The Nakamura Yuichi & Amamiya Sora "sibling" is back — The broadcast date and PV of the China anime "Ani ni Tsukeru Kusuri wa Nai! 4" with over 5 billion views have been announced

In autumn 2020, the Chinese comedy TV anime series "Please Take My Brother Away!" entered its 4th season, and in November, the Chinese animation film "The Legend of Luo Xiaohei" will be released in Japan with Japanese dubbing. Recently, the opportunity to watch anime based on original works from China, anime produced together by Japanese and Chinese staff, and Chinese anime has increased in Japan. In this article, we will introduce five hot Chinese anime. "Please Take My Brother Away!" An anime based on the webcomic that has over 3 billion views in China. It's a school comedy about the siblings' love (?) of a violent sister beating up her silly brother. In Japan, the 1st season was broadcast in 2017, the 2nd season in 2018, the 3rd season in 2019, and the 4th season started its broadcast and streaming in Oct. 2020. The dubbing cast members are Nakamura Yuuichi as Shi Fen, Amamiya Sora as Shi Miao, along with Ono Kenshou, Hanae Natsuki, and Morinaga Chitose. "Please Take My Brother Away!" is available on d Anime Store, U-NEXT, and other streaming services. "Aotu World" A 3DCG battle action anime that has over 400 million views in China. It tells the story about Jin, who enters the "Aotu Contest" in which by winning, you get "everything along with the power to rule the world instead of god", a contest held in "Aotu World" created by a whimsy creator. The 1st and 2nd seasons were broadcast and streamed in Japan in 2019. The dubbing members are Kakhara Tetsuya as Jin along with M・A・O, Ono Yuuki, and Itou Miku. "Aotu World" is available on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and other streaming services. "Flavors of Youth" A collaboration project between director Li Haoling, the representative of the Chinese anime studio Haoliners who admires director Shinkai Makoto since watching "5 Centimeters per Second", and Comic Wave Film that worked on "5 Centimeters per Second" and "Your Name". General director Li Haoling, director Yi Xiaoxing from live-action films, and director Takeuchi Yoshitaka, who supported Shinkai works as the CG chief, get together to weave an original short anime set in China, and was released on Aug. 4, 2018. The cast members are, Ban Taito, Ise Mariya, Kotobuki Minako, Shiraishi Haruka, Yasumoto Hiroki, Ootsuka Takeo, and Hasegawa Ikumi. "Flavors of Youth" DVD is on sale at DVD stores, online shops, and other stores. "Big Fish & Begonia" Director Liang Xuan and director Zhang Chun created a feature fantasy inspired by "Zhuang Zhou", which depicts a world based on Chinese classics, such as "Classic of Mountains and Seas" and "Soushen Ji". It originated from a flash anime the two directors created in 2004. They wanted to turn it into a feature film, but production was difficult, and with the investment from the Chinese company, Enlight Media, it finally was completed. The film was screened at the Tokyo Anime Awards in 2017. The dubbing cast members are Amamiya Sora, Sawada Toshiko, and Chiba Shouya. "Big Fish & Begonia" is available on Netflix. "The Legend of Luo Xiaohei" An animation film produced by the Chinese anime director/manga writer, MTJJ, and Han Mu Chun Hua (HMCH) studios. The web anime series released on a video website in Mar. 2011 gained much attention, and the later created film became a surprising hit with box-office revenue of over 315 million CNY (roughly 4.9 billion JPY). It was released in Japan in Sep. 2019, and though only on a small scale, anime fans and people in the industry praised the film, which led to the release of the Japanse dub ver. in Nov. 2020. The dubbing cast members are Hanazawa Kana as the black cat fairy, Xiaohei, Sakurai Takahiro, Miyano Mamoru, Saitou Souma, Matsuoka Yoshitugu, Sugita Tomokazu, Toyozaki Aki, Mizunose Inori, Cho, and Ootsuka Houchuu. The anime film "The Legend of Luo Xiaohei" will premiere on Nov. 7, 2020, in nationwide theaters.

The production of China's anime "Ani ni Tsukeru Kusuri wa Nai! 4" is decided. The China school life situations of the sibling Shi Fen (CV: Nakamura Yuuichi) & Shi Miao (CV: Amamiya Sora) will be broadcast/distribute to both Japan and China. "Ani ni Tsukeru Kusuri wa Nai!" is based on a school comedy WEB manga that had over 3 billion views. In China, this story was developed as various media such as online drama and live-action movie. In both Japan and China, the anime series has broadcast/distributed its season 1 in spring 2017, season 2 in summer 2018, and season 3 in summer 2019. In China, the cumulative replay of season 1 until season 3 has exceeded 460 millions views and the view count in Japan has increased for each season. The latest season 4 has also depicted the daily life of China's student including the sibling Shi Fen (CV: Nakamura Yuuichi) & Shi Miao (CV: Amamiya Sora), and their friend Kai Xin (CV: Ono Kensho), and Wan Sui (CV: Hanae Natsuki) in a comedy way. （C）Tencent. All Rights Reserved.

