The completion screening of Rakuen Tsuihou: Kokoro no Resonance (楽園追放 心のレゾナンス) was held on October 31 at Shinjuku Wald 9 in Tokyo. Following the screening, a stage greeting took place featuring director Mizushima Seiji, screenwriter Urobuchi Gen, and voice cast members Sakura Ayane (Gabriel), Hayami Saori (Alma), Aoyama Yoshino (Danel), Amashiro Sally (Raguel), and Morohoshi Sumire (Penem).
Director and Writer Share Their Relief
Mizushima admitted he had been working right up until the event and hadn’t quite let the moment sink in yet, but expressed relief that the film had been delivered to audiences in its complete form. Urobuchi confessed that despite his extensive career, this was the project he had felt most anxious about from the very planning stages. He quipped that his worries were “completely wiped away by the brilliant direction, the cast’s performances, and the sheer number of butts filling the screen — I’m truly grateful,” drawing laughter from the crowd.
Two Years in the Making
Sakura Ayane revealed that from the audition stage through to the final recording sessions, the process spanned roughly two years, with meticulous direction provided even during the pre-score phase. “We’ve lived with this project for such a long time,” she said. “The whole cast is deeply moved that it’s finally reaching everyone.” She also noted that she had watched the original film at the very same Shinjuku Wald 9 twelve years ago, and was emotionally stirred by the connections between the two films. “It delivers everything a fan of the original could hope for — I felt it resonate deep in my heart.”
Hayami Saori said that as the animation took shape, she found new layers of expression within herself, and that one particular scene required her to perform with another character’s presence in mind — making her feel as though she had voiced two people at once, doubling her joy at finally sharing the film with audiences.
Cast Reflections
Aoyama Yoshino, a self-described fan of the original, said she experienced the film’s intense final act with the same emotions as any audience member, and encouraged viewers who don’t catch everything on first watch to come back multiple times “with Imaginary Aoyama” by their side.
Amashiro Sally recalled how the tears of joy she shed upon passing her audition gradually turned into cold sweat under the pressure of the role, but said two years of thinking deeply about Raguel made the moment of delivery all the more meaningful. Morohoshi Sumire spoke about the relationship between Penem and Gabriel, saying she poured everything into conveying how much Penem admires and respects Gabriel as a senior, and hoped that feeling came through clearly to viewers.
Favorite Scenes — and a Certain Posterior
When asked about their favorite moments, Mizushima cited the Toei logo wave at the opening and the film’s dynamic three-dimensional action sequences. Urobuchi praised the quieter dialogue scenes between characters as particularly compelling. Aoyama enthusiastically highlighted “the wonderful texture of Gabriel’s backside” as a standout, prompting Mizushima to confirm that the young staff had poured considerable passion into that detail — again to the audience’s amusement. Hayami was moved by the film’s color palette, describing hues that defied simple categorization yet felt perfectly matched to the world of the story.
A Message for Audiences
In her closing remarks, Sakura Ayane reflected on how the relationship between humans, AI, and the digital world has shifted dramatically over the past twelve years, and said the film engages with those changes while offering a hopeful answer to the question of what makes us human. She urged everyone to visit theaters and discover something new. Mizushima closed by encouraging viewers to go in with an open mind and reflect afterward, predicting that the film’s themes would gradually come into focus — and expressing his hope that it would be loved for years to come, just like its predecessor.
Call and Response Finale
The event closed with a call-and-response segment doubling as a commercial shoot. Sakura Ayane called out “Rakuen!” (Paradise!), the entire venue responded with “Tsuihou!” (Expelled!) while thrusting their fists into the air, and green streamers fired from a bazooka filled the hall.
Rakuen Tsuihou: Kokoro no Resonance is a theatrical anime continuing the story of the 2014 film Expelled from Paradise, once again crafted by Urobuchi Gen and Mizushima Seiji. Set in a world where humanity has migrated to a digital realm, the film follows Gabriel and her companions as they close in on the truth behind a threat known as the “Fallen.” The film opens in Japanese theaters on November 13.
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