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Kyodo News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Kyodo News
"Create, Connect, pixiv Exhibition" - The 6th POP-UP Space at "animate EXPO 2025 STORE" Open Until July 3rd!
By Toyabe Kohei, Animate Times - 19 minutes ago - 18:33 | All The "animate EXPO 2025 STORE" is currently operating on the first floor of the West Ringside Marketplace in the "West Gate Zone" at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan venue. Inside the store, there's a special "POP-UP space" that features rotating themes with exhibitions and related merchandise sales. The 6th installment, "Create, Connect, pixiv Exhibition," is running until July 3rd (6 PM JST)! In this article, we'll take you on a visual journey through the space with plenty of photos♪ Experience Exhibitions, Merchandise Sales, and the First-Ever Interactive Corner at the POP-UP Space! This exhibition event celebrates the 18th anniversary of pixiv, the popular platform for sharing illustrations, manga, and novels in Japan. The venue showcases the appeal of pixiv as it continues to evolve as the "hub of creative culture," and introduces various initiatives being implemented both in Japan and overseas. Furthermore, the event features 15 award-winning pieces from four student illustration contests held on pixiv in 2024 and 2025. Visitors can get up close to these powerful and uniquely expressive works by young creators. The event also offers pixiv-related merchandise for sale, including the "VISIONS" artbook series curated by pixiv and the "ARTISTS IN" series, which introduces globally active creators. Additionally, some items from the "Meow! Exhibition in animate onlyshop," held at animate Ikebukuro Flagship Store from June 21 to June 29, are available for purchase. Other highlights include an interactive corner where visitors can draw illustrations on wooden plaques (ema) for display, and a special gift of "pixiv original stickers" for those who download the pixiv app (while supplies last). Photography is allowed throughout the space, including the contest-winning artwork displays. Don't miss this opportunity to visit and experience the creative world of pixiv!
Kyodo News
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Kyodo News
Omoinotake's Challenge: Creating the ED Theme Song for the Second Cour of "The Apothecary Diaries" Season 2 / Interview
By Tomoya Kashiwamura, Animate Times - 30 minutes ago - 18:31 | All We had the opportunity to speak with the three-piece band Omoinotake (Reo Fujii, Tomoaki Fukushima, and Hironoshin Tomita), who perform "Hitorigoto," the ending theme for the second cour of TV anime "The Apothecary Diaries" Season 2. They shared their thoughts on the appeal of the series and provided insights into the creation of "Hitorigoto." "The Apothecary Diaries" is a highly popular inner palace mystery entertainment, and is currently airing its second season, which began on January 10, 2025 (Japan Time). The story has entered a new phase, with Maomao's disappearance from the inner palace and the gradual revelation of another side to Shisui. As the plot reaches its climax, the reasons behind the unsettling atmosphere enveloping the inner palace are slowly coming to light. *Please note that this article contains spoilers up to the latest episode. Expressing the Duality of Characters Through Music ──Were you familiar with "The Apothecary Diaries"? Fukushima: Drage (Yonoshin Tomita) and I had read the manga, while Leo (Reo Fujii) learned about it after being approached for the role. I thought it had a unique world-setting, and I enjoyed how Maomao uses knowledge that modern people can relate to in solving mysteries. Tomita: It popped up as a recommendation in a manga app, which piqued my interest. The intricate foreshadowing is impressive. I think the appeal lies in the satisfying and eye-opening moments when you realize how everything connects. Fujii: I immersed myself in the work after receiving the offer. Given that it's set in the inner palace, I really liked the atmosphere where you can notice subtle emotional nuances within a very calm environment. Fukushima: I definitely paid attention to things like the impressive story structure while reading. In the TV anime, the director emphasized two main themes: "parent and child" and "life and death." These are timeless concepts that can move readers even today. I think it's the combination of these universal themes with human drama that makes it so captivating. ──I'd like to hear about the thoughts you put into the song "Hitorigoto" and its lyrics.
Kyodo News
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Kyodo News
"My Hero Academia: Vigilantes" Official Climax Trailer Released! Featuring ED Theme "Speed" and Numerous New Cuts
By TK Ogawa, Animate Times - 23 minutes ago - 18:43 | All In anticipation of Episode 12, which marks "My Hero Academia: Vigilantes" story's climax, a new trailer has been released. This video features numerous new cuts and is set to the ED theme "Speed" by yutori. The PV showcases intense action scenes from Episode 11, where father and daughter, Knuckleduster and Kuin Hachisuka, engage in a fierce battle while confronting their true feelings. It also features live performance scenes by the special unit "FeatherHATS," comprising Pop☆Step (voiced by Ikumi Hasegawa) and FeatherS members Miu (voiced by Ayana Taketatsu) and Yuu (voiced by Sayumi Suzushiro). Set to the ED theme "Speed," the video is an emotional and captivating preview of what's to come. Episode 12, titled "Goodbye to Dad," will reveal the conclusion of both the Narufest event and the battle between Knuckleduster and Kuin Hachisuka. It's scheduled to air on Monday, June 23rd (Japan Time), with streaming available on Crunchyroll! The TV anime adaptation of "My Hero Academia: Vigilantes," an official spin-off of "My Hero Academia," is currently airing every Monday (Japan Time). "My Hero Academia: Vigilantes" OFFICIAL CLIMAX TRAILER
Kyodo News
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Kyodo News
'Apocalypse Hotel' Anime Adds Kenjiro Tsuda & Hina Kino as New Cast Members
By TK Ogawa, Animate Times - 16 minutes ago - 18:57 | All The original TV anime "Apocalypse Hotel' recently has announced two exciting additions to its cast! Kenjiro Tsuda is voicing the role of an aggressive alien, while Hina Kino brings the character of Tamako to life. On the previous 10th episode, viewers were introduced to two new characters. The mysterious Agressive Alien, who oddly tries to conceal his stay at the hotel, and Tamako, the daughter of Ponko and Ponstin, made their debut appearances. Here we share the character information and comments from both newly cast voice actors. "Apocalypse Hotel' series has been airing since April 8 and is currently available to watch on Crunchyroll for global streaming. Kenjiro Tsuda and Hina Kino Join the Team! Agressive Alien (CV: Kenjiro Tsuda)
Kyodo News
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Kyodo News
"Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE" Second Cour to Air from July 10th! Main PV and Theme Songs Revealed
By Koji Uchida, Animate Times - 5 minutes ago - 17:41 | All The second cour of the fourth and final season of the TV anime "Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE" is set to air from Thursday, July 10th (Japan Time)! Global streaming will be available on Crunchyroll. Along with this announcement, the main promotional video (PV) for the second cour and information about the opening and ending theme songs have been revealed. Furthermore, it has been announced that Megumi Han will voice Chelsea, a young genius geographer who will make her debut in the second cour. Second Cour PV! Next stop: South America! After a battle of wits that led to Xeno's capture, Senku and his team set their sights on the source of all mysteries, embarking on an epic adventure across the South American continent! The main promotional video showcases a thrilling sequence of events set to KANA-BOON's theme song "SUPERNOVA." It features Stanley and his group in hot pursuit, determined to rescue Xeno, while Senku and his allies face incoming challenges head-on with their scientific prowess as they race towards the origin of all enigmas. The story now enters the second cour of its final season. Senku and his friends' grand crafting adventure, with the fate of the Stone World hanging in the balance, premieres Thursday, July 10th at 10:00 PM (JST)!
