“My Hero Academia” TV anime season 5 was decided to start in spring 2021. The latest visual and the first PV have been released. Also, to commemorate the broadcast, the LINE official account for this anime will be opened for a limited period.
“My Hero Academia” is based on the orthodox hero action manga by Horikoshi Kouhei that focuses on “Friendship, Victory, and Efforts” and is currently serialized at “Weekly Shounen Jump”. A total of 4 seasons had been aired and this will be the 5th season.
The visual depicts the important characters of season 5 along with the class 1-A’s students of UA High School together with the protagonist Deku (voiced by Yamashita Daiki). In the PV, it contains a premonition on the development as it had shown the passionate battle between the UA High School’s student, such as class 1-A and class 1-B.
Also, to commemorate the broadcast of “My Hero Academia” TV anime season 5, “My Hero Academia” anime’s LINE official account will be open for a limited period. Not only will you receive the latest information about “My Hero Academia”, but you can also get a reply from the figurehead of the show, Allmight (voiced by Miyake Kenta) by sending a message. Other than that, there is also a quiz about “My Hero Academia” that fans can enjoy if they have a registered account .
“My Hero Academia” TV anime season 5 is scheduled to start broadcasting on spring 2021.
（C）Horikoshi Kouhei／Shueisha, My Hero Academia Production Committee
Sep. 16 is Horse Race Day.
It was set in commemoration of the establishment of the Japan Racing Association (JRA) on this day in 1954.
In various horse races, racehorses called thoroughbreds compete in races. There are eight different coat colors for thoroughbreds. Among them, completely white horses are especially rare, and they always go viral just by entering a race.
As the saying goes, "A prince on a white horse," a white horse is an animal that is linked to the image of the ideal man. There are many anime characters' that would look great on a white horse, but the question is, who is the most popular among them?
To answer this question, Anime!Anime! has conducted a readers' survey asking, "Which Anime Character Looks Good on a White Horse?" There were 151 votes during the voting period from Aug. 31 to Sep. 7.
The voters were mainly female with a gender ratio of 25% male to 75% female, and the age range was on the younger side with 50% under 19 and 25% in their 20s.
■Atobe from "Prince of Tennis" topped the list. Characters from old-time classics and female characters also made the list.
1st Place
1st place was taken by Atobe Keigo from "Prince of Tennis" with roughly 18% of the votes.
The captain of the Hyoutei Academy tennis club received comments pointing out how well a white horse matches his gorgeousness such as, "He is the character who looks the best on a white horse of all Prince of Tennis characters. The scene where he gallantly rides a white horse in the game was impressive", and "He actually keeps a horse named Silver Meteor, and Atobe-sama himself is handsome, rich, tall, and friendly. He perfectly matches the image of a 'prince on a white horse'!"
By the way, Fuji Shuusuke from Seishun Academy ranked in 5th place. There were many fans who couldn't forget his brilliant scenes from the show, "The scene where he rode in on a white horse in the film 'The Prince of Tennis – The Battle of the British city' was the first thing that came to my mind", "When he appeared on a white horse, the whole theater was filled with cheers".
2nd Place
Coming in 2nd was Cavendish from "One Piece" with only a few votes short from the top.
The captain of the Beautiful Pirates received comments for being one of the most handsome characters in "One Piece" with comments such as, "Because he rides his beloved horse Farul since he was a child", and "He's handsome and his narcissistic attitude fits him well."
3rd Place
3rd place went to Todoroki Shouto from "My Hero Academia" with roughly 12% of the votes.
The student of U.A. High was well received in the ending animation, "He was so beautiful in that fantasy style prince riding a white horse in the ending of the 2nd cour of season 2. It was nice to see rare scenes of him smiling as he sets off on his journey with Deku and his friends and his expression when the horse ran away from him."
■Here are some comments for other characters.
For Erwin Smith from "Attack on Titan", "The anime exclusive setting of him riding a white horse gives off a gentlemanly image. It's a nice contrast to the black horse that Levi rides."
