is a 2021 Japanese

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film based on the novel of the same name by Kanako Nishi. It was produced by

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and directed by

Ayumu Watanabe is a Japanese anime director. After joining Shin-Ei Animation, he directed multiple ''Doraemon'' anime films. As a freelancer, he also worked on numerous anime adaptations such as ''Space Brothers (manga), Space Brothers'', ''After the Rain (mang ...

. It was originally released in Japan in June 2021.

Cast

Production

The film was first announced in January 2021. It was produced by

and directed by

, with Satomi Ooshima writing the scripts and Kenichi Konishi designing the characters. The film's main theme is "Image no Uta", performed by Kurumi Inagaki, and the end theme is "Taketen", performed by

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Release

The film was theatrically released in Japan on June 11, 2021. Internationally, it was licensed by

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in North America, who screened the film in theaters in the region on June 3, 2022. It was released on DVD and Blu-Ray on July 19, 2022.

Reception

Kim Morrissy from Anime News Network praised the film's animation and "true-to-life" story but criticized the characterization of the titular character. ''Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko'' grossed $1,706,970 at the box office.

Accolades

References

External links

* * {{Studio 4°C 2021 anime films 2021 films Anime films based on novels Films directed by Ayumu Watanabe Films set on boats 2020s Japanese-language films Studio 4°C Animated films set on ships