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, also known as 'Yuru Camp: Movie', is a 2022 Japanese animated film based on the manga series 'Laid-Back Camp' by Afro. Produced by C-Station and DeNA and distributed by Shochiku, the film is directed by Yoshiaki Kyogoku from an original story written by Jin Tanaka and Mutsumi Ito. In the film, a grown-up Nadeshiko Kagamihara, Rin Shima, Chiaki gaki, Aoi Inuyama, and Ena Sait reunite to build a campsite.

The film was included in a project pitched by producer Shichi Hotta to animation producer Ryoji Maru after accepting it from FuRyu. The film was announced in October 2018, with Kyogoku, Tanaka, Ito, and character designer Mutsumi Sasaki confirming their return from two seasons of 'Laid-Back Camp' in April 2021. Yumiri Hanamori, Nao Tyama, Sayuri Hara, Aki Toyosaki, and Rie Takahashi were confirmed in October 2021 to be reprising their voice roles from the anime television series, with their characters going to be matured in the film. Additional staff and cast for the film were revealed in March and June 2022, respectively.

'Laid-Back Camp: Movie' had a screening in Tokyo on June 19, 2022, and was released in Japan on July 1. The film has grossed over million in Japan.

Premise



Chiaki gaki is advised by Rin Shima, an editor at a publishing company in Nagoya, to turn a facility she is working on with a tourism company in Yamanashi into a campsite. They reunite with Nadeshiko Kagamihara, Aoi Inuyama, and Ena Sait to begin the project.

Voice cast



* Yumiri Hanamori as Nadeshiko Kagamihara: A girl who works at an outdoor goods store in Tokyo.

* Nao Tyama as Rin Shima: A girl who works as an editor of a town information magazine at a publishing company in Nagoya after getting promoted from the sales department.

* Sayuri Hara as Chiaki gaki: A girl who works at the tourism promotion organization of Yamanashi Prefecture after working with event organizers in Tokyo.

* Aki Toyosaki as Aoi Inuyama: A girl who works as an elementary school teacher in Yamanashi.

* Rie Takahashi as Ena Sait: A girl who works as a trimmer at a pet salon in Yokohama. Her pet dog, Chikuwa, is being taken care of by her parents in Yamanashi.

* Tomoyo Kurosawa as Ayano Toki

* Shizuka It as Minami Toba

* Marina Inoue as Sakura Kagamihara

* Risae Matsuda as Akari Inuyama

* Nozomi Yamamoto as Shizuka Kagamihara

* Shintar hata as Shichir Kagamihara

* Kaori Mizuhashi as Saki Shima

* Takahiro Sakurai as Wataru Shima

* Kentar Tone as Kariya

* Yutaka Aoyama as an editor-in-chief

* Natsu Yorita as a store manager in Komaki

* Yji Ueda as Shirakawa

* Akio Otsuka as the narrator

Production



Development

Producer Shichi Hotta approached animation producer Ryoji Maru with a "big new" project, which included a film, after accepting an offer from FuRyu in July 2018 to lead a sequel project for the first season of 'Laid-Back Camp'. In October 2018, the film was announced at the Yuru Camp Secret Society Blanket Enrollment Explanation Meeting event in Saitama Prefecture. In April 2021, C-Station and DeNA were announced to respectively handle the animation and production of the film, with Shochiku serving as the distributor. Rie Takahashi, the voice actress for Ena Sait in two seasons of the anime series, confirmed on her Twitter account that the announcement of the film's release date on April Fool's Day was not a "joke". Including in the announcement was a concept visual from a storyboard drawn by director Yoshiaki Kyogoku, which shows a matured Nadeshiko Kagamihara and Rin Shima and a catchphrase saying, "From now on, it's me".

Pre-production

In April 2021, staff from two seasons of 'Laid-Back Camp' were confirmed to be returning for the film, including Kyogoku as the director, Jin Tanaka and Mutsumi Ito as scriptwriters, and Mutsumi Sasaki as the character designer. This is Kyogoku's first anime film that he has directed. In October 2021, Yumiri Hanamori, Nao Tyama, Sayuri Hara, Aki Toyosaki, and Takahashi were announced to be reprising their respective voice roles from the anime series as Nadeshiko, Rin, Chiaki gaki, Aoi Inuyama, and Ena. 'Laid-Back Camp' manga creator Afro hinted that the characters are a "little bit older" in the film. He also revealed that the script, settings, and other aspects of the film were created from scratch as Kyogoku and his team collaborated with him in every step of its production.

Kyogoku wanted to "see more of the five [characters] [as adults]" after a brief scene in the final episode of the anime series' first season in which Nadeshiko imagines the five of them as adults. He originally planned for them to "have a campsite on a slightly larger scale, or to have a campsite in a different location", but he ended up with the idea of "build[ing] a campsite" since "it was something that only adults could do".

