A new long promotional video for the upcoming anime feature film Fushigi no Kuni de Alice to -Dive in Wonderland- (With Alice in Wonderland -Dive in Wonderland-) has been released, prominently featuring the theme song “Zukan” (Guidebook) by the popular Japanese band SEKAI NO OWARI. The film is set to open in Japan on August 29, 2025.
Diving Into Wonderland: The Film’s Premise and Production
Fushigi no Kuni de Alice to -Dive in Wonderland- is a theatrical anime movie inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic fantasy novel, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. This adaptation is described as Japan’s first theatrical anime movie directly inspired by Carroll’s original 1865 novel.
The film centers on Rise Azumino, a university student who feels lost in her life. Guided by an invitation left by her late grandmother, Rise unexpectedly stumbles into “Wonderland.” There, she encounters a girl named Alice, and together they embark on a journey through this peculiar world. The narrative promises encounters with iconic Wonderland inhabitants, including the White Rabbit, Caterpillar, Queen of Hearts, Mad Hatter, March Hare, Humpty Dumpty, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, and the Cheshire Cat, leading to a “crazy commotion.”
P.A. Works, known for titles like The aquatope on white sand, is handling the animation production for the film. Toshiya Shinohara (The aquatope on white sand) is directing the movie, with Yuko Kakihara (Dragon Ball DAIMA series composition writer) penning the screenplay.
SEKAI NO OWARI’s “Zukan” Sets the Tone
The promotional video offers a substantial preview of SEKAI NO OWARI’s theme song, “Zukan” (“Visual Dictionary” or “Guidebook”). The band, known for their distinctive pop-rock sound, previously contributed to the film’s main trailer with this song. The integration of “Zukan” into the longer promotional video suggests its pivotal role in establishing the film’s atmosphere and themes.
Expanding the Cast of Wonderland Inhabitants
The film features a notable voice cast bringing Carroll’s eccentric characters and new additions to life:
- Nanoka Hara as Rise
- Maika Pugh as Alice
- Mayu Matsuoka as The Queen of Hearts
- Kōji Yamamoto as The Mad Hatter
- Norito Yashima as The March Hare
- Ryūichi Kosugi as Humpty Dumpty
- Kappei Yamaguchi as The White Rabbit
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as The Cheshire Cat
- Takahiro Yamamoto as The Caterpillar
- Shōtarō Mamiya as Akira Urai, a butler who invites Rise to Wonderland
- Keiko Toda as Ayako Azumino, Rise’s grandmother
- Subaru Kimura as Tweedledum
- Ayumu Murase as Tweedledee
- Yūki Ono as Yamane
- Natsuki Hanae as a mysterious apple-shaped character whose name has not been officially announced.
The release of the long promotional video further builds anticipation for Fushigi no Kuni de Alice to -Dive in Wonderland- as it approaches its August 29, 2025, premiere in Japanese theaters. The film aims to offer a fresh perspective on the timeless story of Wonderland, blending classic elements with a new protagonist’s journey of self-discovery.
