'The Anthem of the Heart' trivia and fun facts

Presented at the Annecy Film Festival

'The Anthem of the Heart' was presented out of competition at the 38th edition of the Annecy International Animated Film Festival.

Inspired by 'The Wizard of Oz'

The main song of the musical prepared by the protagonists in a version of the theme 'Over the Rainbow' of the mythical movie 'The Wizard of Oz' of 1939.

Nogizaka46 sing the main theme

The main song of the film, 'Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru', is played by the female idol pop group Nigozaka46.

Mari Okada, female representation

Mari Okada, one of the leading female figures in the Japanese animation, wrote the screenplay for 'The Anthem of the Heart'

Working Staff

The technical and artistic team of 'The Anthem of the Heart' is the same of 'Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day', both produced by A-1 Pictures.