The annual 9th ‘Anitama Festival (Anime and Manga Festival in Saitama)’ will be held online on October 23, 2021. ‘Anitama Festival’ is a comprehensive anime and manga event that features“anime and tourism”. It was announced that Ayane Fujisaki (Dempagumi.inc/Saitama’s special tourism ambassador) and Miyu Kubota (i☆Ris) will serve as the MC. There will also be collaborations with ‘Encouragement of Climb Next Summit’, ‘Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It’, and ‘Farewell, My Dear Cramer’. The 9th ‘Anitama Festival’ will be held online on October 23. On October 23rd and 24th, ‘Encouragement of Climb’ season 1 to 3 binge-broadcast will also be held as Anitama Festival’s first “after night festival”. More details including the broadcast schedule will be announced on the official website at a late date. (C) Shiro/Earth Star Entertainment/‘Encouragement of Climb Next Summit’ Production Committee [Article reprinted from animeanime.biz]
The results for “OURSONG SakugaKing Animation Grand Prix”, the NFT contest of animation and music held by the social platform “OURSONG”, has been announced. In addition, the comments to the prize-winning works have arrived from judges of the contest, including the director of the TV anime “Chainsaw Man”. “OURSONG” is the new NFT platform, where users can create, share, and exchange inspiring and creative assets together with friends and people with similar beliefs and ideas. Users can immediately change their own content into exchangeable and tradable digital card type NFT called “Vibe”, which is a form of the access key to private social communities and limited contents. This program “OURSONG SakugaKing Animation Grand Prix” gathered works from August 12 to August 22, 2021, and a total of 250 works have been applied. The 1st place went to “Dream of the sea” by Futata, 2nd place was “AROUND MIDNIGHT” by Surume, 3rd place was “d00” by Pug, Action Award was given to “Dear” by Niboshipokke, Direction Award was “(Un) Ordinary Life” by YLhan, Design Award to “A big cat VS a cat toy” by MATSUMURA, and “Money can’t buy love, but can buy alien’s ‘limb’” by Happy Kawaii Friends. The organizer reviewed the contest by saying, “Within 10 days of the application period, which seems very short, a total of 250 works were assembled, under the requirement to produce animation and to make it into NFT. I believe this contest left the legacy to advocate NFT as a new creative platform and to expand the field of short animation as art”. He continued, “The mission of OURSONG is to support creators so that they can earn money from their works being turned into a digital asset. We will continue to do our best to achieve our mission”. 1st Place “Dream of the sea” by Futata Judge Comment: Nakayama Ryu Both design and movement are so soft and wonderful! It is fantastically cute! The characters design and silhouettes match nicely with the created world , and I loved it. Judge Comment: Kojima Keisuke Each cut is cute. Motion and postures are good. The contrast between inside and outside futon is wonderful to find. This is the work I intuitively liked. Judge Comment: Kutsuna Kenichi Both structure and animation are wonderful. The feeling of swimming while sleeping is refreshing. Judge Comment; Ganko chan I like how the expression of movement in light, character actions, and lighting create the beautiful feelings of being under water. I have no questions about this beautiful movie. Judge Comment: gosso It is so cute! The refreshing atmosphere of the expanding world and the skillful animation are wonderful. Judge Comment: Tanaka Michael This work matches the most with the target of the requirements and the event itself. The unity also appeared the most with the cuteness of the characters. 