The TV anime "Jujutsu Kaisen" will be joining the acrylic memo stand series, "Kake Suta". Pre-orders for "Kake Suta Jujutsu Kaisen" are being accepted on the anime/manga EC website "Character Depart" from January 21 to January 30. "Jujutsu Kaisen" is originally a manga running on "Weekly Shonen Jump" from 2018. The seal of a powerful curse item has been broken and high school student Itadori Yuuji gets involved in the battle of curses. The anime adaptation of the dark fantasy has been running since October 2020. "Kake Suta Jujutsu Kaisen" has 5 designs in the lineup, including cute chibi characters and stylish, realistic designs. The whiteboard sticker, included with the product, lets you write and erase on it, so you can use it instead of a memo pad on your desk. The price is 1,800 JPY (tax excluded). (C) Akutami Gege / Shueisha, Jujutsu Kaisen Production Committee

"Mr. Osomatsu", the ongoing TV anime , held an online Christmas live titled, "Iyami and Totoko's Merry Christ'Matsu'! ~Shey naru Yoru~(Holy Night)" on its official YouTube channel on December 24, 2020. Since the broadcast was held on the Christmas Eve, several voice of the fans waiting for the event had been posted on Twitter. When the live stream started with a title call, the spokesmen Suzumura Kenichi and Endou Aya with Santa outfits appeared on the stage, where the decoration is made specially for Christmas night. The event started with Suzumura Kenichi saying, "although it is little difficult to see each other at the actual event, but I hope we can have a wonderful Christmas Eve together". This live stream asked the fans "how they spend their Christmas Eve night" via letters in advance, and also welcomed the Twitter posts during the live stream. Many comments from the fans have been sent since the original goods will be given to the fans whose letters or posts were read during the event. Fukuyama Jun (playing Ichimatsu) and Kamiya Hiroshi (playing Choromatsu) with reindeer outfits appeared on the stage to show the original goods. Fukuyama passionately introduced himself. "I am Fuku-Reindeer-Yama Jun!!", while Kamiya made a fighting pose and said, "I am the Reindeer Man!" in front of camera. Twitter was put in the whirl of excitement since it is very rare to see them in reindeer outfits. Moreover, the rest of the casts of 6 siblings later appeared on the stage. Sakurai Takahiro (Osomatsu), Nakamura Yuuichi (Karamatsu), and Ono Daisuke (Juushimatsu) made their appearance through phone calls, and Irino Miyu delivered his message via a letter. The common topic among the casts were "how everyone was spending their Christmas Eves" and "the honest comments after completing the first half of Season 3". Regardless of the expectation to hear the honest negative comments, the casts agreed that they "do not have much negative feeling toward Season 3", and the casts are also surprised at each other for not having any complaints. In addition message cards from the story editor Matsubara Shuu and the director Fujita Youichi arrived at the event. Matsubara expressed his affection towards Endou saying, " I love Totoko. I love Endou-san", and director Fujita said, "after finishing 21 consecutive work days with one-day off twice, I do not feel well. I need HELP!" showing us how he's keeping being busy. The last section was review quiz. Four difficult questions related to each cast was shown on the screen. As a response to the question, "On episode 4-'Ichimatsu Radio', what was the family name of the fake director, who works for a fake show of Ichimatsu, titled 'Deep Night Hour'?", Kamiya commented, "it is little embarrassing if I get this wrong", and got the right answer, "Director Kanda!". The casts continued to worked together to answer difficult questions, including "On episode 7-'Dociking', what kind of a tree is displayed in the cockpit on the spacecraft, where Choromatsu is working as a pilot?". At the closing, all 4 casts seemed to enjoy the event. Kamiya commented, "I realized again how fun Mr. Osomatsu is!", while Endou sadly commented, "It is very sad to end this event, since I did not expect to participate in such an entertaining party as an adult". The live stream will be archived until 11:59 p.m. on December 31 on the official "Mr. Osomatsu" YouTube channel. (C) Akatsuka Fujio/Mr. Osomatsu Production Committee

