Does this name ring a bell? Shin-chan? Do you remember this cheeky kid that’s always plotting something mischievous? If you do, then you’ll be excited to hear this news!
To any Crayon Shin-chan lovers out there, the cute character is coming to town with a new anime film in 2023! And surprisingly, it will also be the first instalment to have adapted 3D graphics! So brace yourself for the next summer because Shin-chan is greeting fans with a 3D touch!
First to get a 3D CG anime adaptation
According to Anime News Network, Shin Jigen! Crayon Shin-Chan The Movie Chōnōryoku Dai Kessen: Tobetobe Temakizushi (New Dimension! Crayon Shin-chan the Movie Great Psychokinetic Battle: Leaping Handmade Sushi) will be the 31st movie in this franchise.
However, they’re offering something with a twist this time. This instalment will be the first to receive a 3D CG anime adaptation!
The latest movie from this franchise, Crayon Shin-Chan: Mononoke Ninja Chinpūden (Crayon Shin-chan: The Tornado Legend of Ninja Mononoke), was released in April 2022. The successful film grossed over $14 million at the box office. Not only that, but the 30th movie also debuted in second place in the first week it aired. Hitoshi Ōne was the director and screenwriter, while Shirogumi Inc. was the studio that produced the film.
A bit about Crayon Shin-chan
This animated series was originally a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Yoshito Usui. This evergreen series debuted in 1990 and made a weekly appearance in a Japanese magazine, Weekly Manga Action, published by Futabasha.
Sadly, after the passing of Yoshito Usui, the manga in its original form ended on 11 September 2009. However, a new manga started in the summer of 2010. It was pioneered by the members of Usui’s team called New Crayon Shin-chan.
The story sets in Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and follows the adventures of Shinnosuke “Shin” Nohara, a five-year-old kid full of schemes along with his parents, baby sister, dog, neighbours and best friends.
Generally, the series encapsulates Shin-chan’s daily routines. But what makes it so interesting and fun is the comical aspect of Shin-chan’s behaviour with the people around him.
Crayon Shin-chan shared the joyful news with fans with a tweet. And the new profile picture is a big hint that this movie will be ‘everything Shin-dimension’!
The wait won’t be long, as we’re nearing 2023. Let’s meet the ‘Shin-dimension’ of Shin-chan this upcoming summer!
Sources: Twitter @shinchan3dcg, CBR.com, Anime News Network