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Anime "Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear", which was announced for a while, will be broadcast in Oct. 2020. At the same time have been revealed the first CM promo, information about the additional cast, and opening theme. "Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear" is a light novel published by the light novel label "PASH! Books" (Shufu and Seikatsusha). The story depicts beautiful, lonely gamer-girl Yuna who enjoys a leisurely self-contained life in VR MMORPG "World Fantasy Online". One day she logins as usual, and gets equipped with "bear clothes", "bear gloves", "bear shoes". Moreover, this bear is not just a bear. It was a ridiculously "super bear" with the world's strongest magic and skills... The additional casts announced this time includes 3 people: Hidaka Rina, who plays Noire Foschurose, Tomita Miyu, who plays Shuri, and Amano Satomi, who plays Misana Farrengram. "Itsuka no Kioku" sung by Waki Azumi, who played the role of Fina, has been chosen as an opening theme. "Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear" will be broadcast in Oct. 2020. [Staff] Original: Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear (published by PASH! Books/Shufu and Seikatsusha) Character draft: 029 Director: Shinoda Yu Series composition: Aoshima Takashi Character design: NakanoYuki Animation Production: EMT Squared (C) Kumana-Shufu to Seikatsusha/Kuma Bear Bear Production Committee

The announcement of "Rail Romanesque", a new series based on the world of the "maitetsu pure station" game, currently on PS4 & Nintendo Switch and features original characters such as humanoid models known as "Raillords" is set to be adapted into an anime in the autumn of 2020. The anime will center around the main character Suzushiro and is set in the planning stage for "The first Maitetsu festival", as well as the "Raillord Summit". The famous Raillords will gather and in addition to "The first Maitetsu festival", the story also follows their efforts to revive an impoverished economy. The cast consists of Uesaka Sumire playing the main heroine Suzushiro (Raillord for the C1267 locomotive) and Suzaki Aya as Kiko (Raillord for Nakoya Railroad's Hoji 6016 locomotive). The other seven characters' cast will be revealed subsequently. "Rail Romanesque" is set to broadcast from TOKYO MX and others from Autumn 2020 onward.

The TV anime "Hanyou no Yashahime" ("Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon"), which depicts the adventures of the daughters of Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha, is scheduled to be aired on the Yomiuri TV / Nihon TV network across Japan from this fall every Saturday at 17:30 p.m. "Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon" is the story of the half-demon girls Towa and Setsuna, twin daughters of Sesshoumaru, and Kagome and Inuyasha's daughter, Morohara, who set out on a journey transcending time by traveling between the present day and the Sengoku period. Saro Teruo, who was the assistant director for "Inuyasha The Final Act", serves as the director, alongside the staff members of the "Inuyasha" anime series and the original manga creator Takahashi Rumiko, who will provide the original designs for the main characters. In addition, the series "Inuyasha: The Final Episode" is scheduled to be reaired on Yomiuri TV's Kansai local late-night anime program "MANPA" from Jun. 29. For those who miss the broadcast, it will be available for free for one week on "ytv MyDo!", "TVer", and "GYAO!", so be sure to check it out in preparation for "Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon". TV anime "Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon" is scheduled to be aired in fall 2020. On the official Twitter account, a campaign is being held to announce the latest news and to promote the broadcast. (C) Takahashi Rumiko / Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, Sunrise 2020

TV Anime "Assault Lily BOUQUET" that scheduled to be broadcast on Jul. 2020, will be postponed to Oct. "Assault Lily BOUQUET" is based on the 1/12 Action Doll is one of the developments of the media mix project, "Assault Lily Project". The explanation on the official website for the reason for the postponed is ,"By considering the current situation of the Novel Coronavirus, we had decided to delayed to broadcast to Oct. 2020 as we are putting the safety of our staff and cast as a top priority." Moreover, there was an announcement regarding future project development as well. The smartphone application "Assault Lily Last Bullet" is scheduled to be released on the upcoming winter while the manga will start its serialization on "Monthly Bushiroad" Aug. 2020 (released on Jul. 8). （C）AZONE INTERNATIONAL・acus/Assault Lily Project （C）Pokelabo, Inc.（C）bushiroad（C）Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc.（C）Shaft