The special program of the TV anime "Fire Force Season 2", which just ended recently, "The Science Research Company 8" will be broadcast on December 19 and December 25, 2020, in two parts. Kendo Kobayashi, Mukai Satoshi and Kan Routarou from Panther, and Itou Ririna from Nogizaka 46 will be featured as they talk about the allure of this work. This program "The Science Research Company 8" will feature Kendo Kobayashi, Mukai Satoshi and Kan Routarou from Panther, and Itou Ririna from Nogizaka 46. Yamazaki Shirou from the Tokyo Institute of Technology is invited as a commentator, and they will research and recreated the work setting from the science side, which are contents that will have the audience enjoy "Fire Force" more. "The Science Research Company 8" part 1 will be broadcast from 2:05 AM until 2:35 AM, on December 19 while part 2 will be broadcast from 1:35 AM until 2:05 AM, on December 26, on TBS. MBS and BS-TBS will be broadcast regularly as usual. （C）Ohkubo Atsushi, Kodansha／Special Fire Force Video PR Section

"Jujutsu Kaisen", "Is the Order a Rabbit BLOOM?", and other titles, which had been broadcast on "ABEMA" from October 2020, will be rebroadcast. Titles will be broadcast on "ABEMA Anime Channel" from December 9 to 31, 2020. The target works are "The Day I Became a God", "Moriarty the Patriot", "Your Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World", "I’m Standing on a Million Lives", "Warlords of Sigrdrifa", "Gymnastics Samurai", "By the Grace of the Gods", "Haikyu!! , "Hypnosismic Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima", "Adachi and Shimamura", "Kuma kuma kuma Bear", "Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina", "Is the order a rabbit?", "Idolish Seven Second BEAT!", and "Jujutsu Kaisen", 16 titles in total. This project is a great opportunity to catch up with the hot new anime. Why don't you keep your eye on it? (C) VISUAL ARTS / Key / "The Day I Became God" Project (C) Ryosuke Takeuchi, Hikaru Miyoshi / Shueisha, Moriarty the Patriot Production Committee (C) 2020 Kei Sazane / Ao Neko Nabe / KADOKAWA / Kimi Sen Production Committee (C) Yamakawa Naoki, Nao Akinari, Kodansha / Production Committee I'm Standing on One Million Life (C) Warlords Club / 909 Maintenance Supply Corps (C) "Gymnastics Samurai" Production Committee (C) Roy Hobby Japan / "By the Grace of the Gods" Production Committee (C) Furudate Haruichi / Shueisha, "Haikyu!!" Production Committee, MBS (C) Omori Fujino SB Creative / Danmachi 3 Production Committee (C) "Hypnosismic Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima Production Committee (C) 2019 Iruma Hitoma / KADOKAWA / Adachi and Shimamura Production Committee (C) Kumanano / Shufu to Seikatsusha / Kuma Kuma Bear Production Committee (C) Shiraishi Jougi / SB Creative / Wandering Witch Production Committee (C) Koi / Houbunsha / Is the Order a BLOOM Production Committee? (C) BNOI / Ainana Production Committee (C) Akutami Gege / Shueisha / Jujutsu Kaisen Production Committee

A collaboration poster of "New Gods: Nezha Reborn", released on February 26, 2021, and "White Snake", which a dubbed version will be released in summer 2021, has been released. A special video in which the owner of the Precious Jade Workshop, one of the main characters of "White Snake", talks about "New Gods: Nezha Reborn" was also released. "New Gods: Nezha Reborn" is a film produced by Light Chaser Animation Studios, which worked on "White Snake", a movie that reached over 7 billion JPY in box office revenue in China. It gained attention all over the world and was nominated for the WIP category in the 2020 Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Also, a Japanese dubbed version of "White Snake" is scheduled to be released in summer 2021. The cast members include Sakuma Daisuke (Snow Man), Mimori Suzuko, Sugita Tomokazu, Yuuki Aoi, and Sakura Ayane. The newly released video was created as a celebration of the release of "New Gods: Nezha Reborn" in China. It is a gorgeous video in which the owner of the Precious Jade Workshop, one of the main characters of "White Snake" who has two faces, a girl and a fox, talks about "New Gods: Nezha Reborn" and even shows off a sexy dance. In the collaboration poster, Li Yunxiang, the hero of "New Gods: Nezha Reborn", and Blanca, the heroine of "White Snake", are drawn in a spiral with a delicate touch, and in the middle, sits Nezha, the protective deity of Yunxiang, with a powerful presence. "Seken ni Mitomerarezutomo Konse wo Muda ni Shinai" (We won't waste our lives even if no one accepts us) is an important line for both titles. "New Gods: Nezha Reborn" is released on February 26, 2021, and the Japanese dubbed version of "White Snake" is scheduled to be released in summer 2021. (C) Light Chaser Animation Studios

