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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 ), 25556 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 ), 23769 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 ), 22246 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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Tsutsumi Daisuke and Okada Mari’s “ONI – Thunder Gods Tale” Wins Two Awards! Netflix animation swept the “Annie Awards” with 12 awards, the most ever!
The 50th Annie Awards, also known as the "Academy Awards of Animation," were held on February 25 (February 26, Japan time) in the United States. The animation works from "Netflix" won a total of 12 awards, including two awards in the TV/Media category (Limited Series) for Best Picture and Best Production Design for Tsutsumi Daisuke's "ONI - Thunder Gods Tale". In addition, a comment from director Tsutsumi, who just finished the award ceremony, was also received.
"ONI - Thunder Gods Tale" is directed and produced by Tsutsumi who produced "The Dam Keeper" and written by Okada Mari of "Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day”, with the CG animation produced by Tonko House, an animation studio founded by former Pixar director Robert Kondo and Tsutsumi.
The story takes place in a world where eccentric gods and monsters from Japanese mythology live. Onari, a free-spirited tomboy, yearns for a "great hero" whose story has been passed down from generation to generation as a legend and practices hard, but her father, the eccentric god Naridon, for some reason refuses to teach her anything. Meanwhile, the "ONI" threat, feared by the gods of the mountain, is approaching. Can Onari protect the peaceful mountain?
The film is currently the talk of the town, with "Tonko House and Tsutsumi Daisuke's 'ONI Exhibition'" also being held in Tachikawa, Tokyo. The film has made another major breakthrough in the world by winning a total of two awards at the 50th Annie Awards.
Director Tsutsumi commented on the awards, "These awards are a credit to all the staff involved in this film. Above all, I am proud that this film, which I made to show the beauty of Japan to many people around the world, has been recognized in this way. I hope that this award will encourage as many Japanese people as possible to watch "ONI - Thunder Gods Tale".
“Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio," a stop-motion animated feature film by Guillermo del Toro, the genius behind The Shape of Water, which won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, won a record five awards, including Best Animated Feature Film, Best Director, Best Music and Best Production Design.
The film, which also won the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature Film, is a classic children's story of love and sadness, told through del Toro's signature dark, fantastical sequences and emotional development. Del Toro says, "I have been pursuing this dream project for many years," and this film is a testament to his abilities.
In addition, the animated short series "Love, Death & Robots," with David Fincher as its executive producer, the master filmmaker behind "Seven," "The Social Network" and "Mank," and Tim Miller, director of "Deadpool," was selected in a total of four categories: Science fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, Horror, and Comedy. The film, which crosses all genres, won awards for Best Animated Effects and Best Character Design.
As well as that, "The Cuphead Show!" based on the action game in which the overly cheerful Cuphead and his slightly wimpy brother, Mugman, have a big adventure, also won a music award.
Keep your eyes on Netflix for more animated films of all kinds in the future.
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The exceptional selection for a Japanese creator! “I want to do it even if complex problems arise” Okada Mari (“AnoHana”) is in charge of the scripts of Tonko House’s latest anime “ONI”.
The animation studio Tonko House is known for its short featured "The Dam Keeper" that was nominated in the "Academy Awards 2015". The latest original anime of the studio is "ONI" and it was revealed that the script will be handled by Okada Mari, known for "Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day", etc. Tonko House is an animation studio founded by the ex-Pixar staff, Robert Kondo and Tsutsumi Dice, and it is situated at both California, America, and Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The latest work "ONI" is an original work by director Tsutsumi Dice that is inspired by the world setting of Japan's folktales. The story takes place in a world, where eccentric God and Youkai existed just like a Japanese myth. It depicts the tomboy, Onari, who is enjoying a life freely, training daily as she adored the great hero mentioned in the legend, but her father, Naridon didn't inform her about anything as he is a weird God. Then, the threat of "ONI", who was feared by the mountain Gods since ancient times, is approaching... The script of this original work will be handled by Okada Mari, known for the scripts of "Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day", "The Anthem of the Heart", A Whisker Away, etc., and she is also quite popular outside of Japan. As the main language during the production of "ONI" is English, the final script will be in English, and this shows the exceptional selection for a Japanese creator. Currently, detailed information about "ONI" such as the release date, has yet to be announced. Also, as the member limited project of Tonko House's online community "Dirty Pals", the conversation event between Tsutsumi and Okada will be held online at 1:00 PM, on October 23, 2021. Do check out the official website of "Dirty Pals" for more information. ＜Below are the full comments＞ Tsutsumi Dice ■ About the look In order to look for a visual that is perfect for this unique story, we have tried various methods, including hand-drawn, photo-shooting, and CG, and the result of that is this look. There was fixation on the hand-made warmth aura just like the warmness from the creators of Japanese traditional folk crafts as well as the expression on the coloring and light that is important for Tonko House. ■ About working with Okada Mari First, I would like to give my thanks to Netflix for their support to this unprecedented arrangement as this English work will start with a Japanese script. I am a big fan of Okada Mari as a script writer regardless of the language barrier from a long time ago. She has written various fantastic works, but I adored how she has written the light and dark sides of the characters without hiding them as it is an important quality to me. During the actual discussion, we were able to create a wonderful script while giving out various opinions just like old friend in mutual understanding. Okada Mari After receiving the offer from Tonko House, I was looking forward to it while being nervous. That is because I was unsure whether I will be able to overcome the language barrier, the different production style between America and Japan, and other factors. However, all my nervousness disappeared when I read the proposal for "ONI". Toward the story of director Tsutsumi that approaches the unique past without any affectation, there are various parts that overlap with me and I believe various people will feel "This is my own story". So, I have determined to do it regardless of the complex problems. Regarding the production venue, I was surprised at the exchange of the lively discussion between the staff regardless of their positions, as this is part of the production process. That is because in Japan, it is important for everyone to focus on their own specialty, so it is difficult for us to receive opinions from people of other specialty. As I received advices from others on my script and also asked for my opinions on the animation and art, this made me feel quite close to the team despite working at different locations. Regarding the language, as the director and Tonko House had prepared a proper order, I was able to focus on my script writing. On top of that, I believe the vital part that forms the core of the story is the same in each country. I am honored to be part of the team ONI. "Article taken from Anime!Anime!Biz/ animeanime.biz"