The key visuals for the "Oni no Blade" TV anime's third anniversary event, "Oni no Matsuri: Anime Sananniversary Celebration," have been unveiled. In addition, online distribution and live viewing at movie theaters of the original reading play and live recording "Oni no Banquet" Infinity Train Arc and Yuukaku Arc, which will be held at the event's stage area, have been decided. The key visual features Sumijiro, Priestess Priestess, Zenitsu, Inosuke, Uzumi, and Gengoku in gorgeous costumes, surrounded by lanterns and fireworks with the words "Oni-Ending Festival" written on them, creating a festive mood. A video of the key visual is now available on Aniplex's YouTube channel. The "Oni-Emisu Festival: Anime 3rd Anniversary" will be held on April 16 and 17 at Hall 2 and 3 of Makuhari Messe, and is a large-scale event consisting of a stage area and an exhibition area. The exhibition area will include exhibits related to the "Blade of Oni-Elimination" Infinity Train Arc and the Yuukaku Arc of the anime, as well as an illustration gallery that will display over 200 anime illustrations. In the stage area, the cast will perform an original reading play and live recording of "Oni-no-En no En" Natsuki Hanae, Akari Kito, Hiro Shimono, Tadayuki Matsuoka, and Katsuyuki Konishi will appear in "Oni-no-En - Yugaku Hen" on April 16, and Hanae, Kito, Shimono, Matsuoka, and Satoshi Hino in "Oni-no-En - Mugen Ressha Hen" on April 17. 16 and 17. Both will be streamed online and live viewed. Tickets for the "Oni no Matsuri: Anime Sananniversary Festival" will go on sale to the general public on March 18. (C) Yoseharu Goge/Shueisha, Aniplex, ufotable
【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
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・Pop-Culture Fusion Analysis
Analytical commentary on how modern pop-culture media (anime, film, fashion) incorporates and reinterprets traditional Japanese motifs.
