On July 15, the 100th episode of "PLEBANLAB," a promotional program for the official online shopping site of the Bandai Namco Group, "Premium Bandai," hosted by voice actors Suzumura Kenichi and Oosaka Ryota, will be broadcast. Kimura Ryohei and Yonaga Tsubasa will also make guest appearances in this episode. The show will be titled "PREBANLAB - 100th Episode SP Counting from BANPRELAB" and will feature a lot of special content. “PREBANLAB” is a live broadcast program that airs once a month on the 3rd Thursday of every month from 10 p.m., with voice actor Suzumura Kenichi as the promotional leader and Oosaka Ryota as the promotional vice-leader, doing their best to promote Premium Bandai products. The first broadcast was on April 18, 2013, and at the time it was run by Banpresto, and since the broadcast in December 2018 it has been introducing Premium Bandai products. In addition to hosts Suzumura Kenichi and Oosaka Ryota, Kimura Ryohei and Yonaga Tsubasa will make guest appearances on the July 15 broadcast of "PREBANLAB - 100th SP Counting from BANPRELAB”. The broadcast time has been extended to two hours, and in addition to a review of the past 99 episodes, there will be special contents for the 100th anniversary, such as memories related to Premium Bandai solicited from the viewers and challenge projects. It is sure to be a memorable episode not only for Premium Bandai users but also for fans of the voice actors. The 100th broadcast of "PREBANLAB", "PREBANLAB -100th SP Counting from BANPRELAB" will be aired on July 15 from 9 p.m. on Nico Nico Live and YouTube Simulcast. "PREBANLAB -100th SP Counting from BANPRELAB"
Yasumoto Hiroki, Suzumura Kenichi, Yashiro Taku, Uchida Shuuichi, and Yanagida Junichi were announced as additional members for the TV anime "Burning Kabaddi", and comments from them have also arrived. Yasumoto will play the captain Rokugen Ayumu, Suzumura will play the team ace Takaya Ren, and the others will also be playing members of the Souwa High School Kabaddi Club, a strong team that is one of the top 4 in the Kanto area. "Burning Kabaddi" is based on the sports manga by Musashino Hajime, serialized on "Manga Wan". Yoigoshi Tatsuya was a famous soccer player who was called the "Futou no Yoigoshi", but stepped away from sports after entering high school. The story starts with him being dragged into the "running combat sport" kabaddi in which the players work together to catch and drag down the intruding enemy to win the game. Yasumoto Hiroki, Suzumura Kenichi, Yashiro Taku, Uchida Shuuichi, and Yanagida Junichi will all be playing members of the Souwa High School Kabaddi Club, a strong team that is one of the top 4 in the Kanto area. Yasumoto plays the captain Rokugen Ayumu, who is a defense player (Anti) with amazing physical strength and skills, and Suzumura plays the ace offense player (Raider), Takaya Ren, who has a long reach, fast speed, and the best duration of an attack in the team. Yashiro plays Kizki Shintarou who collects hairbands and wears them during the game, Uchida plays Eikura Yuu who is calm and can think straight even in pinches, and Yanagida plays Muroya Daisuke with a 180cm large body who has distinct lips. Let's keep our eyes on the members who go against Noukin High, the team that the protagonist, Tatsuya, belongs to. The TV anime "Burning Kabaddi" will be broadcast on TV Tokyo and other channels from April 2, 2021. 【Yasumoto Hiroki】 Any sport has its "fever". Of course, kabaddi is no exception. But I didn't expect it to be so hot! The cast members are all performing with burning passion. I hope you can feel the heat through the screen. 【Suzumura Kenichi】 Everyone knows the name kabaddi but doesn't know the rules! As I read through the original manga, I understand how amazing this sport is. Manga and anime have a history of spreading knowledge of many sports. I'll do my best to deliver everyone a kabaddi fever! 【Yashiro Taku】 I'm Yashiro Taku and I'll be playing Kizaki Shintarou. The mental and physical clash of this anime, just like kabaddi, is exciting and fascinating, so I hope everyone will enjoy watching it! 【Uchida Shuuichi】 Burning Kabaddi is one of my favorite mangas that I use points to read ahead every week, so the offer for this role was truly flattering! Eikura seems to be cool and calm but is actually a very passionate guy who can put the team in front of his own pride. I'll perform with passion as much as Eikura! 【Yanagida Junichi】 I'm Yangaida Junichi and I'll be playing Souwa High 2nd grader, Muroya Daisuke. I'll keep the pressure on Noukin High as their rival! Please look forward to the broadcast to see our intense game! (C) 2020 Musashino Hajime, Shogakukan / Burning Kabaddi Production Committee
