"Nico Nico Chokaigi 2021", which was scheduled to be held in April 2021 as a huge "Nico Nico" event, will will not be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba and will be held instead online as "Nico Nico Net Chokaigi 2021".
At the same time, it was announced that the schedule will be changed from the original "From April 18 to April 25" to "From April 24 to May 1".
"Nico Nico Chokaigi" is an event held every year dedicated to the "fusion of the real world theand internet" that has been held since 2012
"Nico Nico Chokaigi 2020" in April 2020 was moved online for the first time due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, and in August of the same year, a summer online super conference was also held. During the eight-day session, the number of online visitors was 16.38 million in April and 17.73 million in August, and more than 100 user-initiated projects were successfully gathered.
This year, which marks the 10th anniversary of the event, "Nico Nico Chokaigi" was planned to be held in a new form to further promote the event, with the first 6 days being held online and the last 2 days being held at Makuhari Messe.
However, considering the uncertain situation with the spread of the novel coronavirus, it was announced that the event will be moved to online format as soon as possible. Dwango, the organizer, said, "Utilizing the experience of the past two times, we will proceed with preparations with related companies so that users can enjoy it as a more advanced online superconference."
"Nico Nico Net Chokaigi 2021" will be held online from April 24 to May 1. Details of the event will be announced later on the "Nico Nico Live Broadcasting" website.
The concert video of "Animelo Summer Live 2017 THE CARD" (hereinafter referred to as "Anisama 2017") held in August 2017 will be streamed on NicoNico Live Stream for 3 consecutive weeks in February 2021. You can enjoy the legendary concert at home, which started with "Hare Hare Yukai" by the SOS Brigade, who appeared for the first time in "Anisama" in 11 years, and closed with LiSA and Mizuki Nana, who were the main artists of the final day. This project, "Watch Anisama 2017 All At Once" will be broadcast as a "normal version" that anyone can watch and as a "second sound channel version" that only NicoNico Premium members can watch, six times in total over a three-week period. For the "second sound channel version", in addition to the 6 guests who appeared in "Anisama 2017" such as Machico, Komiya Arisa, Touyama Nao, Tomatsu Haruka, Mimori Suzuko, and Amamiya Sora, special guests will also participate in the audio commentary each day. Details of the special guests will be announced at a later date. "Watch Anisama 2017 All At Once" will be streamed on NicoNico Live Stream for 3 consecutive weeks in February 2021. (C) Animelo Summer Live 2017 (C) Animelo Summer Live 2021
Twenty-three anima including the "Code Geass" series and "Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096" will be distributed free of charge on NicoNico Live Broadcast for 11 days from December 24, 2020 to January 3, 2021. The anime titles to be distributed are "Bokura no", "Yuri! on ICE", "CLANNAD", "Hetalia Axis Powers" series, "Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War", and many more. The lineup also includes "Seitokai Yakuindomo" and "Gin Tama", both of which have theatrical versions coming out soon. The "2020/2021 Year-end and New Year's Anime Roundup" will be broadcast on Nico Nico Live for 11 days from December 24, 2020 to January 3, 2021. (C) 2007 Kitou Mohiro, Shogakukan/Gonzo (C) Yuri! on ICE Production Committee (C) SUNRISE/PROJECT L-GEASS Character Design (C) 2006-2017 CLAMP, ST (C) Sotsu, SUNRISE (c)UJIIE Tozen/KODANSHA/Sakusai Gakuen Student Council Room (c)UJIIE Tozen/KODANSHA/Sakusai Gakuen Student Council Annex (c)UJIIE Tozen/KODANSHA/Sakusai Gakuen Student Council Annex (c)UJIIE Tozen/KODANSHA/Sakusai Gakuen Student Council New Room (c)Soraci Hideaki/Shueisha, TV Tokyo, Dentsu, BNP, Aniplex (C) VisualArts/Key/Kousaka High School Drama Club (C) Akasaka Aka/Shueisha, Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War Production Committee (C) "HIPNOSIS Mike -Division Rap Battle-" Rhyme Anima Production Committee (C) 2008 Himaruya Hidekazu, Gentosha Comics / Hetalia Production Committee (C) 2010 Himaruya Hidekazu, Gentosha Comics / Hetalia Production Committee (C) 2013 Himaruya Hidekazu, Gentosha Comics / Hetalia Production Committee (C) 2015 Hidekazu Himaruya, Gentosha Comics / Hetalia Production Committee (C) Kawahara Reki/ Ascii/Media Works / SAO Project (C) 2017Tsukushi Akito Tsukushi, Takeshobo/Made in Abyss Production Committee
