Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey

The official website for the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Akiko Higashimura's (Princess Jellyfish, Tokyo Tarareba Girls) autobiographical manga series Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey (known as Kakukaku Shikajika in Japan) released a main trailer today. The clip introduces the film's theme song "Message" performed by MISAMO for the first time.Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey Main TrailerMISAMO is a three-person unit consisting of Japanese members of the Korean girl group TWICE — MINA, SANA, and MOMO. They started their activies in July 2023, and this is their first film theme song work."We are truly honored that MISAMO was chosen as the theme song performer for the movie Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey, which is based on the wonderful original manga by Higashimura-san and created by splendid cast members," said SANA.

A live-action film adaptation of Akiko Higashimura's (Princess Jellyfish, Tokyo Tarareba Girls) autobiographical josei manga series Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey (known as Kakukaku Shikajika in Japan) is set to release in Japan on May 16, 2025.Mei Nagano (Red Blood Cell in the Cells at Work! live-action film) plays the protagonist, Akiko Hayashi, who is based on Higashimura herself, and Yo Oizumi (Shou Tucker in the Fullmetal Alchemist live-action film) plays Kenzo Hidaka, a teacher she meets at an art school she visits to apply for art school. The film's official website has opened with a teaser trailer introducing the two.