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High School Fleet: The Movie
Theatrical release poster
Kanji劇場版 ハイスクール・フリート
Revised HepburnGekijōban Haisukūru Furīto
Directed by
  • Jun Nakagawa
  • Yuu Nobuta[a]
Screenplay by
  • Takaaki Suzuki
  • Kunihiko Okada
Story byTakaaki Suzuki
Produced by
  • Jinguuji Manabu
  • Gorou Ishida
  • Taiki Akasaka
  • Junichi Kubota
  • Tomoyuki Ōwada
Starring
CinematographyHayashi Koujirou
Edited byYoshitake Masato
Music byKomori Shigeo
Production
company
Distributed byAniplex
Release dates
  • January 12, 2020 (2020-01-12) (Tokyo)
  • January 18, 2020 (2020-01-18) (Japan)
Running time
105 minutes[1]
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese
Box office¥67 million (US$628,552)[2]

High School Fleet: The Movie (Japanese: 劇場版 ハイスクール・フリート, Hepburn: Gekijōban Haisukūru Furīto) is a 2020 Japanese animated film and a sequel to High School Fleet (2016) and its 2017 original video animation (OVA). Produced by A-1 Pictures and distributed by Aniplex, the film is directed by Jun Nakagawa from a script written by Takaaki Suzuki and Kunihiko Okada, and features an ensemble cast that includes Shiina Natsukawa, Lynn, Nozomi Furuki, Atsumi Tanezaki, Yuuko Kurose, Yurika Kubo, Sora Amamiya, Naomi Ōzora, Minami Takahashi, Maria Naganawa, Tomori Kusunoki, Satomi Amano, Miyu Tomita, and Sayumi Suzushiro. Set three months after the events of the OVA, the film follows the crew of Harekaze II ship during a festival participated by various girls' maritime schools when a ship hijacking takes place.

An anime film based on the High School Fleet franchise was announced in April 2018. A-1 Pictures took over the animation production of the film from Production IMS in April 2019. In the same month, the cast and staff of the franchise's 2016 anime television series were announced to be returning for the film.

High School Fleet: The Movie premiered in Tokyo on January 12, 2020, and was released in Japan on January 18. The film grossed ¥67 million at the box office.

Plot

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The ship crew of Harekaze II welcomes the students of Kure, Maizuru, and Sasebo maritime high schools for the upcoming inter-high tournament in Yokosuka.[b] After visiting different stalls set up by their classmates for the welcome festival, Akeno Misaki and Mashiro Munetani befriend a foreigner named Susan Reyes. Later, school instructor Kaoru Furushou, having received a recommendation from the crew of Hiei to promote Mashiro as their captain, discusses the matter with Akeno and Mashiro, leading to tension and uneasiness between the two. The following day, Blue Mermaids receives a report about the floating water purification plant and sea fortress being hijacked by pirates to set up their mobile sea base, while Susan infiltrates a massive float that is scheduled for scrapping to block the Blue Mermaids from leaving the city's harbor.

In a hospital, Susan admits to being coerced by the pirates in exchange for their help in looking for her father in Japan. Akeno, Mashiro, and Moeka China join the Blue Mermaids and other girls' maritime high schools in a mission to stop the two floating facilities from rendezvousing. Benten and Admiral Graf Spee successfully rescue the hostages of the plant and capture the pirates. Blue Mermaids and the high school fleet join the all-male White Dolphins in their assault on the fortress. As the fortress fires back, Akeno decides to infiltrate it due to Harekaze II's size to fit through the small hole opened from the bombardment of the high school fleet's four Yamato-class flagships. With Susan's knowledge of the fortress' interior, Harekaze II successfully disables the fortress. After the mission, Mashiro tells Akeno her desire to stay with the crew to earn more experience while still aiming to become a captain.

Voice cast

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Production

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The official Twitter account of High School Fleet teased various projects and programs in the works in February 2017, but the staff did not specify their types.[7] The franchise's official website announced the production of an anime film in April 2018.[8] Production IMS, the franchise's animation studio, filed for bankruptcy with the Tokyo District Court in September 2018. Despite the studio's closure the following month, the production of the film was not yet canceled, with the franchise's official website remaining active.[9] The film's title and logo were revealed in March 2019.[10] In April 2019, A-1 Pictures was announced as the new animation studio for the film that was set to release the following year.[4]

In April 2019, Jun Nakagawa was revealed to be directing the film with screenwriters Kunihiko Okada and Takaaki Suzuki, who was credited for the original concept, while Yuu Nobuta, director of the franchise's 2016 anime television series, returned as the chief director. In the same month, the cast of the anime series were revealed to be returning for the film.[4] Additional cast for the film were announced in October 2019, including Minami Takahashi as Tōmi Miyazato, Maria Naganawa as Shia Nomura, Tomori Kusunoki as Azumi Abe, Satomi Amano as Tsubame Kawano, Miyu Tomita as Sachiho Chiba, and Sayumi Suzushiro as Keiko Nogiwa.[6] Naomi Ōzora was also revealed as part of the cast to voice the new character Susan Reyes in December 2019.[5]

Music

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Shigeo Komori was announced to be composing High School Fleet: The Movie in April 2019, after previously doing so for High School Fleet (2016) and its two-episode original video animation released in 2017.[4] In October 2019, TrySail was announced to be performing the theme song of the film titled "Free Turn".[11][12]

