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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 ), 25550 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 ), 23763 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 ), 22240 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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“Haikyu!! The Movie” Box Office up to 2.23 Billion Yen with More Than 1.52 Million Viewers in its First Three Days! Starting off at No.1 in 2024!
"Haikyu!! The Movie: Decisive Battle at the Garbage Dump" has grossed 2.23 billion yen at the box office and drew more than 1.52 million viewers, starting off as the No. 1 blockbuster hit of 2024. "Haikyu!!" is a remarkable sports manga by Furudate Haruichi, which began to be serialized in Shueisha's "Weekly Shonen Jump" in February 2012 and has gained popularity for its passionate coming-of-age drama featuring high school students who are devoted to volleyball. It reached its conclusion after eight and a half years in July 2020 with a total of 45 volumes and exceeding 62 million issued copies. The TV anime began with the first season broadcast in 2014 and continued with the fourth season "Haikyu!! TO THE TOP" by December 2020. As a sequel to the fourth season, "Haikyu!! The Movie" will be produced in two parts as the FINAL series. The first part of the film, "The Decisive Battle at the Garbage Dump", which depicts one of the most popular episodes in the original story, "Karasuno High School vs Nekoma High School", was released on February 16. From the initial decision to make the movie to its release, it has been constantly in the spotlight. The movie earned 2.23 billion yen in box-office revenue and drew 1.52 million viewers in the first three days, earning the highest weekend attendance. Furthermore, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha, it has become the No. 1 movie released in 2024 in terms of first-week box-office revenue, making it a great success. It also received high scores on various movie review sites, including an astounding 4.5 on "Yahoo!" and 4.4 on "Filmarks", reaching a very high level of satisfaction, especially from moviegoers. There are already fans who watched it for the fifth time and left some comments about the great quality of IMAX such as, "IMAX is the best! It's like watching a real game in person", and "IMAX is great! I'm pretty sure I received some of the balls". Even if you have already seen the movie once, from the second watching there will be new discoveries and experience even more great matches. "Haikyu!! The Movie: Decisive Battle at the Garbage Dump" is currently in theaters! Based on: "Haikyu!!" by Furudate Haruichi (Shueisha Jump Comics) Director/Screenplay: Mitsunaka Susumu Cast: Murase Ayumu, Ishikawa Kaito, Hino Satoshi, Irino Miyu, Hayashi Yu, Hosoya Yoshimasa, Okamoto Nobuhiko, Uchiyama Koki, Saito Soma, Masuda Toshiki, Nazuka Kaori, Morohoshi Sumire, Kamiya Hiroshi, Egawa Hisao, Kaji Yuki, Nakamura Yuichi, Tachibana Shinnosuke, Ishii Mark, and more Theme song: SPYAIR "Orange" Anime Production: Production I.G Distribution: Toho (C) 2024 "Haikyu!!" Production Committee (C) Furudate Haruichi / Shueisha
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2022 is the year of “Haikyu!!” 10th Anniversary! A short radio drama, an exhibition… some of the 10 major projects have been announced!
Furudate Haruichi's volleyball manga "Haikyu!!", which ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2012 to 2020, will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2022. It has been revealed that 10 major projects are underway for the anniversary year, and four of them have been announced ahead of time, including a short radio drama and the return of the exhibition to Tokyo. First of all, a new key visual for the 10th anniversary of "Haikyu!!", drawn by the original author Furudate Haruichi, will be created. The key visual for the 10th anniversary of "Haikyu! characters as they will be in the year 2022, and the first two characters to be unveiled are Kozume and Kuroo. More characters will be added to the series, and the final version will be released next year. Next, it was announced that a short radio drama will be produced and that Furudate will write the script. It will be an omnibus-style short drama about the characters' daily lives, written by the original author himself. This short drama will be broadcast on the web radio "Karasuno High School Broadcast Club" from 2022. In addition, "Serial Conclusion Commemoration Haikyu!! Exhibition FINAL", which started in Sendai in September 2020, will be held in Tokyo in February 2022. The exhibition, which has toured seven venues across Japan so far, will open in Hiroshima on December 22, 2021, the first venue in the Chugoku region. And then, the final exhibition will be held in Tokyo. The exhibition called "Serial Conclusion Commemoration Haikyu!! Exhibition FINAL" will feature Furudate's handwritten scripts and colour illustrations as well as new items. There will also be new goods on sale at the same venue, and preparations are underway to make this the perfect finale to the exhibition that has been running for about a year and a half. "Haikyu!!" and Japan's top volleyball league, "V.LEAGUE", will hold a collaborative match event in Tokyo in August 2022. The event will be broadcast both in front of an audience and online, and will feature a key visual drawn by Furudate. The details of the event will be announced in the "Weekly Shonen Jump" magazine in the future. Even after the series has been completed, the popularity of "Haikyu!!" never goes down. The rest of the 10 major events will be announced later next year. "Serial Conclusion Commemoration Haikyu!! Exhibition FINAL" Period: 16 February (Wed) to 11 March (Fri) 2022 (24 days) *Open all year round Opening hours: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm (last admission by 7:30 pm) Venue: Exhibition Hall A, Sunshine City, Ikebukuro Organised by: Haikyu!! FINAL Exhibition Executive Committee Supported by: Lawson Ticket, Toppan Printing (C) Furudate Shunichi/Shueisha
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「Haikyuu!!」 4th season "TO THE TOP", introducing new characters: by Hanae Natsuki & Miyano Mamoru, and teaser PVfrom the upcoming OVA
TV anime 『Haikyuu!!』 will release its 4th season titled 『Haikyuu!! TO THE TOP』 with a new visual of Karasuno High School. In addition, it is announced that there will be new characters voiced by Hanae Natsuki & Miyano Mamoru, as well as teaser PV for the upcoming OVA 『Haikyuu!! Land VS Sky』.