Valentine’s day limited desserts inspired by “Love Live!,” “Love Live! Sunshine!!,” and “Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club” have been revealed. It is available for a pre-order on the official website of “PRIROLL.”
The line-up of the Valentine desserts of “Love Live!” and “Love Live! Sunshine!!” consist of ‘Valentine Pri-Cake (Total 10 Types)’ and ‘Valentine Pri-Macaroon 12 Piece Set (1 Type).’ Valentine desserts of “Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club” comprises ‘Valentine Pri-Cake (Total 11 Types)’ and ‘Valentine Pri-Macaroon 12 Piece Set (1 Type).’
For every product bought, a complimentary postcard will be given.
Various options are available for the cake, being able to select between ‘Yellow Peach’ or ‘Strawberry’ for fruits and ‘Whipped Cream’ or ‘Chocolate Cream.’
Also, you could decide between the ‘Chocolate & Strawberry’ set or the ‘Strawberry & Pistachio & Orange’ set for the macaroon.
Satisfying both eyes and mouth, spending this year’s Valentine with “Love Live!” desserts would be another great option.
‘Valentine Pri-Cake’ is priced at 4,500JPY (Tax Excl.) each, and ‘Valentine Pri-Macaroon 12 Piece Set’ is priced at 4,400JPY (Tax Excl.) each.
To commemorate the 9th anniversary of "Love Live!" series, the "Ichiban Kuji Love Live! Series 9th Anniversary" will be released from Jul. 11, 2020. The Ichiban Kuji will consist of three groups, which are "μ's", "Aqours", and "Nijigasaki High School Idol Club", so you can try your luck with your favorite group.
"Ichiban Kuji Love Live! Series 9th Anniversary" is the first trial of releasing all the three groups at the same time,
The prizes that can be obtained are an approximately 80 cm visual towel, a "chokotto" figure that can be enjoyed on tabletops, and a rubber strap with a cute posture.
The Last One Prize is also inspired by the design from the work or fit with the upcoming season and the design is the difference from each group.
"Ichiban Kuji Love Live! Series 9th Anniversary" is priced at 780 JPY (tax included) per try. It will be available at book stores, hobby shops, game centers, Animate, etc. from Jul. 11.
(C)2013 Project Love Live!
(C)2017 Project Love Live! Sunshine!
(C)Project Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club
Ou Ki (Wang Qi) from "Kingdom" is once again released as a "Figuarts ZERO" model. Pre-orders are currently available on "Premium Bandai".
"Figurarts ZERO Ou Ki -Shutsujin-" is a 3D model of the great general of the heavens, Ou Ki (Wang Qi), a.k.a. the "Monsterous Bird of Qin", recreated in immense volume.
Don't miss out on the renewed color, newly molded facial expressions, and posing of the figure.
Koyama Rikiya, who voiced Ou Ki, commented on the quality of the figure, "Nfuun! Let's see. The presence of a great general, my big heart is recreated delicately. The skill, determination, and passion. It amazes me. Good job. Well done. Keep challenging yourself. You have potential!"
"Figurarts ZERO Ou Ki -Shutsujin-" is priced at 9,900 JPY (tax included). Pre-orders are currently available on "Premium Bandai", and shipping is scheduled for October 2021.
In addition, a special interview with Koyama Rikiya and details about the "Ou Ki Shutsujin Campaign" are posted on "Premium Bandai".
(C) Hara Yasuhisa / Shueixha, Kingdom Production Committee
From "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" comes a figure of Shion, the vassal/secretary of Rimuru, in a sexy pose of her getting dressed. Pre-orders are currently available on "AmiAmi Online Shop".
The product is a figure of Shion, an ogre with purple hair and an obsidian-like horn.
She's usually dressed in a suit, but this figure will give you a peek of the sexy shot of her getting dressed, which will surely make your heart beat fast.
In addition, there's an AmiAmi exclusive bonus version that comes with an "Acrilyc Character Plate" for fans to check out.
"That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Shion Changing Mode 1/7 Complete Figure" is priced at 16,280 JPY (tax included). Pre-orders are currently available on "AmiAmi Online Shop", and shipping is scheduled for May 2022.
