Movie "Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise" Released! Cast Members Including Kaede Hondo Gather for Opening Day Stage Greeting

Finally, messages from the cast who welcomed the opening day were given to the fans.

Hondo: "I don't even know how many times I've come to Saga Prefecture anymore, or how many times I'm scheduled to go from this point on, yet there are still places I want to go in Saga Prefecture. Starting with Yumeginga, don't you think it's amazing that there are still places I want to go? What's amazing is that I want to tell my past self before Zombie Land Saga started, in a really loud voice, that Saga Prefecture has so many attractive places like that. I think 'Zombie Land Saga' has surely taught us and all of you very deep things, like the wonderful aspects of Saga Prefecture, that living isn't easy, but just being alive has such value, that we shouldn't let go of it. Don't you all want to know more and more about the wonderful future of Zombie Land Saga? So I'd be very happy if you could continue to support us even more passionately from now on. Thank you so much today."

Tano: "First of all, thank you so much for waiting. When we arrived and were preparing to go see everyone, I heard that 'about 100 people are lining up for goods, and they might sell out,' and I felt everyone's love that they took time off and came to watch from such early morning. But I'm very proud of Franchouchou for becoming an existence that makes people want to come here even to that extent. The time when all six of us can gather together, go to various places, and talk about this and that, saying 'it was like this,' is limited in life, and I'm very happy that we can have so many conversations about Franchouchou like this. So, to connect to the future ahead, so that we can have more and more conversations like this, will you all continue to support us? First, please spread this movie to many people, and tell them a lot that it was fun, to the extent that it doesn't spoil anything."

Taneda: "When I heard that we could have an opening day stage greeting in Saga, I thought, 'This is how it should be!' and I was really looking forward to it. But even though it's only the first time, I feel like one time has already ended, and moreover, the precious first time where I could give spoilers has ended... It's a movie that starts today, but everyone's support leads to various steps forward, so I hope you'll treasure each and every viewing of this movie, and I'd be happy if you could spread this circle again, and since we also have stage greetings in Tokyo from now on, I want to run through them, so I'd be happy if you could follow along without being left behind, sometimes resting. Thank you for your continued support. Thank you very much."

Kawase: "This is Maki Kawase, who plays Junko. I've been able to give this greeting a lot recently, which is truly after several years, and being able to say the words 'playing Junko Konno' makes me really happy, and being able to say 'I'm Franchouchou' also makes me really happy. While I'm happy that everyone has been waiting for this and supporting us, the number of collaborations is amazing, and I wonder if everyone is okay, but if everyone has enthusiasm, I think the future will continue to be connected, so first please enjoy the theatrical version, and please spread the word, that the anime 'Zombie Land Saga' is amazing, it's a work I can proudly introduce, so I hope everyone will spread it."

Kinugawa: "Four years since the announcement of the theatrical version, and seven years since the start of the 'Zombie Land Saga' project. Continuing for seven years is not something that can be easily done. I've been involved in various works, but continuing for seven years is truly amazing, and it's not good with just the power of us cast members, and not good with just a wonderful script either. A work doesn't continue without everyone who supports it, so through the release of this theatrical version, I truly felt grateful that we're all creating one work together. I'm truly, truly grateful."

Tanaka: "Today, thanks to everyone's support, we were able to release it. Even those who were wondering what would happen for four years, I think everyone believed and kept waiting. Voice recording also ended quite a while ago, but after voice recording ended, fans asked me, 'What's happening with Zombie Land Saga?' I went through a frustrating period where I wanted to say it but couldn't, and now with the stage greeting in Saga, I spent such a strange period that felt long yet short. With this movie starting, all the collaborations and various measures make me feel that 'Zombie Land Saga' has returned, so I hope everyone will ride this wonderful wave. Even for those around you who say they don't know 'Zombie Land Saga,' if they watch the movie first, Sakura will explain everything incredibly well, so while looking back, I'd be happy if they enjoy it and fall into the 'Zombie Land Saga' rabbit hole. Thank you so much today."

"Franchouchou Returns to Saga" Event Overview

Date and Time: Friday, October 24th, 12:30-13:00
Venue: Aeon Cinema Saga Yamato (2965 Onijihara, Yamato-machi, Saga City, Saga Prefecture)
Performers: Kaede Hondo, Asami Tano, Risa Taneda, Maki Kawase, Rika Kinugawa, Minami Tanaka

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