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Whoever Steals This Book
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Whoever Steals This Book

2025-12-26 · 85 min · ★ 8.0

Animation · Fantasy

Mifuyu is a high school student living with a large collection of books left by her great-grandfather―the vast library known as Mikura Hall. Although her father is the current caretaker, Mifuyu herself doesn't share her family's passion for literature.  But when several books are stolen from the library, triggering an ancient curse, the town is transformed according to the various stories―and the only way to put things right is for Mifuyu to catch the thief. With the help of a mysterious girl named Mashiro, Mifuyu sets out on an adventure through the different story worlds!

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Directors
Daiki Fukuoka
Production companies
Kagokan, KADOKAWA
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rin KataokaRin KataokaMifuyu Mikura (voice)
Sora TamakiSora TamakiMashiro (voice)
Nao ToyamaNao ToyamaHirune Mikura (voice)
Junichi SuwabeJunichi SuwabeAyumu Mikura (voice)
Shizuka ItohShizuka ItohKeiko Yosano (voice)
Shimba TsuchiyaShimba TsuchiyaTakafumi Haruta (voice)
Romi ParkRomi ParkTamaki Mikura (voice)
Shigeru ChibaShigeru ChibaJunichirō Kaname (voice)
Ryota SuzukiRyota SuzukiTanbi Che (voice)
Reina UedaReina UedaNatsume Harada (voice)
Tomokazu SekiTomokazu SekiOsamu Kikuchida (voice)
Rie TakahashiRie TakahashiShiori Haruta (voice)
You TaichiYou TaichiKakihara (voice)
Makoto KoichiMakoto KoichiHiroda (voice)
Yumiri HanamoriYumiri HanamoriTakayama (voice)
Hitomi UedaHitomi UedaOsanai (voice)
Manaka IwamiManaka IwamiUhara (voice)
Jun FukuyamaJun FukuyamaMysterious Man (voice)
Inori MinaseInori MinaseKazune Mikura (voice)
Akio OtsukaAkio OtsukaCoffeehouse Owner (voice)

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