The Japanese dubbed version of the 3DCG anime film "The White Snake: Enchantress", which was a historic hit in China, will be released in the summer of 2021, and the teaser PV and poster have been unveiled on the official website. The Japanese dubbed version will star Mimori Suzuko and Sakuma Daisuke (Snow Man). The Chinese animation company "Caixi: Enki" and Warner Brothers have teamed up to produce a full 3DCG animation film about a "love that transcends a thousand years". A true love that overcomes the circumstances between humans and monsters, and the epic love story that transcends time, space, and previous lives has captivated the whole of China, and has grossed over 7 billion yen at the box office in China, recording the highest box office revenue of any domestic animated film for boys and above since 2017 (as of February 2019). This time, along with the teaser PV and poster for the Japanese dubbed version, the cast information was also announced. In addition to Mimori Suzukoi as Haku, a beautiful white snake demon, and Sakuma Daisuke (Snow Man) as Sen, a boy from the snake village. Yuuki Aoi will play the role of Nushi, the Lord of Hou Seibo, and Sakura Ayane will play Sei, the snake demon who loves Bai like an older sister. The Japanese dubbed version of "White Snake" will be released in the summer of 2021. There is also a comment video by Mimori Suzuko, Sakuma Daisuke, Sugita Tomokazu, and Yuuki Aoi Yuuki on the official "White Snake" Weibo account. ＜Here is the full text of their comments.> MImori Suzukoi as Haku I was so excited and nervous to play the role of Haku, the white snake in the title. It was my first time to see a Chinese animation, and I was overwhelmed by the high quality CG, beautiful pictures and music. The story, which is based on a legend, touched my heart, and I felt a pleasant aftertaste after watching it. I was also surprised to hear that I was playing a double role with Sakuma-san. I had seen him on TV, so I was a bit nervous that it would be me, but since we had many scenes together, I was excited to see what kind of role he would play. I think this movie can be enjoyed from various aspects such as the story, animation, and the unique performances of the voice actors. Sakuma Daisuke (Snow Man) as Sen I was happy and surprised at the same time when I heard that I was going to be in the movie. I never thought that the day would come so soon that I would be able to play the lead role, so I was surprised out loud. I was so surprised that I could not believe that the day would come so soon. I was really fired up. I thought it would be disrespectful to participate in the project with a sense of insecurity, so I decided to do my best to act in my own way and not to be overwhelmed by the idea of competing with my co-stars. The CG animation is very beautiful and delicate, and you can feel the greatness of "love" in this work. I can say with confidence that this is an interesting work. Sugita Tomokazu as Haramaki I play the role of "Haramaki," a dog who can talk. I played the role by remembering the dog I used to have and referring to its movements and breathing. I was happy to be cast in "White Snake" as I had been paying more attention to Chinese animation films after appearing in other Chinese productions. Sakuma-san's sincerity in playing the role of Sen adds a lot of color to the film. Yuuki Aoi as Houseibou no Nushi This time I played a character with two faces, a fox and a daughter. I tried to create an image of a bewitching woman who lures her prey, only to have it eaten by a nasty demon. The beautiful, transparent Asian scenery and the cross-species love story will leave a lasting impression on you. You can watch it alone, as a family, as a couple, or with friends. No matter who you are or with whom you watch it, I think you will enjoy it. Sakura Ayane as Sei This time, I played the role of the younger sister of the main character, Haku. This time, I think the word "love" is very appropriate for both Haku and Sei, as they are straightforward and clumsy girls with straightforward feelings for their sister. I had the impression that it was a royal Chinese fantasy, and it was a beautiful world that was out of this world. Since I had little experience in dubbing, I was nervous and stretched my back, but I think I was able to relax a little and go into the recording with the voices of other people in the video. (C) Light Chaser Animation Studios (C) Bushiroad Movie. (C) TEAM JOY

