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From "JoJo: Golden Wind" comes business suits! Giorno & Bucciarati are ready for action!
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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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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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Which anime has the most impressive raining scenes? Weathering with You, PSYCHO-PASS, Kiki’s Delivery Service…Beautiful rain, the characters with special abilities, and stories are the important factors!
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「BanG Dream!」 the 4th Tie-up with Lawson! In-store Broadcasting With Saaya Yamabuki and Original Goods
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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
Umehara Yuichiro, Ishikawa Kaito, Takeuchi Shunsuke, and Saito Souma have been announced as new cast members to play Sekido, Karaku, Urogi, and Aizetsu, the demons that split off from Hantengu in "TV anime ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc’". Comments were also received from those people.
In addition, an artist music video for the ending theme "Koikogare" by milet x MAN WITH A MISSION has been released, and information on the release of the 2nd volume of the Blu-ray DVD of "Swordsmith Village Arc" has arrived.
The anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" began in April 2019 with the broadcast of the "TV anime 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Kamado Tanjiro Risshi Arc’” followed in October 2020 by the release of the "Demon Blade: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc," and from 2021 to 2022 the "TV anime ‘Demon Slayer: kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc’" and "TV anime ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Ruin" Entertainment District Arc’" were broadcast and distributed.
In addition, as a new challenge for the anime "Demon Slayer" leading from the "Entertainment District Arc" to the "Swordsmith Village Arc," "World Tour Screening of 'Demon Slayer: to the Swordsmith Village Arc," will be released. Starting in April 2023, the "TV anime ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc,’" which depicts a new story of Tanjiro and his friends, is being broadcast nationwide on Fuji Television Network. In the third episode, a battle broke out between Tanjiro, Tokito Muichiro, and others against a half-tengu, Gyokko, who suddenly appeared in the Swordsmith’s Village. The fourth episode will be broadcast on April 30.
The four new cast members of the demons, who split from Hantengu, have been revealed from this production. Umehara Yuichiro will play the role of Sekigen, Ishikawa Kaito will play the role of Karaku, Takeuchi Shunsuke will play the role of Urogi, and Saito Souma will play the role of Aizetsu. The battle they will wage against Tanjiro and his men in the village of swordsmiths is sure to be one to watch.
In addition, Volume 2 will be released on July 26, following the release of the 1st volume of "Swordsmith’s Village" Blu-ray & DVD, which is scheduled for June 21. The 2nd Volume will come with luxurious extras such as a jacket illustration newly drawn by ufotable and the stage greeting held in Los Angeles in February 2023. Fans will not want to miss out.
The TV anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith’s Village" is currently airing nationwide on Fuji Television Network. Episode 4 will air on April 30.
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Umehara Yuichiro as “Sekido”
My name is Umehara Yuichiro, and I will be playing the role of “Sekido”, a split-off from Hantengu. I will do my best to play the role of "Sekido", who is in charge of "anger" in the Japanese language of "joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure". I look forward to working with you on the TV anime "Swordsmith’s Village".
Ishikawa Kaito as “Karaku”
My name is Ishikawa Kaito, and I will be playing the role of “Karaku”, a splinter of the Hantengu. I will do my best to play the role of a wall that stands in the way of Tanjiro and his fellow half-tengu. I will enjoy fighting with the enemies in front of me as much as I enjoy playing Kiraku. Please pay attention to "Swordsmith’s Village" until the very end!
Takeuchi Shunsuke as “Urogi”
I am Takeuchi Shunsuke, and I will be playing the role of "Urogi". He is the most excited demon, and I had a lot of fun voicing him. I will do my best to defeat Tanjirou and his group, so please give me your support until the end!
Saito Souma as “Aizetsu”
I am Saito Souma, the voice of "Aizetsu". I will do my best to face the emotion of "Aizetsu" with the joy and awareness of being involved in this work that is loved around the world. Please watch the broadcast to see how each battle will be depicted! Thank you very much!
(C) Gotouge Koyoharu/Shueisha, Aniplex, ufotable
Eguchi Takuya and Takeuchi Shunsuke were featured on the cover page of "Seiyuu Animedia November Issue" that was released on October 8, 2021. For another cover page, it featured Aqours on the regular edition while Uesaka Sumire was featured on the Animate edition.
The cover page and head article feature Takeuchi Shunsuke (voice of Kurahashi Kairi) and Eguchi Takuya (voice of Takatsuki Kagura), the cast members of "Tokyo Color Sonic!!". This work depicts the youngsters devoting themselves passionately to the music together with their partners as they aim toward to restore the waning entertainment. Among the 4 units, Kairi and Kagura are the pair that has a lot of difficulty. What's the view of Eguchi and Takeuchi on this? It featured a talk from them about the characters' charms and the relationship between Kairi and Kagura.
For another cover and last article, the female school idol group, Aqours from "Love Live! Sunshine!!" was featured.