2nd Place “AROUND MIDNIGHT” by Surume Judge Comment: Nakayama Ryu This was the perfect loop animation with various skills being used. I was overwhelmed by this! Judge Comment: Kutsuna Kenichi The level of loop animation is high and overwhelming skills have been shown. Judge Comment; Ganko chan I like this unique idea. My personal advice is it would be more like a movie if there would be a few more action scenes. Judge Comment: gosso I think there was something new in terms of design, so this receives the 1st place for that part! The feeling of the loop decreases in a good way by repeating the space itself. This is full of high skills. It was made with an attention to all small details, and I understand why the loop method has been used for density. Judge Comment: Tanaka Michael Since 3D can be used in this Sakugao competition, therefore, this work was outstanding in terms of movie expression and LOFI. I would give more points if the basic 3D used could be drawn in a more cell-like way. 3rd Place: “d00” by Pug Judge Comment: Nakayama Ryu I loved how you matched movies with sounds. All designs, including humans, balls, to liquids, pops up at the perfect timing and LO was cool as well. Judge Comment: Kojima Keisuke This one is so good it can be a music video. LO looks better with a landscape. It makes no difference on the smartphones, however, it was cool. Judge Comment; Ganko chan I liked how this work contained a loop, MV-like vibes, neatly made designs, and transitions between cuts. I liked characters as well. This work has the highest number of looping. Judge Comment: gosso I liked how you expressed the world you are trying to show! Judge Comment: Tanaka Michael It was well summarized as one entire work. Although it has beautiful and attractive colors, it was too long as the work with loops. The scene with a catchy picture would be nice. Action Award “Dear” by Niboshipokke Judge Comment: Nakayama Ryu Although there is no action, I personally want to give the Design Award because the characters design is made so carefully. Direction Award: “(Un) Ordinary Life” by YLhan Judge Comment: Kutsuna Kenichi I think this work still has a lot of possibilities as a movie with text and fictional SNS. Design Award: “A big cat VS a cat toy” by MATSUMURA Judge Comment: Ganko chan I chose this because this work puts animals, building, and plants, which are the totally different life forms, into one genre, “music”. [Anime! Anime! Biz/taken from animeanime/biz]
The special program to watch all the PV of the new anime at once "If we spent 3 hours watching the latest anime trailers back-to-back, how much will we want to continue watching the series?" (Hereafter, known as "TuduKimi") will be held for the 21 times and it will be live-streamed on September 24, 2021, on various streaming website. "TuduKimi" was started in 2016 with the purpose of decreasing the "end at episode 0" for the new anime as the fans "checked the title but didn’t watch it" or "wasn’t aware of the series in the first place". The 21st will also appreciate and introduce the new anime's PV for 3 hours. The 21st "If we spent 3 hours watching the latest anime trailers back-to-back, how much will we want to continue watching the series?" will be live-streamed from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, on September 24, 2021, on Nico Nico Live Broadcast, Bandai Channel, and other websites. (Article from Anime! Anime! Biz/ animeanime.biz)
All 21 stage participants of the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair (Kyoto Mafu) 2021 (held on September 18 and 19), one of the largest manga and anime events in western Japan, and a promotion movie "Okoshiyasu Kyoto Mafu Hakken TV" featuring Masuda Toshiki and Uchida Maaya have been released. This "Kyoto Mafu 2021", in addition to titles such as "Jujutsu Kaisen", "Sword Art Online", "Kaguya-sama: Love is War", "Almagia", the appearances of voice actors, including Masuda Toshiki, Uchida Maaya, and many others has also been announced. In order to prevent infectious diseases, this year's stage will be held by lottery and all seats will be reserved. In addition, the "Kyoto Mafu" promotion movie "Okoshiyasu Kyoto Mafu Hakken TV" with Masuda Toshiki and Uchida Maaya, the ambassadors of Okoshiyasu, has also be released. Moreover, the fans voting for projects and questions to decide the pattern of the kimono at the opening stage of "Kyo Mafu 2021" is open on Twitter on September 18. "Kyoto Mafu 2021" will be held on