The new cast includes Nene Ōtsuka as heroine Jun Naruse’s mother, and Yoshiyoshi Arakawa as the homeroom teacher of the main characters.
The Anthem of the Heart is ranked the 35th highest grossing domestic Japanese film for 2015, and earned 1.12 billion yen (about US$9.46 million).
The anime film reunited staff members from the anohana and Toradora! anime.
The official website of the live-action film adaptation of The Anthem of the Heart (Kokosake or Kokoro ga Sakebitagatterun Da.) anime film began streaming a teaser for the film and revealed new cast members on Thursday.