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The first animation movie for England’s newly-born CG animation studio “Locksmith Animation” called “Ron’s Gone Wrong”’s new teaser PV and scene cuts were revealed. At the same time, it was announced that Seki Tomokazu and Kogusuri Eito are participating for Japanese dubbed version. The latest robot device “B-Bot” in the movie is a dream-liken existence from a dream, which can find the best friends for the owner, in addition to digital functions, including internet, camera, phone, TV, games, and music. The story begins when a defective “B-Bot” Ron arrives to the friendless boy “Barney”, who lives in the society where everyone is living “B-Bot”. The latest teaser movie released this time shows Ron, who cannot to find his owner’s friend wisely because he cannot connect to internet, posts “friend request” stickers around the city for his owner. It also reveals Ron’s secret that “I amhe is not under security control”. Ron is considered to be dangerously defective being by the producer Bubble for having something unique compared to other “B-Bot”, and becomes a target of retrieval. Can Barney and Ron overcome this chase? And the ending that is lead by Ron’s “secret” is also another point to see. Moreover, it was revealed that experienced voice actor Seki Tomokazu is playing Ron and young actor Kogusuri Eito is playing Barney in the movie. The theme song is “Sunshine” by Liam Payne, who is the member of world-class singer group called “One Direction”. “Ron’s Gone Wrong” will be released on October 22, 2021. “Ron’s Gone Wrong” Released on Friday, October 22, 2021 Original Title: RON’S GONE WRONG Director: Jean-Philippe Vine and Sarah Smith Production: Locksmith Animation Distributed by: Walt Disney Japan （C）2021 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

The special program of "Star Wars: Vision", a work that was created by 7 Japanese animation studio, will be broadcast at 7:00 PM, on September 24, 2021, on "Disney+" official YouTube channel. The program will feature Nozawa Masako, Ogata Kenichi, Enoki Junya, Seto Asami, and other cast members as well as the staff. It was publicly known that director George Lucas, the creator of "Star Wars", gotten most of his inspiration from the Japanese myth and the movies of director Kurosawa Akira. And due to that influence, all the works from the theme and story to the characters have a connection to the Japanese culture. "Star Wars: Vision" is a project that returns "Star Wars" to its "creator roots", which is Japan, and it will depict 9 new stories that are created by 7 Japanese animation studios, which are Kamikaze Douga, Kinema Citrus, Science SARU, Geno Studio, Studio Colorido, Studio TRIGGER, and Production I.G, in their own unique "vision". The special live streaming of this project has been announced. A total of 10 voice actors are featured, which are Terasoma Masaki (voice of Ronin) from Kamikaze Douga's "The Duel", Seto Asami (voice of F) from Kinema Citrus's "The Village Bride", Nozawa Masako (voice of T0-B1) from Science SARU's "T0-B1", Lynn (voice of Misa) from Science SARU's "Akakiri", Kobayashi Seiran (voice of Lop) from Geno Studio's "Lop and Ochou", Yoshino Hiroyuki (voice of Jay) from Geno Studio's "Lop and Ochou", Enoki Junya (voice of Karre) & Shiraishi Ryouko (voice of Am) from Studio Trigger's "The Twins", Ogata Kenichi (voice of The Elder) from Studio Trigger's "The Elder", and Akasaki Chinatsu (voice of Kara) from Production I.G's "The Ninth Jedi". During the program, each voice actor will talk about the highlights and charm of the respective works, conduct the "9 seconds challenge" where they answer questions about their character in 9 seconds, theirs questions toward the production staff, as well as the pressure faced and thoughts due to the participation in "Star Wars". At the same time, the production staff will also talk about the reason behind the voice actors’ selection, the situation during the recording, sharing on the production process and behind-the-scenes of the story and characters along with the introduction of the precious art contents and footages of each work. The special program of "Star Wars: Vision" will be broadcast at 7:00 PM, on September 24, 2021, on "Disney+" official YouTube channel and "Star Wars" official Twitter. Performers -Kamikaze Douga/ "The Duel"- Terasoma Masaki (Ronin), Mizuno Takanobu (Director), Okasaki Takashi (Character Designer) -Kinema Citrus/ "The Village Bride"- Seto Asami (F), Haga Hitoshi (Director), Oonishi Takahito (Script Writer), Morimoto Kouji (Project Producer) -Science SARU/ "Akakiri"- Lynn (Misa), Choi Eunyoung (Director), Kido Yuichiro (Script Writer) -Science SARU/ "T0-B1"- Nozawa Masako (T0-B1), Abel Góngora (Director) -Geno Studio/ "Lop and Ochou"- Kobayashi Seiran (Lop), Igarashi Yuki (Director) -Studio Colorido/ "Tatooine Rhapsody"- Yoshino Hiroyuki (Jay), Kimura Taku (Director) -Studio Trigger / "The Twins"- Enoki Junya (Karre), Shiraishi Ryouko (Am), Imaishi Hiroyuki (Director), Wakabaya Hiromi (Script Writer), Koyama Shigeto (Design) -Studio Trigger / "The Elder"- Ogata Kenichi (The Elder), Otsuka Masahiko (Director and Script Writer) -Production I.G/ "The Ninth Jedi"- Akasaki Chinatsu (Kara), Kamiyama Kenji (Director) (C) 2021 TM & (C) Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