(C) Kawakami Taiki, Fuse, Kodansha / TenSura Production Committee (R) Kodansha
The color papercut art of Alice from "Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld" in yukata has been announced. Pre-orders are available on the papercut art specialty shop "Kiritorie" for one week from 5:00 PM, on April 9.
The product is a papercut art of the Integrity Knights Alice in yukata. It is inspired by the summer festival that Kirito and others had gone to, and the elegance of this art is expressed through the extravagant use of the coloring.
The further express the unique charm of a color papercut art, gradation, which is the first for Kiritorie, was used so that it will interweave based on the direction of the light.
The shipping is scheduled for June, which is the perfect month for wearing a yukata. Do consider having Alice, who is smiling gently, by your side.
"TV Anime 'Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld' Kiritorie Yukata Alice Color Papercut Art” is priced at 16,500 JPY (tax included). Pre-orders are available for one week from 5:00 PM, on April 9, 2021, to April 16, on "Kiritorie".
(C) 2017 Kawahara Reki/ KADOKAWA ASCII, MediaWorks/ SAO-A Project
In episode 3 of "Girls und Panzer das Finale" (released on March 26, 2021), the opponent in the semi final was decided to be Keizoku Highschool. A new visual featuring Mika of Keizoku Highschool, a new character and armored warfare of Keizoku Highschool, the newest PV, a design of the visitor's gift for 3rd week, and a trailer of episode 4 have been revealed.
In episode 3 of "Girls und Panzer das Finale", Oarai Prefectural Girls High School won the game while the team experienced a great struggle in various "charges" of Chihatan Academy, an opponent in the 2nd game of Touki Mugen Kidou Hai. In the semi final, the opponent will be Keizoku Highschool...
The visual released this time features Nishizumi Miho of Oarai Girls High School and Mika of Keizoku Highschool.
Along with that, Jouko as a new character of Keizoku Highschool, T-26 as a new tank , and "Girls und Panzer das Finale" episode 3 PV (Keizoku Highschool ver.) have been revealed.
The trailer of episode 4 has also been released, so please look forward to further developments.
"Girls und Panzer das Finale" Episode 3 is now showing. If you go to theaters between April 9 and 15, you will be given 'Pocket Tissues with Original Illustration' as visitor's gift for 3rd week.
(C)GIRLS und PANZER Finale Projekt
Curry bread and Melonpan (Also known as Melon Bread) based on the image of "Detective Conan" have appeared. There are 12 random types of original stickers included with these breads and the breads are sold for a limited time only.
These products are collaboration items between "Detective Conan" and First Baking Co., Ltd.. The line-up of the collaboration bread includes the following two: 'Detective Conan Curry Bread,' with a poster visual of the movie "Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet" (Will have its premiere on April 16) as the package design and 'Detective Conan Akai Shuichi's Chocolate Melonpan with Chocolate Chip,' a product based on the image of Akai Shuichi.
'Detective Conan Curry Bread' and 'Detective Conan Akai Shuichi's Chocolate Melonpan with Chocolate Chip' includes one random sticker with 12 variants in total, and is priced at 130 JPY (Tax excl.) each. It will be sold during April 1 to May 31.
Also, an additional sale of 'Detective Conan Haneda Shukichi's Cheese Steam Cake' will start on May 1.
(C) Aoyama Gosho/ Shogakukan ・ Yomiuri TV ・ TMS 1996
(C) 2020 Aoyama Gosho/ Detective Conan Production Committee
"Shabu Shabu Theater," a web video featuring Shimono Hiro, Sugita Tomokazu, Eguchi Takuya, Katou Emiri Kato, and Kujira as the voices of their wives, husbands, children, and other "family members," has been released. The video is now available on the official YouTube channel of Mitsukan and other sites.
This video was produced as the first phase of the "Mitsukan Minna no Kitchen Project". The gorgeous voice actors, each voicing a family member, introduce the "NEO Shabu" recipe using Mitsukan's "Nabetsuyu (Hot pot broth)" that will make you want to shabu-shabu.
