October 16, 2015
The official website for the upcoming anime film adaptation of Asumiko Nakamura's BL manga Doukyusei (classmates) today announced its theatrical release day in Japan, February 20, 2016, and the list of 30 theaters. A 1,300-yen second edition of its advance tickets with two illustrated postcards will be available at the theaters from October 24.
In addition, a special exhibition for the birthday of one of the two protagonists, Licht Sajo, will be held at the Animate Shinjuku store from October 25. The new advance tickets with a birthday card for the character will be offered at the event.
Second edition advance ticket image:
「同級生」佐条利人のバースデーイベントで販売する第２弾特別鑑賞券の絵柄を初公開！こちらです！！（宣伝ヤマカズ） pic.twitter.com/ACiYPyampF
— 同級生 (@doukyusei_anime) October 9, 2015
The original series of the love story manga was serialized in Akaneshinsha's BL anthology magazine OPERA from its July 2006 to July 2007 issue, then one volume tankobon was published in February 2008. It has now two sequels and two spin-offs. The story follows relationship between two high school second graders, Licht Sajo (CV:Kenji Nojima) who is an honour student wearing glasses, and Hikaru Kusakabe (Hiroshi Kamiya) who is playing in a rock band. The anime film adaptation is produced by A-1 Pictures, with Shouko Nakamura (Mawaru Penguindrum chief director) directing.
Source: CrunchyRoll
Source: CrunchyRoll
