Ueda Yuuji will play Horohoro from “SHAMAN KING”! “Will it be a reencounter, or be a new encounter?” Nakajima Megumi will play Kororo

The official girls' spin-off "SHAMAN KING & a garden" from "SHAMAN KING" has started being serialized in the "2021 January issue of Nakayoshi", which was released today. "SHAMAN KING" is a popular manga that has exceeded 35 million copies in the series of the total 35 volumes in the complete edition. It was made into a TV anime from 2001 to 2002, and it has been decided to make a completely new TV anime starting from April 2021. In the "SHAMAN KING & a garden" serialized this time, it will be Kanna, Matilda, and Marion, the girls of the "Team Hao" led by the popular character Hao that will draw attention. The past of them who are called "Team Flower" will be revealed for the first time. The three were lonely girls who were born and raised differently and were feared as "witches" by their surroundings. Why did they start walking their own paths as a shaman? Check out the encounter and relationship with Hao too. Also, the "2021 January issue of Nakayoshi" comes with a freebie " 'SHAMAN KING' original reusable bag" to commemorate the start of the serialization. This is a premium item with an illustration of Hao that shows his sweetness by Takei Hiroyuki. The magazine includes "Tokyo Mew Mew Olé!" and "Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card Edition" etc. The "2021 January issue of Nakayoshi" is currently on sale at bookstores and other locations nationwide. (C) Takei Hiroyuki / Kodansha (C) Takei Hiroyuki, Jet Kusamura, Nuesawa Kyo / Kodansha

To celebrate the release of "SHAMAN KING" as a completely new TV anime from April 2021 and the publication of all 35 volumes of Kodansha's Magazine Edge KC, an ad recreating the "Funbari Onsen" which is popular in the series will appear. An advertising car is running on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line until November 30, 2020. "SHAMAN KING" is Takei Hiroyuki's masterpiece, which has sold more than 35 million copies for the series. In this story, the main character, Asakura You, a medium called "Shaman", participates in a shaman fight to determine the top of the shamans and battles with his friends to become the Shaman King. This time, in celebration of the new TV anime and the publication of all 35 volumes, an advertisement that recreates the "Funbari Onsen" has been developed. The ad depicts the characters spending a relaxing time in a hot spring with a spectacular view of the Funbari Hills, forgetting the exhaustion of battle.

The teaser visual, 1st PV, and cast information for the anime "Combatants Will Be Dispatched!" have been released. This anime will start in April 2021. "Combatants Will Be Dispatched!" is based on the light novel by Akatsuki Natsume. It depicts the "No. 6 Combatant" being dispatched to invade the space with the beautiful female android "Kisaragi Alice". The cast that was announced is Shirai Yuusuke as the protagonist "No. 6 Combatant", and Tomita Miyu as "Kisaragi Alice". Also the staff information was revealed as well. The director is Akagi Hiroaki, series composition is handled by Sugahara Yukie, and character design is by Suwa Souta. The animation is being produced by J.C.STAFF. TV Anime "Combatants Will Be Dispatched!" will start in April 2021. TV Anime "Combatants Will Be Dispatched!" Broadcast will start in April 2021 (C) 2021 Akatsuki Natsume, Kakao Lanthanum／KADOKAWA／"Combatants Will Be Dispatched!" Production Committee

'Christmas Eve Ver.', the 2nd voice drama that is only toyed by Miss Nagatoro(CV:Uesaka Sumire), has been released from the TV anime "Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro" which will be released in the spring in 2021. "Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro" is based on the "S-dere" love comedy that is written by Nanashi and serialized in the online manga app 'Magazine Pocket'. The series' total circulation passed 1.3 million (including e-books). The 2nd voice drama has been released following the 1st after it received over 100K views. In the short voice drama, "extremely sadistic" Miss Nagatoro voiced by Uesaka Sumire only keeps toying with the people spending Christmas alone. Please feel Nagatoro san's cheeky but lovely and addictive charms ahead of the TV anime to be released. The TV anime "Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro" will be aired in the spring in 2021. (C)Nanashi, Kodansha / 'Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro' Production Committee