The prequel of the movie "Gintama THE FINAL", the newest anime "Gintama THE SEMI-FINAL" has started broadcast from 7:00 PM, on January 20, on the streaming service "dTV". It started with "Shinsengumi Arc 'Isn't it normal to make important an decision at the last minute'". The 2nd special interview video of the cast members has been released. Chiba Susumu (voice of Kondou Isao), Nakai Kazuya (voice of Hijikata Toushirou), and Suzumura Kenichi (voice of Okita Sougo) had appeared in "'Gintama THE SEMI-FINAL' Shinsengumi's cast members interview". They had talked about few topics, including their feeling after hearing the production of "Gintama THE SEMI-FINAL" after the recording for "Gintama THE FINAL" has ended and their opinions toward the anime "Gintama". First, regarding the "Shinsengumi Arc", Nakai commented, "The recording for the movie happened before this dTV version. When I receive the script for the movie, I thought of 'To think that this part was depicted’. However, when I thought that a specific story from the original work didn't get an anime adaptation... it actually got an anime adaptation, which makes me happy as that was what I wanted to see.", as he hopes for all the stories in the original work to get an anime adaptation. Chiba commented "When I was reading the original work, I thought of how it will be depicted with excitement. Personally, I was quite happy as I wanted to do this 'funny moment' story that has gotten an anime adaptation." Next, Suzumura revealed his interaction with the staff, which is "When I receive the script for the movie, I was extremely sad since I had read the original work with the thought of 'to think that the gorilla will give up...' After the recording for the movie, we went and greet the staff with nostalgia saying 'As the movie will be the finale, I want to thank you for all these years', but I was informed 'Huh? There are still 2 works left', which is this dTV ver. (Haha) ". Nakai also revealed funny moments by saying, "The difference of feeling between us and the staff are too wide (Haha). Just when we greeted them with sadness, they told 'it's not the finale' (Haha)." Regarding the highlights, Chiba commented "Do listen carefully to the extras that are acting as a gorilla. I wonder how funny will this dTV version will be" as he pointed out the extras. Suzumura look backed while saying, "I believe that this recording will the final, but to think that the long history of Gintama will be ended with ours 'Uhoo!'. This is something great right. (Haha) I have no regrets in my (Gintama) life." On the other hand, Nakai mentioned that the slapstick is the specialty of "Gintama", by saying "You might be wondering how will the last season of the TV series be connected to the final movie, but the dTV version is directly connected to the movie, so do enjoy it together. Despite we keep "Uho Uho" and talk about bullshit, but in the end it was a great story that befits the theme of Gintama." The special interview video will also feature questions like "Please describe your character with a single word" and also the "Gintama" fans' messages. Do check out the main content of "Gintama THE SEMI-FINAL"'s "Shinsengumi Arc 'Isn't it normal to make an important decision at the last minute'" as well. （C）Sorachi Hideaki/ Shueisha, TV TOKYO, Dentsu, BNP, Aniplex
"Mr. Osomatsu", the ongoing TV anime , held an online Christmas live titled, "Iyami and Totoko's Merry Christ'Matsu'! ~Shey naru Yoru~(Holy Night)" on its official YouTube channel on December 24, 2020. Since the broadcast was held on the Christmas Eve, several voice of the fans waiting for the event had been posted on Twitter. When the live stream started with a title call, the spokesmen Suzumura Kenichi and Endou Aya with Santa outfits appeared on the stage, where the decoration is made specially for Christmas night. The event started with Suzumura Kenichi saying, "although it is little difficult to see each other at the actual event, but I hope we can have a wonderful Christmas Eve together". This live stream asked the fans "how they spend their Christmas Eve night" via letters in advance, and also welcomed the Twitter posts during the live stream. Many comments from the fans have been sent since the original goods will be given to the fans whose letters or posts were read during the event. Fukuyama Jun (playing Ichimatsu) and Kamiya Hiroshi (playing