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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 ), 25551 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 ), 23764 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 ), 22241 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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Director Hosoda Mamoru’s latest film “Ryuu to Sobakasu no Hime” will be released in summer 2021! The fans are excited about the “Internet World”
The latest film of director Hosoda Mamoru, known for "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time", "Summer Wars", and others, will be released in summer 2021. The title is "Ryuu to Sobakasu no Hime", and it takes place in the extremely large internet world "U" that has more than 5 billion registered accounts worldwide. Director Hosoda has obtained an award in "Japan Academy Film Prize for Animation of the Year" for his previous works, including "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" (2006), "Summer Wars" (2009), "Wolf Children" (2012), "The Boy and the Beast" (2015), and "Mirai" (2018). Also, "Mirai" was nominated for "Annie Awards" and "Academy Award for Best Animated Feature", and not only has it charm the audience in Japan, but also the worldwide audience. The latest film "Ryuu to Sobakasu no Hime" was announced as "Studio Chizu", the animation studio that he formed together with Saitou Yuichiro, will welcomed its 10th anniversary in 2021. The plot are still remain as a mysterious and the only known information is the title and the single concept arts that depict the internet world "U", the setting of the story. When we talk about director Hosoda, we will think about "Summer Wars" and "Digimon Adventure: Our War Game!" (2000), and others, that have depicted who the internet and digital technology have changed the life of people. After the title and concept art of the latest film were announced, various feedbacks can be seen on Twitter, including "Will it be similar to 'Summer Wars'?" and "Just when I thought that the visual is mirroring Summer Wars's OZ, the setting for this latest film is the internet world 'U'! I can't wait for the teaser as I am wondering about the world setting...!" "Ryuu to Sobakasu no Hime" will open in nationwide Toho affiliated theatres in summer 2021. What kind of internet world will be depicted in the film with the latest knowledge that director Hosoda is referring to... do look forward to the future news. （C）2021 Studio Chizu
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The character designer of “Frozen” participated in Hosoda Mamoru’s “Belle”! Staff information and the trailer have been unveiled
It was revealed that the character designer of "Frozen", Jin Kim will handle the design of the songstress Belle in the latest work of director Hosoda Mamoru, known for "Summer War" and "Mirai", "Belle". Also, the latest trailer is revealed and the voice of Belle could be heard from it. Jin Kim is a character designer that handled various character designs of Walt Disney Animation Studio, such as "Frozen", "Tangled", and "Moana". It was revealed that he will handle the character design of the songstress Belle. Also, the concept art of the internet space that housed more than 5 billion users from around the world, is handled by Eric Wong, a British architect/ designer that is living in London. Other than that, the director Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart from Ireland's animation studio "Cartoon Saloon" will also participate in this work. Thus, making this work to be participated by various elite creators from around the world. Also, in the trailer, the appearance of the songstress Belle by Jin Kim can be seen while the translucent and firm singing voice could be heard. As the information on the cast members still remains unknown, do look forward to the future announcements. The film "Belle" will be released in nationwide Toho affiliated theatres in July 2021. (C) 2021 Studio Chizu
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“The Girl Who Leapt Through Time” 15 Years Since its Release… A 4DX Screening! Studio Chizu 10th Anniversary Commemoration Project
As a part of Studio Chizu's 10th-anniversary commemoration project, "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time", which reached its 15th anniversary in 2021, will be played at nationwide 4DX theatres from April 2, 2021. Director Hosoda Mamoru reconstructed the novel by Tsutsui Yasutaka into an anime film in 2006. The high-school girl Makoto uses her power to time leap to redo her past and finds the meaning of the irreplaceable time of her life. It was only screened at 6 theatres and the reputation gradually spread across the country, recording an exceptional long-run of over eight months. As a commemoration project of the 10th anniversary of "Studio Chizu", established by director Hosoda Mamoru, "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" will be played at 4DX theatres. The animation that depicts the fresh feeling of a summer of a teenager and brilliantly expressed time leaping is powered up by 4DX. "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time 4DX" will be screened at nationwide 4DX theatres for a limited time from April 2, 2021.