There are four different recipe videos.
In the "Easy Sesame Soy Milk Pork Shabu with Plentiful Green Peppers" video, Katou Emiri plays the wife and Eguchi Takuya plays the husband of a remote working couple. A family of four - Sugita Tomokazu (Dad), Kujira (Mom), Katou Emiri (Sister), and Eguchi Takuya (Brother) - bring their favorite ingredients to the table for a lively meal in "Melted Cheese and Green Peppers in Sesame Soy Milk Pork Shabu.
And you can enjoy the feeling of peeking at the interaction between the mother-in-law (CV: Kujira), the wife (CV: Katou Emiri), and the husband (CV: Shimono Hiro), who are surprised by the novel menu, "New Discovery! Pork Shabu with Avocado and Mini Tomatoes in Grilled Agou-Dashi Sauce". Three siblings (Sugita Tomokazu, the eldest, Shimono Hiro, the second, and Eguchi Takuya, the third), whose mother is away at work, enjoy a kimchi hot pot. "Kimchi Soup Pork Shabu with Asari's Umami!".
Comments from the cast have also arrived.
The web video "Shabu Shabu Theater" is now available on the official YouTube channel of Mitsukan and other sites.
Shimono Hiro
This time, in "New Discovery! Pork Shabu with Avocado and Mini Tomatoes in Grilled Eel Soup" I played the role of the husband, and in "Kimchi Soup Pork Shabu with Asari's Umami!", I played the role of the second son. I played both roles with a lot of fun and playfulness, so please listen to them and try making the shabu-shabu you're interested in!
Sugita Tomokazu
Nabeshabu (hotpot shabu) is a familiar dish that is eaten all year round, and it can take on many different colors depending on what you add to it. Nabe is a familiar dish that we eat all year round, so I was happy to be able to perform in this episode.
Eguchi Takuya
It was a very hungry recording. Needless to say, I went straight to the store to buy green peppers after the recording.
Katou Emiri
I had a lot of fun playing the roles of the various families around the hot pot! As I played them, I was curious to know what kind of hot pot there is. It was a delicious commercial!
Kujira
I tried the avocado and tomato, and it was delicious! It was a strange encounter!
"Kochou Shinobu" and "Rengoku Kyoujurou" will be added to the lineup of the "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba"'s design package of the sweets "Kikyou's Shingen Mochi". They have been available at the store since March 26, 2021.
The product "'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba' Kikyou's Shingen Mochi" is a product of the long-established shop "Kikyouya" that was established in Yamanashi Prefecture in Meiji 22 (1889). The characters from "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" were used on the packaging of "Kikyou's Shingen Mochi (6 pieces)" that is known for being a sweet of Yamanashi Prefecture in a drawstring pouch with a Chinese bellflower pattern .
The 5 designs, which are "Kamado Tanjirou", "Kamado Nezuko", "Agatsuma Zenichi", "Hashibira Inosuke", and "Tomioka Giyuu", were released in December 2020, and the two new designs "Kochou Shinobu" and "Rengoku Kyoujurou" were released in March 26. For each purchase of the product, a non-woven shopper bag with the same design will be given as a present.
All 7 types of "'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba' Kikyou's Shingen Mochi" are priced at 1,728 JPY each (tax included) . They are available at all "Kikyouya" stores, "NewDays" within JR stations, and others. The available stores will be expanding sequentially.
(C) Gotouge Koyoharu/ Shueisha, Aniplex, ufotable
A collaboration event "Jujutsu Kaisen x Yomiuri Land", in which "Jujutsu Kaisen" will hijack an amusement park, will be held from March 27 to May 5.
In the "Jujutsu Kaisen x Yomiuri Land" event, the three main attractions, "Bandit", "Giant Ferris Wheel", and "Merry-Go-Round Dog", will be wrapped in a special "Jujutsu Kaisen" version for a limited time.
As well as that, Yomiuri Land-exclusive collaboration goods with event-exclusive illustrations and designs of characters appearing in the amusement park version will be sold.
