The first 15 minutes of the SAND LAND movie will be premiering shortly on YouTube! And what's more, you can get a look at a handwritten message and new illustration from Akira Toriyama!

Hit Movie SAND LAND Now Showing in Japan!

SAND LAND, the legendary masterpiece from Akira Toriyama following the team-up of a demon and an old sheriff, is a uniquely crafted world chock-full of hilarity and action. After more than 20 years, the legend grows again with new movie and game adaptations, as well as new merchandise!

And just what story is SAND LAND, you ask? Well, in a desert world plagued by a lack of water, the demon prince Beelzebub, his demonic chaperone, and a human sheriff set out on a fantastical adventure to find a "mystical spring"!

The YouTube premiere will show the beginning of our main trio's adventure. The worldfeel and humorous banter of the original work have been faithfully preserved, so be sure to enjoy all the impressive action and amazing quality only made possible through 3D animation!

"Thanks so much to all you amazing fans out there who have already gone out to see the SAND LAND movie!

Moviegoer counts are still not as high as they could be, but we've already received some very positive reviews.
Some lovely people have even shared that they were surprised to find themselves deeply moved by the movie.
In particular, the rave reviews about the mecha appearing in SAND LAND are entirely thanks to the hard work of the animation staff.

And to anyone out there who hasn't seen the movie, are debating going to watch it, or are reluctant to head out to a movie theater:
Don't overthink things! I really hope that everyone has the chance to see this film."

——Akira Toriyama

And, straight from Akira Toriyama, a handwritten message brimming with personality along with a brand-new drawing of a character appearing in the movie, Papa of the Swimmers! Be sure to watch the exhibition for a special reading of the message by Papa's voice actor, Tomokazu Sugita!

The fun starts tonight at 8pm (JST)!

Exhibition Period: Friday, September 1st ­– Saturday, September 30th (JST)
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