The Japanese dub of the anime "Mo Dao Zu Shi", based on the China fantasy boy's love light novel, will be broadcast on WOWOW, TOKYO MX, and BS11, starting from January 10, 2021. A total of 21 additional casts, including Midorikawa Hikaru and Hayami Saori, and the information of the singer for the theme song have been announced along with the release of the 3rd PV and the "Zenjin Arc" Key Visual (Japanese Ver.). "Mo Dao Zu Shi" is based on the China fantasy boy's love light novel that become famous for the attractive characters and the delicate, magnificent story. The series has accumulated more than 11 billion views worldwide. 13 years had passed since the tyranny of Qishan Wen was stopped by immortality practitioners in the “Shajitsu Conquest". Wei Wuxian, who had contributed in that battle and invited his own death due to his strong demonic power from the training, was revived via a sacrificial ritual by his ex-friend Lan Wangji, which marks the start of the story. It was revealed that the opening song is "Senya Souka" by CIVILIAN while the ending song is "Kiji" by Aimer. Both songs were used in the 3rd PV. The comments from Koyama Hidekazu of CIVILIAN are "This opening song for this magnificent story is born from the sentiment of the various characters, including Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji" while the comments from Aimer are "I hope this song can move you who are living now while the two protagonists get close to each other." Do check out the high affinity between the songs and the work. Anime "Mo Dao Zu Shi" Japanese dub, will start broadcasting from January 10, 2021, on WOWOW, TOKYO MX, and BS11. Starting from next week until the broadcast, 2 character PVs will be revealed weekly. [Opening song "Senya Souka" by CIVILIAN] We have been given the opportunity to handle the opening song for the TV anime "Mo Dao Zu Shi". We were glad to handle the opening of the Japanese version of this work that is really loved by many and it has also gotten a drama adaptation and anime adaptation based on the light novel. "Senya Souka", as the opening song for this magnificent story, is born from the sentiment of the various characters, including Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji. For us, CIVILIAN, it is a new song for our band and also a new stereo image. For the fans of "Mo Dao Zu Shi", those newcomers to this work, and also the fans of CIVILIAN, I hope that you are able to enjoy it. Please look forward to it. (Vocalist, Guitarist Koyama Hidekazu) ["Kiji" by Aimer] I was honored to receive an offer to handle the ending song of "Mo Dao Zu Shi" that was loved in each Asian country. The song "Kiji" was created while hoping that it can move you who are living now while the two protagonists get close to each other. I hope that you can enjoy it. （C）2020 Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited

PG-TRADING Co., Ltd. (PG), a consolidated subsidiary of PIALA Co., Ltd., has set up an IP floor in "Shanghai Takashimaya" for the purpose of introducing Japanese culture in the Gubei area, where many wealthy people and foreigners live in Shanghai. As the first project, a cafe and goods sale of the Japanese anime "Inuyasha" have been held for a limited time until January 27, 2021. The popularity of Japanese anime and manga has not declined around the world, and in May 2019, a cafe and retail store of "Detective Conan", which is very popular in China, opened for a limited time. The IP business using Japanese anime and manga is now attracting a lot of attention, such as making a long line waiting for 3 hours on weekends. Currently, in China, not only local department stores and commercial malls, but also many Asian commercial malls from South Korea and Japan have been expanding, and competition has been intensifying more than ever. For this context, PG has planned an event that utilizes Japan's popular IP and proposed a floor construction to Shanghai Takashimaya, and will open a place to introduce Japanese culture by taking advantage of its strengths as a Japanese department store. This time, as the first step, a cafe and character goods sales event inspired by "Inuyasha", which is also popular in China will be held around the corner on the 7th floor of "Shanghai Takashimaya". It is expected to attract 5,500 to 6,000 customers a month. There are more than 30 types of meals, sweets and drinks, including menus inspired by the characters, and you can also purchase original goods such as charms and clothing inspired by the characters. Not only because of the cafe and products, but also because of the perfection of the atmosphere of the entire event area, Chinese influencers have come to the store and post on social media that they use, and it has become viral throughout China. PG has been proceeding with such IP-related projects not only at Shanghai Takashimaya but also at other Japanese department stores and commercial malls. PG says that they will contribute to the development of any company by establishing a place where Japanese culture can be introduced, setting the Japanese IP business in China as the new lynchpin in the future.

The outline and advanced cut-scenes of episode 9 "Suppose you visited an early dungeon but encountered three final bosses?" of the TV anime "Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town", broadcast on March 1, 2021 (Monday), have been released. "Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town" is based on the light novel published by GA Bunko that has exceeded 1.5 million copies in circulation. This is a fantasy story depicting the unconscious, growth, and misunderstandings of the young boy Lloyd. Despite the opposition of the residents, he travels out from his hometown that is close to the human-demon border to become a soldier of the city. The title of episode 9 is "Suppose you visited an early dungeon but encountered three final bosses?". A giant snake has appeared in the dungeon in the vicinity of the capital of Azami, and the candidates headed toward the dungeon to slay the giant snake upon the direct request of the king. Lloyd, who is not good with dungeons, went to slay it together with his friend as part of the training. At the same time, Alca and Mary also headed toward the dungeon along with Sou and Shouma, who wanted to slay the giant snake, but Mikona, who took a mysterious drug, is burning with fury toward Lloyd... Episode 9 "Suppose you visited an early dungeon but encountered three final bosses?" of the TV anime "Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town" has been broadcast on March 1, 2021 (Monday) on AT-X, TOKYO MX, BS11, and other channels. (C) Satou Toshio/SoftBank Creative／LastDun Production Committee

From the TV anime "The Founder of Diabolism", the synopsis and advance cut of the episode 8 "Wen Sect Reign", which aired on February 28, 2021 (Sun), has been released.