The key visual and trailer Vol. 1 of "Seitokai Yakuindomo Movie 2" (Nationwide Released Date: Jul. 10) are released. Along with that releases, the OAD and OVA of "Seitokai Yakuindomo *" are distributed. Moreover, the free streaming of the season 1 and season 2 of the TV series had started. It is distributed until Jul. 31 on the YouTube channel "Full Anime TV", and "BonBon TV". "Seitokai Yakuindomo" is originally a 4-panel manga by Ujiie Tozen and is currently being serialized on "Weekly Shounen Magazine" (Kodansha). It is a comedy work filled with dirty jokes and revolved on the student council of Ousai Academy which is in a harem state as there are only 28 guys compare to 524 girls. Season 1 of the TV Anime was aired on 2010, season 2 was aired on 2014, while the first movie of the anime was released on 2017. The key visual depicts a bittersweet image of Amakusa Shino, and Tsuchida Takatoshi, who is wearing a Sakuratan mask, have their back facing each other. The exhaustion serious trailer is filled with a meaningful statement but it is done in the "Seitokai Yakuindomo" way where it filled with all the unique characteristic of the familiar characters. At the same time, the OAD and OVA of "Seitokai Yakuindomo *" started its first distribution on various streaming websites such as "Amazon Video". This gives the chance to watch the two animations as these were available only through the freebies that are attached to the original manga. Furthermore, season 1 and season 2 of the TV series can be streamed for free on the YouTube channel "Full Anime TV", and "BonBon TV" until Jul. 31. Do take this chance to recap on the episode prior to the movie release. "Seitokai Yakuindomo Movie 2" will be released on nationwide theatre from Jul. 10, 2020. （C）Ujiie Tozen・Kodansha／"Seitokai Yakuindomo Movie 2" Production Committee

From the TV anime "Love and Producer~EVOL×LOVE~", the key visual and the 2nd promotion video have been released. Also, to commemorate it, the comments from the cast including Ono Yuuki (playing Haku), Sugita Tomokazu (playing Zen), Hirakawa Daisuke (playing Shimon), and Kakihata Tetsuya (playing Kira) arrived. "Love and Producer~EVOL×LOVE~" is the TV anime originated from the romance simulation game of Papergames, which has recorded over 90 million downloads around the world. The protagonist, who is the CEO and the producer of the small film company called "Kiseki Entertainment", starts to be involved in the truth of his father's death, his lost memory, and a large conspiracy behind it after meeting 4 "Evolver" (superhuman race) who have the different position in the society and personality with one another. The key visual released this time depicts 4 dark "Kare" (man/boyfriend): Haku, who is the graduate of the protagonist's high school and now a special EVOL policeman, Zen, who is the CEO of "Far Ray Group", who invests on the protagonist's business, Shimon, the authority scientist in the brain science whom the protagonist invites to the TV show, Kirara, who is the popular idol who invites the protagonist to appear in the show. The 2nd promotion movie is produced by MAPPA (known for "Yuri!!! on ICE" and "BANANA FISH") under the director Sakai Munehisa of "Zombie Land Saga", and it's increasing expectations toward the TV anime. Furthermore, on YouTube, the comments from the 4 casts Sugita Tomokazu (playing Zen), Hirakawa Daisuke (playing Shimon), and Kakihata Tetsuya (playing Kira) have been revealed. Each cast answered 3 questions toward the broadcast of the TV anime. Also, the goods of the TV anime have been decided, and they will be sold in the stores, including "MAPPA ONLINE STORE". The TV anime "Love and Producer~EVOL×LOVE~" will be broadcast in 2020. (C) Love and Producer/ Paper Pictures/MAPPA

It was decided that the light novel "How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom", which is published from "Overlap Bunko", will become a TV anime series. To commemorate this, comments from the author Dojyomaru and the illustrator of the original manga Fuyuyuki were released. "How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom" depictshow Soma, the hero who was summoned to another world, gets appointed to the king of the another world after proposing reforms in the internal affairs using his modern knowledge. It is an "innovative fantasy about internal politics in another world", in which characters are struggling to rebuild the nation. The attractions of the original novel are the scenes of Soma quickly solving many difficult issues with his fresh ideas and heartwarming interactions with who he meets, and the series have exceeded over 800,000 copies. The manga version which is currently serialized in "Comic Garde" is popular as well. Together with the TV anime adaption annoucement,, the PV to commemorate this has been released on a special website. Also on Apr. 25, the latest 12th volume of the original novel will be released from "Overlap Bunko", and the latest 5th volume of the comicalized manga will be released from "Comic Garde". These definitely should be checked out. <Full comment is below> 【Novel author: Dojyomaru】 I wasn't expecting of it becoming the TV anime! One day, when I had a conversation about media mix, I was summoned to the Overlap Bunko headquarters. I remember spacing out when the boss of the manager told me, "It was decided to create an animation (95%)". At that time, I was wondering if it ever would be turned into a CD drama... This is also thanks to the artist Fuyuyuki, Ueda Satoshi, who is in charge of the manga version, the people involved in the overseas translation, and, above all, the readers who support this novel. I will do my best to meet your expectations, so I look forward to your continued support. （C）Dojyomaru/ Overlap Illustration: Fuyuyuki,