Choromatsu) with reindeer outfits appeared on the stage to show the original goods. Fukuyama passionately introduced himself. "I am Fuku-Reindeer-Yama Jun!!", while Kamiya made a fighting pose and said, "I am the Reindeer Man!" in front of camera. Twitter was put in the whirl of excitement since it is very rare to see them in reindeer outfits. Moreover, the rest of the casts of 6 siblings later appeared on the stage. Sakurai Takahiro (Osomatsu), Nakamura Yuuichi (Karamatsu), and Ono Daisuke (Juushimatsu) made their appearance through phone calls, and Irino Miyu delivered his message via a letter. The common topic among the casts were "how everyone was spending their Christmas Eves" and "the honest comments after completing the first half of Season 3". Regardless of the expectation to hear the honest negative comments, the casts agreed that they "do not have much negative feeling toward Season 3", and the casts are also surprised at each other for not having any complaints. In addition message cards from the story editor Matsubara Shuu and the director Fujita Youichi arrived at the event. Matsubara expressed his affection towards Endou saying, " I love Totoko. I love Endou-san", and director Fujita said, "after finishing 21 consecutive work days with one-day off twice, I do not feel well. I need HELP!" showing us how he's keeping being busy. The last section was review quiz. Four difficult questions related to each cast was shown on the screen. As a response to the question, "On episode 4-'Ichimatsu Radio', what was the family name of the fake director, who works for a fake show of Ichimatsu, titled 'Deep Night Hour'?", Kamiya commented, "it is little embarrassing if I get this wrong", and got the right answer, "Director Kanda!". The casts continued to worked together to answer difficult questions, including "On episode 7-'Dociking', what kind of a tree is displayed in the cockpit on the spacecraft, where Choromatsu is working as a pilot?". At the closing, all 4 casts seemed to enjoy the event. Kamiya commented, "I realized again how fun Mr. Osomatsu is!", while Endou sadly commented, "It is very sad to end this event, since I did not expect to participate in such an entertaining party as an adult". The live stream will be archived until 11:59 p.m. on December 31 on the official "Mr. Osomatsu" YouTube channel. (C) Akatsuka Fujio/Mr. Osomatsu Production Committee
October 19 is Enoki Junya-san's birthday. He debuted in the 2010s. In 2021, he is playing the main characters in many titles, including "Cells at Work! Code Black", "SSSS.Dynazenon", and "Girlfriend, Girlfriend". For the dubbed versions of Western films, he continues to play the role of Peter Parker in "Spider‑Man: No Way Home". He is also active in various media such as stage plays and radio. To celebrate his birthday, we conducted an annual readers' survey, "Who is your favorite character played by Enoki Junya-san?". There were 320 votes during the survey period from October 6 to 13. For the gender ratio, the females were the majority with about 85% while the males were about 15%. For the age distribution, we received the majority of responses from readers of young ages: about 45% were teens, and about 25% were in their 20s. ■The ranking has changed from last year! The latest titles are standing out. 1st Place 1st place went to Itadori Yuji from "Jujutsu Kaisen". The support rating was about 38%, and he has moved up from 2nd place that he had won last year. The readers said that they were able to empathize with the characters thanks to Enoki-san's acting. The received comments include, "An ordinary high school student gets involved in battles as a sorcerer. Enoki-san skillfully expresses the subtleties, delicacy, and audacity of the character's heart. Enoki-san doesn't try too hard to put emotions into his acting, which ended up expressing the real sorrow and struggles in a straightforward manner", "Even though Enoki-san sometimes passionately plays the character just like other protagonists, he also plays in a calmer way, which makes the character look more genuine. I could feel Yuji's humanity and got drawn into the story." The prequel titled "Jujutsu Kaisen 0" is scheduled to premiere on December 24. The series is currently bubbling with excitement. 