Released this year! New characters announced for the theatrical animation of Dazai Osamu's masterpiece "No Longer Human"

The new remake of the animated theatrical film "HUMAN LOST", based on Dazai Osamu's famous novel "No Longer Human", announced today on May 17th the addition of a new character, including the debut of the gang leader Cool Guy.

"No Longer Human" is a famous novella written by Japanese novelist Dazai Osamu, published in 1948. It is an autobiographical novel. In the work, Dazai Osamu cleverly hides his life and thoughts in the life experience of the protagonist Yozo. Through Yozo's monologue, we can peek into Dazai Osamu's inner world - "a life full of shame". In the same year when the work was published, Dazai Osamu committed suicide.

The latest character released today is Takeichi, the leader of the gang and a good friend of the male protagonist, Yozo Ohba. He has a bold and uninhibited personality and will be played by Jun Fukuyama. Kana Hanazawa will play the heroine Hiiragi Miko in the film, and the male protagonist Yozo Ohba will be played by Mamoru Miyano. The film is scheduled to be released in 2019, so stay tuned.