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Hal
Hal
	Film poster
Japanese name
Kana	ハル
Revised Hepburn
Transcriptions
Revised Hepburn	Haru
Directed by	Ryōtarō Makihara
Written by	Izumi Kizara
Produced by	George Wada
Starring	Yoshimasa Hosoya; Yōko Hikasa
Cinematography	Koji Tanaka
Edited by	Aya Hida
Music by	Michiru Oshima
Production; companies	Pony Canyon; Production I.G.; Wit Studio; Shochiku
Distributed by	Shochiku
Release date	June 8, 2013;
Running time	60 minutes
Country	Japan
Language	Japanese

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Hal (Japanese: ハル, Hepburn: Haru) is a 2013 Japanese animated film produced by Wit Studio and directed by Ryōtarō Makihara.^[1] It was released in Japan on June 8, 2013.

Synopsis

The story takes place in a technologically advanced society where robots can be programmed to behave like a human. After a tragic plane accident, a robot, known as Q01, is sent to a small Japanese town to help a person who just lost a loved one. While trying to heal the melancholic heart, the past of the couple is unearthed.

Voice cast

Character	Japanese	English
Hal	Yoshimasa Hosoya^[1]	Chris Burnett^[2]
Kurumi	Yōko Hikasa^[1]	Bryn Apprill^[2]
Ryu	Mamoru Miyano^[3]	Todd Haberkorn^[2]
Aranami	Shinpachi Tsuji^[3]	Bill Flynn
Tokio	Tamio Ōki^[3]	Grant James
Tsukiko	Ako Mayama	Pam Dougherty
Erika	U-ko Tachibana	Juli Erickson
Rumiko	Yono Hikari	Linda Leonard
Mami	Shōko Tsuda	Laurie Steele
Nepalese	Ikki	Mike McFarland

Production and release

The original film was revealed in the January 2013 issue of Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret magazine. Ryōtarō Makihara directed the film, with Izumi Kizara writing the film's script, and manga artist Io Sakisaka providing the original character designs. The film was released in Japan on June 8, 2013.^[4] Yōko Hikasa performed the theme song "Owaranai Uta" (Unending Poem).^[1]

In July 2013, Funimation announced that they had acquired rights for a North American release.^[5]

Reception

Theron Martin of Anime News Network gave the film a B+ rating. In his review, he felt the film wasn't long enough to deliver its emotional impact but did give credit to its soft and understated score, quality artistic effort and well-cast English dub, concluding that "If you're looking for a low-key romantic tale and don't mind a big chunk of gimmickry, this one should fit the bill."^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Loo, Egan (December 12, 2012). "Near-Future Romance Anime Film Hal's Teaser Streamed". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c Loo, Egan (May 17, 2014). "Funimation Unveils Hal Anime Film's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 5, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c Loveridge, Lynzee (April 7, 2013). "Mamoru Miyano to Star in Sci-Fi Romance Anime Film Hal". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 6, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
^ Loo, Egan (December 7, 2012). "Strobe Edge's Sakisaka Designs Romance Anime Film Haru". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 20, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 4, 2013). "Funimation Adds Hal, Cyborg 009: Re-Cyborg Films". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
^ Martin, Theron (November 29, 2014). "Hal BD+DVD - Review". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 27, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2015.

External links

Official website (in Japanese)
Hal at IMDb
Hal (film) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

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[cast-1] Loo, Egan (December 12, 2012). "Near-Future Romance Anime Film Hal's Teaser Streamed". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2012.

[dub-2] Loo, Egan (May 17, 2014). "Funimation Unveils Hal Anime Film's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 5, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2021.

[cast2-3] Loveridge, Lynzee (April 7, 2013). "Mamoru Miyano to Star in Sci-Fi Romance Anime Film Hal". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 6, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2021.

[4] Loo, Egan (December 7, 2012). "Strobe Edge's Sakisaka Designs Romance Anime Film Haru". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 20, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2012.

[5] Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 4, 2013). "Funimation Adds Hal, Cyborg 009: Re-Cyborg Films". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2013.

[6] Martin, Theron (November 29, 2014). "Hal BD+DVD - Review". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 27, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2015.

