Anime

Dempagumi.inc – Niyuru Niyuru Miracle

Dempagumi.inc (でんぱ組.inc)Dempagumi.inc performed the opening theme song for the anime series Niyuru Niyuru!! Kakusen Kun (にゅるにゅる!!Kakusenくん).

The song is titled Nyuru Nyuru Miracle (にゅるにゅるミラクル).

Niyuru Niyuru Kakusen Kun started airing on Yomiuri TV (読売テレビ) on July 8. It is also broadcast weekly on Tokyo MX and BS12 TwellV networks.

The anime is produced by DLE.

Check out the interview of Dempagumi.inc and the opening.

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Maeda Atsuko × Pokemon

Maeda Atsuko × PokemonFormer AKB48 member Maeda Atsuko will be the narrator for the upcoming Pokemon (ポケモン) short film titled Pikachu to Eevee☆Friends (ピカチュウとイーブイ☆フレンズ).

The film is set to premiere alongside the movie Pokemon Best Wishes!: Shinsoku no Genosect – Mewtwo Kakusei (ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ 神速のゲノセクト ミュウツー覚醒).

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Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku × Pokemon

Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku × PokemonShiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku perform the ending theme song for the 17th season of Pokemon (ポケモン) anime.

The ending theme song is titled Sakura Go Round (サクラ・ゴーラウンド). The new season of Pokemon started airing on TV Tokyo on January 17.

To celebrate this collaboration, Pikachu made an appearance at Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku’s concert held on January 14 at Zepp Tokyo.

Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku’s 3rd single Ume (梅) was released on January 16.

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BiS – Backstage Idol Story

BiS - Backstage Idol StoryThe CG anime Backstage Idol Story (バックステージ・アイドル・ストーリー) starring BiS (Brand-new Idol Society) will be released on Blu-ray on February 20.

Backstage Idol Story is aired on Nico Nico Douga.

Each blu-ray includes 4 episodes of 13 minutes and bonus footage.

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Himesaki Ami (LinQ) in Shinigami Hime no Saikon

Himesaki Ami (LinQ) in Shinigami Hime no SaikonHimesaki Ami (LinQ) will perform in Shinigami Hime no Saikon (死神姫の再婚).

Himesaki Ami will play the role of Alicia, the main character. Alicia is called “Shinigami Hime” (princess of death) because her future husband suddenly died at her wedding ceremony…

Shinigami Hime no Saikon is based on the manga of the same title.

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9nine × Star Driver

9nine9nine’s new single Colorful will be the theme song for the anime Star Driver The Movie (スタードライバー The Movie).

Star Driver the Movie is the adaptation of the anime series Star Driver broadcasted between October 2010 and April 2011 on MBS and TBS in Japan. 9nine performed the opening theme ShiningStar and the ending theme Cross Over for this series. The film will be released in Japanese theaters on February 9.

9nine’s single Colorful will be released on February 6.

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Takahashi Ai in Detective Conan

Takahashi AiTakahashi Ai (ex Morning Musume) will voice a character in Detective Conan (名探偵コナン) anime series.

Ai-chan will play the role of a young actress named Nanao Futaba (七尾双葉).

The episode titled Detective Conan : Nagasaki Mystery Theater (名探偵コナン 長崎ミステリー劇場) will be broadcasted in Japan on December 1 on NTV.

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AKB0048 Vol.5

AKB0048 AKB0048 Vol.5 DVD and blu-ray starring AKB48, NMB48, SKE48 will be released on October 31.

This is the 5th release of AKB0048 anime TV series based on the popular AKB48 idol group. It was produced by Satelight Studio, directed Kawamori Shoji (Macross series) and characters designed by Ebata Risa (Macross F).

The DVD and blu-ray versions include episodes 11 to 13, a booklet (16 pages), bonus video footage and audio commentary.

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Kawashima Umika (9nine) in Hotel Transylvania

Hotel Transylvania (モンスター・ホテル)Kawashima Umika (9nine) will voice the character of Mavis (メイヴィス) in the animated movie Hotel Transylvania (モンスター・ホテル).

Mavis is Dracula’s teenage daughter and the film’s heroine. This role is played by Selena Gomez in the US version.

The movie is released in theaters on September 29 in Japan and on September 28 in USA.

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AKB0048 Vol.4

AKB0048 AKB0048 Vol.4 DVD and blu-ray will be released on September 26.

This is the 4th release of AKB0048 anime TV series based on the popular AKB48 idol group. It was produced by Satelight Studio, directed Kawamori Shoji (Macross series) and characters designed by Ebata Risa (Macross F).

The DVD and blu-ray versions include episodes 8 to 10, a booklet (16 pages), bonus video footage and audio commentary.

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