The 2nd season for the TV anime "How Not to Summon a Demon Lord" has been announced with the title "How Not to Summon a Demon LordΩ", and decided that it will be broadcast in 2021. Together with the announcement, a teaser visual has been released , and the comments and the illustrations from the involved people, including the casts of Mizunaka Masaaki, Serizawa Yuu, and Waki Azumi, arrived. "How Not to Summon a Demon Lord" is a fantasy light novel by Murasaki Yukiya, which is publishing from "Kodansha Light Novel Bunko". The protagonist, who has been known as the "demon lord" with overwhelming power, is one day summoned to the different world with the appearance in the video game. The story is called "Otherworldy Adventure with Dreams and Magic", where the protagonist is tossed about by the heroines, while behaving as "the Demon Lord Diablo" with ultimate power. The 1st season of the TV anime was directed by Ajiado under the director Murano Yuuta, which had been broadcast from Jul. 2018 to Sept. 2018. "How Not to Summon a Demon LordΩ" will be directed by Kuwahara Tomo (known for "Dagashi Kashi 2" and "The Quintessential Quintuplets"), while Tezuka Production and Okuruto Noboru produce animation. Fudeyasu Kazuyuki will be the series director, and Kaneko Shizue will be in charge of the character designs. The teaser visual released together with the announcement contains the design of Diablo, Shera, and Rem in the middle, while the character shows a peace sign as they celebrate the production of 2nd season. The head priest Lumachina and magical robot maid Rose will be the new characters for the 2nd season, and they are raising expectations toward the 2nd season. TV anime "How Not to Summon a Demon LordΩ" is scheduled to be broadcast in 2021. Detailed information will be released later. <Full Comments are Listed Below> 【Mizunaka Masaaki, playing Diablo】 When I heard about the production of the 2nd season, I was happy from the bottom of my heart that I can see the characters from "How Not to Summon a Demon Lord" again. I cannot wait to see how Diablo and his friends' adventure continues after the end of the 1st season, and I am happy that I can deliver it to you. I will do my best to play Diablo as I did before. Please look forward to the 2nd season! 【Serizawa Yuu, playing Shera L. Greenwood】 I am HAPPY! I am glad that I can go on the adventure together with Shera, Rem, and Diablo, in the world I love! I am thankful to everyone who continued support on the original light novel and anime! Thank you!! I will do my best to play Shera who is even passionate and bold in the 2nd season! Please look forward to it! 【Waki Azumi, playing Rem Galleu】 My name is Waki Azumi, and I will play Rem! I was glad to hear that the production of the 2nd season was decided...! This became real because of all of your support!! I am delighted that I could play Rem again, and, of course, I am happy to have an opportunity to work with you again♪ How will the story progresses in the next season... At least, I'm sure that there are wonderful points to see as it did in the 1st season, so please look forward to it! (C) Murasaki Yukiya・Kodansha/How Not to Summon a Demon LordΩ Production Committee

"#Everywhere Suzu-san" (Achikochi Suzu-san), the campaign to connect people like the protagonist Suzu from "In This Corner of the World" did during the war, is still ongoing in 2020. The special program titled "Everywhere Suzu-san: Wars Told by Young People" (temporary title) has been decided for Aug. 13. "#Everywhere Suzu-san" is the keyword created when the NHK program "Close-up Gendai+” in Aug. 2018 gathered episodes on SNS. It attempts to keep the memory of war to the future generations by cooperating with newspapers and internet media, who want to discuss about a slice-of-life during the war. The special program "Everywhere Suzu-san: The Wars Told by Young People" (temporary title) will be broadcast on Aug. 13. The episodes of war, including "food", "fashion", and "romance", collected by young generations of teens to '30s, will be made into anime. The director is Katabuchi Sunao following the previous year, and the actors include Yaotome Hikaru and Inoo Kei from Hey! Say! JUMP, the comedian Chihara Junior. The narrator is the announcer of Etomo Rie. <Full comments are listed below> 【Director Katabuchi Sunao】 This year marks the 75th year after the war. Only 25 more years for the 100th year. It is our turn to answer to "tell me about war" as "grandpa and grandma". What can we teach them when the time comes? 【Chihara Junior】 There are stories that the Japanese should know, and the episodes in "#Everywhere Suzu-san" are the most important ones. The stories even make me that I should live to my best after learning that such lifestyles had existed, so please watch the program.

