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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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Shimono Hiro and Namikawa Daisuke Send Messages to New “Partners” Taniyama Kisho and Hanae Natsuki! “Say You to Yo Asobi” New Season MC Announced!
On "Say You to Yo Asobi WEEKEND New Structure Announcement SP" broadcast on April 1, 2023, Seki Tomokazu, Namikawa Daisuke, Morikubo Showtaro, Yasumoto Hiroki, Shimono Hiro, Okamoto Nobuhiko, Kaneda Tomoko, and Ishikawa Kaito made an appearance. In addition to announcing the new structure of the upcomming season "Say You to Yo Asobi 2023," which will begin its sixth year in April, they discussed the past seasons. The broadcast began in an after-party mood with a "Cheers" to the final "Weekend" of the "Say You to Yo Asobi 2022" season. Before announcing the new structure, the program started with a look back at the past seasons of "Yo-Asobi" and the past MCs. When reflecting on the 2022 season, Yasumoto said, "Okamoto Nobuhiko worked too hard" and "He was so enthusiastic that he made me go another round on the electric shock chair for the final episode, even though I didn't have to, and my butt almost got destroyed..." Okamoto had a sadistic reply, "It looked like a lot of fun. I couldn't tell that Yasumoto-san was in pain." As the ranking of guest appearances over the past five years was announced, Seki shared a "Yo Asobi" episode with a big-name guest, which he said was particularly common on Fridays. "I think I tied up Yamadera (Koichi)-san in tortoise shell bondage. Mitsuya (Yuji)-san and Inoue Kazuhiko-san too. I'm surprised they let me do it." An aggressive "play" only Seki can offer. When mentioning Matsumoto Rika's three appearances, Seki complained to the staff, saying, "She's my senior who has taken care of me since my debut, and I feel so indebted to her," and "When the staff wants to punish me, they bring Matsumoto-san. Later, Namikawa predicted, "Matsumoto Rika-san and Seki-san (for the new season)?" Seki’s unusually cowering response filled the studio with laughs, "Oh no, absolutely impossible!" As they enjoyed a friendly review of the past five years of broadcasting, it was finally time to announce the new structure. It was announced at the luxurious "Shinjuku Yunika Vision," and Kaneda and Sobi appeared on site to watch the announcement with the fans. The new structure and the appointment of Shirai Yusuke, Taniyama Kisho, Aina Suzuki, and Hanae Natsuki as the new MCs were finally announced. The fans who came to watch the event cheered, and viewers commented, " This is crazy exciting," "The members are amazing," "I literally screamed," and "I have to watch all episodes". After that, they talked about their enthusiasm for the future. Shimono says that he and his new partner, Taniyama Kisho, are such good friends that they hang out at each other's houses in private. Since this is the first time he is teaming up with a man, Seki is excited, saying, "I think I may see something I have never seen before in Shimono-kun," to which Shimono responds, "Since we are both men, it is highly possible that I could be tied up too (laughs). When asked about his relationship with his new partner Hanae, Namikawa replied, "He thinks of me as his little brother! He always makes fun of me," confessing to having an unreserved relationship. The MCs agreed, saying, "That's your distance," and "I can understand." Namikawa then said, "He's a genius at live broadcasting, but I don't know how he's going to come out for 'adult' nightlife," suggesting that it will be an unpredictable Yo Asobi experience. The new Friday duo of Seki and Okamoto, who have never spoken to each other in-depth, talked about their distant relationship, and Morikubo (MC of Walkers) and Ishikawa (MC of Weekend), who have taken over as MCs, talked about the renewal of "Walkers," which has become a strip program, and "Weekend," which will hold a live public broadcast once a month. The last message was "Please continue to support us in the 6th year!" and closed the final episode of "Yo Asobi" of the season. In addition, an extended live pay-per-view broadcast on "ABEMA PPV ONLINE LIVE" after the live broadcast ended, with the message "Celebration! Namikawa Daisuke turns 47! Birthday Gift Event" was held. Each member gave Namikawa a gift that they had prepared, but Okamoto gave him "R18" curry chips, which were known to be extremely spicy, and for some reason, all the members ended up eating them... The crazy birthday party, where the studio was flooded with screams over the extremely spicy chips, is now exclusively available on "ABEMA Premium". (C)AbemaTV,Inc.
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TV Anime “Baban Baban Ban Vampire” to Air from January 2025! Namikawa Daisuke and Kobayashi Yusuke are added to the Cast!
It has been announced that the TV anime "Baban Baban Ban Vampire" will be broadcast from January 2025 in the new anime slot "IMAnimation" across 24 TV Asahi network stations nationwide. Along with this announcement, a teaser visual and a teaser PV have been released. It has also been announced that Namikawa Daisuke will play the role of Mori Ranmaru, and Kobayashi Yusuke will play the role of Tatsuno Rihito, with comments being received from both as well.
