The Japanese dubbed and subtitled version of the new film, "The Legend of Hei 2: The Future We Want," based on the popular Chinese animated film "The Legend of Hei," was released in 142 theaters on November 7th, and it has been revealed that the box office revenue exceeded 100 million yen in three days. The film attracted approximately 60,000 viewers, surpassing its predecessor, "The Legend of Hei: The Future I Choose." As of November 10th, the film has grossed 110 million yen and attracted over 67,000 viewers.
It was also announced that as a special gift to moviegoers in the second week of release, a specially drawn miniature colored paper style card will be given away from November 15th. The illustration is a secret. It has also been decided that the 4DX and MX4D versions will be screened at 74 cinemas nationwide from November 28th. Of the 74 cinemas, 44 are new theaters, bringing the total number of cinemas showing the film to 186.
The new work is set two years after the events of the previous work. Xiaohei was living a peaceful life in a small village with his master Mugen, but an attack on a certain hall threatens the long-standing peace of the fairy world. As they face threats one after another, Xiaohei sets out on a new adventure in search of the truth with his senior disciple, Ruye... This is the story.
"The Legend of Hei" is produced by Chinese animator and animation director MTJJ and Hanmu Chunhua (HMCH) Studio. The web anime series was released on a video site in March 2011 and gained popularity, followed by a theatrical release. The theatrical version was a hit, grossing approximately 315 million yuan (approximately 4.9 billion yen) at the box office in China.
A subtitled version was released in Japan in September 2019, and a Japanese dubbed version was released in November 2020. The dubbed version had a long run of screenings lasting about six months, and grossed over 520 million yen.
