Magic Tree House (マジック・ツリーハウス) is a 2011 Japanese animated fantasy film based on the American children's book series of the same name by Mary Pope Osborne.[2] The film is directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori, and the film's screenplay was adapted from the Japanese version of the novel series Magic Tree House by Ichiro Okouchi.[2] The film stars actress Keiko Kitagawa as Jack, and also stars child actress Mana Ashida as Annie.[3]
Magic Tree House debuted at the 24th Tokyo International Film Festival on 23 October 2011. It was subsequently released in Japanese cinemas on 7 January 2012 and grossed the equivalent of US$5.7 million.[4]
Plot
Jack is a shy but confident bookworm, and his sister Annie can quickly make friends with whoever she wants, both humans and animals.