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.
「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
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.
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”.
「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 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
The main visual and character visuals from the stage performance "Blue Lock" have been released. The theme song will be sung by singer/songwriter Kradness. Special offers when buying tickets and after-talks were also announced. “Blue Lock" is a soccer manga by Kaneshiro Muneyuki (original story) and Nomura Yusuke (manga) that has been serialized in "Weekly Shonen Magazine" since 2018. Set in the "Blue Lock (Blue Jail)" project to nurture strikers who will lead Japan to the World Cup championship. The story depicts a group of 300 high school students, all of whom are professional soccer players, who are kicking each other off the field in an attempt to become "strikers full of egoism”. The original work has sold more than 21.5 million copies as of February 2023, and has attracted many fans, winning the 45th Kodansha Manga Award in the Juvenile Division. A TV anime has been airing since October 2022, and the first stage adaptation of the title will be staged in May 2023. The main visual released this time features the main character Isagi Yoichi, played by Takenaka Ryohei, and other high school strikers challenging the "Blue Lock (Blue Jail)" project. All character visuals have also been unveiled, showing Isagi Yoichi, Bachira Meguru, Kunigami Rensuke, Chigiri Hyoma, Kuon Wataru, Raiichi Jingo, Gagamaru Gin, Iemon Okuhito, Igarashi Gurimu, Barou Shouei, Niko Ikki, Wanima Junichi, Wanima Keisuke, Nagi Seishiro, Mikage Reo, Zurugi Zantetsu, Ego Jinpachi and others as they appear on stage. On top of that, Kradness, a popular singer/songwriter who has attracted worldwide attention, will sing the theme song for the stage performance. It was also learned that a "diorama acrylic stand set" will be given away as a special present with ticket purchases, and that an after-performance talk will also be held after the show. The stage performance "Blue Lock" will be performed at Sankei Hall Breeze in Osaka from May 4 to May 7, 2023, and at Sunshine Theater in Tokyo from May 11 to May 14, 2023. The hottest and craziest soccer stage in history is sure to be a hit. (c) Kaneshiro Muneyuki, Nomura Yusuke, Kodansha / Stage Performance "Blue Lock" Production Committee
The "Stage Evangelion Beyond," based on "Evangelion," will be performed from May 6, 2023. The cast had already been announced including Kubota Masataka in the lead role, Ishibashi Shizuka, and Tanaka Tetsushi, but it was announced that Murakami Nijiro would be stepping down from the cast. "Stage Evangelion Beyond" will be performed as the opening performance of the new theater "THEATER MILANO-Za," which will be located on the 6th floor of "Tokyu Kabukicho Tower," a new landmark in Shinjuku, Tokyo. "Evangelion," which has fascinated many people up until now, will be transformed into a new entertainment on the stage. The stage performance depicts a devastated Earth and its survivors. The 14-year-old boys and girls piloting "Evangelion" have discovered the "trump card" for the rebirth of mankind and are pushing forward toward hope. However, Watamori Soushi (Kubota Masataka), a young man with a connection to the project, witnesses the opening of a door to another tragedy. In order to find out the truth, Soushi contacts Mizuho Yu ( Ishibashi Shizuka ), a woman in the special agency, and... An original story unfolds in a production that could only be presented on the stage. It has been announced that Murakami Nijirou, who was slated to play the role of Hasumi Tan, will be leaving the cast due to physical and mental disorders. Itagaki Mizuo will play the role of Hasumitan in place of Murakami, and the performance will go on as planned. Tokyu Bunkamura commented, "Although this is an unforeseen situation, the entire cast and staff will do their best to deliver a good production to everyone." Murakami has also played in live-action adaptations of anime and manga works, including Yadomi Jinta (Jintan) in the TV drama "Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day" and Okita Soji in the movie "Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning". He will appear as Hanemiya Kazutora in the movie "Tokyo Revengers 2: Bloody Halloween," which will be released in April and June 2023. THEATER MILANO-Za Opening Performance COCOON PRODUCTION 2023 "Stage Evangelion Beyond" Saturday, May 6 - Sunday, May 28, 2023 Place: THEATER MILANO-Za (Tokyu Kabukicho Tower 6F)
The third stage play adaptation of the manga "Jujutsu Kaisen", "Stage Play Jujutsu Kaisen 0 WITH LIVE BAND" was announced to be performed in Tokyo in December 2024 and in Osaka in January 2025. A teaser visual featuring Ogoe Yuki as Okkotsu Yuta and Fujita Ray as Geto Suguru was reveiled. "Jujutsu Kaisen" is a dark fantasy manga serialized in Shueisha's "Weekly Shonen Jump" by Akutami Gege. It depicts the battles between Jujutsu sorcerers who exorcise curses born from negative human emotions. The series with 27 volumes issued has surpassed 90 million copies in cumulative circulation. The anime's first season aired from October 2020 to March 2021, and in December 2021, the first movie, "Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie," was released, boasting a staggering 26.5 billion yen in global box-office revenue. The second season, the "Hidden Inventory/Premature Death" arc and the "Shibuya Incident" arc, broadcast from July through December 2023, marked both domestic and international success. The production of the sequel, "The Culling Game" arc, and the release of the movie adaptation of the second season's "Hidden Inventory/Premature Death" arc have been set for 2025 With the original manga concluding in Weekly Shonen Jump on September 30, 2024, the excitement around the series continues to build." This third stage adaptation, "Stage Play Jujutsu Kaisen 0 WITH LIVE BAND", was announced in the September 9, 2024 issue of Weekly Shonen Jump. The story covers the prequel episode Jujutsu Kaisen 0: Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical School and will be performed with live music, a first for the series. The newly released teaser visual confirmed that the protagonist Okkotsu Yuta would be played by Ogoe Yuki, and the worst of all curse users Geto Suguru would be played by Fujita Ray. Ogoe is a versatile actor with leading roles in various stage plays and in TV shows and movies. This will be his first appearance in the Jujutsu Kaisen stage play. Meanwhile, Fujita, known for his powerful voice and acting skills, has been taking on the role of Geto since the first performance of the stage adaptation. "Stage Play Jujutsu Kaisen 0 WITH LIVE BAND", the third stage adaptation of the manga "Jujutsu Kaisen", will be performed in Tokyo in December 2024 and Osaka in January 2025. Stay tuned for more details. Stage Play Jujutsu Kaisen 0 WITH LIVE BAND Based on: "Jujutsu Kaisen 0: Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical School" by Gege Akutami (Shueisha Jump Comics) Script: Kiyasu Kohei Director: Kobayashi Kensaku Schedule: Tokyo in December 2024, Osaka in January 2025 Cast: Okkotsu Yuta: Ogoe Yuki Geto Suguru: Fujita Ray and more (C) Akutami Gege / Shueisha, Stage Play "Jujutsu Kaisen" Production Committee