The international animation film festival, "Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2022 (TAAF2022)" is set to be held from March 11 to 14, 2022 in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. Moreover, the application entries for the competition category have been started. TAAF, which will be held for the 9th time in 2022, is a stand-alone international animation film festival that becomes independent from the "Tokyo Anime Award" which was held as a part of the "Tokyo International Anime Fair" in 2002. The purpose of the festival is to "discover and nurture the next generation of animation creators, develop and promote Tokyo's animation culture and industry," and to "promote Tokyo's attractions and contribute to the promotion of tourism in Tokyo". Under the slogan "Tokyo will become the hub of animation", the festival aims to screen high-quality and original works from around the world in Tokyo, to promote interaction with anime fans, to provide inspiration and excitement to creators and audiences, and to use that inspiration to send a new wave of animation works from Tokyo to the world. At "TAAF2022", various screenings are set to be held, such as the "Competition Category" nominees, the "Animation of the Year" award-winning works, an exhibition introducing the winners of the "Animation Merit Category", screening of invited works from Japan and abroad, and workshops for the popular "Children Animation Category". Along with the announcement of the festival, the application entries for the "Competition Category" have also been started. Animated short films will be accepted until October 31, 2021, and animated feature films until November 10, 2021. For more details, check out the official website. "TAAF2022" will be held in Ikebukuro, Tokyo from March 11 to 14, 2022.
The World Cosplay Summit Executive Committee has announced that they will hold a “Cosplay Film Festival”. According to them, this will be the world’s first short film contest featuring “Cosplay”. Entries for the screenwriting competition have opened on June 1st, 2021. “Cosplay Film Festival” has a unique process of choosing its entry films. First, they hold a screenwriting competition, and then they recruit the actors (mainly cosplayers) who match the roles in the script. By matching the film creators and the cosplayers, the committee aims to provide a new style of video production to the creators and a new platform for the cosplayers to succeed. The committee will choose eight plots from the entries and create a pilot film for each work after recruiting a cast. The pilot films will be available on "DOKUSO Eigakan", an unlimited streaming service of indie films. There will be public voting to choose the winner for the grand prize, the best leading actor, and the best supporting actor. The winner of the grand prize will receive an additional subsidy of 1 million yen to complete the 30-minute short film. Entries for the screenwriting competition are open from June 1st to July 18th, and the cast recruitment will start on August 9th. For further information, visit the website.
'Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia', an Academy Awards accredited and the largest Asian international film festival, has revealed the names of the judges for its Computer Graphics Animation Competition Best Short Award. Tomoe Shinohara (designer/artist), Ken Ochiai (movie director/Digital Hollywood University associate professor), and Tomoyuki Sugiyama (president of Digital Hollywood University/Doctor of Engineering) will take the roles. 'SSFF & ASIA' and Digital Hollywood Inc. co-host the 2021 Computer Graphics Animation awards as well as the previous years. This year, there have been applications from 773 films from 73 countries in the world for the Computer Graphics Animation awards. Shinohara, Ochiai, and Sugiyama will be in charge of choosing the winner for the CG Animation Competition Best Short Award. 'SSFF & ASIA 2021' will be held at several locations in Tokyo from June 11 to June 21 (the online event will be held from April 27 to June 30). The Computer Graphics Animation Program starting on June 11 will have the 28 nominee films, as well as the special screening of 'YES-PEOPLE', a 93rd Academy Award-nominated film, and 'ADARNIA: A sci-fi short film' an award-winning film of the Best CG Animation Award at Digital Frontier Grand-Prix. Visit the 'SSFF & ASIA' official website for further details. [Original Article from: animeanime.biz]
'Japan Sinks : 2020' directed by Yuasa Masaaki has been nominated for TV Films in the Competition "Annecy International Animation Film Festival" "Japan Sinks : 2020" is the first-ever anime adaptation of "Japan Sinks", a big hit novel written by Komatsu Sakyo. The anime adaptation is directed by Yuasa Masaaki ("The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl" "Lu over the Wall"), a world- famous director, and a total of 10 episodes are available on Netflix since July 2020. Episode 1 titled 'The Beginning of the End' is nominated for TV Films in the Competition 'Annecy International Animation Film Festival' . Yuasa-director has four works nominated for Annecy International Animation Film Festival: one for Short Films, two for Feature Films, and one for TV Films. In 2017, he won the Crystal award for a Feature Film with "Lu over the Wall". 'Annecy International Animation Film Festival' 2021 will be held from June 14 to 19. （C）"Japan Sinks : 2020" Project Partners
