Dive in Wonderland
| Dive in Wonderland | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Kanji | 不思議の国でアリスと -Dive in Wonderland- |
| Literal meaning | With Alice in Wonderland: Dive in Wonderland |
| Revised Hepburn | Fushigi no Kuni de Arisu to -Daibu in Wandārando- |
| Directed by | Toshiya Shinohara |
| Written by | Yuko Kakihara |
| Based on | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll |
| Produced by |
|
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Tomo Namiki |
| Edited by | Ayumi Takahashi |
| Music by | kotringo |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Shochiku |
Release date |
|
Running time | 95 minutes[1] |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Dive in Wonderland[a] is a 2025 Japanese animated fantasy film directed by Toshiya Shinohara and written by Yuko Kakihara. The film is based on the 1865 novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and the 1871 novel Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll. Produced by P.A. Works and distributed by Shochiku, the film stars Nanoka Hara as the voice of Rise and Maika Pugh as Alice, alongside Koji Yamamoto, Norito Yashima, Ryuichi Kosugi, Kappei Yamaguchi, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Takahiro Yamamoto, Subaru Kimura, Ayumu Murase, Yūki Ono, Natsuki Hanae, Mayu Matsuoka, Shōtarō Mamiya and Keiko Toda. It was released in Japan on August 29, 2025, during the 160th anniversary year of Lewis Carroll's original novels.
Voice cast
| Character | Japanese[2][3][4] |
|---|---|
| Rise | Nanoka Hara |
| Alice | Maika Pugh |
| The Queen of Hearts | Mayu Matsuoka |
| The Mad Hatter | Koji Yamamoto |
| The March Hare | Norito Yashima |
| Humpty Dumpty | Ryuichi Kosugi |
| The White Rabbit | Kappei Yamaguchi |
| The Cheshire Cat | Toshiyuki Morikawa |
| The Caterpillar | Takahiro Yamamoto |
| Akira Urai | Shotaro Mamiya |
| Ayako Azumino | Keiko Toda |
| Tweedledum | Subaru Kimura |
| Tweedledee | Ayumu Murase |
| Yamane | Yūki Ono |
| Mysterious Apple-shaped Creature | Natsuki Hanae |
Production
The film was announced on January 17, 2025. It is directed by Toshiya Shinohara with animation produced by P.A. Works and scripts written by Yuko Kakihara, Kousuke Kawazura and Mio Fujishima are designing the characters based on Tomomi Takada, Jun Suzuki and Hiranko Konohana's original designs, while kotringo is composing the music. Tomoyuki Saito of Shochiku and Hidemasa Tasaka of TBS Television are credited as producers.[5] The film's theme song is "Zukan" (Guidebook) performed by Sekai no Owari.[4]
Release
The film was released in theaters in Japan on August 29, 2025.[5] A European release in France, Switzerland, Belgium and Poland appeared in cinemas on January 14th 2026.[6] A limited cinema release in the UK appeared for two days on January 18th and 19th, handled by Odeon Cinemas.[7] In Taïwan, the film appeared in a wide release on March 6th, with the alternate title 穿越吧！不思議少女 (Let's travel through time! The Mysterious Girl)[8]
Dive in Wonderland releases on physical media in Japan on March 25th, 2026.[9]
Manga adaptation
A manga adaptation, illustrated by Eno, began serialization on Kadokawa Shoten's Comic Newtype website on July 1, 2025.[10]
Notes
References
- ^ "Alice in Wonderland - Dive in Wonderland (2026)". Irish Film Classification Office. January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (January 16, 2025). "Alice in Wonderland Novel Gets 1st Anime Film by P.A. Works". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (March 13, 2025). "Dive in Wonderland Anime Film's Teaser Unveils More Cast & Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ a b Pineda, Rafael (June 3, 2025). "Dive in Wonderland Anime Film's Trailer Reveals More Cast, SEKAI NO OWARI's Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ a b 「不思議の国のアリス」をP.A.WORKSが日本で初めて劇場アニメ化、8月29日公開. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ Haru (December 9, 2025). "Un nouveau film Alice au pays des merveilles, The Dangers in My Heart et Assassination Classroom au cinéma en 2026". news.animationdigitalnetwork.com (in French). Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "Alice in Wonderland: Dive in Wonderland Will Open in UK Cinemas on January 18 and 19". Anime News Network. March 14, 2026. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "穿越吧 不思議少女 DIVE IN WONDERLAND". vscinemas.
{{cite web}}: line feed character in|title=at position 10 (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "劇場アニメ『不思議の国でアリスと -Dive in Wonderland-』公式サイト". 劇場アニメ『不思議の国でアリスと -Dive in Wonderland-』公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ 今夏公開の劇場アニメ「不思議の国でアリスと -Dive in Wonderland-」先行マンガ化. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 1, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Alice in Wonderland -Dive in Wonderland- at IMDb
- Dive in Wonderland (film) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia