A dedicated website launched on Tuesday announcing the anime film adaptation of Nowaki Fukamidori’s fantasy novel “Whoever Steals This Book” (Kono Hon wo Nusumu Mono wa), scheduled for release in 2026. The site revealed key production staff, a teaser visual, and promotional trailer for the upcoming film.
Whoever Steals This Book Anime Movie Trailer
Production Team
Here is the information converted into a clear list format:
- Director: Daisei Fukuoka
- Known for:
- Radiant
- Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School (Despair and Future Arcs)
- Phantom of the Idol
- Known for:
- Studio: Kagokan
- Script Writer: Yasuhiro Nakanishi
- Works include:
- Kaguya-sama: Love is War
- No Longer Allowed In Another World
- Shy
- Works include:
- Character Design & Animation Direction: Keiko Kurosawa
- Known for:
- Astra Lost in Space
- Asobi Asobase – workshop of fun –
- Known for:
- Music Composer: Michiru Ōshima
- Known for:
- Fullmetal Alchemist
- Little Witch Academia
- Known for:
- Animation Producer: Yūji Higa (Founder of Kagokan)
- Distribution: Kadokawa Animation
Story Synopsis
The narrative follows Mifuyu, a high school student residing in Mikura Hall, a vast library containing her great-grandfather’s extensive book collection. Despite her father serving as the current caretaker, Mifuyu lacks her family’s literary enthusiasm. When thieves steal several books from the library, they activate an ancient curse that transforms the town according to various story elements. To restore normalcy, Mifuyu must apprehend the culprit. Accompanied by a enigmatic girl named Mashiro, she embarks on an adventure traversing different fictional story worlds.
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Publication History: Kadokawa originally published the novel in 2020. A manga adaptation by Kakeru Sora ran in Kadokawa’s Young Ace magazine from December 2021 to March 2023, with Yen Press releasing all three compiled volumes in English. Yen On licensed and published the English novel edition on February 18.
Kadokawa also released Fukamidori’s spinoff novel “Kūsō no Umi” (Fantasy Sea) in May 2023.
Sources: Whoever Steals This Book anime film’s website, Comic Natalie
