Voice actress Maaya Uchida releases artwork for “youthful beautiful” – the ending theme song for TV anime GRIDMAN
Voice actress Maaya Uchida releases 8th single “youthful beautiful” – check out her brand new album art!
This single will be released on Wednesday 17th October as the ending theme song for TV anime “SSSS.GRIDMAN”, which will be aired from this October. Three versions of this single will be released — a first-run limited edition version and two regular edition versions. The first-run limited edition version comes with a special DVD containing the music video for the single and many other clips!
In addition, a Blu-ray and DVD of Maaya Uchida’s first one-man-live-tour “UCHIDA MAAYA (Magic Number) TOUR 2018” will be released for sale on Wednesday 12th December. The tour visited Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka and contained a rich diversity of performances and the wildly enthusiastic fans were amused to no end. The Blu-ray and DVD cover will be decorated with an image from Uchida’s live performance that took place in Hall A of Tokyo International Forum on Sunday 24th June. This must-see edition includes a compilation of behind the scenes footage of Uchida before her live performance and precious videos of her rehearsals.
Furthermore, it has been announced that there will be a Blu-ray and DVD version of her 8th single “youthful beautiful” and the “UCHIDA MAAYA Magic Number TOUR 2018”. For more information on this, please keep an eye on Maaya Uchida’s website!
The voice actress is also hyping herself up for her 2019 New Year’s live at the Nippon Budokan called “UCHIDA MAAYA New Year LIVE 2019 – take you take me BUDOKAN!”. Uchida just never stops and we can’t take our eyes off her!
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“Youthful beautiful”
Single release date: Wednesday 17th October 2018
First-run limited edition: (CD+DVD) PCCG-01725
Price: ￥1,750 ＋ tax
First-run limited special edition:
・ Full colour booklet
・ Special DVD youthful beautiful + music videos
Standard edition (CD only) PCCG- 70435
Price: ￥1,250 ＋ tax
Maaya Uchida’s official website: http://uchidamaaya.jp/
© Tsuburaya Productions © 2018 TRIGGER・Akira Amemiya／GRIDMAN production team
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SSSS. DYNAZENON Compilation Film to Open in Theaters March 10 for Two Weeks Only, Ticketholder Bonus Revealed
Ahead of the release of Gridman Universe on March 24, the SSSS.DYNAZENON Compilation Film will open in select theaters March 10 for two weeks only.
Those buying tickets will receive a special illustration card with a voice drama created by Akira Amemiya, the director of the SSSS series, while supplies last. The drama features the characters Yume Minami (voiced by Shion Wakayama) and Koyomi Yamanaka (voiced by Yuuichiro Umehara). A follow-up to the main story, fans won’t want to miss it!
The special illustration features the characters Gauma, Yomogi Asanaka, Yume Minami, Koyomi Yamanaka, and Chise Asukagawa.The SSSS.DYNAZENON pamphlet given to fans includes new interviews with director Yoshihiro Miyajima and Maaya Uchida, who sings the ending theme.
Fans shouldn’t miss out on the SSSS.DYNAZENON theatrical compilation set, which includes 16 carefully selected pieces of reproduction art in a special bag.
A special pin featuring the jacket illustration on the SSSS.GRIDMAN Blu-ray release will also be available, along with those featuring the character song jacket illustrations.
The SSSS.DYNAZENON compilation film is being directed by Yoshihiro Miyajima, who served as assistant director on the anime series. The film will show a somewhat new interpretation of the story while keeping the same amount of action and human drama. You’ll want to check it out before Gridman Universe hits theaters nationwide on March 24!
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SSSS.DYNAZENON Compilation Film
Limited 2-week screening begins March 10, 2023
Participating Theaters: https://theater-ods.toho.co.jp/ssss-dynazenon/
Admission Bonus: Illustrated Card with Voice Drama by Akira Amemiya
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New merchandise has been revealed to coincide with the release of the SSSS.GRIDMAN compilation film on January 20, 2023. The film, along with the subsequent SSSS.DYNAZENON compilation film, will prepare fans for the original Gridman Universe film coming to theaters on March 24, 2023. The SSSS.GRIDMAN film pamphlet features a summary of events seen in the film and includes new interviews with director Yoshiyuki Kaneko and singer Masayoshi Oishi.