September 18 and 19 at Miyako Messe and other venues. For details, please visit the official website of "Kyoto Mafu 2021". ■ Kyoto Mafu Stage Lineup * Advance lottery system, ROHM Theater Kyoto South Hall ―September 18 (Sat) ― ● 9: 45 A.M. - 10: 30 A.M. Kyo Mafu 2021 Opening Stage / "Buru Buru-kun" Anime & Manga Project Production Announcement Stage Performers: Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair Executive Committee, Masuda Toshiki (Kyoto Mafu 2021 Okoshiyasu Ambassador), Uchida Maaya(Kyoto Mafu 2021 Okoshiyasu Ambassador), Wakasa Seikatsu Co., Ltd. President Kenichi Kakutani / Seta Mitsuho ( Animation director) ● 11: 20 A.M. -12: 00 P.M. TV anime "Megaton Musashi" pre-screening in Kyoto Mafu Cast: Masuda Toshiki (role of Ichidaiji Yamato) ● 12: 40 P.M. -1: 20 P.M. Pythagoras Fan Thanksgiving Business Trip Version! "FAN SPACE SHIP in Kyoto Mafu!" Performers: Masuda Toshiki (Atom Kirihara), Takahashi Naozumi (Aiba Rui) ● 2: 00 P.M. - 2: 40 P.M. I have reincarnated into a radio personality that has only the ruin flag of the otome game... Business trip version Performers: Uchida Maaya (role of Catarina), Uesaka Sumire (role of Susanna / Lana) ● 3: 20 P.M. - 4: 00 P.M. TV Anime "Kyokai Senki" Special Talk Stage in Kyoto Mafu Performers: Sato Gen, Fujiwara Natsumi ● 4: 40 P.M. - 5: 20 P.M. Stage just before the climax of the TV anime "Kageki Shojo !!" Performers: Senbongi Sayaka, Uesaka Sumire ―September 19 (Sun) ― ● 10: 00 A.M. - 11: 10 A.M. Kyoto Animation Manufacturing Award Cast: Coming Soon ● 12: 00 P.M. - 12: 40 P.M. Golden Corda Starlight Orchestra Performers: MC: Ito Kentaro, Guest: Ohara Sayaka (6th), 7th Guest (honorific title omitted, video appearance) ● 1: 20 P.M. - 2: 00 P.M. TV anime "Build Divide-# 000000 (Code Black)-" special stage Performers: Yuto Uemura, Sayumi Watabe, Aoi Koga ● 02: 40 P.M. - 3: 20 P.M. "Theatrical version Sword Art Online the Movie: The Aria of the Night Without Stars" Link start to Kyoto! Performers: Matsuoka Yoshitsugu (Kirito), Kono Ayako (Director), Niwa Masami (SAO Anime Series Producer), etc. * To view the stage event, you will need the "Kyoto Mafu Admission Ticket" on the same day as the desired stage date and the "Stage Admission Ticket" won by lottery. * The lottery application right for stage viewing is granted only to tickets purchased by 11:59 P.M. on 8/27 (Friday). * Online distribution of some stages is also planned. * Contents are subject to change. ■ Twitter project [Q Mafu] & [Fans choose: Kimono DE Ambassador] At the opening stage on Saturday, September 18, where Masuda Toshiki and Uchida Maaya will appear, so everyone will be able to ask questions to the two ambassadors and they will answer them. In addition, the pattern of the kimono they will wear will be decided by voting on Twitter, so please join us! [Q Mafu] ・ Period: August 25 (Wednesday) -September 1 (Wednesday) ・ How to participate: Please post questions related to "Kyoto Mafu" and "Kyoto" to Masuda Toshiki and Uchida Maaya on Twitter with "#Q Mafu". [Fans choose-Kimono DE Ambassador-] ・ Period: September 3 (Friday) to September 10 (Friday) ・ How to participate: Follow the Twitter Kyomafu account and vote using the questionnaire function of the relevant tweet. ■ Outline of "Kyo Mafu 2021" Event name: Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2021 Abbreviation: KYOMAF (KYOMAF = KYOTO INTERNATIONAL MANGA ANIME FAIR) Venue: Miyako Messe (main venue) 9-1 Okazaki Seishoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi ROHM Theater Kyoto (main venue) 13 Okazaki Saishoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi Kyoto International Manga Museum (Venue 2) Karasuma-dori Oike-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto (former Tatsuike Elementary School) Toei Kyoto Studio Park (special venue) 10 Uzumasa Higashi Hachioka-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi Session: Miyako Messe (main venue) September 18 (Sat) and 19 (Sun), 2021 9: 00 A.M. - 05: 00 P.M. * Until 04:00 P.M. on the 19 Kyoto International Manga Museum September 18 (Sat) and 19 (Sun), 2021 10: 30 A.M. - 07: 30 P.M. Toei Kyoto