Akira Toriyama's Sand Land Movie Set to Hit Theaters in Japan in August 2023
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| Sand Land ( Image via Akira Toriyama ) |
Fans of the popular anime series Dragon Ball are in for a treat as the creator of the show, Akira Toriyama, has announced the release date for his upcoming movie Sand Land. The film is based on Toriyama's 2000 manga series of the same name and is set to hit theaters in Japan on August 18, 2023. This news was confirmed by the official Sand Land Twitter account.
Sand Land follows the story of Beelzebub, the prince of demons, and Rao, a small-town sheriff, as they embark on an adventure to find the Phantom Lake in a world plagued by an extreme water shortage. The manga ran for a total of 14 chapters and was collected into a single tankōbon volume in November 2000. The English-language version of the manga was released in 2003 by Viz Media.
The upcoming Sand Land film is a co-production between Sunrise, Kamikaze Douga, and ANIMA. Fans eagerly awaiting the release of the film are excited to see how the manga will translate onto the big screen. There is currently no information regarding when the movie will be released in other markets.
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Akira Toriyama's Thoughts on Sand Land's Adaptation
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| Sand Land ( Image via Akira Toriyama ) |
Akira Toriyama, the creator of Sand Land, has expressed his thoughts on the upcoming movie adaptation. In his statement, he mentioned that he drew Sand Land with his own likes in mind, and anyone who says they enjoy it is a super-fan who really gets him. He also mentioned that he never expected his manga to receive a visual adaptation after over 20 years, so the quality of the film is like a dream come true for him.
Toriyama's statement shows his excitement and pride for the upcoming Sand Land movie. His words also show that he poured his heart and soul into creating this manga, making it even more exciting for fans to see the story come to life on the big screen.
鳥山明ワールド最高峰クオリティ!!
— 映画『SAND LAND』公式 8/18 公開 (@sandland_pj_jp) March 21, 2023
『SAND LAND』(#サンドランド)
8月18日(金)映画公開決定！
連載から23年の時を経て、サンライズ×神風動画×ANIMAのアニメーション制作陣が映像化。
砂漠の世界の“悪魔の王子”が動き出す——#世界水の日 である本日、キャラクタービジュアルも初解禁です！#SANDLAND pic.twitter.com/oi9kddkbgd
The upcoming release of Sand Land is a highly anticipated event for fans of Akira Toriyama's work. The movie adaptation of the 2000 manga series is set to hit theaters in Japan on August 18, 2023.
Toriyama's statement regarding the movie shows his excitement and pride for the project, and fans cannot wait to see how the story translates onto the big screen. As of now, there is no information regarding the release of Sand Land in other markets, but fans are hopeful that the movie will eventually make its way to a wider audience.
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