The House of the Lost on the Cape

The House of the Lost on the Cape[lower-alpha 1] (Japanese: 岬のマヨイガ, Hepburn: Misaki no Mayoiga) is a Japanese novel written by Sachiko Kashiwaba. It was initially serialized in the Iwate Nippo daily newspaper from May 10, 2014, to July 4, 2015. Kodansha later published the novel in print with cover art by Yukiko Saito on September 11, 2015. An anime film adaptation by David Production premiered in Japan on August 27, 2021. The anime is part of the "Zutto Ōen Project 2011 + 10...", commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.[2][3]

The House of the Lost on the Cape
Novel volume cover
岬のマヨイガ
(Misaki no Mayoiga)
GenreFantasy[1]
Serial novel
Written bySachiko Kashiwaba
Illustrated byYukiko Saito
Published byKodansha
MagazineIwate Nippo
Original runMay 10, 2014 – July 4, 2015
Volumes1
Anime film
Directed byShinya Kawatsura
Produced by
  • Noriko Iwasaki
  • Taku Matsuo
  • Yoshinori Takeeda
Written byReiko Yoshida
Music byYuri Miyauchi
StudioDavid Production
Licensed by
ReleasedAugust 27, 2021 (2021-08-27)
Runtime100 minutes[1]

Characters
Yui (ユイ)
Voiced by: Mana Ashida[3] (Japanese); Madeleine Morris[4] (English)
Hiyori (ひより)
Voiced by: Awano Sari[5] (Japanese); Risa Mei[4] (English)
Kiwa (キワ)
Voiced by: Shinobu Otake[5] (Japanese); Pam Dougherty[4] (English)
Kappa of Toyosawagawa (豊沢川の河童, Toyosawagawa no Kappa)
Voiced by: Mikio Date[6]
Kappa of Kitakamigawa (北上川の河童, Kitakamigawa no Kappa)
Voiced by: Takeshi Tomizawa[6]
Kappa of Mabechigawa (馬淵川の河童, Mabechigawa no Kappa)
Voiced by: Shōhei Uno[6]
Kappa of Kozuchigawa (小鎚川の河童, Kozuchigawa no Kappa)
Voiced by: Takuya Tasso[3]
Zashiki-warashi (座敷童)
Voiced by: Sally Amaki[6]

Synposis

Yui and Hiyori have lost their families and are picked up by the elderly and kind Kiwa from a protective shelter after a devastating tsunami catastrophy. Kiwa becomes their adoptive grandmother. They move into a large, old house located behind a forest on a cape. There the zashiki warashi takes care of them. Kiwa is in touch with a number of kindly kappa who further help them. With the aid of various, powerful yōkai, two protective komainu from the devastated local shrine, and mighty ojizōsama they are able to confront and defeat the mighty demon serpent that feeds on people's fears and sadness, and restore hope and a future to the destroyed region.[7]

Media

Book
No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 September 11, 2015[8]978-4-06-283235-9

Film

An anime film adaptation was announced on November 5, 2020.[9] David Production produces the film, with direction by Shinya Kawatsura, screenplay written by Reiko Yoshida[1] and music composed by Yuri Miyauchi.[10] The film was released on August 27, 2021,[5] receiving the Best Animation Film Award at the Mainichi Film Festival.[11]

Eleven Arts announced at their panel at the A-Kon event on June 4, 2022 that they has licensed the film and will bring both an original Japanese version and a new English dub for the North American theatrical release in partnership with AX Cinema Nights on September 7.[12][4]

Notes
  1. English title is taken from Fuji Creative Corporation.[1]

Reception

The novel won the 54th Noma Children's Literature Award in 2016.[2]

References
  1. "The House of the Lost on the Cape". Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  2. "David Production Produces Misaki no Mayoiga 2021 Anime Film Based on Sachiko Kashiwaba Novel". Anime News Network. November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  3. "David Production's Misaki no Mayoiga Anime Film Reveals Cast, More Staff, Trailer, August 27 Premiere". Anime News Network. May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  4. "The House of the Lost on the Cape Film Opens in N. America on September 7". July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  5. "Misaki no Mayoiga Anime Film's Trailer Reveals More Cast, Theme Song". Anime News Network. July 6, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  6. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 20, 2021). "The House of the Lost on the Cape Anime Film's Trailer Reveals More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  7. https://misakinomayoiga.com/story/
  8. "『岬のマヨイガ』（柏葉 幸子，さいとう ゆきこ）" (in Japanese). Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  9. "Misaki no Mayoiga Anime Film Is Set To Release In 2021!". Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  10. "羊文学×宮内優里、映画「岬のマヨイガ」公開記念企画で生対談" (in Japanese). August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  11. "毎日映画コンクール 第76回（2021年）" [Mainichi Film Contest 76th (2021)]. 毎日新聞 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-01-06.
  12. "Eleven Arts Licenses The House of the Lost on the Cape, Deemo Memorial Keys Films". June 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
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