The outline and advance cut-scenes of Lv. 8 "There are some problems that cannot be solved only with low-level characters" of the TV anime "Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki", broadcast on February 26, 2021, have been revealed. "Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki" is based on the light novel by Yaku Yuuki that has exceeded 1 million copies in circulation, and it has ranked in the top 10 of "Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (Bunko Category)” (This Light Novel is Amazing [Paperbook Category]) for five consecutive years. Tomozaki Fumiya is a prominent gamer in Japan but is actually a loner high school student. With his motto "Life is a bad game", he encountered the academy’s perfect heroine, Hinami Aoi. Is life a bad game or a great game? Under the guidance of Hinami, the low tier character starts to conquer his life! The title for Lv.8 is "There are some problems that cannot be solved only by low-level characters". Mimimi looked odd after the student council election ended. At home, she studies until late at night and continues to work hard at her club activities from morning. Tama worries that she might break down someday, as she seems to be pushing herself harder than necessary. Tomozaki is also worryied about her as a partner during the election period. Fuuka, who is sensitive to others feelings, believe that the reason for Mimimi's over-exertion is due to Aoi. When Tomozaki manned up and talk to Mimimi regarding this, she only replied "I wanted to beat Aoi" while smiling. Tomozaki is speechless and unable to reply to her as he also has the same feelings... Lv. 8 "There are some problems that cannot be solved only by low-level characters" of "Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki" was broadcast at 9:00 PM, on February 26, 2021, on AT-X, TOKYO MX, and other channels. （C）Yaku Yuuki, Shogakukan／"Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki" Production Committee

From the TV anime "Armor Shop for Ladies & Gentlemen II", the synopsis and advance cutscene from episode 8 "Armor! Armor! Armor! A Chest Full of Armor!", which was broadcast on February 26, 2021 (Friday), has been released in advance.

In the "Honma Dekka New Normal" within the Fuji Television's variety show "Honma Dekka! TV" on March 3, the comedy duo EXIT explained about Gojo Satoru from "Jujutsu Kaisen". In addition, Akashiya Sanma tried to cosplay as Gojo Satoru in the show. The "Honma Dekka New Normal" continued from last week with "EXIT presents: If you don't know this now, it's embarrassing for real!" and the two EXIT members explained to Sanma and the others about Gojyo Satoru, a character from "Jujutsu Kaisen", which has been a hot topic. Gojo Satoru is a hot character, having won first place in the "Teenagers' Favorite Manga/Anime Characters of 2020" ranking, but in this corner, they explained everything from "What is 'Jujutsu Kaisen', anyway?" to "Satoru Gojo is not the main character, but why is he so popular?" In addition, in the studio, Sanma tried to cosplay as Satoru Gojo ......, but somehow ended up as "Granny Amida". When everyone saw him, they said with excitement, "He's Granny Amida!" and "I feel like I'm back in elementary school!" But would Sanma and the others be able to really keep up with the new normal? "Honma Dekka!? TV", in which Sanma transforms into Gojo Satoru, was broadcast on March 3, 2021 at 9:00 p.m. on Fuji Television Network.

From the TV anime "Osomatsu-san" (3rd season), the synopsis and advance cut of episode 21 "'Toto Derella' and others", which will be aired on Monday, March 1, 2021, has arrived. The original story of "Osomatsu-san" is based on the famous gag manga "Osomatsu-kun" by Akatsuka Fujio Akatsuka. The first season of the TV anime was broadcasted in October 2015, the second season in October 2017, and the theatrical version "Osomatsu-san the Movie" was released in March 2019. This time, it is the third season of the series. The six main characters are played by talented voice actors Sakurai Takahiro, Nakamura Yuichi, Kamiya Hiroshi, Fukuyama Jun, Ono Daisuke, and Irino Miyu. The subtitle of the 21st episode is "'Toto Derella' and Others". Once upon a time, in a certain country, there was a servant named Toto Derella. Toto Derella was harassed every day by her tormenting sisters. The TV anime "Osomatsu-san" (3rd season) Episode 21 "'Toto Derella' and Others" will start airing on TV Tokyo and other stations from March 1, 2021 (Monday). (C) Fujio Akatsuka / Osomatsu-san Production Committee

