Quick Links Get ready for a magical journey of friendship and self-discovery with Netflix’s latest anime production, My Oni Girl. As the title suggests, the youth fantasy film is centered on an oni girl who forges a unique bond with an adolescent boy, and they both embark on an adventure that becomes transformative for them. The all-new anime film hails from Studio Ghibli alum Tomokata Shibayama.
When Did 'My Oni Girl' Release? My Oni Girl landed on Netflix on May 24, 2024. The film was also released in theaters across Japan on the same day. The anime film shares its release with two other new titles, joining the streamer – the Jennifer Lopez sci-fi film Atlas and the Camp Cretaceous sequel, Jurassic World: Chaos Theory. My Oni Girl did receive a limited theatrical lease in Japan.
From the trailer, it’s evident that although this is a story of friendship and self-discovery, it is also profound in its concept, with layered characters and plot twists that also hold a deep message about suppressed emotions. The trailer clip also showcases Shibayama’s unique vision of combining childhood nostalgia into a mythical premise through the brilliant artwork and stunning visuals, something we have experienced in his directorial debut, A Whisker Away.
The rest of the supporting cast features voice actors who have previously worked in globally popular anime films and television series, and include, Shintarō Asanuma as Ryūji Takahashi; Aya Yamane as Mio Takahashi; Tomoko Shiota as Shimako Yamashita; Shirō Saitō as Naoya Yamashita; Miou Tanaka as Mikio Yatsuse; Satsuki Yukino as Mikuri Yatsuse; Shōzō Sasaki as Yōichi Tanimoto; Noriko Hidaka as Shion as; Satoshi Mikami as Izuru; Hisako Kyōda as Gozen, and Mitsuho Kambe as Kaede Yatsuse.