For Lelouche Lamperouge from "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion", "The scene where he rode a white horse in the opening of the 2nd season 'R2' was so impressive."
For Hakuba Saguru from "Magic Kaito", "His surname says it all, haha. He has the looks, the voice, and how he is cheesy and nice to the ladies is just like a prince."
There were even votes for a female character, Oscar from "The Rose of Versailles", "She is just like a rose in the battle field on her white horse! Noble, beautiful, and strong. Oscar-sama is the woman of my dreams."
Characters who have actually ridden a white horse in the anime, opening/ending, or games stood out in this survey. Various characters made it on the list. Some are prince characters and others have "白馬" (white horse) in their names or even are actual princes.
■Top 20
[Which Anime Character Looks Good on a White Horse?]
1. Atobe Keigo "Prince of Tennis"
2. Cavendish "One Piece"
3. Todoroki Shouto "My Hero Academia"
4. Oscar "The Rose of Versailles"
5. Arthur Boyle "Fire Force"
5. Akashi Seijuurou "Kuroko's Basketball"
5. Hakuba Saguru "Magic Kaito" "Detective Conan"
5. Fuji Shuusuke "Prince of Tennis"
9. Camus "Uta no Prince-sama"
9. Rokuya Nagi "Idolish7"
11. Erwin Smith "Attack on Titan"
11. Sapphire "Princess Knight"
11. Manami Sangaku "Yowamushi Pedal"
14. Creamy Mami "Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel"
14. Seta Kaoru "BanG Dream!"
14. Zen "Snow White with the Red Hair"
14. Dino "Reborn!"
14. Yukina Kou "The World's Greatest First Love"
14. Lelouche Lamperouge "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion"
20. Geordo Stuart "My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!"
20. Kakyouin Hibiki "PriPara"
20. Suoh Tamaki "Ouran High School Host Club"
20. Chiba Mamoru/Tuxedo Mask "Sailor Moon"
20. Rider "Fate/stay night"
(Voting Period: Aug. 31 to Sep. 7, 2020)
A new original anime was announced as a collaboration project between Utsumi Hiroko, known for titles such as "Free!", and Bones, the studio behind "My Hero Academia".
Bones was founded by the Sunrise former staff member Minami Masahiko and his colleagues in 1998. The studio has produced various anime series including "Fullmetal Alchemist", "Eureka Seven", "Bungou Straight Dogs", "Mob Psycho 100", and "My Hero Academia". Its most recent title, "Josee, the Tiger and the Fish" is set to be released on Dec. 15, 2020.
Besides her notorious role in the production of "Free!", Utsumi Hiroko was also in charge of "BANANA FISH" as a director.
What kind of creation will come life as the result of this collab is something to definitely look forward to.
The title of the anime will be publicly revealed along with other information on Sep. 20 at Shinjuku Yunika Vision, Tokyo.
Leather bracelets from the collaboration between "My Hero Academia" & "Sanrio Characters" will be released. Pre-orders are currently available at "Fan Fun MARKET".
Midoriya Izuku's model comes together with Pochacco. A chibi illustration of Deku and Pochacco were designed on the plate and decorated with green stones. It is made in a casual style, so you can wear it with any outfit.
Bakugo Katsuki's model comes together with Badtz-Maru. The plate is designed with a chibi illustration of Bakugo and Badtz-Maru similar to Deku model. Orange stone is used.
Moreover, leather bracelets of Todoroki Shoto & Tuxedo Sam and Uraraka Ochako & My Melody have been added to the lineup.
The leather bracelet of "My Hero Academia x Sanrio Characters" is priced at 3,800 JPY (excluding tax) each. Pre-orders are available at the "Fan Fun MARKET" until Sep. 18.
(C)KH/S,MP (C)'76,'79,'88,'89,'92,'93,'96,'01,'20 SANRIO APPR.NO.S610851
It has been decided that the first "My Hero Academia" original illustration exhibition will be held in Tokyo in Spring 2021, and in Osaka in Summer 2021. Along with it this announcement, the key visual for the exhibition drawn by the original author Horikoshi Kouhei was revealed.