Studio Park (special venue) September 18 (Sat) and 19 (Sun), 2021 10: 00 A.M. - 05: 00 P.M. * Admission is 30 minutes before the end (Toei Kyoto Studio Park is 1 hour before) * From the perspective of countermeasures against new coronavirus infections, if the number of tickets sold exceeds the capacity limit, sales may be suspended. Organizer: Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair Executive Committee, Kyoto City Co-sponsored by: KYOTO CMEX Executive Committee / Kyoto International Manga Museum / Toei Kyoto Studio Park / Kyoto Computer Gakuin / Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics Cooperation: "Traditional Industry Day" Executive Committee [Anime! Anime! Biz / Article reprinted from animeanime.biz]
"Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair (KyoMaf) 2021" was held from September 18 to September 19, in Miyako Messe, Kyoto. The detailed information of Aniplex booth was announced together with a portion of the product lineup and the exhibition contents. The limited goods of "The Case Study of Vanitas", "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba", "Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night", "Heaven Official's Blessing", and "Fate/Grand Order" were on sale at "KyoMaf 2021" Aniplex booth. There is also an exhibition of the figures that are available for pre-orders together with the figures that were revealed for the first time. The lineup of the products is available on the designated website. Aniplex booth was set-up on No. 318, 3rd floor of Miyako Messe during "KyoMaf 2021". (C) Mochizuki Jun/ SQUARE ENIX, "The Case Study of Vanitas" Production Committee (C) Gotouge Koyoharu/ Shueisha, Aniplex, ufotable (C) 2020 Kawahara Reki/ KADOKAWA/ SAO-P Project (C) TYPE-MOON/ FGO Project
All 21 stage participants of the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair (Kyoto Mafu) 2021 (held on September 18 and 19), one of the largest manga and anime events in western Japan, and a promotion movie "Okoshiyasu Kyoto Mafu Hakken TV" featuring Masuda Toshiki and Uchida Maaya have been released. This "Kyoto Mafu 2021", in addition to titles such as "Jujutsu Kaisen", "Sword Art Online", "Kaguya-sama: Love is War", "Almagia", the appearances of voice actors, including Masuda Toshiki, Uchida Maaya, and many others has also been announced. In order to prevent infectious diseases, this year's stage will be held by lottery and all seats will be reserved. In addition, the "Kyoto Mafu" promotion movie "Okoshiyasu Kyoto Mafu Hakken TV" with Masuda Toshiki and Uchida Maaya, the ambassadors of Okoshiyasu, has also be released. Moreover, the fans voting for projects and questions to decide the pattern of the kimono at the opening stage of "Kyo Mafu 2021" is open on Twitter on September 18. "Kyoto Mafu 2021" will be held on September 18 and 19 at Miyako Messe and other venues. For details, please visit the official website of "Kyoto Mafu 2021". ■ Kyoto Mafu Stage Lineup * Advance lottery system, ROHM Theater Kyoto South Hall ―September 18 (Sat) ― ● 9: 45 A.M. - 10: 30 A.M. Kyo Mafu 2021 Opening Stage / "Buru Buru-kun" Anime & Manga Project Production Announcement Stage Performers: Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair Executive Committee, Masuda Toshiki (Kyoto Mafu 2021 Okoshiyasu Ambassador), Uchida Maaya(Kyoto Mafu 2021 Okoshiyasu Ambassador), Wakasa Seikatsu Co., Ltd. President Kenichi Kakutani / Seta Mitsuho ( Animation director) ● 11: 20 A.M. -12: 00 P.M. TV anime "Megaton Musashi" pre-screening in Kyoto Mafu Cast: Masuda Toshiki (role of Ichidaiji Yamato) ● 12: 40 P.M. -1: 20 P.M. Pythagoras Fan Thanksgiving Business Trip Version! "FAN SPACE SHIP in Kyoto Mafu!" Performers: Masuda Toshiki (Atom Kirihara), Takahashi Naozumi (Aiba Rui) ● 2: 00 P.M. - 2: 40 P.M. I have reincarnated into a radio personality that has only the ruin flag of the otome game... Business trip version Performers: Uchida Maaya (role of Catarina), Uesaka Sumire (role of Susanna / Lana) ● 3: 20 P.M. - 4: 00 P.M. TV Anime "Kyokai Senki" Special Talk Stage in Kyoto Mafu Performers: Sato Gen, Fujiwara Natsumi ● 4: 40 