The staff for INU-OH, Masaaki Yuasa‘s musical anime feature film of Hideo Furukawa‘s Heike Monogatari: INU-OH no Maki (Tales of the Heike: Inu-Oh) novel, unveiled a new 30-second “Buddy” trailer for the film on Thursday. The trailer highlights the unusual but harmonious friendship between the titular lead character and the blind musician Tomona.
GKIDS has licensed the film, and it describes the film’s story:
Inu-Oh is born with unique physical characteristics, and the horrified adults cover every inch of his body with garments, including a mask on his face. One day, he meets a boy named Tomona, a blind biwa player, and as Tomona plays a delicate song of tangled fate, Inu-Oh discovers an incredible ability to dance.
Inu-Oh and Tomona become business partners and inseparable friends, using their creative…