"My Hero Academia" is a classic hero action manga serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" by Horikoshi Kouhei since 2014. The series has 2.8 million copies of the comics in circulation (as of October 2020) and is popular not only in Japan but also worldwide.
The visual features a total of 24 characters, including Deku and the students of U.A. High School Department of Heroes Class 1-A with their homeroom teacher, "Eraser Head", the old and new No. 1 heroes: "All Might" and "Endeavor", and the No. 2 hero, "Hawks".
Comments from Horikoshi Kouhei, who drew the key visual, have also been revealed.
At the exhibition, there will be impressive handwritten manuscripts by Horikoshi Kouhei on display, along with 3D exhibits and videos that will let you enjoy the world of "My Hero Academia" even deeper. There will also be storyboards and images from "Studio Bones", the studio that handles the animation of the series.
In addition, there will be various original goods on sale, designed according to the key visual of the exhibition.
"My Hero Academia Exhibition DRAWING SMASH" will be held in Tokyo from April 23, 2021, and in Osaka from July 16, 2021.
Comment from Horokoshi Kouhei
I never thought I would be able to have my own exhibition, so when I heard about it from my editor in charge, the anxiety gave me a stomachache. I'm creating many things in order not to let the visitors down!
(C) Horikoshi Kouhei / Shueisha
It has been decided that five NELKE PLANNING's stage productions including "Demon Slayer： Kimetsu no Yaiba" will be distributed at "JUMP Festa 2021 ONLINE", to be held from December 19th to 20th, 2020.
The works to be distributed this time are the musical "The Prince of Tennis", the hyper-projection play "Hikyu!", "MY HERO ACADEMIA 'The Ultra' Stage", the stage "Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin" and the stage "Demon Slayer： Kimetsu no Yaiba".
The main cast of each work will appear during the streaming, and a talk session will also be held.
In addition, on December 20, a special stage where you can watch famous scenes from "MY HERO ACADEMIA 'The Ultra' Stage The Real Hero" will be broadcasted. In addition, digest videos of past "JUMP" related works produced by NELKE Planning will be screened.
The "JUMP Festa 2021 ONLINE" will be held online from December 19 to 20, 2020.
(C) HorikoshiOSHI Kohei/Shueisha, "MY HERO ACADEMIA The "Ultra" Stage Production Committee
(C) Furudate Haruichi/Shueisha, Hyper-projection play "Hikyu! " Production Committee
(C) Gotouge Koyoharu/Shueisha (C) Stage "Demon Slayer： Kimetsu no Yaiba" Production Committee 2020
(C) Konomi Takeshi/Shueisha, New The Prince of Tennis Musical Production Committee
(C) Takahashi Yoshihiro/Shueisha, Stage "Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin
The voice actors who will play the star painters in "Oshiete Hokusai! -THE ANIMATION-", which will be streamed on ABEMA from March 7, 2021, have been decided. In addition, the trailer and comments from the original writer and director, Iwakiri Naoto, have been released.
This work is a short animation consisting of 10 episodes of 10 minutes each. It is a story of a no-good high school girl who grows up clumsy and stumbling through the lessons of the star painters in the Japanese art world. Legendary painters such as Ogata Korin, Takahashi Yuichi, and Kano Eitoku appear one after another, giving tips on how to get better at painting and how to make her dreams come true. You can learn "Japanese art" and "philosophy of life" in a casual and fun way.
This time, the voice actors who will play the star painters of the Japanese art have been decided. Ogata Korin will be played by KENN, Takahashi Yuichi by Takahashi Hidenori, Kano Eitoku by Hirakawa Daisuke, Hakuin Ekaku by Suwabe Junichi, Utagawa Kuniyoshi by Hayashi Yu, Kishida Ryusei by Ono Daisuke, Uemura Shoen by Shiraishi Ryoko, and Kuroda Seiki by Murase Ayumu.
