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
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.
The voice actor agency "Stay Luck" has announced that Ishikawa Kaito, renowned for his roles as Iida Tenya in "My Hero Academia" and Lance Crown in "MASHLE," will be undergoing surgery for a vocal cord polyp in late May 2023. Consequently, he will be taking a one-month hiatus from his acting commitments. Ishikawa himself has also shared a comment regarding this matter on Twitter. Ishikawa is a male voice actor who has taken on various roles such as Kageyama Tobio from "Haikyu!!", Rikudo Rinne from "Rin-ne", Genos from "One-Punch Man", Iida Tenya from "My Hero Academia", The Producer from "The Idolmaster SideM", Azusagawa Sakuta from "Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai", Onogi Kaito from "Tsurune", Sada Mizuki from "Hinomaru Sumo", "Iwatani Naofumi from "The Rising of the Shield Hero", Machio Naruzo from "How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?", and Lance Crown from "MASHLE". On May 10, Ishikawa's agency "Stay Luck" made an official statement on their official website titled "Report Regarding Ishikawa Kaito". The statement read "We would like to inform you that voice actor Ishikawa Kaito will undergo vocal cord polyp surgery in late May. Consequently, he will be taking a month-long break and recovery following the surgery." The explanation of the sequence of events followed, "We have been observing the worsening of the polyp since last year, and after consulting with a doctor, he has decided to undergo surgery." Regarding the time of his return, "His return may vary give or take a few days, so we will provide an update on our website accordingly. He will participate in the scheduled events." After the announcement, Ishikawa himself reported on Twitter, "As mentioned in the announcement, I will be taking a break from late May for the surgery of my vocal polyp surgery." He apologized saying, "I sincerely apologize to all the relevant parties and everyone who supports me for any worry or inconvenience caused." He then followed it with an enthusiastic post saying, "I'll be active until my break from late May! I'll get it all fixed up to continue pursuing my acting career!" Many fans reacted to Ishikawa's Twitter post by saying, "I love your voice Kaito-kun! Rest and take good care of yourself!!", "Have a good rest. I'll be waiting for your full recovery!", "Please have a good rest. I'll be praying for the success of your surgery!", "I was shocked, but I respect Kaito-san's courageous decision, and will continue to support you!", "I love Kaito-kun's acting and want to see more!!! Please take good care of yourself and get well soon!!!", and "I look forward to hearing your lively voice after you return from your break!!"
Umehara Yuichiro, Ishikawa Kaito, Takeuchi Shunsuke, and Saito Souma have been announced as new cast members to play Sekido, Karaku, Urogi, and Aizetsu, the demons that split off from Hantengu in "TV anime ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc’". Comments were also received from those people. In addition, an artist music video for the ending theme "Koikogare" by milet x MAN WITH A MISSION has been released, and information on the release of the 2nd volume of the Blu-ray DVD of "Swordsmith Village Arc" has arrived. The anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" began in April 2019 with the broadcast of the "TV anime 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Kamado Tanjiro Risshi Arc’” followed in October 2020 by the release of the "Demon Blade: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc," and from 2021 to 2022 the "TV anime ‘Demon Slayer: kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc’" and "TV anime ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Ruin" Entertainment District Arc’" were broadcast and distributed. In addition, as a new challenge for the anime "Demon Slayer" leading from the "Entertainment District Arc" to the "Swordsmith Village Arc," "World Tour Screening of 'Demon Slayer: to the Swordsmith Village Arc," will be released. Starting in April 2023, the "TV anime ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc,’" which depicts a new story of Tanjiro and his friends, is being broadcast nationwide on Fuji Television Network. In the third episode, a battle broke out between Tanjiro, Tokito Muichiro, and others against a half-tengu, Gyokko, who suddenly appeared in the Swordsmith’s Village. The fourth episode will be broadcast on April 30. The four new cast members of the demons, who split from Hantengu, have been revealed from this production. Umehara Yuichiro will play the role of Sekigen, Ishikawa Kaito will play the role of Karaku, Takeuchi Shunsuke will play the role of Urogi, and Saito Souma will play the role of Aizetsu. The battle they will wage against Tanjiro and his men in the village of swordsmiths is sure to be one to watch. In addition, Volume 2 will be released on July 26, following the release of the 1st volume of "Swordsmith’s Village" Blu-ray & DVD, which is scheduled for June 21. The 2nd Volume will come with luxurious extras such as a jacket illustration newly drawn by ufotable and the stage greeting held in Los Angeles in February 2023. Fans will not want to miss out. The TV anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith’s Village" is currently airing nationwide on Fuji Television Network. Episode 4 will air on April 30. <The following is the full text of the comments> Umehara Yuichiro as “Sekido” My name is Umehara Yuichiro, and I will be playing the role of “Sekido”, a split-off from Hantengu. I will do my best to play the role of "Sekido", who is in charge of "anger" in the Japanese language of "joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure". I look forward to working with you on the TV anime "Swordsmith’s Village". Ishikawa Kaito as “Karaku” My name is Ishikawa Kaito, and I will be playing the role of “Karaku”, a splinter of the Hantengu. I will do my best to play the role of a wall that stands in the way of Tanjiro and his fellow half-tengu. I will enjoy fighting with the enemies in front of me as much as I enjoy playing Kiraku. Please pay attention to "Swordsmith’s Village" until the very end! Takeuchi Shunsuke as “Urogi” I am Takeuchi Shunsuke, and I will be playing the role of "Urogi". He is the most excited demon, and I had a lot of fun voicing him. I will do my best to defeat Tanjirou and his group, so please give me your support until the end! Saito Souma as “Aizetsu” I am Saito Souma, the voice of "Aizetsu". I will do my best to face the emotion of "Aizetsu" with the joy and awareness of being involved in this work that is loved around the world. Please watch the broadcast to see how each battle will be depicted! Thank you very much! (C) Gotouge Koyoharu/Shueisha, Aniplex, ufotable