P.M. - 5: 20 P.M. Stage just before the climax of the TV anime "Kageki Shojo !!" Performers: Senbongi Sayaka, Uesaka Sumire ―September 19 (Sun) ― ● 10: 00 A.M. - 11: 10 A.M. Kyoto Animation Manufacturing Award Cast: Coming Soon ● 12: 00 P.M. - 12: 40 P.M. Golden Corda Starlight Orchestra Performers: MC: Ito Kentaro, Guest: Ohara Sayaka (6th), 7th Guest (honorific title omitted, video appearance) ● 1: 20 P.M. - 2: 00 P.M. TV anime "Build Divide-# 000000 (Code Black)-" special stage Performers: Yuto Uemura, Sayumi Watabe, Aoi Koga ● 02: 40 P.M. - 3: 20 P.M. "Theatrical version Sword Art Online the Movie: The Aria of the Night Without Stars" Link start to Kyoto! Performers: Matsuoka Yoshitsugu (Kirito), Kono Ayako (Director), Niwa Masami (SAO Anime Series Producer), etc. * To view the stage event, you will need the "Kyoto Mafu Admission Ticket" on the same day as the desired stage date and the "Stage Admission Ticket" won by lottery. * The lottery application right for stage viewing is granted only to tickets purchased by 11:59 P.M. on 8/27 (Friday). * Online distribution of some stages is also planned. * Contents are subject to change. ■ Twitter project [Q Mafu] & [Fans choose: Kimono DE Ambassador] At the opening stage on Saturday, September 18, where Masuda Toshiki and Uchida Maaya will appear, so everyone will be able to ask questions to the two ambassadors and they will answer them. In addition, the pattern of the kimono they will wear will be decided by voting on Twitter, so please join us! [Q Mafu] ・ Period: August 25 (Wednesday) -September 1 (Wednesday) ・ How to participate: Please post questions related to "Kyoto Mafu" and "Kyoto" to Masuda Toshiki and Uchida Maaya on Twitter with "#Q Mafu". [Fans choose-Kimono DE Ambassador-] ・ Period: September 3 (Friday) to September 10 (Friday) ・ How to participate: Follow the Twitter Kyomafu account and vote using the questionnaire function of the relevant tweet. ■ Outline of "Kyo Mafu 2021" Event name: Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2021 Abbreviation: KYOMAF (KYOMAF = KYOTO INTERNATIONAL MANGA ANIME FAIR) Venue: Miyako Messe (main venue) 9-1 Okazaki Seishoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi ROHM Theater Kyoto (main venue) 13 Okazaki Saishoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi Kyoto International Manga Museum (Venue 2) Karasuma-dori Oike-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto (former Tatsuike Elementary School) Toei Kyoto Studio Park (special venue) 10 Uzumasa Higashi Hachioka-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi Session: Miyako Messe (main venue) September 18 (Sat) and 19 (Sun), 2021 9: 00 A.M. - 05: 00 P.M. * Until 04:00 P.M. on the 19 Kyoto International Manga Museum September 18 (Sat) and 19 (Sun), 2021 10: 30 A.M. - 07: 30 P.M. Toei Kyoto Studio Park (special venue) September 18 (Sat) and 19 (Sun), 2021 10: 00 A.M. - 05: 00 P.M. * Admission is 30 minutes before the end (Toei Kyoto Studio Park is 1 hour before) * From the perspective of countermeasures against new coronavirus infections, if the number of tickets sold exceeds the capacity limit, sales may be suspended. Organizer: Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair Executive Committee, Kyoto City Co-sponsored by: KYOTO CMEX Executive Committee / Kyoto International Manga Museum / Toei Kyoto Studio Park / Kyoto Computer Gakuin / Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics Cooperation: "Traditional Industry Day" Executive Committee [Anime! Anime! Biz / Article reprinted from animeanime.biz]