The Netflix live-action "Cowboy Bebop" will be streamed this autumn. Also, it was announced that Kanno Youko will be handling the music. "Cowboy Bebop" is originally an original anime by Sunrise. Set in the future Solar System, Spike, a bounty hunter (a.k.a. cowboy) flies around the universe to catch criminals with bounties together with his unique friends as they overcome many difficulties and save the world while being in debt from the damages they cause. On June 9, 2021, the Netflix official Twitter account announced that the Netflix live-action series, "Cowboy Bebop", will be streamed this autumn. They also posted, "Cowboy Bebop isn't possible without Kanno-san," and announced that Kanno Youko, who was in charge of the music in the original anime, will be joining the production team. "Cowboy Bebop" fans around the world reacted to this on Twitter saying, "That's great! I'm so glad!" "Amazing! I can't wait to watch the show!" "I've been worrying this whole time. Thank god.." and "Yeaaaaah". Netflix live-action "Cowboy Bebop" is scheduled to be streamed this autumn.
The new cut-scenes of "Yukishiro Tomoe" by Arimura Kasumi from "Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning" (Release date on June 4, 2021) have been released. "Rurouni Kenshin: The Final/ The Beginning" will be shown in 2 parts and is based on the final episode of the original work "Jinchu Arc", which depicts the ultimate climax with Enishi, and "The Beginning" that depicts Kenshin’s past that closes in on the mystery of the cross-shaped scar and is based on the "Remembrance arc". In the now showing "The Final", the series most dreadful antagonist, Yukishiro Enishi appeared in front of Kenshin, who is enjoying his peaceful life with the members of the Kamiya dojo, and launched a full-assault on Tokyo as he wanted to steal away everything that Kenshin cared about. It was revealed that Kenshin has killed his own wife, Tomoe, who is also Enishi's elder sister. Also in "The Beginning" that will be released on June 4, it will depict the fate of Tomoe and Kenshin during the period when he was known as the "Battousai the Manslayer" and before he swore to "not kill". The truth that lies behind the "cross-shaped scar" will also be revealed. This time, all the new cut-scenes of Tomoe are released. Tomoe approached Kenshin with a fleetingness as if she will disappear due to her past experience, unaverred determination, and strong core. While being on the border between hatred and love, she is staring at Kenshin with a calm expression, as well as the scene of standing in the snow with a strong determination. Do watch how the fate of these two will end up in the theatre. "Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning" will be released on June 4. (C) Watsuki Nobuhiro / Shueisha (C) 2020 Movie "Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning" Production Committee
A new anime "Given: Uragawa no Sonzai", which depicts the story of Mafuyu and Ritsuka behind the scenes in "Given" (movie), has been announced along with a live-action drama adaptation. "Given" is a BL manga by Kizu Natsuki serialized in Shinshokan's "Chéri+" since the 2013 Spring Issue. Centering on the four members of a rock band, the popular series depicts their love lives and their growth. It was initially broadcast in Fuji TV's "Noitamina" slot from July to September 2019, and "Given" (film) was released in August 2020. The new anime "Given: Uragawa no Sonzai" depicts the high school student members Mafuyu and Ritsuka facing their own problems and supporting each other, behind the conflicts between Haruki, Akihiko, and Ugetsu. The key visual featuring the two of them playing music on the school's stairs with a gentle light cast on them symbolizes the relationship between them. It was also announced that a live-action drama will be created for the video streaming service FOD. Uenoyama Ritsuka will be played by Suzuki Jin, Satou Mafuyu by Sanari, Kaji Akihiko by Inowaki Kai, and Nakayama Haruki by Yanagi Shuntarou. The show is scheduled to be released on FOD at 12:00 a.m. on July 17 (JST). The new anime "Given: Uragawa no Sonzai" will be included in the bonus DVD of the limited edition of the"Given" manga vol. 7, which will be released on December 1, 2021. (C) Kizu Natsuki, Shinshokan / Given Production Committee (C) Kizu Natsuki, Shinshokan / Fuji Television