Post-production



The logo of 'Laid-Back Camp: Movie' was revealed in March 2022. In the same month, additional staff for the film were revealed, including Miho Imoto and Noriko Tsutsumiya as prop designers, Yoshimi Umino as the art director, Hiroaki Tanaka as the cinematographer, and Takeshi Takadera as the sound director. Additional cast for the film were revealed in June 2022, including Tomoyo Kurosawa as Ayano Toki, Shizuka It as Minami Toba, Marina Inoue as Sakura Kagamihara, Risae Matsuda as Akari Inuyama, Nozomi Yamamoto as Shizuka Kagamihara, Shintar hata as Shichir Kagamihara, Kaori Mizuhashi as Saki Shima, Takahiro Sakurai as Wataru Shima, Kentar Tone as Kariya, Yutaka Aoyama as an editor-in-chief, Natsu Yorita as a store manager in Komaki, and Yji Ueda as Shirakawa, with Akio Otsuka returning as the narrator.

Tyama revealed that the film used instead of in the title so that viewers could "enjoy the [film] as a stand-alone work, not as a [film] that can only be enjoyed by those who have seen the TV series." Kyogoku also described the film as a "stand-alone film", stating that it was "neither an extension nor an expansion of the TV series."

Music



In March 2022, Akiyuki Tateyama was revealed to be composing 'Laid-Back Camp: Movie' after previously doing so for the two seasons of 'Laid-Back Camp' anime series and its spin-off 'Room Camp' (2020), while Asaka and Eri Sasaki were also revealed as the performers of the opening theme music, titled "Sun Is Coming Up", and the ending theme music, titled , respectively. Sasaki came up with the title of the ending theme music when she received a bouquet of 'mimosa' flowers from the owner of her favorite flower shop where they filmed its music video. The original soundtrack and the two theme music were released in Japan by Mages on June 29, 2022.

Marketing



A teaser visual for 'Laid-Back Camp: Movie' was released in October 2021. A commercial video for the film was released in January 2022. A series of "candid photo visuals" that features the daily lives of each of the characters began releasing in 2022, starting with Nadeshiko and Rin in January, Chiaki and Aoi in February, and Ena in March. A teaser trailer and the second teaser visual for the film were released in March 2022. The main visual for the film was released in May 2022. In addition, Volume 13.5 of 'Laid-Back Camp' manga series, which includes a 24-page manga illustrated by Afro titled , the original character designs by Afro for the film, a "memorial album" for the anime series, and a cover illustrated by Afro, was announced as a bonus book for moviegoers during the film's premiere in Japan. A new trailer for the film was released in June 2022. A pop-up kitchen car to promote the film began its tour in Hokkaido on June 19, 2022, and concluded in Yamanashi on July 18.

Promotional partners for the film included Animate; Lawson; the Japanese credit card company Epos Card; Shimobe Roadside Station, a roadside station in Minobu; the Fujinokuni Camping Car & Outdoor Show, an outdoor event by the Japan Recreational Vehicle Association for campers; the Japanese shopping center Ario via their branch in Hashimoto, Sagamihara; Nissin Foods; Homestar, the home edition of Megastar planetarium projector by Sega; Mori Park Outdoor Village in Akishima; the Japanese streetwear brand Zozotown; and Fuji Kyuko.

Release



'Laid-Back Camp: Movie' had an early screening in Shinjuku Picadilly theater in Tokyo on June 19, 2022, and was released in 121 theaters in Japan on July 1, with additional 26 theaters added on August 26.

Reception



Box office

, 'Laid-Back Camp: Movie' grossed billion (million) in Japan.

The film grossed million (million) in its opening weekend, ranking third place behind 'Lightyear' (2022) at the Japanese box office. In its second weekend, the film dropped to sixth place after earning million . The film earned million in its third weekend, ranking down to eighth at the box office, and million in its fourth weekend, ranking down to tenth. It reached the one-billion-yen box office in its eighth weekend, becoming the seventh Japanese animated film of 2022 to do so.

Critical response

The Japanese review and survey firm Filmarks reported that 'Laid-Back Camp: Movie' had an approval rating of 4.02 out of 5, based on 997 reviews, placing the film third in their first-day satisfaction ranking.

Hinataka of 'Netorabo' considered the film surpassing 'Top Gun: Maverick' as the best film of 2022, praising its "carefully spun" story, "funny and comedic" elements, production that "looks great on the theater screen", and depiction of a working adult setting. Writing for Crunchyroll, Alicia Haddick felt the film was "accessible to newcomers and long-term fans alike, with a genuinely touching message about reconnecting with your passions and never losing sight of what you love." She found Rin and Nadeshiko had the "most time to grow" in the film and the supporting cast being "pushed aside". Kim Morrissy of Anime News Network graded the film 'B', feeling that it "serves up an extra generous helping of mellow adventures with this two-hour installment, which is great for anyone who wants to see more of the characters, although it might also perhaps be too much of a good thing." She praised the "[n]uanced and understated writing and presentation" and how the film explored the responsibilities of being an adult, while criticized the long runtime for a simple plot.

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