The tickets sale for largest manga and anime event of west Japan, "Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair (KyoMafu) 2021" has started on July 27. At the same time, the exhibitors, featured works, and the first lineup of stage programs together with the limited collaboration visuals have been announced. "Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair (KyoMafu) 2021" is being held for the 10th years this time, and it will feature approximately of 60 companies and 50 works just like "KyoMafu 2019". The programs of this event will be held at two different stages, which are KyoMafu Stage and Miyako Messe Stage. The latest information on the exhibitors, featured works, and stage programs are available on the official website. "Okoshiyasu Ticket", "Advance Entry Ticket", "Miyako Messe Two Days Entry Ticket", and "Miyako Messe and Kyoto International Manga Museum Mutual Entry Ticket" are now available for sale since July 27. The application to view the stage view on the site is available if the ticket is purchased before August 27. Also, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of "KyoMafu", the collaboration visuals featuring 6 works with an original illustration (for some works) have been released. The theme for this year is "Popular Works X Kyoto Traditional Events", where the collaboration between the popular works and the traditional events of Kyoto, such as the festival, can be seen. Some of the collaboration visuals are "Aoi Festival X Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night", "Gion Festival X MARGINAL＃4", "Mitarashi Festival X Kaguya-sama: Love is War", "Daimonji X Uta no Prince Sama♪ Shining Live", and "Jidai Festival X The Detective Is Already Dead". "KyoMafu 2021" will be held on September 18 - 19, 2021, at Miyako Messe and other location. For more information, do visit the official website of "KyoMafu 2021".
It was decided that Masuda Toshiki and Uchida Maaya are the welcome ambassadors for the manga and anime event "Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair (KyoMafu)" that will be held on September 18, 2021 and September 19, 2021. As part of the 10th-anniversary project, the street-walking audio guide to travel Kyoto with the "voice" of the voice actors "TabiMafu", featuring the past voice actors that were elected as the welcome ambassador, has been decided. The largest manga and anime event in west Japan, "Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair (KyoMafu) 2021" will be held at Miyako Messe (Kyoto International Exhibition Hall) and Kyoto International Manga Museum. The welcome ambassadors of KyoMafu 2021 have been decided and they are Masuda Toshiki (known for his roles as Izumi Iori from "IDOLiSH7" and Kirishima Eijiro from "My Hero Academia") and Uchida Maaya (known for her role as Katarina Claes from "My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!" and Norman from "The Promised Neverland"). During the commemorative 10th anniversary of "KyoMafu 2021", not only will you be able to see them on the event date, but they will also help to hype up this event in various formats. The messages from the two have been released. Also, the first lineup in the 10th-anniversary project is the street-walking audio guide to travel Kyoto with the "voice" of the voice actors "TabiMafu", featuring the past voice actors that were elected as the welcome ambassadors. It will feature Kaji Yuuki, Shimono Hiro, and Yashiro Taku as well as the current ambassadors, who are Masuda Toshiki and Uchida Maaya. The theme of this audio guide is "Field Trip" that will allow you to experience new charms of Kyoto by traveling around actual famous places while listening to the guide and conversations of the unique teachers as if you are a student participating in the field trip. Also, on KyoMafu Twitter account, the voting for the 10th anniversary commemorative logo of KyoMafu has started on July 6. Please do vote for your favorite logo from the various colorful and gorgeous drafts. "Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair" will be held in each part of Kyoto on September 18, 2021 and September 19, 2021. The detailed information on each project is available on the official website. ■ Messages from Masuda Toshiki I'm Masuda Toshiki, who is one of the welcome ambassadors of "KyoMafu 2021"! I will do my best to hype up this event, so that everyone, who love manga and anime, will encounter many works at KyoMafu. ■ Messages from Uchida Maaya Hello everyone! I'm Uchida Maaya. I will be serving as the welcome ambassador at "KyoMafu 2021". I am honored as I love KyoMafu! I am also looking forward to visiting Kyoto, so let's enjoy it together!
