Hanazuki: The Lost World

***Hanazuki: The Lost World*** is a 2023 animated science fiction comedy fantasy feature-length film based on the *Hanazuki* franchise and the series *Hanazuki: Full of Treasures*. It is the third film in the *Hanazuki* film series, serving as a sequel to the 2022 film Hanazuki and Friends: Out of this World and a prequel to *Hanazuki!* (2023).

*Hanazuki: The Lost World* is produced by Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies, Entertainment One, Boulder Media, Original Film and Tachyon Movies. *Hanazuki: The Lost World* premiered at the Cineworld Belfast in Northern Ireland on June 23, 2023. It was theatrically released in the United States on July 14, both in Standard, 4DX, and Dolby Cinema formats. It was also released in the United Kingdom on July 28, and in Japan on August 4.

## Premise

The Moonflower is back for the sequel! The film finds Hanazuki on a new journey, a journey for a young female moonflower to find inner peace. Kiazuki warns Hanazuki that she has discovered another moon out there, and about a galactic killer simply known as Luki Bloodbeard, who was willing to dominate the whole universe by wiping out every creature to total extinction. Hanazuki gets the help of Kiyoshi, Kiazuki and Maroshi, as they consider going to the Village to warn Ming the Leader of Solar Village and the other young moonflowers. They must be prepared to stop The Imperial X before Luki wins against them.

## Returning Cast

* Jessica DiCicco as Hanazuki/Blue Hemka/Lime Green Hemka
* Cassandra Morris as Kiazuki
* Vargus Mason as Kiyoshi
* Marcus Toji as Maroshi
* Colleen O'Shaunessey as Little Dreamer/Red Hemka/Yellow Hemka
* Michael Sinterniklaas as Orange Hemka/Pyramid with Face/Pink Hemka
* Avery Kidd Waddell as Sleepy Unicorn/Dazzlessence Jones/Zikoro

## New Cast

* Benedict Cumberbatch as Luki
* Michelle Yeoh as Ming
* Ariel Winter as Hakuzuki
* Rooney Mara as Lucia
* Jack Dylan Grazer as Asahi
* Ben Schwartz as Kikishi
* Paul Giamatti as Edward

## Post Credit Scene Cast

* Idris Elba as Benjamin Boyega
* Matt Damon as Lloyd Hughes
* James McAvoy as Chad Connor

## Gallery

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## Ratings in other countries

* USA: PG (Peril, action, mild violence, language, and mild humor)
* UK: U (Mild threat, very mild violence, rude humour)
* Ireland: G
* Canada: G
* Australia: PG (Mild themes, violence, some scenes may scare very young children)
* Germany: 6
* Japan: G

## Music

On June 16, 2022, it was announced that *Sonic the Hedgehog 1* & *2* composer Tom Holkenborg will provide the score for the film, replacing Brian Tyler and John Powell from the first film.

## Theatrical Release

*Hanazuki: The Lost World* was theatrically released on November 10, 2023 in the United States and on November 17, 2023 in the United Kingdom by Paramount Pictures, moving up from the film's previously announced date of September 22, 2022.

Paramount Pictures had originally planned to release *Hanazuki: The Lost World* theatrically in September 8, 2023, and finally it was also lated pushed back theatrically in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2023, but it was delayed to July 14, 2023.

## Songs

* David Guetta, Becky Hill & Ella Henderson - Crazy What Love Can Do
* Shawn Mendes - There's Nothing Holding Me Back
* Taylor Swift - Style
* Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - Harajuku Iyahoi
* Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - Ninja Re Bang Bang
* Kygo, Whitney Houston - Higher Song
* Heart - Barracuda
* Halsey - So Good (featured song)

## Spoilers

* Miyumi appears in the mid-credit scene.
* Benjamin, Lloyd and Chad appears in the post-credit scene.

## External Links

* Tachyon Movies Wiki: Hanazuki: The Lost World

## Full Movie Video Link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LsxjAY4YJo