2nd Place 2nd place went to Maita Rui from "The Idolmaster: SideM". The support rating was about 9%, and he has dropped from the top that he had won last year. He is an idol that used to be an English teacher. The received comments include, "He is one of the characters that Enoki-san has been playing for years. He is so bright and positive that he makes everyone around him happy. I don't know how many times I got energized by his cheerful voice and songs. The latest application game 'GROWING STARS' has been launched in October. I want to continue supporting Maita Rui-kun played by Enoki-san from now on" and "He is a fun idol to watch as he sometimes speaks in English and shows rich expressions and reactions. Enoki-san is usually calm, but when he is singing and dancing with a shiny smile as Maita Rui is '315*'!". Many readers said that they were introduced by this title to Enoki-san. *"315" literally means "wonderful" and "fantastic". 3rd Place 3rd place went to Yuzaki Nasa from "Fly Me to the Moon". The support rating was about 5%, and he has moved up from the 4th place that he had won last year. Nasa is the protagonist of this work. He fell in love with Tsukasa, a girl who suddenly appeared, at first sight, and began their married life. The received comments include, "Enoki-san's voice perfectly matched Nasa, who is smart, gentle yet still not perfect. I like how natural it is", "His name NASA is a burden on him, and he puts in maximum effort on studying. I like his honesty and how he works hard on everything", and "The newly-married life with Tsukasa-chan was so naive and cute". The depiction of his sweet everyday life and efforts attracted a lot of fans. ■Let's introduce other comments!! Kiba Shion "Cardfight!! Vanguard G" "Shion-kun has experienced his harsh life through a long broadcast period. His feelings are brought out by Enoki-san's voice even more, which was impressive." Red Blood Cell (AA2153) "Cells at Work! Code Black" "Even though he is a vulnerable existence in that he only carries oxygen without being able to fight against, he shows his strong spirit to face hardship. Especially the painful expression of the scene where he despairs and cries out was amazing!" Asanaka Yomogi "SSSS.Dynazenon" "Enoki-san played, with realistic breathing, the ordinary high school student, who was passively living his life without any purpose but was gradually growing up through experiencing extraordinary occurrences. I am always impressed by Enoki-san's realistic acting." Mukai Naoya "Girlfriend, Girlfriend" "Among the titles released in 2021, he is the one! Except for battles, I have never heard such tense and ridiculous voice acting of Enoki-san. The dialogue with voice actresses was also pleasant, and I enjoyed it every week. I am looking forward to the 2nd season!" The titles released this year are also popular. In the survey 2021, Itadori Yuji from the blockbuster "Jujutsu Kaisen" is topping the list by a huge margin. The titles released in 2020 and 2021 are standing out at the top, which makes us smell a drastic change coming next year. ■Ranking Top 20 －Who is your favorite character played by Enoki Junya-san? 2021 Edition－ 1. Itadori Yuji "Jujutsu Kaisen" 2. Maita Rui "The Idolmaster: SideM" 3. Yuzaki Nasa "Fly Me to the Moon" 4. Pannacotta Fugo "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind" 5. Red Blood Cell (AA2153) "Cells at Work! Code Black" 6. Asanaka Yomogi "SSSS.Dynazenon" 6. Hoshino Ryo "The Millionaire Detective Balance: UNLIMITED" 8. Spider-Man / Peter Parker "Spider-Man: Homecomin", etc. 8. Horikawa Kunihiro "Touken Ranbu -ONLINE-" 10. Kiba Shion "Cardfight!! Vanguard G" 11. Inui Seishu "Tokyo Revengers" 12. Kurata Takezo "Kono Oto Tomare! Sounds of Life" 12. Shimoda "Heaven's Design Team" 12. Jack "Beasters" 12. Tsukumo Rei "Young Disease Outburst Boy" 12. Higurashi Sota "Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon" 12. Mukai Naoya "Girlfriend, Girlfriend" 12. Rengoku Senjuro "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train" 19. Keisaiin F Ryuki "Cupid Parasite" 19. Kojo Arata "On Air!" 19. Sakishima Kagami "Scar on the Praeter" 19. Takaishi Takeru "Digimon Adventure tri." 19. Tamaru Kai "Koi to Yobu ni wa Kimochi Warui" 19. Miki Nozomu "Dankira!!! - Boys, be DANCING! -" 19. Yuito Sumeragi "SCARLET NEXUS" 19. Jona Basta "Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative" (Survey Period: October 6 – 13, 2021) *This survey is intended to research the readers' "interest in anime and characters today". It is not intended to discuss the relative merits of each character nor work. I would be glad if this article can help you develop an understanding and interest in anime and characters.
Anime!Anime! conducted an annual survey asking, "Who's Your Favorite Character Voiced by Itou Kento-san?" to celebrate his birthday. Here are the results.