Studio Ghibli revealed teaser images for their new CGI feature film "Aya to Majo", directed by Miyazaki Goro and supervised by Miyazaki Hayao. Alongside, the director also commented briefly on the film. "Aya to Majo" is based on a novel by the children's book author Diana Wynne Jones, who also wrote "Howl's Moving Castle". The story centers around a girl, Aya, who doesn't that her true identity is a witch, until one day she is brought in to a mysterious household and ends up living under the same roof as another mean-spirited witch. The film is under direction by Miyazaki Goro, who also won an Emmy award for his adaptation of "Ronja Rövardotter". "Aya to Majo" was also one of the 56 movies chosen for Cannes Festival's "2020 Official Selection". "Aya to Majo" will broadcast on 2020 Winter at NHK. <Commentary> Director - Miyazaki Goro There are way too many adults and fewer children presently here in our country (Japan). It must be really tough for these children to be surrounded by so many grown-ups and having to deal with them on a daily basis. There was this light bulb moment while I thinking about this matter, which allowed me to come up with ideas for the protagonist Aya. Please do look forward to seeing in the movie her way of dealing with cumbersome grown-ups. Although rebellious, the lovely Aya will give courage to the kids, and cheer up the adults watching. （C）2020 NHK, NEP, Studio Ghibli

From the anime"Landlady and Me" based on Yabe Tarou's (from comedy duo "Karateka") manga, episodes from 6 to 10 will be broadcast on NHK General. It will be be broadcastfor five consecutive nights from Jun. 8, 2020. "Landlady and Me" is a short story created by entertainer Tarou Yabe that depicts an "unusual life for two" both with laughter and cry, 39-years old "I" and 87 years-old "Landlady" living together in the single house in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The series sales, including the sequel "Landlady and me from now on", has exceeded 1.2 million copies in total and won the 22nd Tezuka Osamu Cultural Award Short Film Award. The long-awaited TV animation was played on NHK in March 2020, but the sequel was decided momentarily. In addition, Yano Akiko will be in charge of the theme song as she did in episode 1 to 5, and the animation production will be handled by Fanworks, the animation studio known for "Movie Sumicco Gurashi Tobisu Picture Book and Secrets" and "Aggressive Reiko". Episodes from 6 to 11 of the anime series "Landlady and Me" will be broadcast for 5 nights in a row from Jun. 8to Jun. 12. （C） NHK（Japan Broadcasting Corporation）.All rights reserved.

Studio Ghibli, known for the movies "Spirited Away" and "Howl's Moving Castle", was announced to be releasing a new animation film, supervised by Miyazaki Hayao and directed by his son, Goro. Titled "Aya to Majo", the movie is set to broadcast on NHK channels in winter 2020. "Aya to Majo" is an adaptation of the children's novel "Earwig and the Witch" by Diana Wynne Jones, who also wrote the book that served as the base for "Howl's Moving Castle", deemed by Miyazaki himself as a "special creation". Fond of the novel, Miyazaki Hayao decided to make it into a film, taking on the supervising role in the planning of the production, while his son Miyazaki Goro assumed the direction. The story follows Aya, a girl who grows up without knowing that her true identity is a witch. The plot starts unfolding when one day, she is adopted by a mysterious household, where she meets another witch who is mean to her. It will be the first time that Studio Ghibli will be producing a CGI feature-length animation. The producer Suzuki Toshio released a brief comment in light of the announcement. "Aya to Majo" is set to be broadcast on NHK channels in winter 2020. [Suzuki Toshio, Producer] As of right now, the single biggest worry in many people's minds is what will happen to the world after Corona. It is a thing that will for sure affect the television and cinema industry. During the production, while looking at the storyboard I wondered to myself countless times if "Aya" will be able to withstand its repercussions. I found a sense of relief however, by realizing that one of Aya's defining traits is her cleverness. And by being clever, one can overcome anything no matter what. If "Pippi Longstocking" is the strongest girl in the world, then this story is about Aya, who’s the smartest girl in the world. Although hateful, Aya has an adorable side too. And I'm hoping that the audience will fall in love with her. By the way, her personality is very much alike that of Goro. When someone points that out, he gets a little embarrassed. （C）2020 NHK, NEP, Studio Ghibli