Jewelpet the Movie: Sweets Dance Princess (2012)

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• Based on: Jewelpet

Jewelpet the Movie: Sweets Dance Princess is a 2012 Japanese animated fantasy comedy film directed by Hiroaki Sakurai and written by Takashi Yamada; the film is based on the Jewelpet franchise by Sanrio and Sega. Produced by Studio Comet and distributed by Toho, Sweets Dance Princess features an original story set in an alternate universe from the Jewelpet franchise; While celebrating a birthday in Sweets Land, Ruby and her friends help Gumimin from saving the land from impending chaos. The film stars the voices of Ayaka Saito, Aya Hirano, Nozomi Sasaki, Miyuki Sawashiro, Aki Toyosaki, Kenn, Mako, Ai Shimizu, Rina Hidaka, Mana Ashida, Hiroki Shimowada, and Yumiko Kobayashi.

Production

The film was first announced in February 2012 and introduced the Sweetspets, who debuted in Jewelpet Sunshine, as well as other characters that are exclusively created for the film. A short 30-second trailer of the film was streamed on March 1, 2012. A press conference of the film was held on March 30, 2012, which occurred at the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo to promote the film.

The film's opening theme is "Magic of Dreams" (夢の魔法, Yume no Mahō) and the ending theme is "Friends Forever and Ever" (ずっとずっとトモダチ, Zutto Zutto Tomodachi), both performed by the Japanese child actress and singer Mana Ashida. The latter song also serves as the ending theme of Jewelpet Kira☆Deco! that was released on May 16, 2012, while "Magic of Dreams" is an entirely new song especially composed for the film.

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