Deemo: Memorial Keys

Deemo: Memorial Keys (Japanese: DEEMO サクラノオト -あなたの奏でた音が、今も響く-, Hepburn: Deemo Sakura no Oto - Anata no Kanadeta Oto ga, Ima mo Hibiku, lit. 'Deemo: The Sound of Cherry Blossoms -The Sound You Played Still Echoes-') is a 2021 Japanese animated film produced by Production I.G and Signal.MD, based on the Taiwanese mobile rhythm game Deemo developed by Rayark. It was released theatrically in Japan in February 2022.

Deemo: Memorial Keys
JapaneseDEEMO サクラノオト -あなたの奏でた音が、今も響く-
HepburnDeemo Sakura no Oto - Anata no Kanadeta Oto ga, Ima mo Hibiku
Directed byShūhei Matsushita
Written by
  • Junichi Fujisaku
  • Bun'Ō Fujisawa
Based onDeemo
Starring
Animation by
Production
company
Release dates
  • October 22, 2021 (2021-10-22) (Bucheon IAF)
  • February 25, 2022 (2022-02-25) (Japan)
Running time
89 minutes[1]
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Synopsis

The titular Deemo is a mysterious character that plays the piano in a castle. One day, amnesiac girl Alice (Ayana Taketatsu) comes falling from the sky, which starts the story of the two of them, the castle inhabitants, and a tree that grows with the sound of the piano.[2]

Cast

Production

Game developer Rayark announced that Deemo would receive an animated adaptation in November 2019. The film would be animated by Production I.G and Signal.MD, and directed by Shūhei Matsushita, with Junichi Fujisaku serving as executive director and Mebachi as character designer.[3]

The theme song is titled "Nocturne" (stylized in all lowercase), composed by Yuki Kajiura and performed by Hinano Takashima. Takashima was selected through a worldwide audition of 1400 participants that took place from January to July 2020, with the final round being broadcast as part of the Anime Expo Lite 2020 online event on July 4.[4][5]

Ayana Taketatsu was the first voice actress announced to take part in the film, as the voice of main character Alice. In March 2021, it was announced at the AnimeJapan 2021 virtual event that Akari Nibu of Hinatazaka46 would voice the Masked Lady. In July, Ayane Sakura and Akari Kitō was announced to have also joined the cast at the Anime Expo Lite 2021; the official English title of the film, Deemo: Memorial Keys, was also announced at the same event.[2] Five more cast members were announced in October.[6]

Release

Deemo: Memorial Keys was first screened at the 23rd Bucheon International Animation Film Festival on October 22, 2021.[7] It was released theatrically in Japan on February 25, 2022,[8] Thailand on March 17,[9] and Taiwan on March 25.[10]

Reception

Accolades
Awards
Award Category Recipient(s) Outcome
Bucheon International Animation Festival 2021 International Competition - Feature Film[11][12] Deemo: Memorial Keys Nominated

References
  1. 劇場版 DEEMO サクラノオト　あなたの奏でた音が、今も響く. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  2. "Unveiled at Anime Expo Lite 2021, Ayane Sakura and Akari Kito Will Appear in "Deemo the Movie"". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  3. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 15, 2019). "Deemo Rhythm Game Inspires Anime Film by Signal.MD, Production I.G". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  4. Mateo, Alex (January 14, 2022). "DEEMO Memorial Keys Anime Film Unveils New Trailer, Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  5. Komatsu, Mikikazu (July 5, 2020). "14-Year-Old Hinano Takashima Wins DEEMO THE MOVIE's Theme Song Singer Audition". Crunchyroll. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  6. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 21, 2021). "DEEMO Memorial Keys Anime Film Reveals February 25 Debut, 5 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  7. "DEEMO THE MOVIE Announces Domestic Theatrical Release Date and New Dub Cast". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
  8. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 28, 2021). "Deemo the Movie Anime Film's Trailer Reveals Final Title, More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  9. タイランドハイパーリンクス (2022-01-03). "劇場アニメ「DEEMO サクラノオト -あなたの奏でた音が、 今も響く-」タイで2022年3月17日より劇場公開 | タイランドハイパーリンクス：Thai Hyper" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-04-24.
  10. "有影/台灣音樂手遊《DEEMO》改編成電影登大銀幕！渡邊直美配到聲音沙啞". tw.news.yahoo.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-04-24.
  11. "NEWS | DEEMO THE MOVIE". deemomovie.jp. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  12. "BIAF 2022. 10.21 ~ 25 BUCHEON INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL 1". biaf.or.kr. Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
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