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All 27 "Crayon Shin-chan Movie" series can be streamed for free! "Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~" appears for the first time on ABEMA
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From "JoJo: Golden Wind" comes business suits! Giorno & Bucciarati are ready for action!
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.
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August 27, 2019 By: Koutarou Nakase (Translated by vrusshie & Matthew ), 25548 views
「BanG Dream!」 the 4th Tie-up with Lawson! In-store Broadcasting With Saaya Yamabuki and Original Goods
「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
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August 28, 2019 By: Kagerou Mikazuki (Translated by Elizabeth & Jit ), 23761 views
The 2nd PV for Ahiru no Sora has been released! Don’t miss out on the hot scene featuring a freakishly tall basketball player!
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.
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The rising star, Chinese cosplayer Kitaro shows her willingness to work in Japan!
We have interviewed Kitaro, the Chinese cosplayer who belongs to the same production as Enako, a cosplayer with top-class popularity in Japan. Here is the interview along with cosplay photos such as Elizabeth from “The Seven Deadly Sins” and Gabriel from “Monster Strike”.
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August 27, 2019 By: MoA (Translated by トナカイ(JJ) & Chris ), 22238 views
「Gundam Build Divers」 Gundam AGEII Magnum SV ver. is added to the HG series line-up! Replication of “FX Plosion” mode.
「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.
The 2nd PV for Ahiru no Sora has been released! Don’t miss out on the hot scene featuring a freakishly tall basketball player!
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 Build Divers」 Gundam AGEII Magnum SV ver. is added to the HG series line-up! Replication of “FX Plosion” mode.
「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!」 the 4th Tie-up with Lawson! In-store Broadcasting With Saaya Yamabuki and Original Goods
「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
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Anime “Spriggan” Begins TV Broadcast on July 7! A Screening Event with Cast Members Including Kobayashi Chiaki and Hosoya Yoshimasa Announced
The anime "Spriggan," currently being distributed on Netflix, will begin its TV broadcast on July 7, 2023. A promotional video and key visual have been released along with this announcement. In addition, on June 17, the first screening event as a 5.1 channel production will be held, with the cast including Kobayashi Chiaki, who plays Ominae Yu, on stage. "Spriggan" is an adventure action drama based on a manga series that appeared in "Weekly Shōnen Sunday" from 1989 to 1996, with an original story by Takashige Hiroshi and illustrations by Minagawa Ryoji. The story follows the adventures of a young boy, Ominae Yu, a special agent "Spriggan" at "Arkham," an organization established to seal the legacy of a super-ancient civilization. The original comic has sold more than 10 million copies in total, with an animated film produced in 1998. Thirty years after its serialization, the anime adaptation has been newly produced by david production under the direction of Kobayashi Hiroshi, director of "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury" and "Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan". The series was composed and written by Seko Koji of "Chainsaw Man" and "Jujutsu Kaisen," with character design and chief animation director Handa Shuhei of "Little Witch Academia," breathing life into the original story with action and ancient romantic images that make full use of 2D drawing and 3DCG. The first terrestrial broadcast of this work will begin on July 7 at 25:05 on TOKYO MX and on July 8 at 26:30 on Me-television. To commemorate this, a PV and a key visual with the catchphrase "This is a challenge for mankind" were also released. On June 17, an "Anime "Spriggan" 5.1ch First Screening Event Commemorating the TV Communication" will be held, where the main story can be enjoyed in a powerful 5.1ch audio format. The event will be attended by Kobayashi Chiaki (Ominae Yu), Azakami Yohei (Jean Jacquemonde), Ise Mariya (Somei Yoshino), and Hosoya Yoshimasa (Akatsuki Iwao). In conjunction with the event, a poll has been started on the official Twitter page for fans to vote for the episode to be played on screen. In addition, an Instagram account and a YouTube channel have also been opened for the anime. The anime is gaining more and more momentum as it prepares for its TV broadcast. (C) Takashige Hiroshi, Minagawa Ryoji, Shogakukan/Spriggan Project
