It's been revealed that AKB48 members�Kashiwagi Yuki and Miyazawa Sae will be voice acting in the upcoming movie, "Marimo no Hana ~Saikyo Buto Shogakusei Densetsu~".

Kashiwagi will provide the voice for the protagonist 'Marimo', while Miyazawa will portray Marimo's childhood friend, 'Masaru'.

"Marimo no Hana" is based on the on-going manga by AKB48 producer Akimoto Yasushi and Kasumi Yuko. The story revolves around Marimo, a quiet girl in elementary school who gains the strength to fight delinquents.

Since the manga is currently being serialized through monthly comic magazine, "Ribbon", the movie will be screened at the free event tour, "Ribbon Festa 2012". The tour will be held in Miyagi (March 18th), Osaka (March 24th & 25th), Yokohama (March 31st & April 1st), and Nagoya (April 8th).�The event will also host an autograph and talk session with popular manga artists.

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