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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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“Nausicaä” and “Laputa” Image Boards to Be Compiled into Art Books: “I Might Be the Most Excited About This,” Says Suzuki Toshio
Studio Ghibli will release a series of art books titled "Miyazaki Hayao Image Board Collection," starting with volumes "1. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" and "2. Laputa: Castle in the Sky" on December 5, 2024. These books will bring together in one collection many image boards and storyboards drawn by the renowned film director and animator Miyazaki Hayao as possible.
Animation film director Miyazaki Hayao was born in Tokyo in 1941. He joined Toei Doga (now Toei Animation) in 1963 after graduating from Gakushuin University's department of political economy. He became the co-founder of Studio Ghibli in 1985. The works he is most famous for include "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" (1984), "Laputa: Castle in the Sky" (1986), "My Neighbor Totoro" (1988), "Princess Mononoke" (1997), "Spirited Away" (2001), "Howl's Moving Castle" (2004), "Ponyo" (2008), and "The Wind Rises" (2013). His latest directorial work, "The Boy and the Heron", was released in 2023.
"Spirited Away" won the Golden Bear at the 52nd Berlin International Film Festival and the Best Animated Feature at the 75th Academy Awards. Miyazaki received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 62nd Venice International Film Festival. In 2012, he was designated as a Person of Cultural Merit, and in November 2014, he received the Honorary Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
In March 2024, "The Boy and the Heron" won the Best Animated Feature at the 96th Academy Awards, marking his second Academy Award. In May of the same year, Studio Ghibli received the Honorary Palme d'Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. Miyazaki also won the Ramon Magsaysay Award, often called the "Nobel Prize of Asia", in September. He planned and produced the concept for the Ghibli Museum, Mitaka, which opened in 2001, and currently serves as the honorary director.
Image boards are essential to Miyazaki's creative process. He draws them to explore the world of the film he's about to create and share his vision with his staff. The "Miyazaki Hayao Image Board Collection" will feature as many image boards and storyboards drawn by Miyazaki as possible.
The books are a compilation of all the original hand-drawn artwork by Miyazaki found in Studio Ghibli. The artwork is scanned with a high-precision scanner capturing the exact colors and textures. Even previously published artwork will be included in high resolution, along with many unpublished works. The large format (350mm x 257mm) allows the images to be reproduced at or near their original size.
Each volume will cover a different Studio Ghibli feature film directed by Miyazaki, starting with "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind". The series is planned to also include earlier works that Miyazaki was involved in before the founding of Studio Ghibli.
The end of each volume features new interviews with producer Suzuki Toshio, sharing anecdotes about the works and the creation of the images. Commenting on the publication, Suzuki said, "There hasn't been a comprehensive collection of Miya-san's image boards until now. I might be the most excited about this publication."
The "Miyazaki Hayao Image Board Collection" will be released in December 2024. "1. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" will be priced at 4,200 JPY (plus tax) and "2. Laputa: Castle in the Sky" at 4,800 JPY (plus tax).
Subsequent volumes are planned for release, including "3. My Neighbor Totoro" in March 2025. The series will cover Studio Ghibli feature films directed by Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli feature films that Miyazaki was involved in, and other short films and early works. For more details, please visit the information page.
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Hayao Miyazaki’s interview has been released! “It must have been really hard to make ‘The movie Earwig and the Witch’ as I praised them with open arms”
The latest Studio Ghibli work “The movie Earwig and the Witch” will be released on 27th August 2021 and Hayao Miyazaki’s long interview has arrived. The movie is based on Diana Wynne Jones’s children's book. She is a British author who wrote “Howl's Moving Castle”, directed by Hayao Miyazaki. She is also called ‘the queen of fantasy’. The movie was planned by Hayao Miyazaki, directed by Goro Miyazaki, and produced as Studio Ghibli’s first 3DCG animated feature. It was broadcast on NHK General TV on 30th December 2020. A new scene was added this time and the movie will be released. Along with this, Hayao Miyazaki’s interview after the completion of the movie was released. He explains the reason why he suggested the children’s book, “Earwig and the Witch” and why he prompted Goro Miyazaki as a director. He also talks about how Earwig attracts people as a character and the memories with Diana Wynne Jones, the author. He thought that “It must have been really hard to make that movie as I praised them with open arms”. Very straightforward and we could see Earwig’s strong feeling like I never give up! and I’m not leaving! I’ｍ glad that they were ready to make a movie and nothing went wrong, especially when CG was used. I was wondering how they were going to do it, but I was satisfied with that as well. When the staff came back and said “That was really good” I thought “Are there any greater compliments than that?” He says. “The movie Earwig and the Witch” will be released on 27th August 2021. It will also be shown at Dolby Cinemas where you can experience the latest sound system and screen technology. （C）2020 NHK, NEP, Studio Ghibli
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The second edition of Miyazaki Hayao’s original picture book “Shuna’s Journey” after the release of the Egnlish version has been announced! Over 900,000 copies will be published
The second edition of Miyazaki Hayao's original picture story "Shuna's Journey" will be released after the release of the English version. As a result, the cumulative circulation sales since its publication in 1983 have exceeded 900,000 books. "Shuna's Journey" is a picture book drawn by Miyazaki Hayao in an all-color watercolor painting based on Tibetan folk tales. It depicts the adventures of Prince Shuna after meeting the girl Thea. After reading the original story of "The Prince Who Became a Dog" for the first time, Director Miyazaki said, "Animation of this folk tale is one of my dreams" (from the postscript). He fulfilled his dream by drawing this picture book. The official Studio Ghibli Twitter revealed secrets regarding the book, "Miyazaki-san took a tremendous amount of time to draw this picture book, and the release announcement in Animage magazine was postponed twice. As you can see from the original picture, it is drawn very delicately in watercolor. In particular, the face of the girl, Thea, used on the cover was redrawn many times, and face color and expression even were cut and paste many times till complete satisfaction." Following the announcement that the English version of "Shuna’s Journey" will be released for the first time outside Japan, 94 reprinted books of the original Animage Bunko have been announced. As a result, the cumulative circulation sales of the book since its publication in 1983 have exceeded 900,000. "Shuna’s Journey" is priced at 660 JPY (tax included), and it is on sale at bookstores and online bookstores nationwide. (C) Tokuma Shoten. All Rights Reserved.