Odd Taxi: In the Woods (Japanese: 映画 「オッドタクシー イン・ザ・ウッズ」, Hepburn: Eiga "Oddo Takushī In za Uzzu") is a Japanese animated film adaptation of the 2021 anime television series Odd Taxi produced by OLM and P.I.C.S. The film was directed by Baku Kinoshita and written by Kazuya Kinomoto.[2]

Odd Taxi: In the Woods
Theatrical release poster, featuring Hiroshi Odokawa.
Japanese	映画 「オッドタクシー イン・ザ・ウッズ」
Hepburn	Eiga "Oddo Takushī In za Uzzu"
Literally	Film "Odd Taxi: In the Woods"
Directed by	Baku Kinoshita[1]
Written by	Kazuya Kinomoto[1]
Starring	Natsuki Hanae Riho Iida Ryohei Kimura Kappei Yamaguchi[2]
Music by	OMSB PUNPEE VaVa[3]
Production companies	OLM P.I.C.S.[3]
Distributed by	Asmik Ace (Japan) Crunchyroll (North America)
Release date	April 1, 2022 (2022-04-01)
Running time	128 minutes
Country	Japan
Language	Japanese
Box office	$437,828[4]

The film was released on April 1, 2022 by Asmik Ace in Japan, with Crunchyroll acquiring North American distribution rights.

Plot

The plot of the film was described as a "reconstruction" on the events of the 2021 series,[1] according to a press release by Famitsu,[2] with a depiction of the events which take place after the series finale.[3] The plot of the original series focuses on Odokawa, a middle-aged walrus taxi driver, whose interactions with his customers entangle him into a recent disappearance of a girl.[2]

The end of the movie includes an expanded scene depicting Odokawa's confrontation with Sakura Wadagaki, who was revealed in the series to have killed and replaced Yuki Mitsuya, the missing girl who was a backup singer in Mystery Kiss. In the credits, it is shown that Odokawa survived his encounter with Sakura and that Sakura was arrested for her crimes.

Voice cast

A preliminary list was listed by Famitsu for the cast for the film.[2] The main cast reprise their roles from the main series.[1]

Production

The film's production was announced on December 25, 2021, through the official series' Twitter.[5] The date corresponds to the date of the series finale within the series itself.[6] On the initial release, promotional material depicted the series' protagonist Odokawa in an interrogation room,[6] prompting speculation regarding the film's plot.[2] The film's trailer featured a blend of previous footage from the series and brand-new footage.[5] The film was released on April 1, 2022, in Japan,[7] with an unknown international release date.[5] It was additionally revealed that the cast from the 2021 series would be reprising their roles for the film.[3] Director Baku Kinoshita and writer Kazuya Konomoto additionally would head the production of the film.[2]

Crunchyroll subsequently announced that it received distribution rights in North America,[8] while Asmik Ace received Japanese distribution rights.[1] On July 15, 2022, Mighty Media reported that it will distribute the film in Taiwan.[9]

Reception

Odd Taxi: In the Woods earned $437,828 at the Japanese box office.[4]

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