The trailer also shows the main voice actors, including Waki Azumi, and the newly announced guest voice actors all together.
The original writer and director, Iwakiri Naoto, commented, "What can be considered a dream collaboration of the star painters and the star voice actors has come true. The unique performances that can only be seen here are a must-see in every episode."
"Oshiete Hokusai! -THE ANIMATION" will be streamed on ABEMA first from March 7, 2021, and then by other stations from March 8, 2021.
(C) Iwakiri Naoto / CWF
"SHAMAN KING", the brand new anime adaptation starting from Apr. 2021, the shaman with afro hairstyle called "Chocolove McDonell" will be played by the voice actor Kumai Motoko. The comment from Kumai has arrived.
"SHAMAN KING"'s original work is the manga by Takei Hiroyuki and it has sold over 35 million copies throughout the series publication. The first anime adaptation started broadcasting in 2001, and from Apr. 2021, a brand-new remake will start.
The series' plot is about Asakura You, a "Shaman" who can communicate with gods and spirits, entering the competition held once every 500 years called "Shaman Fight" to become "Shaman king", the king of planet.
The information related to additional characters and casts have been released. It was announced that Kumai Motoko will play "Chocolove McDonell, a shaman with afro hairstyle.
TV anime "SHAMAN KING" will be broadcast from Apr. 2021 on TV Tokyo related channels.
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Kumai Motoko, playing Chocolove McDonell
Q1. Please tell me appealing point of this anime.
It is plenty exciting to see many shamans with different backgrounds, races, religions, etc. come together and fight to become Shaman King.
Q2. Please tell me your feeling toward playing Chocolove McDonell.
Fortifying the immune system. Getting a good sleep. A balanced diet. Keeping your body warm. There are so many thing that you can do to enrich yourself, but what is the easiest thing to do...? That is, laughing! Making a wonderful smile! Chocolove's love will save the world!!!
(C) Takei Hiroyuki, Kodansha/ SHAMAN KING Project. TV Toktyo
The TV anime "Godzilla S.P 'Singular Point'" broadcast date has been decided. In addition, the key visual and the opening theme song have been announced. This work will be streamed by Netflix from March 25, 2021, and will be broadcast on TOKYO MX and other stations from April 1, 2021.
This work will be launched as a new project of "Godzilla", one of Japan's representative characters. A new original story, completely different from the previous movies, will be unfolded as a 13-episode TV animation series.
The key visual that was released shows the two main characters, Kamino Mei (CV: Miyamoto Yume) and Arikawa Yun (CV: Ishige Shoya), the "Godzilla" of this work in the center, and mysterious figures and mathematical equations, which make it look like both a new and retro like Godzilla poster back in Showa period.
In addition, BiSH, who has been currently dominating the domestic and international scenes, has been chosen as the opening theme song artist for this work, and their newly written new song "in case..." has been used as the opening theme song. Comments from BiSH members Sentochihiro Chicchi have also arrived.
"Godzilla S.P. 'Singular Point" will start airing on TOKYO MX and other stations from April 1, 2021.
Comments from Sentochihiro Chicchi (BiSH)
We are very happy to announce that BiSH is in charge of the opening theme song for "Godzilla S.P Singular Point" and I feel it has a major significance for us.
I've loved "Godzilla" since I was a little girl because it gave me the thrill of the unknown.
We want to deliver the music with this story that is about to move into a new era and the thoughts of the young people as the strongest production team gathered their thoughts. We, BiSH, would like to overturn the irresistible future together. Thank you very much.
ー Sentochihiro Chicchi (BiSH)
(C) 2020 TOHO CO., LTD.
Yasumoto Hiroki, Suzumura Kenichi, Yashiro Taku, Uchida Shuuichi, and Yanagida Junichi were announced as additional members for the TV anime "Burning Kabaddi", and comments from them have also arrived. Yasumoto will play the captain Rokugen Ayumu, Suzumura will play the team ace Takaya Ren, and the others will also be playing members of the Souwa High School Kabaddi Club, a strong team that is one of the top 4 in the Kanto area.
