Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (film)
2021 anime film
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Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (Japanese: 漁港の肉子ちゃん, Hepburn: Gyokō no Nikuko-chan; "Nikuko of the Fishing Harbor") is a 2021 Japanese anime film based on the novel of the same name by Kanako Nishi. It was produced by Studio 4°C and directed by Ayumu Watanabe. It was originally released in Japan in June 2021.
| Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko | |
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| Kanji | 漁港の肉子ちゃん |
| Revised Hepburn | Gyokō no Nikuko-chan |
| Directed by | Ayumu Watanabe |
| Written by | Satomi Ooshima |
| Based on | |
| Produced by | Sanma Akashiya |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Takatsugu Muramatsu |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Asmik Ace |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Box office | $1,706,970[1] |
Cast
| Character | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Nikuko | Shinobu Otake[2] |
| Kikuko | Cocomi[3] |
| Ninomiya | Natsuki Hanae[3] |
| Lizard | Hiro Shimono[4] |
| Gecko | Hiro Shimono[4] |
| Sassan | Ikuji Nakamura[5] |
| Miu | Riho Yoshioka[5] |
| Darcia | Matsuko Deluxe[5] |
| Maria | Izumi Ishii[5] |
Production
The film was first announced in January 2021. It was produced by Studio 4°C and directed by Ayumu Watanabe, with Satomi Ooshima writing the scripts and Kenichi Konishi designing the characters.[6] The film's main theme is "Image no Uta", performed by Kurumi Inagaki, and the end theme is "Taketen", performed by Greeeen.[7]
Release
Reception
Kim Morrissy from Anime News Network praised the film's animation and "true-to-life" story but criticized the characterization of the titular character.[11]
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko grossed $1,706,970 at the box office.[1]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Fantasia International Film Festival | Axis: The Satoshi Kon Award for Excellence in Animation | Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko | Won[12] |
| Scotland Loves Animation | Jury Award | Won[13] | ||
| Hochi Film Award | Best Animated Picture | Won[14] | ||
| 2022 | Japan Academy Film Prize | Animation of the Year | Nominated[15] | |
| Annie Awards | Best Animated Feature – Independent | Nominated[16] | ||
| 25th Japan Media Arts Festival | Excellence Award | Won[17] | ||