It has been announced that the first full 3DCG animated film by Studio Ghibli "Earwig and the Witch" will be released in theaters nationwide on August 27, 2021. The original story of this film is a children's book written by Diana Wynne Jones, a British author who is also known as the "Queen of Fantasy" and the author of Miyazaki Hayao's "Howl's Moving Castle" (2004). The film was planned by Miyazaki Hayao and directed by Miyazaki Goro. "Earwig and the Witch" has been selected as an Official Selection for the 2020 Cannes Film Festival, and has already been released in theaters in North America, and Australia, and will be in Europe, and Asia. With great attention and expectations overseas, the film was broadcast in Japan on NHK General TV on December 30, 2020. Now, after a four-month postponement from the original release date of April 29, the main character, Earwig, is coming to the screen. In addition, a new exhibition "Earwig and the Witch" is currently being held at the Mitaka-no-Mori Ghibli Museum. Director Miyazaki Goro himself planned and supervised the exhibition, which introduces the production process of 3DCG animation, and in the exhibition room, visitors can actually create the facial expressions of the main character Earwig, as well as view the stop-motion animation "Kubo and the Two Strings" (2016/LAIKA), which greatly influenced the creation of the character. Admission is by reservation only. The movie "Earwig and the Witch" will hit the theaters nationwide on August 27, 2021. (C) 2020 NHK, NEP, Studio Ghibli
The box office revenue of "Evangelion: 3.0 + 1.0 Thrice Upon a Time" on June 12 and 13, 2021, was announced to have made an astonishing 960.5% increase compared to the previous week. In the 98 days since its releaseThe total of 98 days since release it has exceeded 8.9 billion yen in box office revenue and 5.86 million in viewer attendances. "Evangelion: 3.0 + 1.0 Thrice Upon a Time" is the latest and final film of the "Redo of Evangelion" series, which started in 2007. From June 12, as a token of gratitude for all the support, "EVA-EXTRA-EXTRA", an A4-size official 36-page booklet, will be given to those who come to the theaters, and a new version "Evangelion: 3.0 + 1.01" and Eva's first Dolby Cinema screening has started. An unprecedented last run has begun. IN the 98 days since its release itThe total of 98 days since release has reached 8,965,306,780 yen in box office revenue and 5,867,510 in viewer attendances. The film made a big step towards general director Anno Hideaki's goal, 10 billion yen in box office revenue. For June 12 and 13, the film made 265,876,900 yen in box office revenue and 169,296 in viewer attendances. This was a 960.5% increase in box office revenue and a 939.8% increase in viewer attendances compared to last week's weekend. "Evangelion: 3.0 + 1.0 Thrice Upon a Time" is currently in nationwide theaters. (C) Khara
The trailer for the movie "My Hero Academia The Movie: World Heroes’ Mission" (to be released on August 6, 2021) has been released. In addition, it has been revealed that ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION will be in charge of the theme song. This work is a hero action series based on the manga series by Kohei Horikoshi, serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump", and the fifth season of the TV anime is currently being broadcast from March 2021. "My Hero Academia The Movie: World Heroes’ Mission" is the third film of the "My Hero Academia" movie series. It depicts the activities of Deku and his friends, who are entrusted with the future of the world and of heroes, in the face of the biggest crisis in the history of "My Hero Academia" by the mysterious group Humarize, which plans to annihilate all Quirk holders around the world, based on the idea "Quirk Singularity Doomsday Theory" that Quirks lead to the end of human history. And now, the latest trailer video with plenty of scenes from the film has been released. A mysterious terrorist organization called "Humarize" is plotting to destroy the Quirk society, and they have announced that they will “attack the world simultaneously”. In order to save the world from the crisis, Deku, Bakugo, Todoroki and other members of the Hero Department of U.A. High School, as well as professional heroes such as Endeavor and Hawks, gather together. In addition, the moving figures and character voices of Rody Soul, an original character from the film played by Yoshizawa Ryo, and the mysterious enemy "Villain" Flect Turn played by Nakai Kazuya have also been unveiled for the first time. We are expecting a lot from the exciting trailer, which depicts the passionate bond between the heroes as they struggle in different parts of the world and the superb action. In addition, the theme song for the film will be "Empathy" by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION. It is a new song written especially for this film, and is hot with a sense of speed. The soundtrack has also been released for the first time in this trailer. "My Hero Academia The Movie: World Heroes’ Mission" will be released on August 6 at Toho theatres nationwide. Comments from “ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION” in full: Words like 'Everyone is different and everyone is good' are very beautiful, but there is no end to the worries about one's own personality. When I see the growth of Deku and the others, I realize that heroes also have their own worries. They are fighting not only against the villains, but also against themselves. I was inspired by their courage as I wrote the theme song. I'm honored to be a part of such a wonderful movie. ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Goto Masafumi My Hero Academia The Movie: World Heroes’ Mission (C) Horikoshi Kohei/Shueisha
