Aniplex has revealed a November 11 US theatrical release date (more accurately, it’s screening on November 11 and 13 only) for Yasuomi Umetsu‘s Virgin Punk: Clockwork Girl. An English dub trailer and exclusive US visual were released as well.
The English cast includes:
• Xanthe Huynh as Ubu Kamigori
• David Cooley as Mr. Elegance
• Daman Mills as Lewis Gaudi
• Suzie Yeung as Maggie
• Brent Mukai as Tommy J
• Erica Mendez as Noa Andriette
• Risa Mei as Vespa
Virgin Punk: Clockwork Girl premiered in Japanese theaters on June 27 JST. The anime is set in the year 2099, where the Medical Android Technology Somadea has aided humanity in conquering injury and illness, but has also resulted in crimes due to its physical ability-enhancing properties. Ubu Kamigori is a bounty hunter who hunts down criminals, but her life takes a turn when she finds a man called Mr. Elegance, whom she has a “sordid history” with, waiting in her home.
The show is Umetsu’s first time directing an entire project since 2014’s Wizard Barristers and is his first project to be produced at Shaft. It’s also a first installment.
In the last few years, Umetsu appeared on Shaft productions like Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story (key animation), Pretty Boy Detective Club (opening storyboard artist and director et al.), Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Final Season (key animation), and The Quintessential Quintuplets~ (key animation).
Fathom Entertainment is handling Virgin Punk: Clockwork Girl‘s US distribution in partnership with Aniplex of America.
Source: Aniplex USA YouTube channel