The SSS.GRIDMAN Compilation Film Original Reproduction Image Set is a must-have item for fans, featuring 16 carefully-selected reproductions from the film in a special bag. Plenty of other items are available for purchase including a commemorative T-shirt, keychains, and pins. The SSSS.GRIDMAN compilation film is being directed by Yoshiyuki Kaneko, who served as assistant director on the anime series. The film will show a somewhat new interpretation of the story under this new direction. Be sure to grab some of this exclusive merch before seeing the highly-anticipated original film Gridman Universe on March 24! ©円谷プロ ©2023 TRIGGER・雨宮哲／「劇場版グリッドマンユニバース」製作委員会SSSS.GRIDMAN Compilation Film Original Reproduction Image Set/SSSS.GRIDMAN Compilation Film T-Shirt/GRIDMAN & DYNAZENON Acrylic Keychain (11 varieties, random)/SSSS.GRIDMAN Compilation Film Pin (12 varieties, random) Information
SSSS.GRIDMAN Compilation Film
Limited 2-week screening begins January 20, 2023
Participating Theaters: https://theater-ods.toho.co.jp/ssss-gridman/
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Based on the Tsuburaya Productions Gridman live-action tokusatsu series from 1993, the SSSS.GRIDMAN anime series aired in October 2018. A sequel, SSSS.DYNAZENON, followed in April 2021. Ahead of the release of GRIDMAN UNIVERSE, an all-new anime film coming in March, both SSSS.GRIDMAN and SSSS.DYNAZENON will be getting compilation films. Each will only be in theaters for two weeks. 劇場総集編『SSSS.GRIDMAN』
The SSSS.GRIDMAN film will be in theaters starting January 20. Those buying tickets will receive a special illustration card with a voice drama created by Akira Amemiya, the director of the SSSS series, while supplies last. The title of the drama is Hinekuremono Demo (Even if You’re Cynical) starring Soma Saito (Sho Utsumi) and Hass (Akari Kito). The newly-revealed illustration card’s design features Yuta Hibiki, Sho Utsumi, Rikka Takarada, and Akane Shinjo happily snapping photos. SSSS.DYNAZENON will be released for two weeks starting March 10, and those buying tickets will also get an illustration card and a special voice drama written by Akira Amemiya. The SSSS.GRIDMAN compilation film is being directed by Yoshiyuki Kaneko, who served as assistant director on the anime series. The film will show a somewhat new interpretation of the story under his new direction. Both compilation films will include extra footage leading up to the release of GRIDMAN UNIVERSE on March 24, 2023. ©円谷プロ ©2023 TRIGGER・雨宮哲／「劇場版グリッドマンユニバース」製作委員会
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SSSS.GRIDMAN Compilation Film
Limited 2-week screenings begin January 20, 2023
Admission Bonus: Illustrated Card with Voice Drama by Akira Amemiya
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Based on the Tsuburaya Productions Gridman live-action tokusatsu series from 1993, the SSSS.GRIDMAN anime series aired in October 2018. A sequel, SSSS.DYNAZENON, followed in April 2021. Ahead of the release of GRIDMAN UNIVERSE, an all-new anime film coming in March, both SSSS.GRIDMAN and SSSS.DYNAZENON will be getting compilation films. These will be perfect for those who want a refresher, or those who never watched the two series! The SSSS.GRIDMAN compilation film will only be in select theaters for two weeks starting January 20, 2023. The compilation film for SSSS.DYNAZENON will also only be shown for two weeks starting March 10, 2023. Key visuals and trailers for both films have been released.
The SSSS.GRIDMAN compilation film is being directed by Yoshiyuki Kaneko, who served as assistant director on the anime series. The film will show a somewhat new interpretation of the story under this new direction. The compilation film for SSSS.DYNAZENON will be directed by Yoshihiro Miyajima, who also served as assistant director for the original anime series. Those coming to see the films will receive a special illustration card with a voice drama created by Akira Amemiya while supplies last. Both compilation films will include extra footage leading up to the release of GRIDMAN UNIVERSE on March 24, 2023. ©円谷プロ ©2023 TRIGGER・雨宮哲／「劇場版グリッドマンユニバース」製作委員会 Information
SSSS.GRIDMAN Compilation Film
Limited 2-week screening begins January 20, 2023
Participating Theaters: https://theater-ods.toho.co.jp/ssss-gridman/
Admission Bonus: Illustrated Card with Voice Drama by Akira AmemiyaOfficial Site: https://ssss-movie.net/
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On August 26, a special event will be held that SSSS fans won’t want to miss. ‘SSSS.GRIDMAN x SSSS.DYNAZENON Special Night’ has been announced as a part of Ultra Heroes EXPO 2022 Summer Festival in Ikebukuro Sunshine City! This will be the first joint event between the two series. From SSSS.GRIDMAN, Hikaru Midorikawa (Gridman) and Yuya Hirose (Yuta Hibiki) will take the stage, while Junya Enoki (Yomogi Asanaka) from SSSS.DYNAZENON will also appear. Gridman and Dynazenon will also be on display. Tickets will go on sale starting August 13 at 10:00, so don’t miss out if you’re a fan of either series! ©円谷プロ ©2018 TRIGGER・雨宮哲／「GRIDMAN」製作委員会 ©円谷プロ ©2021 TRIGGER・雨宮哲／「DYNAZENON」製作委員会
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SSSS. GRIDMAN x SSSS.DYNAZENON Special Night
Date: August 26, 2022
Doors Open at 18:30, Show Starts at 19:00
Venue: Ikebukuro Sunshine City Bunka Kaikan Bldg. 4F Exhibition Hall BGeneral Ticket sales start August 13 at 10:00
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From January 15 until January 30, a pop-up store inspired by the antagonist Akane Shinjo from Studio TRIGGER’s SSSS.GRIDMAN series will open on the 6th floor of Shibuya PARCO at the Tokyo Otaku Mode TOKYO store. SSSS.GRIDMAN, released in 2018, has become a global hit. This limited-time shop will sell goods related to the character Akane Shinjo, with many featuring newly-drawn illustrations. The shop will double as an exhibition, with original drawings and other pieces from the show's production available for guests to browse in the space. This was overseen by the team at Studio TRIGGER, the company behind the series. Certain surprises will also appear at the event, and a number of items will also be available for purchase online, so keep an eye out! Masaru Sakamoto, the character designer and chief animation director for SSSS.GRIDMAN provided the original illustrations for the event.
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Akane Shinjo Exhibition
Running: January 15 – January 30, 2022
Address: Tokyo Otaku Mode TOKYO, Shibuya PARCO 6F (15-1 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Hours: 11:00-20:00
Online Shop: PARCO ONLINE STORE / Tokyo Otaku Mode TOKYO