"Idol Land Puripara", a virtual idol life application for smartphones based on "Puripara", will be released in the spring of 2021. This time, the 2ndcond teaser visual for the completely new anime "Idol Land Puripara", which will be linked to the app, and comments from Date Arisa, who plays Yumekawa Yui, and Yamashita Seiichiro, who plays Yumekawa Shogo, have been announced. "Idol Land Puripara" is an application for smartphones that allows players to create their own "My Character" and enjoy the life of an idol in the theme park "Puripara" where anyone can become an idol. To coincide with the release of this app, the production of "Idol Land Puripara", the first completely new anime in the series in three years, has started. This time, the illustration of Yumekawa Yui (CV. Date Arisa), the main character of "Idol Time Puripara", who was silhouetted in the second teaser visual of the anime, has been released. What happened to these two siblings, and what is the "key" that the older brother Shogo (CV. Yamashita Seiichiro) is holding, we can only wonder what will happen next. "Idol Land Puripara" is scheduled to be released as an application for smartphones in the spring of 2021, and a completely new animation will be distributed. Date Arisa as Yumekawa Yui (Yumekawa Yui) A bright and active girl who loves to dream and is in the 6th grade of Avocado Academy Elementary School. She is very fanciful and can dream anytime, anywhere! Her habit is to add "yume" to everything. She loves rice so much that she carries around an electronic "Tacky" jar with her at all times! The second key visual for "Idol Land Puripara" has just been released! I've always been a big fan of the Yumekawa siblings, so when I was shown this key visual ahead of time, I'm not kidding when I say I fell apart and cried on the spot (laughs). I didn't even know what the story was going to be about yet, so I was just looking at the key visual and thinking, "What kind of story is this going to be... Yui is going to sleep... and Shogo is going to wake her up? Or, why is Yui going to sleep? I'm still in the stage of excited imagination. It's like a dream come true to think that I'll be able to see what happens to the Yumekawa siblings that I couldn't see in "Idol Time Puripara". This is all thanks to all of you who have continued to support us because you love Puripara and the Yumekawa siblings. Thank you very much. I hope you'll look forward to it! Yamashita Seiichiro as Yumekawa Shogo Yumekawa Shogo A member of the popular idol team "WITH" in Otoko Pri. He's a second year junior at Avocado Academy and Yui's older brother. In front of everyone, he acts like a cute idol, but in front of Yui, his true feelings come out. It's been a few years since the series ended, but I'm happy to still be able to perform as Yumekawa Shogo. I've been weaving the history of Puripara through live performances, and I'm looking forward to finally returning to my roots and seeing everyone again in the anime. While I'm expecting the same old sibling bickering, will the Yumekawa siblings be the key to the story as the teaser suggests? Please look forward to "WITH" and Yumekawa Shogo, who has grown a lot in the past few years. (C) T-ARTS / syn Sophia / ILPP

