Premiering in Shonen Jump+ in January 2019, Chained Soldier (Mato Seihei no Slave) has been a certified hit, selling over 1.5 million copies. Takahiro and Yohei Takemura’s series will be getting an anime series in 2023, and more information is starting to appear regarding the highly-anticipated adaptation.

Yuya Hirose, the voice actor behind Yuki Wakura, is featured in a new on-site behind-the-scenes video. In it, fans can see the animation team at Seven Arcs hard at work on the series as they discuss their passion for the show and what viewers should watch out for. Give it a watch!

Chained Soldier Anime Series On-site Behind-the-Scenes Production Report

Chained Soldier is currently being serialized in Shonen Jump+. In the series, otherworldly spaces known as “demon cities” begin appearing in various parts of Japan, and those who partook in the peaches growing there gain unique abilities–but only if they’re girls. One day, a down-in-the-dumps high school boy named Yuuki Wagura (Yuya Hirose) suddenly gets lost at the entrance of a demon city. There, he meets Kyoka Uzen (Akari Kito), the beautiful leader of the seven programs of the Magical Defense Corps, who orders him to become her slave. This fantasy series sees Yuuki fighting terrifying demons as a slave channeling Kyoka’s abilities.

Chapter 88 of the manga series is now available on Shonen Jump+, so be sure to give it a read!

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Yowamushi Pedal fans will be able to pick up some exclusive Easter-themed merchandise during AnimeJapan on March 26 and 27!

Pins (Random, 9 varieties)

Acrylic Figure Stands (9 varieties)

Chibi Character Pins (Random, 16 varieties)

Chibi Character Acrylic Stands (16 varieties)

Metalic Postcards (10 varieties)

Bonus Round Stickers (25 varieties)

The merchandise will be on sale at the event and also available for preorder at Chugai Online. Items are scheduled to ship in June.

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Netflix is all set to participate in Japan’s largest anime festival AnimeJapan 2022, which will be held at Tokyo Big Sight on March 26 & 27. The details and guest information for the Netflix Anime Booth have been released, with 21 voice actors from more than nine popular works set to take the stage.

This year’s Netflix Anime Booth will feature a number of new and classic titles set to be streamed worldwide. The featured voice actors will talk about their new roles, including those in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, Baki the Grappler, Tiger & Bunny 2, Thermae Romae Novae, Vampire in the Garden, Spriggan, and Ultraman. Surprising information is also set to be revealed during the showcase!

Mariya Ise, Yuki Kaji, Junichi Suwabe, Kenjiro Tsuda, Megumi Han, and Seitaro Mukai will also appear at the Netflix Anime Special Presentation on March 27. 

The event will be streamed on the Netflix Anime YouTube channel!

AnimeJapan 2022 is coming in March and more information about the Pony Canyon booth has been revealed! Airing on March 26 and 27, fans can expect more information about Tokyo Revengers, Tokyo Mew Mew, Odd Taxi, Mato Seihei no Slave, and more. A total of 11 events will be held, and tickets will be available in advance. The event will be broadcast live on YouTube, with Shunichi Toki and Yuya Hirose acting as MCs. 

Detailed information regarding the timetable and performers is now available on the special website. Anime Japan 2022 is one of the world’s largest anime events and returns this year after being impacted by the pandemic. Which series are you most excited to see?

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The world’s biggest anime event, AnimeJapan, is heading online for 2021 where it will run on March 27 and 28 in JST. The full program for the AJ Stage and AJ Studio has been released, both of which will featured in a paid stream online. The AJ Stage will feature 33 events while AJ Studio will have 21. Both days will also be archived for 24 hours for those unable to watch the stream live.

The theme for AnimeJapan 2021 is “Connection,” which is captured in the key visual for the event featuring popular anime characters. This exclusive illustration will also be featured on merchandise sold at the event.

The full stream list for the AJ Stage and AJ Studio can be viewed on AnimeJapan 2021’s official website.

Lots of exciting content to be binged online

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Three special streams will be hosted by ProductionWorksChannel which will look into the processes of creating anime. Their themes are as follows:

1. Pre-Production

The preparatory steps taken before actually beginning production, i.e. writing the script which will act as the framework for the project. This episode will look at the pre-production phase of the 2020 romance anime film Cider no Yō ni Kotoba ga Wakiagaru.

2. Production

This episode will dive into what staff do in a Japanese animation studio and what elements are layered together to create the visual piece. It will use Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway’s Flash as reference.

3. Post-Production

The final episode will look at the sound work that takes place in post-production by using the TV anime series Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon as reference.

Cosplayer’s World

A program created by Japanese cosplay magazine COSPLAY MODE will showcase how to cosplay. It will cater to beginners wanting to get into cosplay to experts, so there’ll be something for everyone. It will shine a spotlight on Sword Art Online and Detective Conan cosplays with outfits provided by ACOS.

4th Manga We Want to See Animated Ranking

Every year, AnimeJapan’s official website holds a fan vote of the manga they most want to see turned into an anime adaptation. This year’s ranking, taken from February 18 to 28, will be showcased at the event.

This is just a small look at what’s to come at AnimeJapan 2021. For the full schedule, be sure to visit the official website.