A dramatic new trailer has been published for Eiga Oshiri Tantei Shiriarty (“Butt Detective the Movie: Shiriarty”), an upcoming theatrical anime film based on the popular series of children’s books by Troll about a genius crime-fighter with a butt for a face.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkCoWuEiFEU

In Eiga Oshiri Tantei Shiriarty, a baffling series of crimes turns out to be the work of Shiriarty, a villain who seeks to steal a mysterious treasure known as the “O-PARTS”. Butt Detective along with his assistant, Brown, enlist the aid of Audrey, an investigator from the international police organization Wanterpol, in an effort to prevent the “O-PARTS” from falling into the wrong hands while Shiriarty strives to plunge the world into darkness.

Eiga Oshiri Tantei Shiriarty is directed by Yuriko Kado and features animation production by Toei Animation. The film will be released in Japan on March 18, 2022 in a double-feature along with the short film Eiga Oshiri Tantei Yume no Jumbo Sweet Potato Matsuri (“Butt Detective the Movie: The Jumbo Sweet Potato Festival of Dreams”), which is directed by Satoru Iriyoshi and features animation production by Toei Animation Gallop.

Source: Comic Natalie

Copyright notice: © Troll・Poplar / 2022 “Eiga Oshiri Tantei” Production Committee

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