It has been announced that the TV anime "Vivy -Fluorite Eye’s Song-" will be on air from April 3, and the 1st PV and key visual have been released. Tanezaki Atsumi will play the main character Vivy, and Fukuyama Jun will play Matsumoto. Comments from them, including Yagi Kairi who plays Vivy's singing scenes, have arrived. "Vivy -Fluorite Eye’s Song-" is an original TV anime, and its animation production is handled by WIT STUDIO ("Attack on Titan"), and the series composition and scenario writing are handled by Nagatsuki Tappei ("Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World") and Umehara Eiji ("Chaos;Child"). Vivy is the first-ever automated human-type AI, and AI singer at "Nearland", an AI composite theme park, but her popularity is not that great. One day, Matsumoto, an AI with a mission "to change history and prevent the war between AIs and humans that will happen in 100 years time with Vivy", travels from the future to see Visy, and the SF human drama begins. In the first PV that was released this time, the opening theme 'Sing My Pleasure' has been revealed for the first time. Please do not miss the beautiful video full of emotion and intensity, along with the speedy song written by Kousaki Satoru （MONACA）, and composed by Tadano Natsumi. Moreover, the main staff has also been revealed, including Ezaki Shinpei as the director, loundraw as the character artist, Takahashi Yuuichi as the character design, and Kousaki Satoru （MONACA） being in charge of music. Tanezaki Atsumi will play Vivy, an AI "diva", Fukuyama Jun will play Matsumoto, an AI that travels from the future, and Yagi Kairi, who remakes many songs on YouTube and is gaining popularity, will play Vivy's singing scenes. Furthermore, the novel "Vivy prototype" that the anime is based on will be released as well. On the official website, "Vivy -Fluorite Eye’s Song-"'s project is ongoing where the staff is talking about writing scenes of "Vivy prototype" and behind-the-scenes of the original TV anime production. Please check it out. TV anime "Vivy -Fluorite Eye’s Song-" will be on air from April 3, 2021 at each station. Tanezaki Atsumi I am Tanezaki Atsumi, and play the role of Vivy. AI... Singer... 'The story of ruining myself'... This original anime is still mysterious, but please look forward to its broadcast while watching the PV, concept, and trailer! Thank you for your support! Fukuyama Jun I am Fukuyama Jun, and play the role of a mysterious character 'Matsumoto' of the original TV anime 'Vivy'. I don't know what I can reveal as this is an original anime. Matsumoto, who I play, will stimulate you emotionally through the story. As an voice actor, I challenged to 'my limit' through this work. Including what it is, please look forward to the broadcast!! （C）Vivy Score / Aniplex, WIT STUDIO

The outline and advanced cut-scenes of episode 9 "Suppose you visited an early dungeon but encountered three final bosses?" of the TV anime "Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town", broadcast on March 1, 2021 (Monday), have been released. "Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town" is based on the light novel published by GA Bunko that has exceeded 1.5 million copies in circulation. This is a fantasy story depicting the unconscious, growth, and misunderstandings of the young boy Lloyd. Despite the opposition of the residents, he travels out from his hometown that is close to the human-demon border to become a soldier of the city. The title of episode 9 is "Suppose you visited an early dungeon but encountered three final bosses?". A giant snake has appeared in the dungeon in the vicinity of the capital of Azami, and the candidates headed toward the dungeon to slay the giant snake upon the direct request of the king. Lloyd, who is not good with dungeons, went to slay it together with his friend as part of the training. At the same time, Alca and Mary also headed toward the dungeon along with Sou and Shouma, who wanted to slay the giant snake, but Mikona, who took a mysterious drug, is burning with fury toward Lloyd... Episode 9 "Suppose you visited an early dungeon but encountered three final bosses?" of the TV anime "Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town" has been broadcast on March 1, 2021 (Monday) on AT-X, TOKYO MX, BS11, and other channels. (C) Satou Toshio/SoftBank Creative／LastDun Production Committee

"The Way of the Househusband" will be adapted into an original net animation by Netflix, to be released on Apr. 8, 2021. The Way of the Househusband is originally a Japanese manga series created by Ohno Kousuke. The plot is a gag comedy genre with an at-home feel, depicting the daily life of Tatsu, once an infamous and feared underworld yakuza, who now spends his days as a househusband. The main cast includes names such as Ito Shizuka and Okitsu Kazuyuki. Ito plays Tatsu's composed wife, Miku, who's never intimidated by her husband's tough attitude; while Okitsu plays Tatsu's loyal ex-underling, Masa. The released trailer contains plenty of scenes that project the same atmosphere as the manga. Several of the scenes even feature an animation style that emulates the layout of manga panels, without the characters moving. A special line not present in the anime was recorded by Tatsu's voice actor Tsuda Kenjiro just for this trailer: "So Netflix is doing some shady business huh". The theme songs of the anime were made by the rock band Uchikubigokumon-Doukoukai. The opening theme "Shufu no Michi (A Husband's Way)" and the ending theme "Goku Fuufu Kaido (The Married Couple's Extreme Path) were specially written with the series in mind. "The Way of the Househusband" will start streaming worldwide on Netflix from Apr. 8, 2021. (C) Ohno Kousuke / Shinchosha

