The latest anime film from Twin Engine, the studio behind Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead and Golden Kamuy, lowkey dropped on Netflix recently, and it’s something a little different from the outfit.
My Oni Girl, a newanime moviedirected and co-written by Tomotaka Shibayama, arrived on the service on May 24. It tells the charming story of a boy named Hiiragi Yatsuse who’s too self-conscious to make meaningful friends but develops confidence by helping a demonic young woman, Tsumugi, find her mom.
Just your standard anime, really. The picture has had a subdued release so far, though that’s not surprising from Netflix, as the platform isn’t the most reliable when it comes to advertising. Sometimes new releases are on your dash waiting for you, and sometimes you find out way after the fact because they’re buried in the library.
A Whisker Away follows a woman who encounters a mask that allows her to transform into a cat. A slightly different speed to My Oni Girl, but just as lighthearted, and if turning into a feline is something you’ve ever considered, you’ll probably find that charming.
A considerable amount of Twin Engine-associated releases have made their way to Netflix in recent years. Zom 100 is on there, including the live-action horror movie, and Vinland Saga. In terms of breaking through outside of Japan, the service is a powerful outlet, with millions upon millions of potential viewers on offer.
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Anthony McGlynn is a Senior Anime Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. An expert on animes like Demon Slayer, Solo Leveling and My Hero Academia, he also has over 10 years experience covering games and pop culture for outlets such as Variety, IGN, Den of Geek, PCGamesN, PCGamer, The Digital Fix, and many more. You can contact him at: anthony.mcglynn@dexerto.com
