Odekake Kozame announces second anime film, Memories of the Water Town
Odekake Kozame will return with a second anime film set in the Water Town, but its release date and distribution plans are still unconfirmed.
Odekake Kozame is heading back to the cinema. The official production website has announced a second anime film, titled Memories of the Water Town in English, alongside a teaser visual and special video. 1
The new film is based on the forthcoming long-form manga Odekake Kozame Chouhen Kozame to Mizu no Machi, which is scheduled to be released in Japan on 19 November. The announcement describes a story in which Kozame-chan and Anko-chan travel to a new destination called the Water Town, where they encounter a host of fish. 1
The announcement names Kana Hanazawa as Kozame-chan, Megumi Han as Anko-chan and Misaki Kuno as Usame-chan among the returning main cast. Their comments frame the film as another journey for the three characters, but the production site has not yet announced a cinema release date, territory, distributor or streaming platform. 1
The teaser visual shows Kozame-chan and Anko-chan swimming through a submerged town, surrounded by fish, glowing bubbles and familiar-looking streets beneath the water. It gives the new setting a clear identity without revealing the full plot. The official announcement also confirms that the first film, Little Shark's Day Out the Movie: The Friends of the City, begins streaming on services in Japan on 15 November. That release is separate from the newly announced second film. 1
The first film's streaming launch means the franchise is receiving a fresh push in Japan just as the follow-up is unveiled. However, there is no basis yet for saying when international viewers will be able to watch the new film, or whether it will receive a theatrical release outside Japan. Those details remain to be confirmed by the production team. 1
Our opinion
A second film gives Odekake Kozame room to build on its gentle, small-scale adventures while moving its characters into a visually distinct setting. The underwater town is a strong teaser idea because it immediately communicates what is new without losing the warm, character-led appeal of the series. The important missing detail is timing: until the production team confirms a release plan, this is an announcement to watch rather than a film with a date to circle.
The official teaser video is available through the production website, and further cast, release and distribution details should follow as the film moves through production. 1