The cover of "TV Guide VOICE STARS Dandyism vol.2" (release date: March 8, 2021), a magazine that features adults voice actors, starring Kamiya Hiroshi on the cover has been released. The contents of the magazine have been announced as well. The cover of the magazine is Kamiya Hiroshi, a voice actor who is still active in his job that has a unique presence with a career length of 25 years since his debut in 1994. The grand article titled "Only One, Kamiya Hiroshi" boosts a total of 20 pages that features the stylish portrait photos of him in the suite room of a high-end hotel, a talk about this 7th single "BRAND NEW WAY" that will be released on March 24, and others. It also features a 10,000 words interview that focuses on his motivation to be the only one. The 2nd article is continued from the previous issue, "Sequel, The aesthetics guys" which touch on the policy of the adult voice actors. The featured voice actors are Yasumoto Hiroki (known as the MC for "Say You to Yoasobi" (ABEMA), etc.), Taniyama Kishow & Morikubo Showtaro (featured in music entertainment "ParaHos"), Yoshino Hiroyuki (1st album "Katashigure" has been released on March 3), and Morita Masakazu (voice of the main protagonist of the "Kingdom", where the 3rd season will start in April), as each of them will touch about their "aesthetics" as a guy and a voice actor. There will also have a special article on GRANRODEO, the three generationsthree generation of voice actors of "Nojima Family" (Nojima Akio, Nojima Hirofumi, Nojima Kenji, and Nojima Touya), and Yamaji Kazuhiro, who is active in various genres such as the appearance in the Taiga Drama "Kirin ga Kuru". Also, Tsuda Kenjirou will be featured in "SUPER VOICE STARS", a project where the photos are taken by the world-famous photographer Leslie Kee. This is also his first photo session with Leslie. "TV Guide VOICE STARS Dandyism vol.2" is priced at 1,300 JPY (tax excluded). It will be available at Japan nationwide bookstores and online bookstores on March 8, 2021. The novelties are clear file for purchases made at Animate while Kamiya Hiroshi's photos for purchases made at Seven Net Shopping.

From "My Hero Academia" (Season 5 will be broadcast from Mar. 27), holding of a special event "Heroaca Anime 5th Anniversary Year" to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the broadcast of "My Hero Academia" has been decided. Along with the reveal of fully new anniversary visuals, voting for 'Best Bout' and SP stage where main casts appear will carry this event. At this special event, a fully new '5th Anniversary Visual' will be produced. Original goods using these visual images are planned to be on sale. Furthermore, 'Heroaca Anime Best Bout,' where fans participation event where fans get to decide the best out of numerous battles from the season 1 to 4 of the TV anime will be held. Moreover, a special stage where the main casts of the TV anime appear will occur on Apr. 3, being approximately 5 years since the first season broadcast. Following casts will appear: - Yamashita Daiki (Voiced Midoriya Izuku) - Miyake Kenta (Voiced All Might) - Okamoto Nobuhiko (Voiced Katsuki Bakugou) - Sakura Ayane (Voiced Uraraka Ochaco) - Ishikawa Kaito (Voiced Iida Tenya) - Kaji Yuuki (Voiced Todoroki Shouto) Please check the official website for the event for further detail. Season 5 of the TV anime "My Hero Academia" will be on air from Mar. 27, 2021, at Nippon TV network branches. (C) Horikoshi Kouhei / Shueisha・My Hero Academia Production Committee

Voice actress Uesaka Sumire, known for her roles as Uni/Cure Cosmo in "Star Twinkle Pretty Cure" and Anastasia in "The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls", announced on March 1, 2021 via her Twitter that she has joined Voice Kit. She has received many messages from fans in response. In addition to appearing in anime works, Uesaka-san has been actively releasing songs and performing live shows. She is a voice actress who attracts many people with her unique character, who loves Russia and the Soviet Union and is well versed in subcultures. On August 31, 2020, Uesaka-san left Space Craft, the agency to which she belonged until then. On March 1, 2021, she announced on her Twitter page that she had become a member of Voice Kit after a six-month freelance period. Along with the announcement of her affiliation, Uesaka-san commented with enthusiasm, "I will work even harder, so please continue to support me!" Uesaka's fans responded with "Congratulations! It's a new beginning for you, graduating from freelance work and joining an agency. I'm looking forward to your future activities." and "Thank you for the happy news." "I'll be pushing you even harder than before." These and other messages were coming one after another. Shiina Hekiru, who played the role of Shido Hikaru in "Magic Knight Rayearth" and the role of Macrophage in "Cells at Work BLACK", has also been a member of Voice Kit since February. It will be interesting to see how Uesaka-san, now a member of Voice Kit, will perform in the future.