The new movie from "The Prince of Tennis" series, "Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis: The New Theatrical Version", will be in theaters on September 3. The second part of "New Movie Release Celebration ‘The Prince of Tennis: National Convention’ Selection”, which has been airing since April, will start on June 29th, along with two special commemorative programs airing before and after the anime. The airing of "New Movie Release Celebration ‘The Prince of Tennis: National Convention’ Selection”, scheduled to air on June 29th, includes "The Prince of Tennis OVA National Convention: Semifinal" and "The Prince of Tennis OVA National Convention: Final". The fierce battle between Ryoma and the other members of Seigaku, who have advanced to the semifinals of the national tournament, Shiten-hoji, the leading team in Kansai led by Kuranosuke Shiraishi, and Rikkai, led by the champion Seiichi Yukimura, will air on TV. "Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis: The New Theatrical Version” will depict the events happening right after the "Final", in a completely original story created by the original author, Takeshi Konomi himself. It would be a good opportunity for fans to watch Ryoma’s majestic figure on TV before watching the new movie. In addition, the August 31 and September 7 broadcasts of "New Movie Release Celebration “The Prince of Tennis: National Convention” Selection” will be preceded and followed by a special program. The content and details of the program will be announced on the official website and The Prince of Tennis official Twitter account. "Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis: The New Theatrical Version", will be out in theaters nationwide on September 3. © Takeshi Konomi / Shueisha © “The Prince of Tennis: The New Theatrical Version” Production Committee
Southeast Asia largest J-POP culture event "Anime Festival Asia（AFA）" was held online from December 5 to December 6 as "AFA SINGAPORE 2020 ～ONLINE～". The participating guests, such as Oohashi Ayaka, Toyonaga Toshiyuki, Aoi Eir, LiSA, May'n, Yanaginagi, and others, have been announced. "Anime Festival Asia（AFA）" is an event organizer by SOZO, a group under Sony Music Entertainment (SME) that is based in Singapore. After it was held in 2008 for the first time, it became popular for its concert and various stage performances where Japanese artists are invited. "AFA SINGAPORE 2020 ～ONLINE～" was held online from December 5 until December 6, at 2 PM of Singapore Time (3 PM of Japan Time). It's free to watch. Detailed information is available on a special website.
PG-TRADING Co., Ltd. (PG), a consolidated subsidiary of PIALA Co., Ltd., has set up an IP floor in "Shanghai Takashimaya" for the purpose of introducing Japanese culture in the Gubei area, where many wealthy people and foreigners live in Shanghai. As the first project, a cafe and goods sale of the Japanese anime "Inuyasha" have been held for a limited time until January 27, 2021. The popularity of Japanese anime and manga has not declined around the world, and in May 2019, a cafe and retail store of "Detective Conan", which is very popular in China, opened for a limited time. The IP business using Japanese anime and manga is now attracting a lot of attention, such as making a long line waiting for 3 hours on weekends. Currently, in China, not only local department stores and commercial malls, but also many Asian commercial malls from South Korea and Japan have been expanding, and competition has been intensifying more than ever. For this context, PG has planned an event that utilizes Japan's popular IP and proposed a floor construction to Shanghai Takashimaya, and will open a place to introduce Japanese culture by taking advantage of its strengths as a Japanese department store. This time, as the first step, a cafe and character goods sales event inspired by "Inuyasha", which is also popular in China will be held around the corner on the 7th floor of "Shanghai Takashimaya". It is expected to attract 5,500 to 6,000 customers a month. There are more than 30 types of meals, sweets and drinks, including menus inspired by the characters, and you can also purchase original goods such as charms and clothing inspired by the characters. Not only because of the cafe and products, but also because of the perfection of the atmosphere of the entire event area, Chinese influencers have come to the store and post on social media that they use, and it has become viral throughout China. PG has been proceeding with such IP-related projects not only at Shanghai Takashimaya but also at other Japanese department stores and commercial malls. PG says that they will contribute to the development of any company by establishing a place where Japanese culture can be introduced, setting the Japanese IP business in China as the new lynchpin in the future.