"Baban Baban Ban Vampire" is a "bloody love comedy (BL)" based on the manga by Okujima Hiromasa, serialized in "Bessatsu Shonen Champion". The story revolves around Mori Ranmaru, a 450-year-old vampire working as a live-in bathhouse attendant, who seeks the ultimate delicacy, "the blood of an 18-year-old virgin boy". He watches over the growth and purity of Rihito (15 years old), the only son of the bathhouse owner. However, one day, a major crisis strikes when Rihito falls in love with a female classmate, leading to a story of love and confusion in the steamy nights.
The TV anime adaptation of this work will start being broadcast from January 2025 in the "IMAnimation" slot on the TV Asahi network. Along with the teaser visual and teaser PV release, it was revealed that Namikawa Daisuke will play Mori Ranmaru, and Kobayashi Yusuke will play Tatsuno Rihito. The anime is directed and scripted by Kawasaki Itsuro, with Ban Yukiko in charge of character design and GAINA responsible for animation production.
The teaser visual, reminiscent of the cover of the first volume of the original comic, features the handsome vampire Mori Ranmaru in a surreal bathhouse cleaner outfit. The teaser PV also reveals Namikawa's voice as Ranmaru for the first time. The anime expresses the unexpected world of a "vampire" living in a "bathhouse". Comments from Namikawa and Kobayashi have also been received.
The TV anime "Baban Baban Ban Vampire" is a "bloody love comedy (BL)" based on the manga by Okujima Hiromasa, and will air as the second series in the new "IMAnimation" slot on the TV Asahi network from January 2025. Stay tuned for further updates on the cast of unique characters.
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Featuring Miyano Mamoru, Kito Akari, Tsuda Kenjiro and more! Music Reading Play “YOUNG WIZARDS” stage photo revealed & ticket information for streaming
The fifth anniversary performance of "READING HIGH" "YOUNG WIZARDS -Story from Ashiya Douman Ohuchikagami-" featuring Miyano Mamoru, Nakamura Yuichi, Suwabe Junichi, Namikawa Daisuke, Kito Akari, Tsuda Kenjiro, Park Romi and others, held from September 30 to October 1, 2022, sold out every performance. All three performances were successfully closed amidst applause. "YOUNG WIZARDS -Story from Ashiya Douman Ohuchikagami-" is a new production commemorating the 5th anniversary of "READING HIGH," the 3.5D music reading play brand launched by Sony Music Entertainment and Fujisawa Bun’oh. This is the brand's first production set in Japan and tells the story of the young days of Abe no Seimei and Ashiya Douman, later known as the Great Onmyoji, with voice actors Miyano Mamoru, Nakamura Yuichi, Suwabe Junichi, Namikawa Daisuke, Kito Akari, Tsuda Kenjiro, and Park Romi taking on the challenge. The story takes place in the Heian period, a time when demons roam the land. Envy, resentment, and jealousy are the dark side of the human heart. That was the true nature of demons. Demons attacked the people who created them. When the Emperor took the situation seriously, he ordered Kamo no Tadayuki, the Great Onmyoji, to wipe out the demons in the capital, and Kamo no Tadayuki gathered children with high abilities from all over Japan and brought them up as Onmyoji to exterminate the demons. Soon, two young men, Abe no Seimei and Ahiya Douman, appeared among his many disciples, both of whom possessed abilities unmatched by any of his other disciples. However, Seimei was criticized behind his back as "The reason why Seimei has the power is because he is the fox's child?" because of his great ability. The more demons they killed, the more people avoided them, but only Minamoto no Yorimitsu, the famous general who defeated Shuten Doji at Mt. Oe, came to protect them, sometimes from the back and sometimes from the front. Then one day, a fox spirit appeared in the capital of Kyoto. The fox spirit is a divine beast that eats demons, but it is also an ayakashi that eats people's hearts as well as demons. People cannot defeat a fox spirit...... When people fight, they always create demons in their hearts. It is the same for Onmyoji...... Rather, they put the demons in their hearts into their technique to defeat the demons. It is truly the way of Onmyo to fight fire with fire. The demon that is born the moment you try to defeat it is eaten with your heart by the fox spirit, so even an Onmyoji cannot do anything about it. One day, however, Abe no Seimei was able to kill a fox spirit. This is an epic story that casts a dark shadow over Seimei even further. Furthermore, tickets for this performance streaming are on sale until October 10, 2022 at 9:00 p.m. Blu-rays & DVDs containing the performance footage of this work will also be released on June 14, 2023. Pre-orders are available at anime/record stores nationwide. It has also been decided that READING HIGH's next performance will take place in 2023. Please check the official social media for details. (C) READING HIGH