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
A behind-the-scenes book of the TV anime "BEASTARS" by Orange, who was in charge of the animation, "Orange-style 3DCG Animation Technique - MAKING OF BEASTERS (tentative title)" will be released in mid-Mar. 2020. Orange, known for works such as "Land of the Lustrous", is the upcoming animation production that gains attention from in and out of the anime scene with their high-quality animations. This book reveals the unique technique of Orange through the making of "BEASTAERS". The book will contain all the precious materials such as; references and 3DCG models of the characters, background arts and its samples, CG Animation, VFX, facial motion capture, and interviews with the staff such as; director Matsumi Shinichi, CG chief director Inomoto Eiji, and others. It will give you a glimpse of the inside story of Orange, who challenges the borders of 2D and 3D to create new images. "Orange-style 3DCG Animation Technique - MAKING OF BEASTARS (tentative title)" is expected to be priced at 3,600JPY (tax excluded) and shipping is scheduled for mid-Mar. 2020. Pre-orders are accepted at nationwide book stores, Amazon, and other shops. (C)Itagaki Paru (Akita Shoten)/BEASTERS Production Committee
A brand-new TV anime series "Godzilla S.P -Singular Point-" will be produced as a new project of 'Godzilla'. Bones and Orange will handle the animation production, using the method of both traditional drawing and CG. It will be broadcast on TOKYO MX and other channels from Apr. 2021, and exclusively streamed on Netflix worldwide. Beginning from the first film released in 1954, 'Godzilla' series has been released in various forms, and it is still popular all over the world. In recent years, "Shin Godzilla" directed by Anno Hideaki grossed over US$78 million worldwide. Furthermore, the Hollywood version of "Godzilla" and "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" by Legendary, an American film production, became a big hit nationwide and worldwide. 'Godzilla' born in the Showa era, is still dominating the world in Reiwa after Heisei. As for the anime adaptation of 'Godzilla', the trilogy of "Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters", "Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle", and "Godzilla: The Planet Eater", was given a theatrical release. On the other hand, "Godzilla S.P -Singular Point-" will be broadcast on TV every week, and a brand-new original story, which is completely different from the films, will be developed. The animation production will be handled by Bones known for various masterpieces such as "My Hero Academia", and Orange known for the best quality of CG anime such as "Land of the Lustrous" and "Beastars", using the method of both traditional drawing and CG. Furthermore, great people have gathered as the production staff. The director will be Takahashi Atsushi known for "Doraemon the Movie 2017: Nobita's Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi", the series composition and scenario will be handled by Enjou Tou, an SF author, who has won the Akutagawa prize. Enjou will be engaged in TV anime for the first time. In addition, the music will be handled by Sawada Kan known for "Yowamushi Pedal" and "Doraemon" series, and the character design will be handled by Katou Kazue, who is an original writer of "Blue Exorcist", and it will be the first challenge for her to be responsible for an anime adaptation. Yamamori Eiji, an animator, who has been working on multiple works by Studio Ghibli such as "Princess Mononoke", "Spirited Away", and "The Wind Rises", will join as the Kaiju design. The comments from the director Takahashi and other staff have arrived. The TV anime of 'Godzilla' will be broadcast from Apr. 2021. The notable studios collaborated with, and great staff gathered together for this work. What does the title "S.P = Singular Point" mean? What kind of story will be depicted? Please look forward to more news. <Full comments are below.> The director : Takahashi Atsushi When I saw a notice of extras casting call that run away from Godzilla on a magazine in my childhood, I thought I could appear in a film, and tried to make a plan to stand out in a cloud. That dream didn't come true, but the plan will do today at last. The series composition, scenario : Enjou Tou Many riddles in this world cannot be solved. . Most of them seem more and more trivial as we are thinking about them. However, few riddles seem more and more mysterious as we are thinking about them. Let's say Godzilla is one example. I have been trying to control it for years, but a note was cut off in the middle. Katou Kazue I cannot believe that I can be involved in 'Godzilla' that I've been familiar with since I was a child...I was very nervous. I would be glad if I could help Takahashi director, Enjou-sensei as character composition, and other anime professionals to create Godzilla world that you can enjoy. I'm looking forward to seeing how the characters move as one of the fans! Yamamori Eiji as Kaiju design I would like to say thank you to all the people that gave me an opportunity to be involved in this work. With the support from a lot of staff, we can finally bring Kaiju on the screen, so I would be glad if you can enjoy it. Also, this is dedicated to my brother, who couldn't see the finished work though he loved Godzilla, he was happier than anyone else to hear the offer, and he was looking forward to seeing it. Music : Sawada Kan When I was in university, Ikeno Sei-sensei, my beloved teacher of composition, was handling the orchestration of the music for the film of 'Godzilla', and I also learned orchestration from Ifukube Akira-sense, who is the beloved teacher of Ikeno-sensei and created 'Godzilla' music. It means so much to me that I can be involved in this work. I really appreciate my chance to be able to join 'Godzilla S.P', which will be marking a new chapter in a long series. (C)2020 TOHO CO., LTD.
From November 25th to December 31st, all the episodes of the TV anime ‘Land of the Lustrous’ will be available for free on Kodansha’s YouTube channel “Full Anime TV.” ‘Land of the Lustrous’ is a fantasy anime about the 28 life forms who are embodiment of gemstones.. The story depicts their fierce battles against the Lunarians, mysterious enemies who came from the moon. The original work is serialized in ‘Monthly Afternoon,’ with its 12th volume released on November 22nd. In the August Issue of ‘Monthly Afternoon,’ the serialization resumed after a year and a half. The latest volume of the comic was also the first to be published in two years and four months. In commemoration of the long-awaited latest volume, Kodansha’s YouTube Channel ‘Full Anime TV’ distributes all the twelve episodes from the anime series for free. Whether this is a story of growth, friendship, or battle, ‘Land of the Lustrous’ is a story shrouded in mystery that you will not be able to take your eyes off. The distribution starts on November 25th and will be available until December 31st. Do not miss this perfect opportunity! (C) Ichikawa Haruko, Kodansha/ ‘Land of the Lustrous’ Production Committee