January 15 is Tanaka Mayumi-san's birthday. She debuted in the 1970s. And in the 5th Seiyu Awards, she was the first one to win the Takahashi Kazue Prize, which is given to those who spread the profession of voice acting through the media. In 2020, she played roles in titles such as "One Piece" and "Gegege no Kitarou". There was also a streaming of the latest title in the "Mashin Hero Wataru Series", "Mashin Hero Wataru: The Seven Spirits of Ryuujinmaru". To celebrate Tanaka Mayumi-san's birthday, we conducted the same survey as last year, asking, "Who is Your Favorite Character Voiced by Tanaka Mayumi-san?" There were 151 votes during the voting period from December 29 to January 5. There were a bit more female voters with a gender ratio of 40% male to 60% female, and the age range was widely spread with 30% under 20 and 50% in their 40s. ■Topping the list was Ikusabe Wataru, fans rejoiced about the new series 1st Place Topping the list was Ikusabe Wataru from "Mashin Hero Wataru" with roughly 25% of the votes, keeping the top position from last year. There were especially many votes from fans in their 30s and 40s saying, "It was the first anime that I was crazy about," "It's been 33 years since the first series was broadcast, and I still love the show," and "He's THE protagonist character with a cheerful, energetic personality, accompanied with mischief and honesty of an elementary school student. Mayumi-san's acting in the intense scenes put tears in my eyes." In 2020, the latest online anime "Mashin Hero Wataru: The Seven Spirits of Ryuujinmaru" was released. We received comments of joy from long-time fans such as, "I'm happy to see her being able to act the same as she did back in the day," and "I was happy to see 'Wataru' with Mayumi-san's voice again." 2nd Place Coming in 2nd was Monkey D Luffy from "One Piece" with roughly 16% of the votes. He also kept his position from last year. "When it comes to characters played by Tanaka Mayumi-san, Luffy is the first to come to my mind. He's a proudhearted pirate that will stop at nothing to become the Pirate King and takes good care of his crew," "I started watching the show when I was a child. I now have a job and she still plays Luffy. That's so amazing!" and "It is one of Tanaka Mayumi-san's masterpiece works, and is a character that represents Japanese manga and anime," are some of the comments that pointed out how long she has played the character and how well that character is known. 3rd Place Settsu no Kirimaru from "Nintama Rantarou" took 3rd place with roughly 9% of the votes, moving him up a position from 4th place last year. He also received many votes from long-time fans, and there was even a comment saying, "Kirimaru was my first love." Many comments referred to his love for money, "Even after I've grown up, the scene where his eyes turn into coins makes me laugh hard," and "I've known him since I was a child. It's amazing how he works part-time to make money even though he's still a kid." ■Here are some comments for other characters! For Ira from "Doki Doki! Pretty Cure", "I was impressed by how she depicted the difference between when he was the enemy of Pretty Cure and when he lost his memories. I also enjoyed watching him flirt with Rikka." For Kirishima Kanna from "Sakura Wars", "Her brightness and energy give power to everyone around her. I loved how the character was like Mayumi-san herself." For Pazu from "Laputa: Castle in the Sky", "I think Tanaka Mayumi-san is the best at portraying an energetic and kind boy," and "Tanaka Mayumi-san brought out the best of Pazu, who is honest, brave, kind, and dependable." There were also votes for a timeless classic. For Fujinami Ryuunosuke from "Urusei Yatsura", "It's a work from the Showa era, but it was progressive with its 2D characters such as orekko's (girls that refer to themselves as 'ore', which is used by boys) and beautiful girls that dress like boys. I was born in the Heisei era, but the work isn't old even to my eyes." More than half of the top 10 characters were male characters, and the energetic boys were especially popular in this survey. When looking at all the characters that received votes, there were also some non-human characters like Hanimaru from "Ooi! Hanimaru". ■Top 10 [Who is Your Favorite Character Voiced by Tanaka Mayumi-san? 2020 Edition] 1. Ikusabe Wataru "Mashin Hero Wataru" 2. Monkey D Luffy "One Piece" 3. Settsu no Kirimaru "Nintama Rantarou" 4. Fujinami Ryuunosuke "Urusei Yatsura" 5. Ira "Doki Doki! Pretty Cure" 6. Pazu "Laputa: Castle in the Sky" 7. Kirishima Kanna "Sakura Wars" 8. Krillin "Dragon Ball" 8. Koenma "YuYu Hakusho" 8. Chibita "Osomatsu-kun" (Voting Period: December 29, 2020 to January 5, 2021)

From episode 3 of "Bokura Teki Niha Risou No Rakugo", a new sense of TV program where Nakajima Yoshiki, Itou Kento, Tsuchida Reiou, and Sakakihara Yuuki appear, synopsis, cutscene, and behind the scene shots have been revealed. "Bokura Teki Niha Risou No Rakugo" is a new sense of entertainment featuring Rakugo, where Nakajima, Itou, Tsuchida, and Sakakihara pretend to be Fudanshi and perform Rakugo in pairs. Nakajima as Mousoutei Yoroshiki, Itou as Mousoutei Waon, Tsuchida as Mousoutei Agari, and Sakakihara as Mousoutei Takemaru belong to 'Mousoutei', a family known for BL Rakugo, and Morikawa Toshiyuki serve as a narrator and their teacher. In episode 3 'Mayumaru no Kitsune', as Yoroshiki is looking at something at the cafe, Agari follows that direction and finds Mifuyu smiling with Taiga. Mifuyu seems mysterious and hard to approach, but Taiga with a friendly nature is getting closer to him. Are they like a fox and dog playing together? Or a fox thinking how to bewitch him and wolf eyeing its prey...? While Yoroshiki and Agari looking at them with such an atmosphere, they begin to associate the situation with Rakugo "Ouji no Kitsune". "Bokura Teki Niha Risou No Rakugo" also known as "Bokulaku" is currently broadcast on TOKYO MX and BS 4. (C)Bokulaku