From "Star Wars: Visions", a project by seven Japanese animation studios to create new "Star Wars" films, the synopsis and scene photos of "Village Bride" by Kinema Citrus and "Tatooine Rhapsody" by Studio Colorado have been released. George Lucas, the creator of “Star Wars”, has stated that he was inspired by Japanese mythology and Akira Kurosawa's films, and this influence has been poured into all of his films to date. The connection with Japanese culture has been passed on from generation to generation. “Star Wars: Visions" is a project that will bring "Star Wars" back to Japan, where it is said to have its "creative roots". Seven Japanese animation studios, Kamikaze Doga, Kinema Citrus, Science SARU, Geno Studio, Studio Colorido, Studio TRIGGER, and Production I.G, have come together to create a unique "vision" of nine new stories. This is the first of its kind. This time, the synopsis and scene photos were released for "Village Bride" by Kinema Citrus and "Tatooine Rhapsody" by Studio Colorido. In "The Village Bride," we see the fate of a bride who makes a sad decision. After Order 66, the Empire's rule had not yet reached the Outer Rim planet of Keelia. Fugitive F receives a message from an old friend, Van, and visits the planet, where he stumbles upon a strange wedding. The villagers are unable to escape the curse of war, and the young people are trying to fight back. ...... What does F do when he sees his own situation in the bride, Haru? And what will be the fate of the lovers? “Tatooine Rhapsody" tells the story of the rock band Star Waver, set on the desert planet Tatooine, home of Luke Skywalker. The band is made up of former Jedi, discarded droids, and other members who have some issues, and they perform live from place to place in the Outer Rim. One day, Geezer, the leader of the group, is hunted by the gang as a traitor and eventually taken away by Boba Fett, a skilled bounty hunter. As Geezer's public execution draws near, the band members make a deal with Jabba the Hutt, the crime lord of the planet Tatooine, to give them their last live performance in exchange for their lives. ...... The “Bride of the Village" and "Tatooine Rhapsody" will be available exclusively on Disney's official video streaming service, Disney+, from September 22, 2021. Director of "The Village Bride" Haga Hitoshi, actor Kamikawa Takaya, voice actors Seto Asami and Uchida Yuma Director Haga Hitoshi has previously worked on the original drawing of the theatrical version of "The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurai" and the theatrical version of "Yatterman: New Yattermechs! Omocha no Kuni de Dai Kessen da Cologne!, and the TV animation "Made in Abyss," for which he served as assistant director, has gained popularity overseas and around the world, and the second season of "Made in Abyss: The Golden Land of Furious Suns" is scheduled to be broadcast in 2022. Director Haga says, "I have a lot of memories of Star Wars”. When the first film in the series, "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope" was released, the director was in his first year of junior high school and said, "I was moved by the expression that you can see the invisible by how you hold your mind. At that time, I was so moved by the development of the story that I immediately went home and bought the novel version, and since the soundtrack was expensive, so I bought the donut version with only the main theme as a single cut, and still I couldn't get enough of it, so I bought a book of mechanical design sketches.” he said, revealing that his love for "Star Wars" had been overflowing since the beginning of the series. In response to the director's decision to connect "Star Wars" and "wedding" in "Bride of the Village", Director Haga said, "I wanted to depict the customs and culture of the planet through a 'wedding', which has various customs even within Japan. I wanted to portray the customs and culture of the planet through 'matsuri' (festival in Japanese). 'Matsuri' is a carnival, but it is also a ceremony. It is also an event to worship, to be in awe of and appreciate nature and things. What is the Force? There is a sense in Japanese people that all things have life in them. I feel that this is something quite similar. In this film, Van introduces the culture of the opposite sex to the main character, F, in the form of an explanation, and by overlapping the difficulties that exist there with the difficulties that F is facing, I hoped to highlight the importance of the Force and the Jedi.” He said revealing that he wanted to express "Star Wars" through Japanese customs and culture. In addition, "the uncelebrated wedding of Anakin and Amidala in 'Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones' left a deep impression on me, and it may