"Miyazaki Hayao Exhibition", an exhibition project that focused on the director Miyazaki Hayao, will be held at "Academy Museum of Motion Pictures" that scheduling the grand opening on Apr. 30, 2021 (May.1, 2021 in Japan) at Los Angeles, CA, USA. This exhibition celebrates the grand opening of the museum, and also the first exhibition, which focused on the director Miyazaki Hayao's works up to this day.
"Academy Museum of Motion Pictures" is the museum opened ran by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, who holds "Academy Awards", in 2021.
The grand opening commemoration exhibition "Miyazaki Hayao Exhibition" will be held together under the cooperation of "Studio Ghibli", while the chief curator of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Jessica Niebel, and the assistant curator J Raul Guzman will be in charge of the curation. It will be held at Marilyn and Jeffery Katzenberg Gallery in the museum.
As the first exhibition in the U.S. to focus on Miyazaki Hayao, the exhibition will display the original imageboards, characters designs, a fundamental drawing process, layout, a background design, a poster, a cell, and other items of the movies, including "My Neighbor Totoro" (Released in 1988) and the Academy Award-winning movie "Spirited Away" (Released in 2001).
In the exhibition with the gigantic movie projector that displays film clips, it reviews the career of the director Miyazaki Hayao, who leads the industry for more than half a century.
South-East Asia Largest J-POP Culture Event "Anime Festival Asia (AFA)" will be held online under "AFA STATION" from Sep. 4 until Sep. 6, 2020. This event will be held for three days, where "AFA STATION Special Event: Wataru Hatano "Online" Live 2020 -ReIntro-" will be held from 6 PM (Singapore Time) on Sep. 4 and it only applicable to Japanese Culture fans residing in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia while "AFA STATION Festival Online Weekend" will start from 2 PM (Singapore Time) on Sep. 5 and Sep. 6. "AFA STATION" "AFA STATION Special Event: Wataru Hatano "Online" Live 2020 -ReIntro-" on Sep. 4 will be a live-stream of the voice actor, Hatano Wataru's first online live event called "Wataru Hatano "Online" Live 2020 -ReIntro-". During the "AFA STATION Festival Online Weekend" on Sep. 5 and Sep. 6, there will be a talk season about "Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. spring song" with Shitaya Noriko, who is known for her role as Sakura from the "Fate" series, along with the appearance of Tokui Sora, Kobayashi Chiaki, Hokaze Chiharu (22/7), and Kiryuu Coco. There will also be various contents' introduction, including Shueisha's manga distribution application "MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA", and the new game "No Straight Roads". Check out the official website for more details on the streaming fee and event information.
MyAnimeList Co., Ltd., who managed the world's largest anime and manga community "MyAnimeList" has announced the release of "MAL X Japan", a space to deliver the IP business related to anime and manga from Japan to the world, within "MyAnimeList". "MAL X Japan" will publish useful information to the oversea fan of Japan's anime and manga in "MyAnimeList", which has over 18 million monthly users from more than 230 countries and regions. This space was created to connect the worldwide fans to the Japan's IP, and it will feature new arrangement, products as well as campaign in the future. The articles that were published during its release are the promotion of "Attack on Titan's Finale Commemoration Official Good" by Kodansha on Amazon's On Demand Print Service "Merch by Amazon", the official fan server community on the YouTube channel of the voice actor Kajiwara Gakuto "Gakutomo Channel", and the introduction of products on "TokyoOtakuMode" that sell various official anime goods to the world. Further information are available on "MAL X Japan" official webpage.
