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Hal (Japanese: ハル, Hepburn: Haru) is a 2013 Japanese animated film produced by Wit Studio and directed by Ryōtarō Makihara.[1] It was released in Japan on June 8, 2013.

Hal
Film poster
Japanese	ハル
Hepburn	Haru
Directed by	Ryōtarō Makihara
Written by	Izumi Kizara
Produced by	George Wada
Starring	Yoshimasa Hosoya Yōko Hikasa
Cinematography	Koji Tanaka
Edited by	Aya Hida
Music by	Michiru Oshima
Production companies	Pony Canyon Production I.G. Wit Studio Shochiku
Distributed by	Shochiku
Release date	June 8, 2013 (2013-06-08)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	Japan
Language	Japanese

Synopsis

The story takes place in a technologically advanced society in which robots can be programmed to behave like a complete human. After a tragic plane accident, a robot, also known as Q01, is sent to a small Japanese town to help a person who just lost a loved one. While trying to heal the melancholic heart, the past of the couple is unearthed.

Voice cast

Character	Japanese	English
Hal	Yoshimasa Hosoya[2]	Chris Burnett[3]
Kurumi	Yōko Hikasa[2]	Bryn Apprill[3]
Ryu	Mamoru Miyano[4]	Todd Haberkorn[3]
Aranami	Shinpachi Tsuji[4]	Bill Flynn
Tokio	Tamio Ōki[4]	Grant James
Tsukiko	Ako Mayama	Pam Dougherty
Erika	U-ko Tachibana	Juli Erickson
Rumiko	Yono Hikari	Linda Leonard
Mami	Shōko Tsuda	Laurie Steele
Nepalese	Ikki	Mike McFarland

Production and release

The original film was revealed in the January 2013 issue of Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret magazine. Ryōtarō Makihara directed the film, with Izumi Kizara writing the film's script, and manga artist Io Sakisaka providing the original character designs. The film was released in Japan on June 8, 2013.[5] Yōko Hikasa performed the theme song "Owaranai Uta" (Unending Poem).[2]

In July 2013, Funimation announced that they had acquired rights for a North American release.[6]

Reception

Theron Martin of Anime News Network gave the film a B+ rating. In his review, he felt the film wasn't long enough to deliver its emotional impact but did give credit to its soft and understated score, quality artistic effort and well-cast English dub, concluding that "If you're looking for a low-key romantic tale and don't mind a big chunk of gimmickry, this one should fit the bill."[7]

References

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)
• Hal at IMDb
• Hal (film) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

На других языках

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- [en] Hal (2013 film)

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[ru] Hal (аниме)

«Хал» (яп. ハル хару) или «Робот Хал» (яп. 死神HAL) — полнометражный анимационный фильм, адаптация манги, выпущенная студиями Wit Studio и Production I.G совместно в 2013 году. Автором и режиссёром проекта выступил режиссёр Макихара Рётаро[1][2], известный по созданию аниме-сериала Guilty Crown. Сценаристом фильма выступит Идзуми Кисара. На Anime Expo 2013, Funimation заявила о том, что они приобрели права для показа фильма в Северной Америки[3].

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