be the theme that leads to this film, 'Bride of the Village'," he said, revealing that memorable scenes from the "Star Wars" series were the starting point for the theme of this film. The voice cast for "Bride of the Village" also includes Fukuhara Karen as F in the English dubbed version, and the director of "Village Bride", Haga Hitoshi, said, "We are grateful to have someone who understands Japanese dubbing for us. I would like her to comprehend nuances unique to Japanese." He also revealed that he and Kamikawa Takaya, who plays the role of Van in the Japanese dub, have been friends since their high school days. It was one of my goals to one day work with him or have him appear in one of my films," he said, revealing that he had achieved one of his goals as a creator with this work. The director, Haga Hitoshi said, "I hope the Japanese version of the film will allow you to enjoy the breath of the characters and the beauty of nature. After watching the movie, please imagine what kind of adventure the new Jedi named F will have in the future," in a message to the fans who are waiting for the movie. Actor Kamikawa Takaya, who played the role of Van, said, "I shouted with joy that a new Star Wars story is being depicted by Japanese animation, but what made me even happier was that Haga Hitoshi, with whom I used to discuss animation in the same circles when we were in high school, was named as one of the directors. After I was chosen one of the actors for the film, I felt like I was rewarded for more than 30 years that I have spent as an actor." Seto Asami, who plays the role of Eph, said about the work, "I was surprised that it was a very big project, and I was very happy to be given the role of Eph in 'Village Bride' by Kinema Citrus". Uchida Yuma, who plays the role of Asu, said, "Star Wars has always excited us. This time, too, we have put our high level of enthusiasm into the production. Please look forward to the new 'Star Wars' from a Japanese studio!” in a message to the fans. “Tatooine Rhapsody" directed by Kimura Takuya, voice actors Yoshino Hiroyuki and Kaneda Akio Studio Colorido is an up-and-coming animation studio that has been attracting attention for its first feature-length animated film, "Penguin Highway," which won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Animated Feature. Kimura Taku, the up-and-coming director who was selected for the project, talked about how he felt about working on a "Star Wars" film, of which he is a big fan, saying, "Will I really be able to make a 'Star Wars' film and distribute it around the world? I was working on it without really feeling it. Once I had a sense of reality, I was excited to be able to create my favorite "Star Wars", but at the same time I was worried about whether people would accept this new world. But now I'm itching for people to see it as soon as possible," he said with excitement. As for the reason for choosing the theme of "rock band" as the theme of the film even though we may have a strong impression of "Star Wars" as an action, he said, "The project is not limited to the conventional setting, and we were looking for projects with free ideas. I wanted to depict a person living in a corner of the galaxy that was completely different from the battle between the Jedi and the Sith. In the Star Wars universe, there are many fascinating musicians, such as Figrin D’an and Modal Nodes of the Cantina Band, so I thought that if I focused on these musicians, it would be a different kind of film. I also thought that the unprecedented genre of rock music and the rebellious spirit of rock would work well in the story," he said, explaining that he was inspired by the "music" that has colored his works in the past. "In this galaxy which is difficult to live in, it's okay to have people who want to do what they want to do instead of fighting, and I thought it would be right for this film to have that as its theme," he said. The film also features a gorgeous voice cast, including Yoshino Hiroyuki as the global version of the main character Jay, Joseph Gordon Levitt as the English dubbed version, Kaneda Akio as Boba Fett, who voiced Boba in the "Mandalorian" series, and Temuera Morrison as Boba in the English version. Director Kimura said, "As for Yoshino Hiroyuki, even just hearing his voice in daily conversation, I thought it was Jay! I had been begging Kanada-san to be the voice of Boba Fett, so I was happy when it came true, and I was moved as if I had been included in the official history. I was so happy when it came to fruition, and I was thrilled to be included in the official history of Star Wars. In addition to the usual dialogues, there are also small stories and elements that fans may notice, so I hope that many people will enjoy it. Yoshino Hiroyuki, the voice actor who voiced the main character Jay, said, "I've been passionate about it since I was a kid anyway. The world view, the story, all the people and things in it, it's just overwhelming! He revealed his love for "Star Wars". As for his participation in the film, he said, "Fans