October 17 is "Karaoke Culture Day". The anniversary was established as All-Japan Karaoke Industrialist Association was founded on the same day. Karaoke, born in Japan, is one of the familiar entertainment among anime fans. Many people will like to sing the theme songs and insert songs of their favorite works and have fun with their friends. In recent years, anime songs often occupy the higher places of karaoke-related rankings. Among such anime songs, what is the most popular one among the Anime!Anime! readers? Therefore, Anime!Anime! conducted an annual reader survey titled "What is the most uplifting anime song for karaoke?". During the survey period from October 4 to 11, a total of 102 responses were received. For the gender ratio, the females were the majority with about 70% while the males were about 30%. For the age distribution, we received the majority of responses from the young readers: about 55% were from teens, and 25% were from those in their 20s. ■Hit songs in 2020 and 2021 have also been ranked in! 1st Place 1st place went to A Cruel Angel's Thesis by Takahashi Yoko of "Neon Genesis Evangelion". The support rating was about 12%, and the song is topping the list for two years in a row. This is an opening theme song of the TV anime that started broadcasting in 1995. The received comments include, "This is a representative anime song, which is known by all ages. The first song that I got to be able to sing was also 'A Cruel Angel's Thesis'. I remember that this song livened up the atmosphere when we sang it", and "I am not from the generations that were watching the TV anime in real-time, but we got to sing this song after playing it for a music festival in my elementary school". This song received some votes from teens, which reconfirms that it is popular among various readers regardless of age and sex. 2nd Place 2nd place went to Sugar Song and Bitter Step by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN of "Blood Blockade Battlefront". The support rating was about 5%, and the song has moved up from 8th place of last year. This is the ending theme song of the TV anime that began broadcasting in 2015. The received comments include, "When I go to karaoke with my friends, we never forget this. The up-tempo melody is easy to sing" and "I typically sing it while dancing just like the ending anime". As well as the music itself, the degree of perfection of the ending anime also contributes to the popularity. 3rd Place 3rd place was shared between Ojamajo Carnival!! by MAHO-Dou of "Ojamajo Doremi" and Gurenge by LiSA of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba". "Ojamajo Doremi" is a popular series that began broadcasting in 1999. "Ojamajo Carnival!!" is the opening theme song of season 1 and is especially popular among the readers in their late 20s and 30s. The readers said that this is a go-to song that everyone knows, commenting "When I go to karaoke with people around thirty, this is the one!" and "This song can't go wrong when I'm with people from the same generation as me. The song of our youth!". The TV anime of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" began broadcasting in 2019. "Gurenge" is the opening theme song of season 1 and received comments, such as "This is the theme song of the blockbuster anime that everyone knows. The song is perfect for singing with friends or just by myself!". "Homura", the theme song of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train" has also come in 7th place in a tie, receiving the comments such as "This song is somewhat melancholy, but 'wow' in the middle leads to a big chorus". ■Let's introduce other comments! "Melissa" － "Fullmetal Alchemist" Opening "This is a very uplifting song with the up-tempo rock tune and the contrary lyrics with pessimism that perfectly match the world-view of the work and feelings of the protagonists. Porno Graffitti is a national band, so this go-to anime song can be enjoyed even with people unfamiliar with anime." "Inferno" － "Fire Force" Opening "This is an outstanding anime song for me among the ones released in recent years! The opening footage was also amazing, so I sing it while recollecting the footage." "Galaxy★Bang! Bang!" － "Galaxy Angel" Opening "Response to the main part Bang!Bang! creates a sense of unity, which is super fun. All the theme songs of 'GA' are good for having fun with my friends, and I really love them!" "Umapyoi Densetsu" － "Uma Musume Pretty Derby" Ending "This song was used in the game after raising and in the anime as the ending theme song of episode 13. It is very addictive and up-tempo music. This song was also performed in 'SHIBUYA NOTE' of NHK and 'FNS Music Festival' of Fuji TV, which also became a hot topic." The popular work released in 2021 has also been ranked in. In the survey 2021, anime songs from various works released in the 1990s to 2020s have been ranked in. In the overall ranking, most of them are opening theme songs, but some ending theme songs, including "Sugar Song and Bitter Step" in 2nd place and Sunny Sunny Happiness of "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya", still have a strong showing. ■Overall Ranking －What is the most uplifting anime song for karaoke? 2021－ 1. A Cruel Angel's Thesis "Neon Genesis Evangelion" 2. Sugar Song and Bitter Step "Blood Blockade Battlefront" 3. Ojamajo Carnival!! "Ojamajo Doremi" 3. Gurenge "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" 5. only my railgun "A Certain Scientific Railgun" 5. Kaikai Kitan "Jujutsu Kaisen" 7. Can Do "Kuroko's Basketball" 7. Cry Baby "Tokyo Revengers" 7. God knows... "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya" 7. Snow halation "Love Live!" 7. Umapyoi Densetsu "Uma Musume Pretty Derby" 7. Genkai Toppa × Survivor "Dragon Ball Super" 7. Some Like It Hot!! "Gintama" 7. Tachiagari Yo! "Inazuma Eleven" 7. Sunny Sunny Happiness "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya" 7. Homura "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train" 7. Maji Love 1000% "Uta no Prince-sama : Maji Love 1000%" 7. Lion "Macross Frontier" （Survey Period: October 4 – 11, 2021） *This survey is intended to research the readers' "interest in anime and characters today". It is not intended to discuss the relative merits of each character nor work. I would be glad if this article can help you develop an understanding and interest in anime and characters.
