175120/http://www.eiren.org/boxoffice_e/ |archive-date=16 February 2020 |url-status=live }} becoming the 23rd highest-grossing Japanese film of 2019. It also grossed $2,313,186 in the United States and Canada, and $914,234 in other territories, for a worldwide total of {{US$|17 million|long=no}}.{{efn|name=PromareGross}}
=Critical response=
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that {{RT data|score}} of critics have given the film a positive review based on {{RT data|count}} reviews, with an average rating of {{RT data|average}}. The site's critics consensus reads, "Visually dazzling and narratively exhilarating, Promare is a colorful thrill ride that should entertain adult anime enthusiasts as well as the teens in its target audience."{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/promare|title=Promare (2019)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|access-date={{RT data|access date}}|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008173728/https://rottentomatoes.com/m/promare|archive-date=October 8, 2020|url-status=live}} On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 77 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/promare|title=Promare Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=November 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411135745/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/promare |archive-date=April 11, 2020 |url-status=live }}
Matt Schley of The Japan Times gave the film 4 stars out of 5, praising the storytelling but having some criticism for elements of the transition between 2D and 3D animation.{{cite news|last=Schley|first=Matt|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2019/05/15/films/film-reviews/promare-burning-need-rage-control/#.XN-z_KR7miM|title='Promare': A burning need for rage control|newspaper=The Japan Times|date=May 15, 2019|access-date=May 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521234052/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2019/05/15/films/film-reviews/promare-burning-need-rage-control/#.XN-z_KR7miM|archive-date=May 21, 2019|url-status=live}}
Writing for Anime News Network, Kim Morrissy gave Promare a Grade A, comparing it to previous works by Gainax and Trigger such as Gurren Lagann and Kill la Kill. Morrissy claimed that: "Promare is a refinement of the Trigger formula to the point where I honestly believe it has outdone the classics that inspired it."{{cite news|last=Morrissy|first=Kim|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/promare/.147464|title=Review: Promare|work=Anime News Network|date=June 6, 2019|access-date=June 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614081210/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/promare/.147464|archive-date=June 14, 2019|url-status=live}}
Gadget Tsūshin listed "Annihilation Beam", a phrase from the film, in their 2019 anime buzzwords list.{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-12-04/demon-slayer-dr-stone-zombie-land-saga-buzzwords-make-gadget-tsushin-2019-list/.153903|title=Demon Slayer, Dr. Stone, Zombie Land Saga Buzzwords Make Gadget Tsūshin 2019 List|work=Anime News Network|first1=Lynzee|last1=Loveridge|first2=Kim|last2=Morrissy|date=December 4, 2019|access-date=December 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208161539/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-12-04/demon-slayer-dr-stone-zombie-land-saga-buzzwords-make-gadget-tsushin-2019-list/.153903|archive-date=December 8, 2019|url-status=live}}
Accolades
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://promare-movie.com}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Official website|https://gkidstickets.com/us/promare|U.S. and Canada official website}}
- {{Official website|https://www.madmanfilms.com.au/promare|Australia and New Zealand official website}}
- {{Official website|https://promarefilm.co.uk|U.K. and Ireland official website}}
- {{Anime News Network|film|21767}}
- {{IMDb title|9116358}}
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