are both distinct and complex. Sometimes they are understanding, supportive, and at the same time very cruel critics. This is one possibility, and I hope you enjoy the film. That's scary~ (laughs). It's pressure, you know?" He seems to be feeling the pressure. However, "Isn't this, shall we say, all possibilities? I'm sure it's something you've never seen before, and it's something you can only enjoy here," he commented to the fans waiting for the film. Kaneda Akio, the voice of Boba Fett, also commented on the collaboration between the Japanese animation studio and Star Wars, saying, "I knew the standard of Japanese animation was high, but I really couldn't hide my surprise. It's wonderful. To use an analogy, Japan dominated all the medals at the Olympics! Nippon Cha Cha Cha! That's what it's all about," he said. He added, "To all the 'Star Wars' fans. I really appreciate that I was able to participate in 'Star Wars' developed in Japan, thanks to your tremendous support. In 1977, Kaneda Akio was a young man who watched "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope" in real time at the movie theater with a trembling heart. I want to be a part of such a wonderful movie! I want to be a part of it! I want to go back in time 44 years and tell Kaneda, the young man who was sitting in his seat with such a desire! Your dreams will come true." （C）2021 TM and（C）Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

The first animation movie for England’s newly-born CG animation studio “Locksmith Animation” called “Ron’s Gone Wrong”’s new teaser PV and scene cuts were revealed. At the same time, it was announced that Seki Tomokazu and Kogusuri Eito are participating for Japanese dubbed version. The latest robot device “B-Bot” in the movie is a dream-liken existence from a dream, which can find the best friends for the owner, in addition to digital functions, including internet, camera, phone, TV, games, and music. The story begins when a defective “B-Bot” Ron arrives to the friendless boy “Barney”, who lives in the society where everyone is living “B-Bot”. The latest teaser movie released this time shows Ron, who cannot to find his owner’s friend wisely because he cannot connect to internet, posts “friend request” stickers around the city for his owner. It also reveals Ron’s secret that “I amhe is not under security control”. Ron is considered to be dangerously defective being by the producer Bubble for having something unique compared to other “B-Bot”, and becomes a target of retrieval. Can Barney and Ron overcome this chase? And the ending that is lead by Ron’s “secret” is also another point to see. Moreover, it was revealed that experienced voice actor Seki Tomokazu is playing Ron and young actor Kogusuri Eito is playing Barney in the movie. The theme song is “Sunshine” by Liam Payne, who is the member of world-class singer group called “One Direction”. “Ron’s Gone Wrong” will be released on October 22, 2021. “Ron’s Gone Wrong” Released on Friday, October 22, 2021 Original Title: RON’S GONE WRONG Director: Jean-Philippe Vine and Sarah Smith Production: Locksmith Animation Distributed by: Walt Disney Japan （C）2021 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

The first 3DCG animation movie of “Prince of Tennis” called “Ryoma! Rebirth Movie The Prince of Tennis” (currently shown at the theaters) released the first 3 minutes of the main story from the movie, which depicted the fierce tennis game between Ryoma and Yukimura. “Ryoma! Rebirth Movie The Prince of Tennis” is the first 3DCG animation movie in the history of “Prince of Tennis” series. The original author Konomi Takeshi directed the movie as the general director, and the movie depicts “blank 33 vacant months” that occurred between “Prince of Tennis” and “New Prince of Tennis”. The first 3 minutes from the actual movie was released this time. Together with the music box sound in the back, the sneak peek describes the tennis game between Echizen Ryoma and Yukimura Seichi, which is the final national competition game between Seiyun Academy and Rikkai University Middle School. The game was actually shown in the manga and OVA, however, the episode now experienced “rebirth” as 3DCG animation with condensed factors of “Sing, dance, and play”. Moreover, the character song medley “Theater☆Tennis Fes petit!”, in which all 8 songs are available through music subscription service, are currently dominating top 10 of anime/game genre of Amazon’s digital music ranking. These songs are great experience to listen. Movie “Ryoma! Rebirth Movie The Prince of Tennis” is currently available at theaters nationwide. © Konomi Takeshi /Shueisha © “Ryoma! Rebirth Movie The Prince of Tennis”