Anime!Anime! conducted a readers' survey asking "Which Character Reminds You of a 'Doll'?" Here are the results.
"Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night" will be released on Saturday, October 30. To commemorate the release of this work, we at Anime!Anime! interviewed Tomatsu Haruka, who plays the main character Asuna, and Minase Inori, who plays the new character Mito.
Voice actors/actresses have expanded the field of their work from playing a role in anime to appearing in TV programs and events, and being active as an artist. Meanwhile, celebrating their birthday on the radio, events, and social media is now a common event among fans. In this article, Anime!Anime! will introduce the voice actors/actresses who are most recently celebrating their birthdays. Today, we picked up the voice actors/actresses who are celebrating their birthdays from October 18 to 24. October 18 Nakatsukasa Yuka-san Fujimaki Eriko-san Yasuhara Reiko-san Kurumado Akiko-san Nomizu Iori-san Sakurai Chihiro-san Asakura Ayumu-san Ito Kento-san Konno Jun-san Wakamoto Norio-san Motegi Masaru-san Shiraishi Minoru-san Mitsuya Yuji-san Onoue Tsubasa-san October 19 Aoki Sayaka-san Fujita Saki-san Mitani Shoko-san nobuko-san LaSalle Ishii-san Sato Ginpei-san Aoba Gou-san Kono Tomoyuki-san Enoki Junya-san Matsuda Yoji-san October 20 Tomizawa Michie-san Yamaguchi Rie-san Nakamura Kimiko-san Kosuge Mami-san Hagimori Junko-san Matsuoka Yoko-san Tsuji Shinpachi-san Tochika Koichi-san Hishiya Koji-san Nishimatsu Kazuhiko-san Aomori Shin-san Chikada Wasei-san Zaima Kenta-san October 21 Ito Miki-san Natsume Rinko-san Samukawa Honoka-san Morisawa Fumi-san Kajita Yuuki-san Sakurai Harumi-san Horii Chisa-san Morita Masakazu-san Date Tadanori-san Hasegawa Yoshiaki-san Sato Kota-san Hosokawa Yoshihisa-san Kishino Yukimasa-san October 22 Maruyama Hiroko-san Matsukane Yoneko-san Hosokoshi Michiko-san Masuoka Taro-san Amasaki Kohei-san October 23 Hirano Kanako-san Nagahira Shoko-san Ikebe Kumiko-san Jinya Haruka-san Kato Tsubasa-san Takumi Yasuaki-san Sato Yudai-san Kinoshita Hiroyuki-san Suzuki Mizuho-san Uemura Yuto-san October 24 Miyajima Hitomi-san Numa Yuuka-san Sato Miyuki-san Kojima Megumi-san Sakuragawa Megu-san Sakaguchi Tetsuo-san Oikawa Mitsuhiro-san Muraji Manabu-san Iida Toshinobu-san Okamoto Nobuhiko-san Takemura Hitoshi-san Matsumura Takeshi-san Nakagi Ryuji-san Happy birthday, everyone!