They had welcomed their 6th anniversary and are preparing toward their 7th year in 2021. Along with talk regarding their latest single "KU-RU-KU-RU Cruller" that was released in September 2021, there is also a talk regarding their best album "Aqours CHRONICLE (2018 - 2020)" that was released in October together with the memories on the past 3 three years in a yearly basis.
Also, for the center article and Animate editions another cover, it focuses on Uesaka Sumire, the opening theme singer of the 2nd cour of the TV anime "Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai". The creation process on the song that is known as "the radio wave song that has the fork's spirit" was revealed. It also have featured various contents, such as the coupling songs "Monodomo no Utage" (Feast of People) and "Drops" that was written by Uesaka herself as well as the 5 necessities that she need in life.
"Seiyuu Animedia November Issue" is priced at 1,480 JPY (tax included), and the release was on October 8.
September 12 is Takeuchi-Shunsuke-san's birthday.
He debuted as a voice actor in the 2010s. He won the Best Rookie Actors in the 10th Seiyu Awards. In 2021, he plays the roles in "Burning Kabaddi", "SEVEN KNIGHTS REVOLUTION: Hero Successor", "Bakugan: Geogan Rising", etc. He is also appearing in "My Senpai Is Annoying" and "Ryoma! Rebirth: The Prince of Tennis Movie".
To celebrate his birthday, we conducted a readers' survey, "Who is your favorite character played by Takeuchi-Shunsuke-san?". There were 129 votes during the survey period from August 26 to September 2.
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 readers of young ages: about 30% were teens, about 35% were in their 20s, and about 20% were in their 30s.
■Characters related to songs occupied the top!
1st Place
1st place went to Hyodo Juza from "A3!". The support rating was about 18%.
He is a lonely wolf. The readers praised his growth as an actor, saying "He used to be a ham actor , but he is very diligent towards the stage-plays. I was moved by Takeuchi-san delicately playing Hyodo growing up as an actor little by little" and "How Takeuchi-san expressed Hyodo's growth as an actor was amazing".
Some readers were fascinated by the character's unexpected side, saying "He is clumsy, but cares a lot about his friends. I also like the gap that he likes sweets".
2nd Place
2nd place went to Olaf from "Frozen". The support rating was about 10%.
Olaf is a snowman that Elsa built with her magical power. His remarkable cheerfulness attracted a lot of fans, and the received comments include, "I can tell how bright Olaf is, and the character is also adorable. He makes me want to tightly hug him!", "Just to look at him appearing brings me fun and makes me smile". Many readers also mentioned the musical scenes, saying "The character is a perfect role for Takeuchi-san as he is good at singing".
3rd Place
3rd place went to Yamato Alexander from "King of Prism". The support rating was about 8%.
Yamato Alexander is good at street dancing, and the readers said that they cannot forget the scenes of live-performances in the episodes. The received comments include "Takeuchi-san's voice conveys how muscular the character is. His singing voice has a wild sexiness", "Although the character looks tough and his personality is rough, his singing voice is beautiful. His unexpectedly gentle side is giving me a heart attack......", and "His performance using his abs that he's proud of is funny".
■Let's introduce other comments!
Brawler "Akudama Drive"
"He apparently looks nothing but a brawler and doesn't think about anything, he is actually honest and cares a lot about his friends. Takeuchi-san's lines and breathing convey Brawler's thoughts, which left me impressions."
Revolver "Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS"
"He has various sides, so he seems to be difficult to play. However, Takeuchi-san perfectly played both the reality and the virtual world."
Satake Shogo "Caligula"
"I like that he has a strong will to move forward even though he struggles to deal with his traumatic experience in the past. The opening theme song sung by Takeuchi-san and Sawashiro Chiharu-san is super cool!"
Producer "The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls"
"I thought how wonderful this low voice is...... and I looked up who plays the character. I was surprised and impressed to see discover Takeuchi-san was still a high school student back then."
In this survey, multiple characters related to songs have been ranked in. Including Hyodo Juza that came 1st, the characters with a little intimidating looking stand out in the ranking.
■Ranking Top 20
―Who is your favorite character played by Takeuchi Shunsuke-san?―
1. Hyodo Juza "A3!"
2. Olaf "Frozen"
3. Yamato Alexander "King of Prism"
4. Producer "The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls"
5. Zoffy "Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy"
6. Izumi Shu "TSUKIPRO THE ANIMATIO"
7. Ryugasaki Jin "DREAM!ing"
8. Brawler "Akudama Drive"
8. Kogami Ryoken / Revolver "Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS"
8. Date Shinji "Burning Kabaddi"
11. Akechi Mitsuhide "Ikemen Sengoku: Romances Across Time"
11. Satake Shogo "Caligula"
13. Chiron "Fate/Apocrypha"
13. Kyotani Kentaro "Haikyu!!"
13. Gokuhara Gonta "Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony"
13. Suzuki Makoto "Tokyo Revengers"
13. Tsuzuki Makoto "Stand My Heroes"
13. Emperor "Bakumatsu"
13. Yuki Masashi "Ace of Diamond"
13. Lovecraft "Bungo Stray Dogs"
(Survey Period: August 26 – September 2, 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.