The official YouTube Account "AniTsuku", a composite event for those who "watch" and "create" anime, has been established. Prior to the online event "AniTsuku 2021" on September 18, 2021, the movie "Bang Dream! Film Live 2nd Stage" conversation video was released at 6:00 PM, September 15, 2021. "AniTsuku" is a composite event for those who "watch" and "create" anime that was started in 2015, and it was held annually, but this time the official YouTube channel has been established. It was created for anime fan, those who wanted to work in the anime industry as well as those who are working in the industry, and it will feature the conversation regarding the anime production with the anime studio as well as information on the latest production technology. The first project for the establishment of the channel is the conversation with director Umetsu Tomomi and the planner & producer Matsuura Hiroaki of the movie "Bang Dream! Film Live 2nd Stage", and it was released at 6:00 PM, September 15, 2021. In the future, the TIPS video regarding the production technology, the archive of "AniTsuku", and the videos related to the "Animator Draft Meeting" will be released. "Article from Anime!Anime!Biz/ animeanime.biz"
The annual 9th ‘Anitama Festival (Anime and Manga Festival in Saitama)’ will be held online on October 23, 2021. ‘Anitama Festival’ is a comprehensive anime and manga event that features“anime and tourism”. It was announced that Ayane Fujisaki (Dempagumi.inc/Saitama’s special tourism ambassador) and Miyu Kubota (i☆Ris) will serve as the MC. There will also be collaborations with ‘Encouragement of Climb Next Summit’, ‘Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It’, and ‘Farewell, My Dear Cramer’. The 9th ‘Anitama Festival’ will be held online on October 23. On October 23rd and 24th, ‘Encouragement of Climb’ season 1 to 3 binge-broadcast will also be held as Anitama Festival’s first “after night festival”. More details including the broadcast schedule will be announced on the official website at a late date. (C) Shiro/Earth Star Entertainment/‘Encouragement of Climb Next Summit’ Production Committee [Article reprinted from animeanime.biz]
The business book "Shujinkou Shikou (Main Protagonist's Thoughts)" features the general producer of "Idolmaster", Sakagami Youzou (known as GamiP) talking about the essence of "moving people", will be released on October 28, 2021.
The results for “OURSONG SakugaKing Animation Grand Prix”, the NFT contest of animation and music held by the social platform “OURSONG”, has been announced. In addition, the comments to the prize-winning works have arrived from judges of the contest, including the director of the TV anime “Chainsaw Man”. “OURSONG” is the new NFT platform, where users can create, share, and exchange inspiring and creative assets together with friends and people with similar beliefs and ideas. Users can immediately change their own content into exchangeable and tradable digital card type NFT called “Vibe”, which is a form of the access key to private social communities and limited contents. This program “OURSONG SakugaKing Animation Grand Prix” gathered works from August 12 to August 22, 2021, and a total of 250 works have been applied. The 1st place went to “Dream of the sea” by Futata, 2nd place was “AROUND MIDNIGHT” by Surume, 3rd place was “d00” by Pug, Action Award was given to “Dear” by Niboshipokke, Direction Award was “(Un) Ordinary Life” by YLhan, Design Award to “A big cat VS a cat toy” by MATSUMURA, and “Money can’t buy love, but can buy alien’s ‘limb’” by Happy Kawaii Friends. The organizer reviewed the contest by saying, “Within 10 days of the application period, which seems very short, a total of 250 works were assembled, under the requirement to produce animation and to make it into NFT. I believe this contest left the legacy to advocate NFT as a new creative platform and to expand the field of short animation as art”. He continued, “The mission of OURSONG is to support creators so that they can earn money from their works being turned into a digital asset. We will continue to do our best to achieve our mission”. 