The recital program "World Cultural Heritage Shimogamo Shrine Kamo no Ne 2nd Night 'Yomigaeri'" was held on October 16, 2021, at Shimogamo Shrine, Kyoto. It featured a funny and sad story with unpredictable development of the 4 siblings voiced by Kishio Daisuke, Shimono Hiro, Maeno Tomoaki, and Shimazaki Nobunaga, and the gesture of the audience sniffing or rubbing their eye can be seen. "Kamo no Ne" is a recital that is being held at the world cultural heritage, Shimogamo Shrine, and it will be held for the 2nd time. The recital featured content that can only be experienced with the original story that fully makes use of the location, which is Shimogamo Shrine. The recital started with the narration of the folklore of Shimogamo Shrine "Ninuri-ya Densetsu" by Nozawa, followed by the appearance of Kishio Daisuke, Shimono Hiro, Maeno Tomoaki, and Shimazaki Nobunaga in the traditional Japanese clothing. The role compositions of the story were Kishio with 4 roles as "Takumi (Eldest Son), Umemoto, Sage, Young Child (1)", Shimono with 3 roles as "Kousuke (2nd Son), Hero, Young Child (2)", Maeno with 4 roles as "Yuji (3rd Son, Rurikawa, Warrior, Young Child (3)", and Shimazaki as "Shintarou (4th Son)". The scripts that were written by the 4th son Shintarou voiced by Shimazaki revolved around Kishio as the eldest son Takumi, Shimono as the 2nd son Kousuke, and Maeno as the 3rd son Shintarou. Then, there was a situation of the radio program that invited laughter due to the odd pairing of the radio personality Rurikawa, and the traffic conveying information center Umemoto. After that, there was an adventure fantasy story about the 3-man party (Sage, Hero, and Warrior) trying to escape from the enemy barrier, but due to their detailed personality, it invited disaster instead, and the story about the young children talking about their dreams that were out of the expectation of the adults. All of these variety contents were voiced by the three people. At a glance, the scripts by the 4th son don't seem to have any connections, but when it was revealed that that the script is filled with the scattered childhood memories of the siblings, the atmosphere of the stories immediately changed. Why did the 4th son write these scripts, why are the childhood memories of the siblings being scattered, why doesn't the scripts featured the 4th son, why were the 3 siblings being featured in the script of the 4th son...? During the second half of the program, the turbulent development of revealing the foreshadow of the story that solves those questions had taken the audience's breath away. Then, as soon as the recital has ended with laughter and tears, it started to rain as if it was waiting for the end. The curtain of this recital, which was enhanced by the stage at Shimogamo Shrine, the lineup of cast members, ending song, as well as the sky pattern, descended with the applause of the audience.
October 19 is Enoki Junya-san's birthday. He debuted in the 2010s. In 2021, he is playing the main characters in many titles, including "Cells at Work! Code Black", "SSSS.Dynazenon", and "Girlfriend, Girlfriend". For the dubbed versions of Western films, he continues to play the role of Peter Parker in "Spider‑Man: No Way Home". He is also active in various media such as stage plays and radio. To celebrate his birthday, we conducted an annual readers' survey, "Who is your favorite character played by Enoki Junya-san?". There were 320 votes during the survey period from October 6 to 13. For the gender ratio, the females were the majority with about 85% while the males were about 15%. For the age distribution, we received the majority of responses from readers of young ages: about 45% were teens, and about 25% were in their 20s. ■The ranking has changed from last year! The latest titles are standing out. 1st Place 1st place went to Itadori Yuji from "Jujutsu Kaisen". The support rating was about 38%, and he has moved up from 2nd place that he had won last year. The readers said that they were able to empathize with the characters thanks to Enoki-san's acting. The received comments include, "An ordinary high school student gets involved in battles as a sorcerer. Enoki-san skillfully expresses the subtleties, delicacy, and audacity of the character's heart. Enoki-san doesn't try too hard to put emotions into his acting, which ended up expressing the real sorrow and struggles in a straightforward manner", "Even though Enoki-san sometimes passionately plays the character just like other protagonists, he also plays in a calmer way, which makes the character look more genuine. I could feel Yuji's humanity and got drawn into the story." The prequel titled "Jujutsu Kaisen 0" is scheduled to premiere on December 24. The series is currently bubbling with excitement. 