It has been decided that the Netflix original anime series "Tenkuu Shinpa" will be released on February 25, 2021, and this PV has been released along with the decision. Additional cast members have also been announced, including Fukuyama Jun, Hikasa Youko, Ogata Emi, Yusa Kouji, Anzai Chika, and Itou Shizuka. The original story of "Tenkuu Shinpa" is a survival action comic that was serialized on the manga app "Manga Box" from 2014 to 2019, and drew attention for its unpredictable development. Set in a cluster of skyscrapers where it is impossible to get down to the ground, the story is about the main character Honjo Yuri who, in cooperation with her friends, fights for survival against the mysterious "masks" that mercilessly kill people who are running away. In the PV released this time, the main character Yuri is fighting for her life against the mysterious masks that are attacking her in the "realm" where she was suddenly brought to, and she is also involved in a head-to-head battle between humans aiming to become the "god of the realm". There are also six additional characters and cast members that have been revealed as well. Fukuyama Jun plays Aikawa Mamoru, a man who tries to become a "god" by revealing the secrets of the realm before anyone else can, and Hikasa Youko plays Kusakabe Yayoi, a sadistic mask who works faithfully for Aikawa. Ogata Emi plays Okihara Shinji, a boy whom the main character's brother Rika meets in the realm and becomes his friend. Yusa Kouji plays Aohara Kazuma, a doctor in the original world who is "close to God". Anzai Chika plays Ain, a masked girl who is used by Aohara and uses a Japanese sword as a weapon. Itou Shizuka will play the role of the Dealer Kamen, a mysterious woman who wears a special mask called the "Mask of Anger". "Tenkuu Shinpa" will be available worldwide exclusively on Netflix from February 25. ＜The full text of the comments is below. Mamoru Aikawa / CV. Jun Fukuyama I'm Fukuyama Jun, playing the role of Aikawa Mamoru. I enjoyed playing the role of a powerful little thing that stands in the way of the main character. I'm looking forward to seeing how you feel when you see Aikawa, whether it's sympathy, repulsion, or disgust. I look forward to seeing how you feel about it and hope you will enjoy watching it. Kusakabe Yayoi / CV: Hikasa Youko When I saw "Tenkuu Shinpa" at the audition, I thought it was a very sharp work. And when I saw Yayoi, I thought what a sharp character she was. I went into recording with great excitement. I hope you enjoy the coexistence of calmness and cruelty and the degree of destruction. Okihara Shinji / CV: Ogata Emi I audition twice? Three times? Each time, they explained the backbone of the role in detail, and I felt the "passion" of the staff. Okihara was a boy with a relatively high degree of freedom, so I had a lot of fun playing him, but the truth is that the rest of the story is even more fun, so I really hope it runs for a second season (laughs). This is a story that makes you want to continue reading. Please enjoy it! Aohara Kazuma / CV. Yusa Kouji I hadn't seen the original story before I auditioned for the role, but Aohara was a lot more "~" than I had expected. I can't spoil it because it hasn't aired yet, but after I was chosen for the role, I read the original story and thought, "Oh! Except for the lines in the audition, the rest of the story is like this," and looked forward to the recording. There are always battles and other things going on, so it's a scene that requires a lot of physical strength to watch and act. When the pictures actually move and the sound is added, I think the work will have a great impact. I haven't seen the finished product yet, but I'm really looking forward to seeing it. Ain / CV. Anzai Chika My name is Anzai Chika, and I play the role of Ain. All the characters in the game have strong personalities, and Ain, with her twin-tailed hair, Lolita outfit, and Japanese sword, is no exception. Although she doesn't say much, she has a lot of emotions, and her girlishness that overflowed from time to time in the midst of a bleak battle was very endearing. The recording was done a long time ago when all the actors were recording together, and although the production was full of thrills and tingles, the atmosphere on the set was harmonious and relaxed. The director's explanations of the scenes and characters were very interesting and fun. I hope those who have read the original will also enjoy the anime "Tenkuu Shinpa". I look forward to working with you! Dealer Mask / CV: Itou Shizuka Dealer Mask is a character with many mysteries, so I wanted to find out where she stands, what she's thinking, and how she feels about what happened. I had to think a lot about how I would play the role based on that. Shocking things happen one after another in this work, so I hope everyone will enjoy it with lots of surprises and keep their eyes open. (C) Miura Tsuina, Ooba Takahiro, Kodansha / Tenkuu Shinpa Production Committee