Limited edition drinks will be served in the original wrapped kitchen car.
In addition, a "puzzle solving game" will be held. Run around the amusement park and find the answers to the riddles in order to exorcise the spirits. If you can solve all the riddles, you will be rewarded with an original can badge.
As a bonus for purchasing goods, a postcard (random) will be offered for every purchase of 2,000 JPY or more of "Jujutsu Kaisen x Yomiuri Land" goods during the event period.
Also, an original coaster will be offered for each drink ordered.
"Jujutsu Kaisen x Yomiuri Land" will be held at Yomiuri Land from March 27, 2021 to May 5, 2021.
(C) Akutami Gege / Shueisha, Jujutsu Kaisen Production Committee
A key visual of the TV anime "Love Live! Superstars!!", broadcast of which will start in July 2021 on NHK E-TV, has been revealed.
"Love Live!" is a project series that depicts female high school students becoming "school idols" to make their dreams come true. Up until now the group μ’s, Aqours, and Nijisaki High School Idol Club were created, and various media developments, including CD release, anime, game, and live events, were released.
The key visual of the TV anime of the latest series "Love Live! Superstars!!" depicts the 5 young girls, who encountered the school idols, with Shibuya Kanon in the center. These 5 young girls are part of the school idol group, Liella! and they debut with their single on April 7, 2021.
TV anime "Love Live! Superstars!!" will start broadcasting in July 2021, on NHK E-TV
TV anime "Love Live! Superstars!!"
Broadcast start in July 2021 on NHK E-TV
(C) Project Love Live! Superstars!! (C) 2021 Project Love Live! Superstars!!
The voice actor Eguchi Takuya will be featured on the cover of "Seiyuu Animedia May 2021" which will be released on April 9, 2021. Liella! from "Love Live! Superstar!!" is featured on the back cover.
Not only did Eguchi Takuya appeared on the cover, but he is also featured in the head article. He will share his experience toward his solo debut on April 21 as well as his thought on future activities as a solo artist. Also, he will also talk about the songs in his 1st mini album "EGUISM".
The magazine will also feature Hayashibara Megumi, Ogata Megumi, Hatanaka Tasuku, Uchida Yuuma, and others.
On the back cover is the first appearance of the 5 members of Liella! from "Love Live! Superstar!!" in "Seiyu Animedia". The special article that consists of 10-pages at the end of the magazine will feature a talk about their debut single "Hajimari wa Kimi no Sora".
"Seiyuu Animedia May 2021 Issue" is priced at 1,480 JPY (tax included) and the release date is on April 9, 2021. A special bromide will be given upon purchase as a novelty in certain stores, and different stores will have different designs, so do check it out.
From the TV anime "Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club" comes a figure of Miyashita Ai as a new lineup in the figure series "POP UP PARADE". Pre-orders are available on the "Good Smile" online shop.
"POP UP PARADE Miyashita Ai" is a figure of Miyashita Ai in the refreshing costume from "Nijiiro Passions!".
Her cheerful wink will cheer up everyone who sees her.
"POP UP PARADE Miyashita Ai" is priced at 3,900 JPY (tax included). Pre-orders are available on the "Good Smile" online shop until 9:00 p.m. on April 21, 2021, and shipping is scheduled for July.
The "Good Smile" online shop offers a bonus postcard to those who buy the product at their shop.
(C) 2020 Project Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idcol Club
It was decided that Aquors, Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, and Liella!, the three representative groups of the "Love Live!" series will appear on the March 22, 2021 broadcast of the music program "SONGS OF TOKYO".
"Love Live!" series depicts the growth of the school idols that have multi-media developments, such as anime and game. The series also has a big expansion starting from μ's in 2010, followed by Aquors, Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, and Liella!.
In the program, the two duo units of Aquors, which welcome its 5th anniversary this year, will perform some songs with a talk section. The featured duo units are Komiya Arisa (voice of Kurosawa Dia) & Furihata Ai (voice of Kurosawa Ruby) and Aida Rikako (voice of Sakurauchi Riko) & Saitou Shuka (voice of Watanabe You).
