Pompo: The Cinéphile

is a Japanese manga series by Shōgo Sugitani (also known as Ningen Plamo), serialized online via pixiv Comic website since April 2017. It has been collected in 6 tankōbon volumes by Media Factory as of May 2021. A spin-off manga by Sugitani titled has also been serialized online via pixiv Comic since July 2018. It has been collected in 1 tankōbon volume by Media Factory. An anime film adaptation by CLAP premiered in Japan on June 4, 2021. The film was nominated for Best Animated Feature – Independent at the 49th Annie Awards.

Plot
Operating out of the movie capital "Nyallywood," Pompo has been shooting one B-grade entertainment flick after another that anyone would enjoy. One day, Pompo's "movie buff" assistant Gene spots a new script written by Pompo, and is moved by its exquisite story. In a fit of passion, he proclaims, "I want to see this as a finished work in theaters as soon as possible!"

However, Pompo tells him, "So you shoot this film." Thus, Gene takes on his first directing gig. Meanwhile, Natalie, an ordinary girl with movie actress dreams who just arrived in town, has been discovered by Pompo...

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