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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 ), 25548 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 ), 23761 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 ), 22238 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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Let’s learn about “anime and different industry collaboration” and “how new local anime studios should be”! “Anime Business Forum” will be held in Kyoto
The “Anime Business Forum” will be held in Kyoto, where it is committed in supporting creators of manga and anime and promoting the development of anime and manga, on Mar. 2, 2020. Seminars and a networking event will be conducted and instructors, who are active in the industry, are invited. It will be composed of Part 1, "Seminar on Anime Utilization - Learning about Collaboration between Expanding Anime and Different Industries!-" and Part 2, "Local Anime Studio Symposium -Making Kyoto the Second Base of the Anime Industry!" There are not only well-established companies but also headquarters of major companies and venture companies dotted in Kyoto where the Anime Business Forum will be held. They say that in recent years, studios such as LIDENFILMS, SANZIGEN, GRAPHINICA, Magic Bus have been established one after another by Tokyo's anime productions, in Kyoto, and they aim to create opportunities for such local companies and animation producers to match each other in the "Anime Business Forum.'' Part 1 of the "Anime Business Forum" is for those who are interested in utilizing anime for their business. Based on the rapid increase of commercials and web videos using anime, a networking event and "Seminar on Anime Utilization - Learning about Collaboration between Expanding Anime and Different Industries!-" will be held. At the seminar, CHARACTER DATABANK Representative Director Rikukawa Kazuo, Editor-in-chief of HAKUHODO Gari-Gari Editing Department Hayashi Ryutaro, Director of LIDENFILMS Kyoto Studio Sakamoto Kazuya, and Producer of above mentioned company Edo Hidekuni will be on stage and will provide basic courses on anime usage, such as company advertisement/commercials/branding, the flow of producing anime, and a sense of budget and schedule. They are currently recruiting participants targeting creators and students who want to enliven Kyoto and the local anime industries in Part 2 “Local Anime Studio Symposium -Making Kyoto the Second Base of the Anime Industry!” Sakamoto Kazuya from LIDENFILMS Kyoto Studio, Komiya Akihiro from GRAPHINICA Kyoto Studio, Yukisada Kimihiro from Asahi Production Shiraishi Studio that are active in the local region including Kyoto, and Uda Hideo from the anime production company STUDIO COLORIDO, and Sakoda Yuuki from Pancake, that have been searching for how new local anime studios should be, will meet together to broadly discuss “how new local animation studios should be” such as the benefits and challenges at local studios, the evolution of workflows that utilize digital technology, and proposals to the government. Matsumoto Atsushi, a journalist and researcher, and Kiyabu Chiaki, the original otaku talent will host. Details and application for each seminar can be found on the official website.
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The difference between the two "Seisaku" producers. What is the new age of 3D CG images? Explained by producers of Toho and Orange. 【IMART Report】
This is a report of the seminar, "What kind of story can CG anime tell? Looking forward to a new age of CG anime.", held on Nov. 17, 2019.
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Omigawa Chiaki will appear at the free online seminar for those who wanted to be a voice actor or VTuber! One of the few unique people despite being told “monotone reading” when debuted
The free online seminar for those who wanted to be a voice actor or VTuber, "Let's become an anime voice actor or VTuber!" will be held at 9:00 PM, on April 16, 2021. It was announced that the voice actor Omigawa Chiaki will make an appearance at the seminar. "Let's become an anime voice actor or VTuber!" is an online seminar organized by BloomZ Co.,Ltd. that handle the anime's music and a voice actor and VTuber management agency. The seminar will feature a lecture on the know-how toward the debut as an anime voice actor or VTuber, through Zoom by Aranami Kazusa, the voice actress known for Ikazuchi of "Azulane" and the representative of the company, from her own experience, activities, and achievement in BloomZ, etc. It was decided that the voice actor Omigawa Chiaki, the voice actress known for her role as Tanizaki Naomi from "Bungo Stray Dogs", Minos from "Dropkick on My Devil!", etc., will also appear. Despite she was told that her reading was "monotone" during her debut, she still continues working her job and she will share her precious experience as a unique voice actress. "Let's become an anime voice actor or VTuber!" will be held on Zoom from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM, on April 16, 2021. The maximum number of participants are 80 people (on a first come first serve basis) and the registration will start at 8:30 PM on the same day. Also, one person picked randomly from the participants will be presented with the signed Cheki photo of Aranami Kazusa and Omigawa Chiaki. Detailed information is available on the application form.