PARALLEL

[Machine Translation] This is the first feature-length film by director Daiki Tanaka, whose previous hero film "FILAMENT" was a university graduation project that garnered attention at numerous film festivals in Japan and abroad. The film is a unique splatter and love story about a girl with scars and a killer who wants to go to the world of animation. The film stars Momona Naraha, a model and actress who plays the lead in a feature film for the first time, and Sojiro Yoshimura, who appears in the commercial "CHILL OUT". Despite being their first feature film, it won the Grand Prix at the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival 2021. At the one-day screening in Shibuya, all the seats were sold out on the day tickets went on sale, and an additional screening was held at short notice. Don't miss this collaboration of the hottest young talents! ---- Mai ( Momona Naraha ), who was abused by her parents in her childhood, cannot come to terms with the memories of her past and spends her days just playing with her best friend Kana ( Koyuki Sugasawa ), losing track of time. One day, Mai encounters a serial killer ( Sojiro Yoshimura ) who repeatedly commits murders while dressed up as an anime character. Strangely attracted to Mai, the cosplay killer hides his true identity and approaches her. Mai hides her psychological scars and the killer hides his true identity, but the two gradually grow closer and are strongly attracted to each other by an invisible "something. However, knowing each other's hidden true selves means parting ways. The special features include the original animation "Artificial Magical Girl Kaini," making of the film, behind-the-scenes footage of PARALLEL, the making of "Artificial Magical Girl Kaini," and a trailer.

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前作のヒーロー映画『FILAMENT』が大学の卒業制作でありながら、国内外数々の映画祭で注目を集めた新悦・田中大貴監督の長編初監督作品! "傷を抱えた少女"と"アニメの世界に行きたい殺人鬼"の恋愛模様を描く異色のスプラッター×ラブストーリーを完成させた。主演にはモデル・女優として活躍し、本作が長編映画初主演となる楢葉ももなと、CM「CHILL OUT」に出演する芳村宗治郎の二人を抜擢。長編初作品ながら『ゆうばり国際ファンタスティック映画祭2021』では堂々のグランプリを受賞。渋谷での1日限定の上映会では、チケット販売開始当日に全席完売し、急遽追加上映が行われた。今注目の若き才能の共演を見逃すな! ────幼少期に両親から虐待を受けていた舞 (楢葉ももな)は、その過去の記憶と折り合いをつけられず、親友の佳奈 (菅沢こゆき)とただ時間を忘れて遊ぶ日々を過ごしていた。ある日、舞はアニメキャラクターのコスプレ姿で殺人を繰り返す殺人鬼 (芳村宗治郎)に遭遇する。不思議と舞に興味を惹かれたコスプレ殺人鬼は自分の正体を隠し、舞に近づいていくのだった。舞は心の傷を、殺人鬼は自分の本当の姿を隠しながらも、二人は次第に仲を深め、見えない"何か"によって強く惹かれあっていく。しかし、お互いが隠している本当の姿を知ることは、別れを意味していた。映像特典には、劇中オリジナルアニメ『人造魔法少女 カイニ』、メイキング、PARALLELの舞台裏、人造魔法少女 カイニができるまで、予告を収録。