The official mobile app "MyAnimeList," the world's largest anime and manga community, has surpassed one million downloads. “MyAnimeList” is the world's largest Japanese anime and manga community and database, with 18 million monthly users, 270 million monthly page views, and users in over 230 countries and regions around the world. Since its inception in 2005, more than 230,000 pieces of information, reviews, and rankings about Japanese anime and manga have been posted by users, making it an important source of information for overseas fans and an indispensable site for managing anime viewing and manga subscription lists. This time, the official mobile application, which was launched in October 2020, has surpassed one million downloads in about seven months. In commemoration of this, a "give-away" campaign will be held for about two weeks from mid-June, where users will be entered into a drawing to win luxury goods. For more details, please visit the official website.
The worldwide box office of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train" reached ¥51.7 billion with worldwide ticket sales at about 41.35 million. "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" is based on a same-titled comic written by Gotouge Koyoharu, which was serialized in 'Weekly Shonen Jump', and its 1-23 having over 150 million copies in circulation. The TV anime series was broadcast from April 2019, and earned worldwide acclaim. "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train" was released on October 16, 2020, in Japan. Following that, "Demon Slayer" has been gaining in popularity all over the world, and has been released in 45 countries and regions, which led to worldwide ticket sales at about 41.35 million and a worldwide box office of ¥51.7 billion. In Japan, it grossed 28,966,806 in ticket sales and ¥40,016,942,050 box office. In the U.S., the IMAX and 4DS formats of the film have been released at about 1,600 theaters, the film earned US$ 43,956,487 (approx. ¥4.78 billion) with about 3.51 million tickets sold as of May 21. The film is scheduled to be released in the U.K., Ireland, Netherlands, and Turkey, and the world focuses its attention on how the film is beating the record. *The countries and regions where the box office performance is confirmed: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Brunei, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Finland, Spain, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic, the United States, Canada, Iceland, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, France, Luxembourg, Russia, Denmark (C)Gotouge Koyoharu / Shueisha, Aniplex, ufotable
The violent animation film "Dahufa", which drew attention as the first age-restricted Chinese anime and received a cult-like following from its extreme violence, was announced to be released in Japan in 2021. The poster visual and scenes from the film were also released. "Dahufa" is a violent animation film that centers around Da Hufa, the guardian of Yiway who is in search of the prince that disappeared from the royal palace. Da Hufa crosses the border and arrives at a mysterious village, but the villagers have no will of their own, do not speak, and they all look alike. With an eerie feeling in the air, Da Hufa gradually gets closer to the secret. While there are violent depictions of inhumanly, strange creatures being decapitated, it also uses the relationship between the ruler and the village as sarcasm towards a class society, giving the film depth in its content. In mainland China, there are no rating systems for films, and anime are treated as entertainment for children. The producers of the film have imposed a restriction on their own that "people under the age of 13 should not watch the film", making it an "unprecedented" challenge for Chinese anime. The film was a smash hit in China, raising roughly 1.35 billion JPY, and has received high praise from Chinese anime fans. The poster visual that has been released says, "A village of ghosts with fake eyes and mouths, dreaming of becoming human..." It depicts the protagonist Da Hufa being surrounded by strange human-like creatures. The scenes from the film that were released include Da Hufa standing beside a decapitated head of the creature and the creatures executing their own by a firing squad, giving you a glimpse of the unique world of the film. Chinese violent anime "Dahufa" will be released in 2021. (C) FACEWHITE PICTURES.