1st Place “Dream of the sea” by Futata Judge Comment: Nakayama Ryu Both design and movement are so soft and wonderful! It is fantastically cute! The characters design and silhouettes match nicely with the created world , and I loved it. Judge Comment: Kojima Keisuke Each cut is cute. Motion and postures are good. The contrast between inside and outside futon is wonderful to find. This is the work I intuitively liked. Judge Comment: Kutsuna Kenichi Both structure and animation are wonderful. The feeling of swimming while sleeping is refreshing. Judge Comment; Ganko chan I like how the expression of movement in light, character actions, and lighting create the beautiful feelings of being under water. I have no questions about this beautiful movie. Judge Comment: gosso It is so cute! The refreshing atmosphere of the expanding world and the skillful animation are wonderful. Judge Comment: Tanaka Michael This work matches the most with the target of the requirements and the event itself. The unity also appeared the most with the cuteness of the characters. 2nd Place “AROUND MIDNIGHT” by Surume Judge Comment: Nakayama Ryu This was the perfect loop animation with various skills being used. I was overwhelmed by this! Judge Comment: Kutsuna Kenichi The level of loop animation is high and overwhelming skills have been shown. Judge Comment; Ganko chan I like this unique idea. My personal advice is it would be more like a movie if there would be a few more action scenes. Judge Comment: gosso I think there was something new in terms of design, so this receives the 1st place for that part! The feeling of the loop decreases in a good way by repeating the space itself. This is full of high skills. It was made with an attention to all small details, and I understand why the loop method has been used for density. Judge Comment: Tanaka Michael Since 3D can be used in this Sakugao competition, therefore, this work was outstanding in terms of movie expression and LOFI. I would give more points if the basic 3D used could be drawn in a more cell-like way. 3rd Place: “d00” by Pug Judge Comment: Nakayama Ryu I loved how you matched movies with sounds. All designs, including humans, balls, to liquids, pops up at the perfect timing and LO was cool as well. Judge Comment: Kojima Keisuke This one is so good it can be a music video. LO looks better with a landscape. It makes no difference on the smartphones, however, it was cool. Judge Comment; Ganko chan I liked how this work contained a loop, MV-like vibes, neatly made designs, and transitions between cuts. I liked characters as well. This work has the highest number of looping. Judge Comment: gosso I liked how you expressed the world you are trying to show! Judge Comment: Tanaka Michael It was well summarized as one entire work. Although it has beautiful and attractive colors, it was too long as the work with loops. The scene with a catchy picture would be nice. Action Award “Dear” by Niboshipokke Judge Comment: Nakayama Ryu Although there is no action, I personally want to give the Design Award because the characters design is made so carefully. Direction Award: “(Un) Ordinary Life” by YLhan Judge Comment: Kutsuna Kenichi I think this work still has a lot of possibilities as a movie with text and fictional SNS. Design Award: “A big cat VS a cat toy” by MATSUMURA Judge Comment: Ganko chan I chose this because this work puts animals, building, and plants, which are the totally different life forms, into one genre, “music”. [Anime! Anime! Biz/taken from animeanime/biz]
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.
The Anime adaptation of the silly cute FemBL "Fucked by My Best Friend" released a promo video with two versions. Shion and Rui are an amazing pick-up artist team with a success rate of 100. But one day, Shion was drugged by a mysterious lady, and a few hours later, he wakes up to find himself transformed into a woman's body. Rui, who comes to check on Shion, see's him in a woman's body and his male switch turns on. He hits on her(him) without knowing it's Shion, and... Two promo videos, each narrated by Chihaya Rui (voice: Furukawa Makoto) and Chihara Shion (voice: Yamamoto Kazuomi) have been released. Let's enjoy a bit of Rui's hot voice, Shion's Male and Female voice. It was also announced that the anime will be broadcast on BS11, so we can watch "Fucked by My Best Friend" anime all over Japan. The on-air version short anime of "Fucked by My Best Friend" is scheduled to be broadcast on Tokyo MX and BS11 on April 4, 2021. The premium version, which depicts the "graphic" scenes, will also be streamed from the same day. "Fucked by My Best Friend" Anime Broadcast/Streaming Information
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.