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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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“Sword Art Online the Movie: Scherzo of a Dark Dusk” Postpones Release Due to Production Delays Caused by Covid
“Sword Art Online the Movie: -Progressive- Scherzo of a Dark Dusk” has announced postponing its release, which was scheduled on September 10, 2022, due to production delays caused by the nationwide spread of coronavirus. “Sword Art Online", commonly called SAO, is based on the novel series of the same title by Kawahara Reki, which won the Grand Prize of the "15th Dengeki Novel Award" and has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. Set in the next-generation VRMMORPG "Sword Art Online," the story follows the adventures of the main character Kirito and the heroine Asuna. Since the first volume of the original novel was released in April 2009, the series has developed a wide range of media mixes. The TV anime has been broadcast for four series since 2012, and "Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale" was released in 2017. “Sword Art Online the Movie: -Progressive- Scherzo of a Dark Dusk” is the second film of the reboot series of SAO, which depicts the trajectory from “1st Floor Aincrad,” the beginning of the whole story, in-depth and in detail. This film is the sequel of “Sword Art Online the Movie: -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night” released on October 30, 2021. The official website of “Sword Art Online the Movie: -Progressive- Scherzo of a Dark Dusk” has announced postponing its release. The statement explains that it is “due to production delays caused by the nationwide spread of coronavirus,” and continues, "We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to those looking forward to the release. We have been working hard, but we deeply apologize for this announcement.” They also announced to cancel the completion announcement screening scheduled to be held on August 24. Tickets will be refunded. The advanced tickets and Movie Ticket Cards that have already been purchased could be used when the film opens. Stay tuned and wait until they announce the new release date of “Sword Art Online the Movie: -Progressive- Scherzo of a Dark Dusk.” © 2020 Kawahara Reki/KADOKAWA/SAO-P Project
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Distribution of wallpapers of Gonzo works such as "Basilisk" and free streaming of "The Tower of Druaga"! Let's enjoy staying at home. "Ouchi de Gonzo" begins!
The animation studio Gonzo began "Ouchi de Gonzo" (Gonzo at home) from May 1 in which you can enjoy Gonzo works during your "home time". They are distributing wallpapers of 9 of their works, streaming "The Tower of Druaga" series and "Blassreiter" for free, and distributing a drawing of "Kaleido Star" to color in, along with a contest of which the director Satou Junichi himself will be the judge. "Ouchi de Gonzo" is aimed to give the fans, who have to stay home due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, a more enjoyable experience at home. "The Tower of Druaga" series, "Blassreiter", "Romeo x Juliet", "Witchblade", "Glass Fleet", "Marginal Prince", "SoltyRei", "Basilisk", and "Kaleido Star", are the 9 pieces of work in the lineup of wallpapers available at Gonzo's official website. They depict the worlds of each piece of work and are a great choice for the background of teleworking, video chats, or for the wallpaper of your computer. Also, at the official Gonzo YouTube channel "GONZO CHANNEL", all episodes of "The Tower of Druaga" series and "Blassreiter" are streaming for free until May 14. Adapted from the legendary game, "The Tower of Druaga: the Aegis of URUK" and "The Tower of Druaga: the Sword of URUK" are the adventures of Jil, who aims to climb to the top of the Tower of Druaga. "Blasslater" is a battle royale between those who have become demons who fight for their lives. The anime had great creators as Itano Ichirou, Urobuchi Gen, and Kobayashi Yasuko. Both animes have 24 episodes of young people with thoughts and feelings growing up, so fans, as well as those who have never seen the series, should take this opportunity to check them out. And from "Kaleido Star" comes an illustration of Naegino Sora and Leila Hamilton arranged for coloring. At the same time, the "Kaleido Star Coloring Contest" is held with director Satou Junichi and character designer Watanabe Hajime and Oisaki Fmitoshi as judges. The winning work will be used as the end card of "Kaleido Star", which is scheduled to be released on "GONZO CHANNEL", for a limited time. The winners will be given a chance to win "Kaleido Star" goods with the autographs of all the judges by lottery. If you're a fan, you don't want to miss this event. Further details of Gonzo's "Ouchi de Gonzo" are available at their official website and Twitter. "The Tower of Druaga: the Aegis of URUK" (C)BNEI / Izumi Project "The Tower of Druaga: the Sword of URUK" (C)BNEI / Izumi Project "Blassreiter" (C)2008 GONZO・Nitroplus / Blassreiter Project "Romeo x Juliet" (C)2007 GONZO・CBC TELEVISION CO., LTD.・SkyperfecTV! "Witchblade" (C)2006 Top Cow Productions, Inc. / GONZO・CBC TELEVISION CO., LTD・SkyperfecTV! All rights reserved. "Glass Fleet"(C)2006 GONZO・FIELDS / "Glass Fleet" Production Committee "Marginal Prince"(C)2006 Morimoto Mayuto・Kai Tomohisa / St. Alfonso Academy Board of Directors "SoltyRei"(C)2005 Shuzilow. HA・GONZO "Basilisk" (C)Yamada Fuutarou・Segawa Masaki・Kodansha / GONZO "Kaleido Star" (C)2003 Satou Junichi・HAL・GONZO / Kaleido Stage
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"Sazae-san" Yonkoma manga, first digital distribution & free release in Japan!
Asahi Shimbun Publications has decided to release the original yonkoma (four panels) manga of "Sazae-san" free of charge, after many elementary schools across the country have been temporarily closed due to the spread of the new coronavirus. This will be the first digital distribution in Japan and can be read for a limited time from Mar. 17 (scheduled until late Mar.). The manga "Sazae-san", which has been published since January 2020, is a reprint of the super rare original versions that were published and then went out of print by "Shimaisha", the company that was founded by Hasegawa Machiko and her sister. They have reprinted up to volume 9 out of the 68 volumes in total. The volumes 1 and 7 to 9 will be released for free as yonkoma manga covering from the valuable episode 1, which was serialized in the newspaper on Apr. 22, 1946 (Shouwa 21), to 1951 (Showa 26). The whole family, including both the children and the elderly, will be able to enjoy it, and since there are also annotations and newspaper publication dates, it will be good studying material of the Shouwa era.