Part 1 of the new movie for the TV anime “Free!” series called “Free! -the Final Stroke-“ was released on September 17, 2021. As the commemoration, the stage greeting event was held at Shinjuku Piccadilly in Tokyo on September 18. The voice actors, Shimazaki Nobunaga, Miyano Mamoru, and Uchiyama Koki, and the mascot characters called Iwatobi-chan and Samezuka-chan appeared on stage and discussed their positive feelings toward the first day of the release. They were first asked their feelings toward the released, and Shimazaki commented on love and passion that he felt in the advanced movie release, by saying, “Because the ending is very controversial and that is currently making you confuse, however, I am currently filled with happiness including sad and misunderstanding scenes. I am happy today and looking forward to share your reviews on the story”. Miyano then continued to describe his emotion after looking over the characters for more than 8 years, by saying, “Haruka kept saying this memorable line, ‘You are prodigy when you are 10, genius in 15 years old, but becomes normal when you pass 20’, and this is so lucky that I could keep playing the same character until he reaches 20. I never expected this line to be a big hint. It is so emotional and happy that I can play the character in the phase right before becoming a grow-up adult, and I will carefully play him toward the part 2”. Uchiyama then said, “I enjoyed various scenes in this movie, including difficulty after entering the world competition, sad scenes that made me emotional, and while feeling tension in those scenes, we saw the cultural festival in school in the beginning of the movie and could scene the ordinary slice of life. It was impressive that the movie picked up scenes that is not related to swimming directly” and described charming, heart-warming scenes unique to “Free!”. When the guests were asked their thoughts toward this movie, Uchiyama first commented, “We made you wait until the movie release and assume that you are already looking forward the next part. We will do our best to deliver the exciting movie again through working hard in the recordings”. Then Miyano sent his fan the message, “Because part 1 had such a shocking ending, I believe all of you are already looking forward the next episode, and that is the same for us, too. I am excited to see what is coming next, because we, also do not know how the story revolves. We will do our best to play the upcoming parts. We have watched over their youthful story up to this point, but from this point, we will watch over their life, so I hope you will keep supporting them”. Shimazaki then summarized with commenting on his thanks toward “Free!” series by saying, “I have spent most of my career with Haruka, and we grew up together. I already passed age of Miyano-san, at the moment of TV anime ‘Free!’ start. I sometimes feel that I am older than the beginning of the series. While thinking about things like that, I love this work, which I have spent long time together. It is one answer that the protagonist actor loves this work and this movie itself as well. I feel strong love and passion when looking at the completed movie and we could stand here because passion toward the series is continuing in addition to interesting story of the work”. He then continued, “Thank you for keep loving ‘Free!’ series, and we responded to your love as much as possible, and we will react to your love and expectation in part 2. We will stay positive, and we are certain that you will see the best scenery at the end, so please keep supporting ‘Free!’ series”. “Free! -the Final Stroke-“ Part 1 Release Commemoration Stage Greeting Event ■Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021 10:45~11:15 AM ■Location: Shinjuku Piccadilly ■Guest: Shimazaki Nobunaga, Miyano Mamoru, and Uchiyama Koki ■Mascot Character: Iwatobi-chan and Samezuka-chan © Ooji Koji, Kyoto Animation/Iwatobi Town Backup Committee 2021

The 3rd movie of "My Hero Academia", called "My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission" has exceeded 3 billion JPY in terms of box office revenue as of September 18. And the result as of September 20 is 2.24 million audiences and box office revenue of 3.08 billion JPY. Also, the cut-scenes featuring the tremendous battle scenes have been released at once. The revealed cut-scenes include Deku activating his ghastly full power with 100% full cowl, the fortitude of Bakugo despite having his eye stained with blood, and Todoroki using his latest super moves "Flashfire Fist - Jet Kindling" with all his might. Other than that, it also includes the Flect, Sir Pentas, Leviathan, and other dangerous villains giving out an irregular killing intent, the scenes where Deku and Flect are staring at each other that gives out the premonition of a deadly fight, and Rody piloting the plane in tension. The final and 3rd audience novelty, which is "'WHM (World Heroes' Mission)' Special Making Book" started distributed on September 11, and the comments from fans that had watched it multiples times, include "I have watched it twice when it was released, and even twice for the 4D screening, but it still not sufficient!" and "The last scene makes me cry no matter how times I watched it..." Do watch the amazing and tremendous battle scene with the endless charms at the theatres! (C) 2021 "My Hero Academia THE MOVIE" Production Committee (C) Horikoshi Kouhei/ Shueisha