TV TOKYO Corporation will officially start to broadcast more than 1000 episodes of anime, including "Naruto" in the Middle East and North Africa. TV Tokyo will broadcast all the broadcasted episodes of "Naruto", "Naruto Shippuuden", "Boruto", and "Fruits Basket" with English and Arabia subtitles via Arabia representative paid streaming service "STARZPLAY". Regarding "Boruto" and "Fruits Basket THE FINAL" (Broadcast start in April) will be broadcast simultaneously with Japan's broadcast. By cooperating with "STARZPLAY", TV Tokyo will be able to spread the pride high-quality Japanese anime in the huge market of Arabia with the purpose of increasing the Japanese anime fan in the same region. (C) Kishimoto Masashi Scott/ Shueisha, TV Tokyo, Pierrot
'Disney+', an official Disney video distribution service, is featuring movie, drama, and anime for Valentine's Day. As 2nd project, 'Koi Suru Kisetsu wa Ikebo ni Mimi Kyun (Let's enjoy cool voices for sweet Valentine's Day)' will be launched on February 12, featuring the works where Yamadera Kouichi, Morikawa Toshiyuki, Ono Kensho, Kimura Subaru, and Takeuchi Shunsuke are playing. 'Koi Suru Kisetsu wa Ikebo ni Mimi Kyun (Let's enjoy cool voices for sweet Valentine's Day)' especially features the works where Yamadera Kouichi, Morikawa Toshiyuki, Ono Kensho, Kimura Subaru, and Takeuchi Shunsuke as voice actors representing Japan are playing. Yamadera is known for the works produced by Disney, Pixar, and Marvel as he has been playing Donald, Stitch, Genie of "Aladdin", the Beast of Beauty and the Beast, and other characters of "Guardians of the Galaxy" series, and "The Avengers" series. Morikawa has been playing Nick of "Zootopia", and Obi-Wan Kenobi of the "Star Wars" series. As for the rookie voice actors, Ono has been playing Prince Phillip of "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil", and Cricket of "Mulan". Kimura has been playing Paul of "Soul", and Kazu of "Star Wars Resistance". Takeuchi is known for Olaf of "Frozen". Voice actors with "Ikebo (cool voice)" bring life into Disney works and characters with their voice. For Valentine's Day, please enjoy "Mimi-Kyun (fall in love in voices)" for their lines and voice by watching the dubbed versions on 'Disney+' which allows you to enjoy them as much as you want. （C）2021 Disney （C）2021 Disney/Pixar
"Reading Museum 'Ikebukuro Night Owl Tales'", a story reading by Namikawa Daisuke, Simono Hiro, Okamoto Nobuhiko, Hanae Natsuki, Saito Souma, and Matsuoka Yoshitsugu, is being distributed exclusively on the video distribution service 'dTV' with unlimited streaming. "Reading Museum 'Ikebukuro Night Owl Tales'" was held in September 2020 as the 1st project of a new type of story reading performed by the greatest voice actors including Namikawa, in cooperation of 'Seikaisha Roudokukan' and a live entertainment facility 'Mixalive TOKYO'. It was produced by Seikaisha, which has been publishing many works, and the original story was written by Origami Kyoya known for 'Kiokuya'. Relationship between the bartender 'Narumi' and customer 'Machidori' is different on each stage as well as the cast to play them, the story itself goes through various changes accordingly. As for the voice actors, Namikawa plays the mysterious 'Master' at the BAR who appears on all the 4 scenes, and Okamoto, Shimono, Hanae, Saitou, and Matsuoka play 'Narukami', 'Machidori', and other characters. Furthermore, all the 6 episodes of "Reading Museum 'Ikebukuro Sherlock the First and Last Problem'", which were played as a 2nd project on January 26, January 30, and February 7, 2021, are available for rental. They are also played by the greatest voice actors including Namikawa, Maeno Tomoaki, Amasaki Kohei, Hosoya Yoshimasa, and Saitou. Please enjoy it at dTV along with the 1st project 'Ikebukuro Night Owl Tales'. (C)Ikebukuro Sherlock / Reading Museum
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.