Crunchyroll Announces Ticket Sales, Reveals Trailer for Idol-Themed Trapezium

Crunchyroll announced today that tickets for the coming-of-age idol film Trapezium are now on sale, and also debuted the official trailer for viewers in the United States and Canada.

Trapezium follows Yu Azuma’s journey as she pursues her goal of starting an all-girl idol group, exploring the challenges they face and the lessons that come with friendship, all while grappling with the idol phenomenon.

The film, distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment, will be shown in select theaters for one day on September 18. It will be available only in Japanese with English subtitles.

Adapted from Kazumi Takayama’s novel Trapezium (Da Vinch / KADOKAWA), the film is produced by Cloverworks and directed by Masahiro Shinohara. The film’s theme song, “It’s Nothing” or “Nanmonai”, is performed by VTuber Hoshimachi Suisei and sakuma.

Official description of the film:

Driven by an unwavering passion to become an idol, Yu Azuma, a freshman at Joshu East High School, sets out on a journey to start an idol group. To make her dream a reality, she recruits one girl from each of the four high schools in her region, located in the north, east, south, and west, and finds three future members of the group.

Ranko Katori, a sophisticated second-year student at Holy Teneritas Southern Girls’ Academy, with a distinctive curly hairstyle and an admiration for Ochofujin (“Madame Butterfly”). Kurumi Taiga, a student at West Tech Vocational High School who wears cute, baggy, long-sleeved jackets and dreams of winning the robotics championship. And Mika Kamei, a student who also hails from Joshu North High School, is known for being a kind-hearted girl and dedicated to volunteering.

With the help of Shinji Kudo, Yu’s “associate” and confidante, these four young girls set out on a path to stardom as “Compass Rose,” but as the pressures of newfound fame and demands come into play, the girls wonder if all the work is worth it. Doubts creep into the group’s aspirations and they must face decisions that will shape their destiny in the competitive world of show business. Yu is unable to understand why anyone would want to dedicate their lives to the spotlight.

Source: Press release