A stage greeting event for "Osomatsu-san: Hippipo and the Shining Fruit" was held at Shinjuku Piccadilly in Tokyo on July 16, 2022. All six cast members, including Takahiro Sakurai, Yuichi Nakamura, Hiroshi Kamiya, Jun Fukuyama, Daisuke Ono, and Miyu Irino, took the stage at the event. During the event, it was announced that screenings with staff talk events will be held on July 23 and 30. Osomatsu-san: Hippopotamus and the Shining Fruit", the first new anime commemorating the 6th anniversary of "Osomatsu-san", has been released in theaters nationwide from July 8. Live viewing was also conducted for this stage greeting, and the cast members greeted the audience watching the live viewing as well as the audience at the venue. While the cast members were greeting the audience, Ono used a line from the character he plays, Jyushimatsu, and called out cheerfully to the audience, "Please take care of me, muscle muscle! He also used a line from his character of Jyushimatsu to cheerfully call out to the audience. Daisuke Ono When the MC asked them how they felt about the "Osomatsu" series, which marked its sixth year this year, the six expressed their joy with a happy look on their faces. Then, just like the six children of the Matsuno family, they immediately began to talk in top gear, at a good tempo, and in tune with each other. While talking about the sixth year, Irino mentioned that "6 is a very important number for Osomatsu," and Sakurai was asked what he thought about the number 6, to which he replied, "6 is bad luck ....... In response, Fukuyama wittily retorted, "It's not a roku (6) at all," to which the rest of the cast and the audience seemed impressed. Jun Fukuyama Next, the audience was asked about their impressions of the new film. Nakamura asked if anyone had cried, to which the audience member who raised his hand immediately responded, "You're a liar! He then asked the audience if anyone had cried, to which Nakamura immediately responded, "Liar! The cast responded to Nakamura's comment with a lively exchange of barbs, which brought smiles to the faces of the audience. The cast talked about how they were "puzzled" when they read the script for the first time, and even those who had been involved in "Osomatsu" for six years had no idea what the script said. When they checked the video, "I thought, 'Is this something to do all the way in the theater? lol," said one of the cast members. Hiroshi Kamiya Lastly, the audience was asked about the highlights of the film under the title of "Best Matsusan Scenes. The lively conversation about their favorite scenes began to lose sight of where the conversation was headed, and Sakurai was asked by the MC to close the discussion. Sakurai chose the "last scene," which takes a shocking turn, and everyone nodded their heads in agreement. Yuichi Nakamura After that, "NEW ERA collaboration cap" and "Original Baby Star Ramen" produced by Irino's "OSOMATSUSAN Goods Development Office" were introduced. Finally, as new information, it was announced that the stage greeting would be streamed on a missed event and that staff talk events would be held in Saitama and Kanagawa on the 23rd and 30th. Miyu Irino In the final greeting, Ono again quoted Jyushimatsu's line, "Thank you for the extra-large good-bye home run! to which the audience responded, "Thank you very much! Kamiya said, "Is this how it's supposed to be...? I think it's OK because it's Osomatsu, but I'm sure I'll regret it later (laughs). Finally, Sakurai said that he was "happy" that the six years had passed so quickly and that he was able to promise a new feature-length work and the next development, and called on the audience to "continue to enjoy this world with us, as I believe that Osomatsu will continue to create uninterrupted works. Takahiro Sakurai The stage greeting for "Osomatsu-san: The Hippopotamus and the Shining Fruit". The entire cast of "Osomatsu-san: The Hippopotamus and the Shining Fruit Stage Greeting Date & Time: July 16 (Sat) 16:05 (after the screening) Venue: Shinjuku Piccadilly Speakers: Takahiro Sakurai (Osomatsu), Yuichi Nakamura (Karamatsu), Hiroshi Kamiya (Choromatsu), Jun Fukuyama (Ichimatsu), Daisuke Ono (Jyushimatsu), Miyu Irino (Todomatsu) Tickets for the "All Six Cast Members! Commemorative Stage Greeting for the Second Week" are now on sale! Date and time of streaming (1) "Osomatsu-san: The Hippopotamus and the Shining Fruit July 16, 2022 (Sat) 16:05 *Screening of the greeting speech after the screening of the main film. (2) "Osomatsu-san: The Hippopotamus and the Shining Fruit Saturday, July 16, 2022, 18:45 *Greeting before the screening of the feature film After the stage greeting, a part of the beginning of the film will be specially distributed. Ticket Types (1) Tickets for the 16:05 screening: 1,100 yen (tax included) (2) Ticket for 18:45: 1,100 yen (tax included) (3) [Special offer] Tickets for the two performances: 2,200 yen (tax included) (4) [Special offer] Digital picture tickets (7 types in total) *The bonus will be delivered on or after July 25 (Mon.). Screening of "Osomatsu-san: The Hippopotamuses and the Shining Fruit" with staff talk event ＜Screening of "Osomatsu-san: Hippipo Tribe and Shining Fruits" with staff talk event Screening Date & Time: July 23 (Sat.) 12:40 p.m.: Speaker after the screening The time is subject to change. Venue】MOVIX Saitama Yoshinori Odaka (Director), Shu Matsubara (Screenplay), Eiji Yasuhiko (Character Designer) ＜Kawasaki & Yokohama - Great Adventure! Screening Date, Time, Venue] 7/30 (Sat) Speakers will appear after the 12:40 screening at Kawasaki Cinecitta Speakers】 7/30(Sat), 12:40pm: Kawasaki Cinecitta 【Venue】 Kawasaki Burg 13 *Showtimes are subject to change. Speakers] Shu Matsubara (scriptwriter), Yoshihiko Tominaga (studio PIERRO), Masato Kuwahara (FUJIO PRODUCTION) *Honorific titles omitted ◎Tickets: ¥1,700 flat price at the door Advance tickets and Mubicchiket cards can be used. *Advance tickets and Mubicchiket cards can be used. ◎Admission Present Special original reproductions of "Osomatsu-san: The Hippopotamus and the Shining Fruit One copy will be distributed per person per admission. The illustration of the original copy will be different for each event. (Total 4 kinds) (C) Fujio Akatsuka / Osomatsu-san 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.
