Almost a Miracle

In the organizer's words:

町田くんの世界 Machida kun no sekai

Director: ISHII Yûya
2019, 120 minutes, OmeU, Blu-ray

The film is an adaptation of the award-winning girls' manga series of the same name by Andô Yuki, which appeared in the magazine Bessatsu Mâgaretto ("Bessatsu Margaret") from 2015 to 2018. In a refreshing way, the subtle comedy shows the development of a high school student who, with his selfless and friendly nature, exerts a positive influence on the people around him and suddenly discovers the feeling of love in himself. Machida is a curiosity to his classmates. He is neither a good student nor athletic, but is always there to help in any situation. Most people like him for it, some are annoyed. Inohara is the exact opposite of Machida, she is introverted, mistrusts those around her and finds friendly behavior suspicious. One day the two meet and a tender and heart-warming romance develops that changes their lives.

Film series
Manga on the big screen - Japanese comic adaptations

It is not only the printed editions of manga that have long enjoyed cult status, but their film adaptations are also enthusiastically received by many fans. To accompany the exhibition Manga Hokusai Manga: The Famous Master's Sketchbooks from the Perspective of Contemporary Japanese Comics, we are presenting five live-action films and one anime based on manga.

The immense variety of manga genres is also reflected in the film adaptations. We start with Kûki ningyô by master director Koreeda Hirokazu, which deals with the themes of isolation and loneliness in urban life in an extraordinary way. The manga series of the same name by Gôda Yoshi'ie, which appeared in a magazine for a predominantly young adult male readership(Seinen Manga), served as a source of inspiration. This was followed by film adaptations of two bestselling girls' manga(Shôjo Manga) by award-winning illustrators George Asakura and Andô Yuki. The animated film about a quirky music band is also outstanding due to its rotoscoping production technique. Finally, a thriller and the film adaptation of a boys' love manga(Bôizu rabu Manga) will also appeal to lovers of suspense and mystery.

Price information:

Admission free