Humorous and Heartwarming Bestseller with Over 1 Million Copies Sold in the US Gets Long-Awaited Film Adaptation; Netflix Film 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' to Premiere Exclusively on May 8
The popular novel 'Remarkably Bright Creatures,' Shelby Van Pelt's debut work which has sold over 1 million copies in the US, is being adapted into a Netflix film set for exclusive release on May 8, 2026. The story follows a widow working at an aquarium who forms an unlikely bond with a highly intelligent giant Pacific octopus and a young man adrift in life. The Japanese translation of the original novel, published by Fusosha, is also available.
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Over 1 million copies sold in the US! The humorous and heartwarming popular novel gets a long-awaited film adaptation. The Netflix film, based on the popular novel 'Remarkably Bright Creatures,' the debut work of Shelby Van Pelt which has sold over 1 million copies in the US, will start its exclusive streaming on May 8, 2026. A widow working at an aquarium meets a highly intelligent giant Pacific octopus and a young man who is lost in life. Please enjoy the story of finding the joy of life through a mysterious bond, both in the world of the film and the original work. 'A charming and heartwarming story of a woman who befriends an octopus' -- Kirkus Reviews. 'A wonderful debut that depicts the rediscovery of lost love with a delicate and gentle touch' -- The Washington Post. I am Marcellus. A giant Pacific octopus living in an aquarium. It has been nearly 1300 days since I was captured. Humans don't know that I also observe them and understand their language. In fact, I can escape from my tank. My nightly strolls inside the aquarium are a secret hobby. One night, I found myself in a predicament while wandering and was found by Tova, a cleaning lady... and we became friends. As I spend my days with Tova, a lonely woman who lost her son 30 years ago, I realize a certain truth about her family. A heartwarming debut work that has sold over 1 million copies in the US. (Commentary by Nozomi Ohmori) [Bibliographic Information] Title: 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' (Japanese title: 『親愛なる八本脚の友だち』) Author: Shelby Van Pelt, Translation: Sayaka Higashino. Price: 1595 yen (tax included). Publisher: Fusosha. Release date: December 22, 2023. ISBN: 978-4594092856. ■Amazon https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4594092853 ■Rakuten Books https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/17725399/ Netflix film 'Remarkably Bright Creatures'. Cast: Sally Field, Lewis Pullman, Alfred Molina. Netflix work page: https://www.netflix.com/jp/title/81911351. Exclusively on Netflix from May 8, 2026. ◆For inquiries regarding articles and this book: Fusosha Inc. Advertising PR, senden@fusosha.co.jp