From "Rurouni Kenshin -Meiji Kenkaku Roman Tan-" comes a custom-made stamp that can be made with your favorite character and your favorite name or letters. There are a total of 31 different illustrations to choose from, including Kenshin, Kaoru, Sanosuke, and more. Pre-orders are now available at "Inkan Hanko SHOP Hankos". There are 31 illustrations to choose from the "Rurouni Kenshin Hanko Collection", including Himura Kenshin, Kamiya Kaoru, Sagara Sanosuke, Shinomori Aoshi, and Saito Hajime, as well as the strongest Juppongatana (Ten Swords) Seta Sojiro and Shishio Makoto. There are three types of fonts, ranging from classic fonts that go well with the attractive characters to slightly cute fonts. In addition to surnames, first names, old characters, pen names, and nicknames, messages such as "OK," "I saw it," and "Thank you" can also be added. (Up to three kanji characters, five hiragana-katakana characters, and six alphabet characters can be used. They can create the same character name as in the sample illustration.). There are three types of materials to choose from: a self-inking type that can be used as a signature for receiving packages and notes, for naming personal belongings, and for stamping on parent-teacher notebooks and reading-aloud cards; a wood engraving type that can be registered at most financial institutions in Japan; and a black buffalo type. All of them come with a special case depicting Kenshin and his fellows. (C) Watsuki Nobuhiro/Shueisha
From "Rurouni Kenshin - Meiji Kenkaku Roman Tan -" comes neckties featuring Himura Kenshin and other characters. They are now on sale at the “P.S.FA Online Shop” and other stores. The ‘"Rurouni Kenshin - Meiji Kenkaku Roman Tan -" Neckties’ feature a total of six characters, including Himura Kenshin, Sagara Sanosuke, Saito Hajime, Shinomori Aoshi, Yukishiro Enishi, and Shishio Makoto (only Kenshin comes in two colors). Each character's image is subtly incorporated into the blade of the necktie, while the tail of the necktie, which is not visible from the front, is designed with each character's illustration, style, beliefs, and technique name, making it an item that can be easily used in business. The "Himura Kenshin Model" features a cross-shaped scar motif on the tip of the blade to represent Himura Kenshin. The tail is decorated with the words "Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu," the school of swordsmanship wielded by Himura Kenshin, and an illustration of Himura Kenshin. The necktie is available in two colors, wine and navy, and is designed to fit in easily for business. For the "Sagara Sanosuke Model", the "Aku" character on the tip of the blade represents Sagara Sanosuke. The tail has an illustration of Sagara Sanosuke and the "Aku Ichimonji". The color scheme of the simple but impactful stripe pattern matches the colors of Sagara Sanosuke's hachimaki and costume. The design can be an accent to your outfit. The stripe pattern on the blade of the "Saito Hajime Model" is based on the color scheme and lines of the "Shinsengumi." The tail is decorated with an illustration of Saito Hajime's belief, "Aku, Soku, Zan". The base color is navy, which is easy to use in business. The "Shinomori Aoshi Model" features a design on the blade with a motif of two swords and a hollyhock crest to represent Shinomori Aoshi. The tail is decorated with the technique name "Kaiten Kenbu Roku Ren" and an illustration of Shinomori Aoshi. The unique design can be an accent to your outfit. The "Yukishiro Enishi Model" has a small pattern of snowflakes on the blade to represent Yukishiro Enishi. The tail is decorated with the key word "Jinchu" and an illustration of Yukishiro Enishi. The color scheme of the small pattern is subdued and easy to use for daily use. The "Shishio Makoto Model" has a motif of a bandage and an infinity sword on the blade to represent Shishio Makoto. On the tail, there is an illustration of Shihio's creed, "Survival of the fittest". It is a unique pattern, but the stripes make it suitable for business. The ‘"Rurouni Kenshin - Meiji Kenkaku Roman Tan -" necktie’ is priced at 1,990 JPY (tax excluded). It is currently on sale at “P.S.FA stores” nationwide (excluding some stores) and on the “P.S.FA online store.” (C) Watsuki Nobuhiro/Shueisha
The new cut-scenes of "Yukishiro Tomoe" by Arimura Kasumi from "Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning" (Release date on June 4, 2021) have been released. "Rurouni Kenshin: The Final/ The Beginning" will be shown in 2 parts and is based on the final episode of the original work "Jinchu Arc", which depicts the ultimate climax with Enishi, and "The Beginning" that depicts Kenshin’s past that closes in on the mystery of the cross-shaped scar and is based on the "Remembrance arc". In the now showing "The Final", the series most dreadful antagonist, Yukishiro Enishi appeared in front of Kenshin, who is enjoying his peaceful life with the members of the Kamiya dojo, and launched a full-assault on Tokyo as he wanted to steal away everything that Kenshin cared about. It was revealed that Kenshin has killed his own wife, Tomoe, who is also Enishi's elder sister. Also in "The Beginning" that will be released on June 4, it will depict the fate of Tomoe and Kenshin during the period when he was known as the "Battousai the Manslayer" and before he swore to "not kill". The truth that lies behind the "cross-shaped scar" will also be revealed. This time, all the new cut-scenes of Tomoe are released. Tomoe approached Kenshin with a fleetingness as if she will disappear due to her past experience, unaverred determination, and strong core. While being on the border between hatred and love, she is staring at Kenshin with a calm expression, as well as the scene of standing in the snow with a strong determination. Do watch how the fate of these two will end up in the theatre. "Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning" will be released on June 4. (C) Watsuki Nobuhiro / Shueisha (C) 2020 Movie "Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning" Production Committee