Nijigasaki High School Idol Club will also perform 2 songs and the four members who will be participating in the talk section are Onishi Aguri, Maeda Kaori, Kubota Miyu, and Murakami Natsumi.
Also, all five members of Liella! (Date Sayuri, Liyuu, Misaki Nako, Payton Naomi, Aoyama Nagisa), where their debut CD will be released in April and the TV anime will start in July, will appear.
The host Murakami Shingo and Horan Chiaki will press hard on each of the characters of the 3 groups that appear on TV for the first time in the close-talk section. Then, you might found out their unique personality as well as the unexpected "Love Live! Facts" will also be revealed.
"Love Live!" series will be welcoming its 12th anniversary since the project was first launched. The program will get close to the allure that had captured the hearts of the worldwide "Love Live!"'s fans.
"SONGS OF TOKYO Love Live! SP" will be broadcast on March 22, 2021, on NHK World JAPAN.
A new "Love Live!" series TV anime "Love Live! Super Star!!" will be broadcast on NHK E Tele from July 2021.
"Love Live" is a "School Idol Project" developing in various media, including CD releases, anime, games, and live events under the theme of "Minna de Kanaeru Monogatari" (The Story Fulfilled by Everyone)
The new series "Love Live! Super Star!!" started as a new project following μ's, Aqours, and Nijigasaki High School Idol Club in January 2020. In December 2020, the announcement of the members of the new group "Liella!" became a hot topic.
And finally, it was announced that a TV anime will be broadcast on NHK E Tele from July 2021.
In addition, the production of the first live-action promotion video by the cast members of Aqours from "Love Live! Sunshine!!" and the live concert and fan meeting of the groups from "Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club" were announced.
Check out the "Love Live!" series official website for further information.
(C) 2017 Project Love Live! Sunshine!!
(C) 2020 Project Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club
(C) Project Love Live! Super Star!!
It has been decided that the 2nd online live of the school idol group, Aqours from "Love Live! Sunshine!!” which was announced in October 2020, will be the Love Live! Series’ first New Year countdown concert.
As part of the 5th-anniversary commemoration of Aqours, the 2nd online live will be the Love Live! Series’ first New Year countdown concert. It will be held for 2 days on December 30 and 31, 2020.
The concert title will change from " Love Live! Sunshine!! Aqours ONLINE LoveLive! ~WHITE ISLAND~" to " Love Live! Sunshine!! Aqours COUNTDOWN LoveLive! ~WHITE ISLAND~". Some of the starting segments of the concerts on both days will be free to stream and some songs will be revealed for the first time.
" Love Live! Sunshine!! Aqours COUNTDOWN LoveLive! ~WHITE ISLAND~" will be held on December 30 and 31, 2020. The concert information regarding the streaming ticket, archive streaming, and other details will be announced soon.
(c)Project Love Live! Sunshine!
(c) 2017 Project Love Live! Sunshine!
"Love Live! Sunshine!" Aqours' Kobayashi Aika, who is known for the voice of Tsushima Yoshiko, is going to release a calendar for 2021. An advance cut of the calendar and her comment have arrived.
"Aika Kobayashi: CALENDAR PHOTOBOOK 2021.4-2022.3" is a set of two books including a calendar book and a mini photo book. All the photos in this set are all new and the calendar book includes a long interview with Kobayashi-san.
"Aika Kobayashi's CALENDAR PHOTOBOOK 2021.4-2022.3"' will be priced at 3,500 JPY (excluding tax) and will be released on January 8, 2021.
It will be followed by events in Tokyo and Osaka in April.
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Aika Kobayashi
Aika Kobayashi is releasing a calendar for 2021!
Last year it was released exclusively to the fan club, but this time it will be edited by "My Girl" and will come in a package that includes a calendar book and a mini photo book.
We have released the photos that were taken in a very nice museum and a beautifully lit hotel room ahead of time. I wore a variety of fashions and hair and makeup to match the sophisticated setting. Some of the looks are a bit more mature than usual... I'm nervous to see how it turns out, but I hope you'll all look forward to seeing it!
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.