"Burning Kabaddi" is based on the sports manga by Musashino Hajime, serialized on "Manga Wan".
Yoigoshi Tatsuya was a famous soccer player who was called the "Futou no Yoigoshi", but stepped away from sports after entering high school. The story starts with him being dragged into the "running combat sport" kabaddi in which the players work together to catch and drag down the intruding enemy to win the game.
Yasumoto Hiroki, Suzumura Kenichi, Yashiro Taku, Uchida Shuuichi, and Yanagida Junichi will all be playing members of the Souwa High School Kabaddi Club, a strong team that is one of the top 4 in the Kanto area.
Yasumoto plays the captain Rokugen Ayumu, who is a defense player (Anti) with amazing physical strength and skills, and Suzumura plays the ace offense player (Raider), Takaya Ren, who has a long reach, fast speed, and the best duration of an attack in the team.
Yashiro plays Kizki Shintarou who collects hairbands and wears them during the game, Uchida plays Eikura Yuu who is calm and can think straight even in pinches, and Yanagida plays Muroya Daisuke with a 180cm large body who has distinct lips.
Let's keep our eyes on the members who go against Noukin High, the team that the protagonist, Tatsuya, belongs to.
The TV anime "Burning Kabaddi" will be broadcast on TV Tokyo and other channels from April 2, 2021.
【Yasumoto Hiroki】
Any sport has its "fever". Of course, kabaddi is no exception. But I didn't expect it to be so hot!
The cast members are all performing with burning passion. I hope you can feel the heat through the screen.
【Suzumura Kenichi】
Everyone knows the name kabaddi but doesn't know the rules! As I read through the original manga, I understand how amazing this sport is. Manga and anime have a history of spreading knowledge of many sports. I'll do my best to deliver everyone a kabaddi fever!
【Yashiro Taku】
I'm Yashiro Taku and I'll be playing Kizaki Shintarou.
The mental and physical clash of this anime, just like kabaddi, is exciting and fascinating, so I hope everyone will enjoy watching it!
【Uchida Shuuichi】
Burning Kabaddi is one of my favorite mangas that I use points to read ahead every week, so the offer for this role was truly flattering!
Eikura seems to be cool and calm but is actually a very passionate guy who can put the team in front of his own pride. I'll perform with passion as much as Eikura!
【Yanagida Junichi】
I'm Yangaida Junichi and I'll be playing Souwa High 2nd grader, Muroya Daisuke.
I'll keep the pressure on Noukin High as their rival!
Please look forward to the broadcast to see our intense game!
(C) 2020 Musashino Hajime, Shogakukan / Burning Kabaddi Production Committee
The 2nd PV for TV anime Ahiru no Sora has been released and features the passionate plays of a freakishly tall basketball club member. Broadcasting information was released at the same time. The series will be aired on TV Tokyo’s channel 6 starting on October 2nd.
「Gundam AGEII Magnum SV ver.」 piloted by Kujo Kyoya in 『Gundam Build Divers』 gets a gunpla kit with a scale of 1/144(HG). Currently available for pre-order on Premium Bandai.
「BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!」 and its 4th tie-up with Lawson as of September the 3rd, has been revealed. The campaign is to give out a limited quantity of originals goods which will be sold on a first-come-first-serve basis
From TV anime "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind" comes blazers and pants (slacks) which can be worn together as business suits inspired by Giorno Giovanna and Bruno Bucciarati. Pre-orders are available at "Premium Bandai" until Dec. 26, 2019.
Movie “Kimetsu no Yaiba : Demon Slayer” Infinity Train arc decided to be released on 2020. The new teaser and visual has been released on the 2nd info.
“Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation”, which had been announced to be animated, was decided to be broadcast as TV anime in 2020. In addition, the first visual depicting the four main characters and a PV by the new animation production company “Studio Bind” established for this work were released.