2nd Place 2nd place went to Maita Rui from "The Idolmaster: SideM". The support rating was about 9%, and he has dropped from the top that he had won last year. He is an idol that used to be an English teacher. The received comments include, "He is one of the characters that Enoki-san has been playing for years. He is so bright and positive that he makes everyone around him happy. I don't know how many times I got energized by his cheerful voice and songs. The latest application game 'GROWING STARS' has been launched in October. I want to continue supporting Maita Rui-kun played by Enoki-san from now on" and "He is a fun idol to watch as he sometimes speaks in English and shows rich expressions and reactions. Enoki-san is usually calm, but when he is singing and dancing with a shiny smile as Maita Rui is '315*'!". Many readers said that they were introduced by this title to Enoki-san. *"315" literally means "wonderful" and "fantastic". 3rd Place 3rd place went to Yuzaki Nasa from "Fly Me to the Moon". The support rating was about 5%, and he has moved up from the 4th place that he had won last year. Nasa is the protagonist of this work. He fell in love with Tsukasa, a girl who suddenly appeared, at first sight, and began their married life. The received comments include, "Enoki-san's voice perfectly matched Nasa, who is smart, gentle yet still not perfect. I like how natural it is", "His name NASA is a burden on him, and he puts in maximum effort on studying. I like his honesty and how he works hard on everything", and "The newly-married life with Tsukasa-chan was so naive and cute". The depiction of his sweet everyday life and efforts attracted a lot of fans. ■Let's introduce other comments!! Kiba Shion "Cardfight!! Vanguard G" "Shion-kun has experienced his harsh life through a long broadcast period. His feelings are brought out by Enoki-san's voice even more, which was impressive." Red Blood Cell (AA2153) "Cells at Work! Code Black" "Even though he is a vulnerable existence in that he only carries oxygen without being able to fight against, he shows his strong spirit to face hardship. Especially the painful expression of the scene where he despairs and cries out was amazing!" Asanaka Yomogi "SSSS.Dynazenon" "Enoki-san played, with realistic breathing, the ordinary high school student, who was passively living his life without any purpose but was gradually growing up through experiencing extraordinary occurrences. I am always impressed by Enoki-san's realistic acting." Mukai Naoya "Girlfriend, Girlfriend" "Among the titles released in 2021, he is the one! Except for battles, I have never heard such tense and ridiculous voice acting of Enoki-san. The dialogue with voice actresses was also pleasant, and I enjoyed it every week. I am looking forward to the 2nd season!" The titles released this year are also popular. In the survey 2021, Itadori Yuji from the blockbuster "Jujutsu Kaisen" is topping the list by a huge margin. The titles released in 2020 and 2021 are standing out at the top, which makes us smell a drastic change coming next year. ■Ranking Top 20 －Who is your favorite character played by Enoki Junya-san? 2021 Edition－ 1. Itadori Yuji "Jujutsu Kaisen" 2. Maita Rui "The Idolmaster: SideM" 3. Yuzaki Nasa "Fly Me to the Moon" 4. Pannacotta Fugo "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind" 5. Red Blood Cell (AA2153) "Cells at Work! Code Black" 6. Asanaka Yomogi "SSSS.Dynazenon" 6. Hoshino Ryo "The Millionaire Detective Balance: UNLIMITED" 8. Spider-Man / Peter Parker "Spider-Man: Homecomin", etc. 8. Horikawa Kunihiro "Touken Ranbu -ONLINE-" 10. Kiba Shion "Cardfight!! Vanguard G" 11. Inui Seishu "Tokyo Revengers" 12. Kurata Takezo "Kono Oto Tomare! Sounds of Life" 12. Shimoda "Heaven's Design Team" 12. Jack "Beasters" 12. Tsukumo Rei "Young Disease Outburst Boy" 12. Higurashi Sota "Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon" 12. Mukai Naoya "Girlfriend, Girlfriend" 12. Rengoku Senjuro "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train" 19. Keisaiin F Ryuki "Cupid Parasite" 19. Kojo Arata "On Air!" 19. Sakishima Kagami "Scar on the Praeter" 19. Takaishi Takeru "Digimon Adventure tri." 19. Tamaru Kai "Koi to Yobu ni wa Kimochi Warui" 19. Miki Nozomu "Dankira!!! - Boys, be DANCING! -" 19. Yuito Sumeragi "SCARLET NEXUS" 19. Jona Basta "Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative" (Survey Period: October 6 – 13, 2021) *This survey is intended to research the readers' "interest in anime and characters today". It is not intended to discuss the relative merits of each character nor work. I would be glad if this article can help you develop an understanding and interest in anime and characters.
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.