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-| Hal || [[Yoshimasa Hosoya]]<ref name="cast">{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=Near-Future Romance Anime Film ''Hal''{{'s}} Trailer Reveals Cast|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-02-07/near-future-romance-anime-film-hal-trailer-reveals-cast|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=February 7, 2013|access-date=December 30, 2021}}</ref> || [[Chris Burnett]]<ref name="dub">{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=Funimation Unveils ''Hal'' Anime Film's English Dub Cast|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-05-17/funimation-unveils-hal-anime-film-english-dub-cast|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=May 17, 2014|access-date=December 30, 2021}}</ref>
+| Hal || [[Yoshimasa Hosoya]]<ref name="cast"/> || [[Chris Burnett]]<ref name="dub">{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=Funimation Unveils ''Hal'' Anime Film's English Dub Cast|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-05-17/funimation-unveils-hal-anime-film-english-dub-cast|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=May 17, 2014|access-date=December 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005101611/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-05-17/funimation-unveils-hal-anime-film-english-dub-cast|archive-date=October 5, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
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-| Ryu || [[Mamoru Miyano]]<ref name="cast2">{{cite web|last=Loveridge|first=Lynzee|title=Mamoru Miyano to Star in Sci-Fi Romance Anime Film ''Hal''|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-04-07/mamoru-miyano-to-star-in-sci-fi-romance-anime-film-hal|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=April 7, 2013|access-date=December 30, 2021}}</ref> || [[Todd Haberkorn]]<ref name="dub"/>
+| Ryu || [[Mamoru Miyano]]<ref name="cast2">{{cite web|last=Loveridge|first=Lynzee|title=Mamoru Miyano to Star in Sci-Fi Romance Anime Film ''Hal''|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-04-07/mamoru-miyano-to-star-in-sci-fi-romance-anime-film-hal|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=April 7, 2013|access-date=December 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106141821/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-04-07/mamoru-miyano-to-star-in-sci-fi-romance-anime-film-hal|archive-date=November 6, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> || [[Todd Haberkorn]]<ref name="dub"/>
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 | Aranami || Shinpachi Tsuji<ref name="cast2"/> || Bill Flynn
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 ==Production and release==
-The original film was revealed in the January 2013 issue of [[Shueisha]]'s ''[[Bessatsu Margaret]]'' magazine. Ryōtarō Makihara directed the film, with Izumi Kizara writing the film's script, and manga artist [[Io Sakisaka]] providing the original character designs. The film was released in Japan on June 8, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-12-07/strobe-edge-sakisaka-designs-romance-anime-film-haru|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=Strobe Edge's Sakisaka Designs Romance Anime Film ''Haru''|date=December 7, 2012|access-date=December 7, 2012|website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> Yōko Hikasa performed the theme song "Owaranai Uta" (Unending Poem).<ref name="cast"/>
+The original film was revealed in the January 2013 issue of [[Shueisha]]'s ''[[Bessatsu Margaret]]'' magazine. Ryōtarō Makihara directed the film, with Izumi Kizara writing the film's script, and manga artist [[Io Sakisaka]] providing the original character designs. The film was released in Japan on June 8, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-12-07/strobe-edge-sakisaka-designs-romance-anime-film-haru|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=Strobe Edge's Sakisaka Designs Romance Anime Film ''Haru''|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=December 7, 2012|access-date=December 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720145628/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-12-07/strobe-edge-sakisaka-designs-romance-anime-film-haru|archive-date=July 20, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Yōko Hikasa performed the theme song "Owaranai Uta" (Unending Poem).<ref name="cast"/>
-In July 2013, [[Funimation]] announced that they had acquired rights for a North American release.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Funimation Adds ''Hal'', ''Cyborg 009: Re-Cyborg'' Films|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-07-04/funimation-adds-hal-009-re-cyborg-films|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=July 4, 2013|access-date=July 4, 2013}}</ref>
+In July 2013, [[Funimation]] announced that they had acquired rights for a North American release.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Funimation Adds ''Hal'', ''Cyborg 009: Re-Cyborg'' Films|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-07-04/funimation-adds-hal-009-re-cyborg-films|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=July 4, 2013|access-date=July 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117092741/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-07-04/funimation-adds-hal-009-re-cyborg-films|archive-date=January 17, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
 ==Reception==
-Theron Martin of [[Anime News Network]] gave the film a B+ rating. In his review, he felt the film wasn't long enough to deliver its emotional impact but did give credit to its soft and understated score, quality artistic effort and well-cast English dub, concluding that "If you're looking for a low-key romantic tale and don't mind a big chunk of gimmickry, this one should fit the bill."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/hal/bd-dvd-the-movie/.81076|title=''Hal'' BD+DVD - Review|last=Martin|first=Theron|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=November 29, 2014|accessdate=October 16, 2015}}</ref>
+Theron Martin of [[Anime News Network]] gave the film a B+ rating. In his review, he felt the film wasn't long enough to deliver its emotional impact but did give credit to its soft and understated score, quality artistic effort and well-cast English dub, concluding that "If you're looking for a low-key romantic tale and don't mind a big chunk of gimmickry, this one should fit the bill."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/hal/bd-dvd-the-movie/.81076|title=''Hal'' BD+DVD - Review|last=Martin|first=Theron|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=November 29, 2014|access-date=October 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127082418/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/hal/bd-dvd-the-movie/.81076|archive-date=November 27, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
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