Masaaki Yuasa's and Production IG's Kick-Heart premiered last Sunday in Japan, with a special promotional debut in Tokyo. Kickstarted by a successful crowd funding push late last year, the project is now officially completed, and will be receiving a world wide premiere on June 10th at this year's Annecy animation festival. The project will be receive a Bluray and DVD release shortly after, stay tuned for dates! The plot is as follows:
Kick-Heart is a love story between Romeo, a successful pro-wrestler, and Juliet, a nun who lives a secret double-life as a female pro-wrestler. Romeo's secret is that he enjoys taking a beating in the ring, while Juliet feels invigorated when facing her opponents as a wrestler. When the two meet in the ring, the fireworks fly. Their story is set in the colorful backdrop of the professional wrestling world. Will Juliet reveal her true identity to the one she loves? Will Romeo be able to share his secret to the world?
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