To commemorate the release of the animated film "Dragon Ball Super Super Hero," the characters from the movie will grace the covers of the May issues of coupon magazine "HOT PEPPER" and "HOT PEPPER Beauty" (published by Recruit Co., Ltd.). There will be a total of nine newly-drawn cover visuals. HOT PEPPER" will feature five images of Son Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, Son Gohan, and Bulma, while "HOT PEPPER Beauty" will feature four images of Gohan and Gamma #1 (two backgrounds), and Piccolo and Gamma #2 (two backgrounds). Each visual depicts one of the seven Dragon Balls, from the one-star ball to the seven-star ball, and if you collect them all, you will have all seven Dragon Balls. The magazine also features a special interview with Mamoru Miyano, who plays Gamma #2, one of the "strongest Android" characters in the new movie version. The May issues of both magazines will be distributed at train stations, convenience stores, and bookstores nationwide from April 22 to May 26. Dragon Ball Super Super Hero" is the latest feature film written and character designed by Akira Toriyama, the original creator of the "Dragon Ball" series. The film is scheduled to open in theaters nationwide on June 11. (c) Bird Studio/Shueisha (c) "2022 DRAGONBALL SUPER" 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.
