It was announced today that the new animated film “Ryu to Sobakasu no Hime” will be written and directed by renowned anime auteur Mamoru Hosoda, out summer 2021. Thi is Hosoda’s first feature-length animation in about three years since “Mirai of the Future ” in 2018.

This will also be Hosoda’s third movie to set in the world of the Internet, following “Summer Wars” in 2009 and “Digimon Adventure / Our War Game!” in 2000. Studio Chizu, which will be celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2021, is in charge of production.