‘Violet Evergarden’ drops new movie trailer, release date

A theatrical version of the anime series “Violet Evergarden” is set to premiere on Sept. 18, 2020.

The movie’s official website announced the release date and revealed a new trailer on Thursday.

“Violet Evergarden” centers on an emotionally detached female soldier who receives a set of prosthetic arms after a combat injury.

She later becomes an “Auto Memories Doll” who assists other people in writing heartfelt letters.

The series was adapted from a Japanese novel set of the same name written by Kana Akatsuki and illustrated by Akiko Takase.

“Violet Evergarden” premiered on television in Japan, but Season 1 is currently available on Netflix.

The series also has a side story, “Eternity and the Auto Memories Doll,” which revolves around a young lady who attends a ladies’ college where she has Violet as her teacher. – Margaret Claire Layug/RC, GMA News