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Anime “SPRIGGAN” Starts TV Broadcast in July 2023! Commemorative Visual with Ominae Yu (CV. Kobayashi Chiaki) Revealed
The anime "SPRIGGAN," currently distributed on Netflix, will be broadcast for the first time on TV, on TOKYO MX and Metele (Nagoya TV) in July 2023. A visual commemorating the TV broadcast has been released. "SPRIGGAN" is an adventure action manga written by Takashige Hiroshi and illustrated by Minagawa Ryoji, which was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Sunday" from 1989 to 1996. The story follows the adventure of a young boy, Ominae Yu, who works for "ARCAM," a corporation established to protect the legacy of the ancient civilization, as a special agent called SPRIGGAN. 30 years after the serialization, the newly produced anime by david production was released on Netflix in June 2022. It has been ranked in Netflix's "Today's Top 10 Series" and "Netflix Weekly Global Top 10," becoming a popular anime attracting attention worldwide. After a year since its distribution on Netflix, this anime will be broadcast on TOKYO MX and Metele (Nagoya TV) starting in July. The slogan attached to the visual commemorating the TV broadcast is "Fight for the future of mankind.” The visual features the main character, Ominae Yu (CV. Kobayashi Chiaki,) with action-packed scenes from the story interspersed in the background. The TV anime "SPRIGGAN" will be aired on TOKYO MX and Metele (Nagoya TV) in July. Fans are excited to see the action scenes and romance of the ancient world, using 2D drawings and 3D CG. © 2021 Takashige Hiroshi, Minagawa Ryouji・Shogakukan/ SPRIGGAN Project
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Netflix Original Anime “Spriggan” Starring Kobayashi Chiaki! “I’ve been voicing until I lose my voice in every episode”
From the Netflix original anime series "Spriggan" (to be streamed in 2021), the character visual of the main character, Ominae Yu, has been unveiled. At the same time, it was also announced that the character will be voiced by Kobayashi Chiaki. The original work of "Spriggan" was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Sunday" from 1989 to 1996, and was a huge hit that sold over 10 million copies in total. It is an adventure story that depicts the activities of Ominae Yu, a young boy who works as a special agent called "Spriggan" for ARCAM, which was established to seal the legacy of a super ancient civilization. Directed by Kobayashi Hiroshi known for "Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan" and "KIZNAIVER", series composition and script by Seko Hiroshi known for "Jujutsu Kaisen" and "BANANA FISH", character design and chief animation director by Handa Shuhei known for "Little Witch Academia", and animation production by david production known for "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" and "Fire Force". After more than 30 years since the beginning of the series, it has been reborn with 2D drawings and 3DCG images. This time, the character visual and voice actor of the main character, Ominae Yu, have been announced. The voice actor will be Kobayashi Chiaki, who played as Langa in "SK8 the Infinity" and Edamura Makoto (Edamame) in "GREAT PRETENDER", and won the Rookie Voice Actor Award at the 15th "Seiyu Awards". The Netflix original anime series "Spriggan" will be released in 2021. Kobayashi will appear in "Netflix Anime! Spring 2-hour SP!" to be streamed on April 4 at 8:00 p.m., to talk about this work. ＜The full text of comments is below〉 Ominae Yu (CV: Kobayashi Chiaki) --How did you feel when you were chosen to play as Ominae Yu? It's a popular work with a long history, so I was very happy, but at the same time I was aware of a great sense of responsibility. --Who would you like to see "Spriggan" ? I'd like people of my generation and people who don't usually watch anime to watch it. I think people of my generation and those who don't usually watch anime will especially like it. I'm sure they will be stimulated in ways they don't usually feel. --Message to the fans To all the Spriggan fans in the world, thank you for your patience. In order to satisfy your desire for Spriggan, all the staff and cast members who love this work are working together to make it with all their strength and all their heart. I myself have been playing as Ominae Yu until I lose my voice in every episode to keep up with the fervor of the original work, so please look forward to it! (C) 2021 Takashige Hiroshi, Minagawa Ryoji, Shogakukan/Spriggan Project