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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 ), 25818 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 ), 24030 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 ), 22502 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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“Natsume’s Book of Friends” Kamiya Hiroshi and Inoue Kazuhiko Celebrate Too! “LaLaDX” 20th Anniversary Projects announced one after another
Midorikawa Yuki's manga "Natsume's Book of Friends" will celebrate its 20th anniversary in the July 2023 issue of "LaLaDX" scheduled for release on June 5, 2023. In conjunction with this event, a 20th anniversary commemorative illustration newly drawn by Midorikawa will be unveiled. The July issue of "LaLa" and the July issue of "LaLaDX" will be published as the 20th anniversary issue, and will be full of celebratory events such as a cover story, comments and interviews with the voice actors, Kamiya Hiroshi and Inoue Kazuhiko. "Natsume's Book of Friends" is an ayakashi (a mysterious and strange story) by Midorikawa Yuki, which first appeared in the July 2003 issue of "LaLaDX" and has since been serialized in "LaLa". The story follows Natsume Takashi, a boy who can see ghosts and is hunted by ghosts after he obtains his grandmother's "Book of Friends." He and his self-proclaimed bouncer, Nyanko-sensei, are busy with the "contract" that his grandmother made with ghosts. Starting with the first season of the TV series in 2008, the series has been adapted into an anime, which has been broadcast up to its sixth season. Movie versions have also been produced, with the first film, "Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond," being released in September 2018 and the second film, "Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor," being released in January 2021. The voice actors are Kamiya Hiroshi as the main character Natsume and Inoue Kazuhiko as Nyanko sensei. To coincide with the 20th anniversary of this work, the July 2023 issue of "LaLa" on sale May 24 and the July 2023 issue of "LaLaDX" on sale June 5, the 20th anniversary issue, will be published with interlinked covers. The two magazines are specially designed to look like a single illustration when placed side by side, so be sure to enjoy them together. In the July issue of "LaLa," the results of the "Episode Popularity Poll" held from January 24 to March 10 will be announced. The supplement is an acrylic stand with a 20th anniversary illustration, and the latest episode, "‘Portrait of a Young Woman,’ No. 3", will also be included. The July issue of "LaLaDX" will feature a commemorative comment by Midorikawa Yuki, congratulatory illustrations and comments by authors whose works are serialized in "LaLa", and congratulatory comments and interviews by Kamiya Hiroshi as Natsume Takashi and Inoue Kazuhiko as Nyanko sensei/spot from the anime "Natsume's Book of Friends.2 The gorgeous comments, illustrations, and interviews are not to be missed. As a bonus for bookstore purchases, animate will offer a "B6 size illustration card" with the purchase of both magazines, and animate online will offer a "bromide" with the purchase of each magazine. As a bonus for all bookstores, fans should also check out the "bonus paper" featuring the illustration used in the preview cut of the first issue of each magazine. (c) Yuki Midorikawa / Hakusensha
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Tanjiro (Kimetsu no Yaiba) chosen as “Ideal Big Brother” with his brotherly asset!! Which character do you want as your familiy member??
A survey of "Which character do you want as your family member?" was conducted by the anime subscription service "d Anime Store" in Aug. 2019. The results of "Siblings & pets" have been released.
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Madara of “Natsume’s Book of Friends” Becomes TSUTAYA’s “Store Manager for a Day”? T-Card and Card Case are Now Available!
TSUTAYA will release the 2022 version of “Natsume's Book of Friends” T-card designed with Madara as a “store manager for a day.” The item is now available for pre-order on the e-commerce website “T-Fan Site”along with another original item, “Sliding Card Case.” Natsume's Book of Friends" is an “ayakashi” story based on a manga serialized in "Monthly LaLa" by Midorikawa Yuki. Natsume Takashi, a lonely boy with a secret ability of seeing spirits, becomes pursued by ghosts ever since he came into possession of the "Book of Friends" left behind by his grandmother Reiko, who possessed powerful spiritual powers. Natsume and his self-proclaimed bouncer, Madara (a.k.a. Nyanko-sensei), lives a busy life involved in his grandmother's "contracts" with yokais. The anime started with the first season in 2008 and has been broadcast up to the sixth season so far. Movie versions have also been produced, with the first one, "Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie," being released in September 2018, followed by "Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor," in January 2021. The voice actors are Hiroshi Kamiya as the main character Natsume and Kazuhiko Inoue as Madara. The design of the "T-Card (Natsume's Book of Friends 2022 ver.)," which is now accepting pre-order, features the popular character, Madara, as “TSUTAYA’s 1-day store manager.” The special illustration features Madara as he works hard— or dozes off comfortably. Meanwhile, the other item, “Sliding Card Case,” shows Madara as he works with yokais, buried in a pile of DVDs and turning his eyes around. The prices are 550 JPY for an issuance of “T-Card (Natsume's Book of Friends 2022 ver.)” and 1,540 JPY for the original item "Sliding Card Case Natsume's Book of Friends 2022 ver.", both including tax. For more details, please visit the information page on the “T-Fan Site”. (C) Midorikawa Yuki, Hakusensha/Natsume's Book of Friends Production Committee