New information about the anime "Fruits Basket -prelude-", which will be screened nationwide from February 18th, has been announced. It has been decided that a completely new comic book drawn by the original author, Natsuki Takaya, about "what happened to Toru and Oryang" will be distributed as an admission bonus. The contents of the comic will be depicted as an anime in this work, and the cover and part of the comic have also been revealed. The cover of the manga for the admission bonus of the anime "Fruits Basket -prelude-". (C) Natsuki Takaya, Hakusensha / Fruits Basket Production Committee Oleander is too refreshing! Part of the new manga that will be distributed as a special bonus The "Natsuki Takaya newly-drawn" special comic that will be distributed as a bonus for admission is a 16-page booklet with a completely new manga depicting the story of Toru and Oleander, as well as scenes from the film. The content of the comic is the same as the one shown in the trailer. Some of the contents of the manga have already been shown in the trailer, but it will also be depicted as an animation in this film. The comics will be distributed at the screening theaters on a first-come, first-served basis and will end as soon as they are gone.
【Background】
・Graduated from Kyoto University with a major in Japanese Culture Studies, Faculty of Letters
・After graduation, worked 4 years as editor and proofreader for a print magazine specializing in traditional performing arts and culture
・Became a freelance journalist in 2021 and launched japanculturean.com in 2022
【Expertise】
・Pop-Culture Fusion Analysis
Analytical commentary on how modern pop-culture media (anime, film, fashion) incorporates and reinterprets traditional Japanese motifs.