High School Fleet: The Movie – Original Soundtrack track listing[13]
No.TitleLength
1."Welcome! To Yokosuka!"0:36
2."Inspection"1:12
3."Wild Match"1:15
4."Great Heroic Story"1:28
5."Synchro"0:36
6."Sue-chan"0:57
7."Obstacle Navigation"2:57
8."Indiscriminate Water Battle"2:21
9."Exercise Caution Overhead"1:08
10."Disquieting Movement"0:36
11."Secret Strategy"1:15
12."Ready for Departure"1:55
13."All Ships Depart!"6:02
14."Infiltration Strategy!"2:34
15."Counterattack!"3:57
16."Rushed Strategy"0:58
17."Harekaze Charge"2:25
18."Harekaze Pinch"2:38
19."Hyper Drift Turn"0:57
Total length:35:47

Marketing

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A trailer announcing the production of High School Fleet: The Movie was released in April 2018.[8] A teaser key visual and trailer for the film were released in April 2019.[4] The film received a new trailer in June 2019,[14] followed by its second key visual in August.[15] In October 2019, another trailer and the third key visual for the film were released.[16][6] The final key visual and trailer for the film were released in December 2019.[17][5]

The film was scheduled to hold a collaboration event with the dolphinarium Keikyu Aburatsubo Marine Park in October 2019, but it was later moved to December due to Typhoon Hagibis.[18] Other promotional partners for the film included Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise,[19] Aomi Coffee,[20] Disk City Entertainment (DiCE) Internet cafe,[21] and Lawson.[22]

Release

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Theatrical

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High School Fleet: The Movie held its premiere at the United Cinemas Toyosu theater in Tokyo on January 12, 2020,[23] and was released in 96 theaters in Japan on January 18.[6] It was reported that the second part of the film had uncorrected parts from the original key animation due to tight deadlines following A-1 Pictures' take over. A new version of the film, with 400 cuts fixed, was released in 2D and 4DX on February 14, 2020.[24]

Home media

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High School Fleet: The Movie was released on Blu-ray and DVD in Japan on October 28, 2020. They include a special booklet supervised by Suzuki, the film's original soundtrack, and a newly-recorded drama CD.[25] The film was broadcast in Japan on BS11 on January 1, 2022.[26]

Reception

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High School Fleet: The Movie grossed ¥67 million (US$628,552) in Japan.[2] The film ranked tenth in its opening weekend, placing behind Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul (2020).[27]

Notes

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  1. ^ Credited as Chief director (総監督, Sō kantoku).
  2. ^ Set three months after the events of the two-episode original video animation of High School Fleet.[3]

References

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  9. ^ Komatsu, Mikikazu (October 11, 2018). "Production IMS (Date A Live II, High School Fleet) Closed for Bankruptcy". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  10. ^ 劇場版ロゴ公開！ [Theatrical Logo Revealed!]. hai-furi.com (in Japanese). March 23, 2019. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
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  12. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (December 19, 2019). "High School Fleet Anime Film's Trailer Previews TrySail Theme Song". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  13. ^ 劇場版ハイスクール・フリート［Blu-ray Disc+2CD］＜完全生産限定版＞ [High School Fleet: The Movie [Blu-ray Disc + 2CD] <Limited Edition>]. Tower Records Online (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  14. ^ 劇場版「ハイスクール・フリート」特報映像公開、特典付き前売券の販売も [High School Fleet: The Movie Special News Video Released, Advance Ticket Sales with Special Offers]. Natalie (in Japanese). June 2, 2019. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  15. ^ Chapman, Paul (August 15, 2019). "Girls Hit the Books in New Key Visual for High School Fleet: The Movie". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
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  17. ^ Chapman, Paul (December 18, 2019). "Blue Mermaids Brave the Seas in High School Fleet: The Movie Trailer". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  18. ^ 京急油壺マリンパークとのコラボイベント延期開催決定！ [Collaboration event with Keikyu Aburatsubo Marine Park to be postponed!]. hai-furi.com (in Japanese). November 20, 2019. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  19. ^ 横浜・八景島シーパラダイス」×「劇場版 ハイスクール・フリート」コラボキャンペーン開催 [Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise and High School Fleet: The Movie Collaboration Campaign Held]. hai-furi.com (in Japanese). December 18, 2019. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  20. ^ 青海珈琲コラボ決定！ [Aomi Coffee collaboration confirmed!]. hai-furi.com (in Japanese). December 23, 2019. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  21. ^ インターネットカフェ「DiCE（ダイス）」コラボキャンペーン開催決定！ [Internet cafe "DiCE" collaboration campaign will be held!]. hai-furi.com (in Japanese). December 27, 2019. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  22. ^ ローソン タイアップ決定！ [Lawson Tie-up Decided!]. hai-furi.com (in Japanese). January 7, 2020. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  23. ^ 夏川椎菜：劇場版「ハイスクール・フリート」で岬明乃＆宗谷ましろが「夫婦みたいに」仲良く二人三脚 [Shiina Natsukawa: Akeno Misaki and Mashiro Munetani 'Like a Married Couple' in High School Fleet: The Movie]. Mantan Web (in Japanese). January 12, 2020. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  24. ^ Harding, Daryl (February 15, 2020). "High School Fleet The Movie Gets 4DX Screenings of New Version of Anime Film, 2D Screenings to Be Updated". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  25. ^ 『劇場版 ハイスクール・フリート』BD＆DVDが、2020年10月28日発売決定！アニメイト・ゲーマーズの店舗特典も発表 [BD & DVD of High School Fleet: The Movie will be released on October 28, 2020! Store privileges at Animate and Gamers also announced]. Animate Times (in Japanese). June 22, 2020. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  26. ^ 「劇場版 ハイスクール・フリート」1月1日の夜にBS11で放送 [High School Fleet: The Movie to be aired on BS11 on the night of January 1]. Natalie (in Japanese). December 30, 2021. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  27. ^ Komatsu, Mikikazu (January 21, 2020). "Japan Box Office: Made in Abyss Debuts at #9, High School Fleet Follows at #10". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
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