Sato Takeru played the main role in the live-action movie series "Rurouni Kenshin". The first movie in the series released in 2012 became a big hit, and in 2014 the sequel to the two-part series also became a hot topic. And this time, the final chapter of the series "Rurouni Kenshin Saishuushou: The Final" was released on April 23 (Fri), and on June 4 (Fri) the series will be completed with "Rurouni Kenshin Saishuushou: The Beginning". So, in March, Anime! Anime! held the shooting of the battle scene, which was supposed be the climax of "Rurouni Kenshin Saishuushou: The Final". We also conducted an interview at the same time. We will also report what director Otomo Keishi said at that time. ■ Action that feels the "spirit" of men crossing swords "The Final" is a story about the battle between the main character, Himura Kenshin, and Yukishiro Enishi. Kenshin, who killed his beloved , Tomoe, and Tomoe's younger brother are crossing swords in revenge. Their past strongly connected, they will fight a different death battle with Shishio Makoto, who became the main enemy from the previous work. Otomo-san said, "For Enishi, his sister Tomoe was an irreplaceable person who was like a mother to him. Strong feelings not only for Tomoe but also for revenge at the swordsman who took her life have sprung up in Enishi. On the other hand, for Kenshin, Enishi is an opponent with who he does not want to fight but must fight. Because of these two people, the introduction of battle is also different from before. The tension is not like, "Now, it’s a fight!" Perhaps because of that, the battle scene that I added this time seems to be quite powerful. The script was a little over 11 pages and 125 cuts, which was a dynamic and discerning shoot. Arata Mackenyu played Enishi. Director Otomo commented, "He is a "full-blooded" action star, but at the same time, he excels in delicate plays that capture the subtleties of his heart. Enishi is not just a man obsessed with revenge, but a young man who originally had a kind heart. I thought that Arata Mackenyu, who has both high physical ability and naive acting abilities, would be a good match." In addition, he seemed to bring the potential and presence to compete with Sato, saying, "If anyone will hit Sato Takeru, it would be him." During the shooting, I have drawn in the powerful Kenshin performance by Sato. The swordsmen's muscles drawn with well-trained bodies are straight and heavy. There, I could feel the length of time that Enishi had lived for revenge. Sato and others chat between the shoots, but they were brief moments. Suddenly, I saw a serious expression confirming the movement. There were also moments when he gave off an air that no one could approach, and he was breathtaking at his crazy and sad aura. The actions of Sato, who starred in the movie, have an impression of lightness. In the difficult action scenes like going around the pond in the atrium of the Western-style building by putting his feet on the sides of the stairs and the pillars, he practiced many times and got used to his body. Also, in this scene, there is an important moment using wires. A wire extending from the center of the pond supported Sato, and a scene was shot that used centrifugal force to run through more dynamically. Director Otomo commented that "Rurouni Kenshin" is "sticking to analog-like action shooting." By using wires and turning around to add to the physical strength of the actor without performing digital processing as much as possible, the scene became a sweaty scene with realistic images. Sato, who has shaped this kind of commitment in the past three works, may have a sensuous grasp of how to make a better picture. He didn't have any gaps in the angle of the sword he was holding, his toes, or his fingertips, and he was thrilled. Otome also said, "Since it is a battle for a woman (Tomoe) who is not there, I think that it is good to show emotions in small movements and swings, not just offense and defense, so I asked Tanigaki (Kenji), the action director. Kenshin is surely confronting while accepting the attack of Enishi, "Isn't it different?","Can you understand, Enishi?". I want viewers to feel the atonement from actions" "The movie is packed with the ideas that the action team has accumulated over the last five years and gained shooting art to support those ideas, and the wisdom and ingenuity of all the staff.," said Otomo-san. The best action movie in the history of Japanese movies has become a supreme movie this way. Please check at the theater to see what the culmination it is.
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.