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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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“Pop Team Epic” episode 2 from season 2 included robot anime produced by the collaboration between Obari Masami and Sunrise! The actors came from “Full Metal Alchemist” and “Omaera no Tamedaro!”
“Here We Go! Biggus McHugeGuy Combination”, which is episode 2 of the TV anime “POP TEAM EPIC” season 2, was broadcast from midnight of October 8, 2022. Two famous tag from “Full Metal Alchemist” appeared on the first part of the anime, then another famous pair from “Brave series” and own TV programs appeared on the second part. Opening theme song for this season was the animation movie, in contrast from live-action movie broadcast on Sunday mornings with Aoi Shouta-san appearing in real appearance. However, the song “PSYCHO:LOGY” itself is sung by Aoi Shouta himself, and many comments, including “Aoi Shota no matter what”, “I knew Aoi Shota will come”, and “We have too much of Aoi Shota already”, mentioned Aoi Shota. Moreover, several comments mentioned the animation in psychedelic patterns and many fans described it as “I almost passed away”, “it is the another form of nightmare”, and “this is what I see when feeling sick”. In episode 2, the first part was played by Park Romi (Popuko) and Kugimiya Rie (Pipimi). These actresses are well known for Elric brothers from “Full Metal Alchemist” and the internet went viral with comments including, “Full Metal Alchemist tag of Park Romi and Kugimiya Rie”, “This is the Elric brothers”, “This anime turned into Full Metal Alchemist” and “they are Ed and Al of Full Metal Alchemist”. The next part was played by Hiyama Nobuyuki (Popuko) and Morikawa Toshiyuki (Pipimi). This combination are well known for their own show called “Morikawa Toshiyuki and Hiyama Nobuyuki’s Omaera no Tamedaro!” and “Brave series” with Hayami Shou. The comments mentioned them included, “They are Omaera no Tamedaro! Pair”, ‘the phrase “Omaera no taedaro” (it was done all for you)’, “I only could think of Omaera no tamedaro”, “this is clearly the Brave series”, “they all come from Brave series” and “this is the another form of Brave series broadcast on 1990’s”. Furthermore, Obari Masami, the leading figure from robot animation field, participated as “corner director and supervisor”. The robot animation section directed by Sunrise was the major point to see in the episode. The parody of “Earth No Mat”, the mosquito hunting medics produced by Earth Corporation, and “PIXAR” (well-known for Toy Story series) became a big hit. “POP TEAM EPIC TV Animation 2nd Series” © Okawa Bukubu/Chikushobo, King Record
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“Sunrise Festival 2023” will be Held in January! A Prediction Campaign of the Screening Lineup Started
“Sunrise Festival 2023,” a dream festival for anime fans hosted by Sunrise (currently known as Bandai Namco Filmworks,) will be held from January 9 to 29, 2023, sequentially at Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro and Shinjuku Piccadilly in Tokyo. "Sunrise Festival" is an annual screening event that Sunrise has been holding in collaboration with movie theaters since 2010. This event screens popular films selected from numerous original IPs (Intellectual Property) owned by Bandai Namco Pictures and Sunrise, which has been creating original IP centering on animation for over 40 years. Many fans have come to see the event which is a mixture of film screening and talk shows. In 2022, Sunrise changed its name to Bandai Namco Filmworks, but the "Sunrise Festival" will keep its name, which fans have known and loved. This year’s event will be called "Sunrise Festival 2023," and the lineup of screenings and the theme of the talk shows will be announced at a later date. In commemoration of the "Sunrise Festival 2023," the official Twitter account has started a campaign in which fans predict what films will be screened at the festival. To enter the campaign, follow the official account of “Sunrise Festival” and tweet the name of the film with the hashtag “#サンフェス2023予想” (Sunrise Festival 2023 Prediction). The winner will be selected by lottery among those with a correct answer and presented with a pair ticket to a screening of their choice. Participation is encouraged, and there is no limit to the number of applications per applicant. © Sunrise
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30th anniversary of the "Brave series"! Episodes and intros of 8 animes will be streamed for free. "Brave Exkaiser" will release all 48 episodes.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the "Brave series", all 48 episodes of "Brave Exkaiser", the 1st to 5th episodes and intros of "The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird", "The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn", "The Brave Express Might Gaine", "The Brave of Gold Goldran", "Brave Command Dagwon", and "The King of Braves GaoGaiGar", will be streamed for free for a limited time. They will be sequentially released on "Sunrise" official YouTube channel from Jan. 31, 2020. The original robot anime series by Sunrise, the "Brave series", is developed under two keywords, "Bravery" and "Juvenile". Each series has a unique theme of its own. The series began with "Brave Exkaiser" in 1990 and finished with "The King of Braves GaoGaiGar" in 1998 with a total of 8 titles. The franchise has kept developing in games, videograms, events and other various contents. The free streaming is a commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the series beginning in 1990. The first episode of "Brave Exkaiser" will be released on Feb. 3, 2020, which is right on the day that the series began 30 years ago and the other 47 episodes will follow. Also, the 1st to 5th episodes and intros of "The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird", "The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn", "The Brave Express Might Gaine", "The Brave of Gold Goldran", "Brave Command Dagwon", and "The King of Braves GaoGaiGar", can be streamed for a limited time from 12 noon on Jan. 31. The streaming of each title will begin from Feb. 3, 2020, on the "Sunrise" official YouTube channel. (C)Sunrise