The collaboration illustration between "SHAMAN KING" and the TV anime "Butchigire! and "SHAMAN KING," and an illustration of the collaboration has been unveiled. The illustration was drawn by Takei Takei, the original writer of "SHAMAN KING" and the character designer of "Butchigire! The illustration is a precious one drawn by Hiroyuki Takei, the original author of "SHAMAN KING" and the original designer of the characters of "Butchigire! Butchigire! and the main character of "SHAMAN KING," Asakura Yoha, holding a sword. In addition, a campaign to win miniature color paper and stickers featuring this illustration will start on April 20 via Twitter. During the campaign period (April 20, 6:00 p.m. to April 27, 11:59 p.m.), the "Butchigire! official Twitter (@Bucchigire) and "SHAMAN KING" official Twitter (@SHAMANKING_PR) and retweet the campaign announcement tweets, a total of 50 people will be selected by lottery to receive the prizes (the type of gift cannot be chosen). Twin Engine's first original TV animation "Butch Gire! is set in Japan at the time when samurai ruled the country, and depicts seven criminals who became doubles for the "Shinsengumi," a group that was driven to destruction, and their struggle to protect the security of Kyoto. (C)2022 "Butch Gire! Production Committee
【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.
