The Quintessential Quintuplets

Promotional Events and Pop-Up Shops from Five Different Anime Series are Coming to Animate USA

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The Animate USA Online Store will be holding exclusive promotional events and pop-up shops featuring five of the hottest anime series from the past year.

What are animate Promotional Events?
animate shops in Japan hold promotions where customers can get their hands on exclusive bonus items when they buy certain items. These bonus items are only distributed for a limited time, making them highly sought after. Overseas fans generally have no way of getting these items, which is why Animate USA is bringing the most popular events stateside.

Upcoming animate Promotional Events
The events/pop-up shops and the bonus items being distributed are as follows:

Jujutsu Kaisen Promotional Event & Pop-Up Shop – Get one of eight postcards with every $15 spent on Jujutsu Kaisen merchandise. When you spend $30 on Jujutsu Merchandise, you’ll get a special Pop-Up Shop postcard.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Pop-Up Shop – Get one of four postcards with every $15 spent on Demon Slayer merchandise.

Haikyu!! The Morning Comes for Everyone Promotional Event – Get one of eight photo-style cards with every $15 spent on Haikyu!! merchandise.

BanG Dream! World Fair – Get one of 42 kira-kira glitter stickers and a PR card with every $15 spent on BanG Dream! merchandise.

The Quintessential Quintuplets Valentine Story Promotional Event & Anime Broadcast Promotional Event – Get one of six Valentine’s Day postcards with every $15 spent on Quintessential Quintuplets merchandise during Valentine Story Promotional Event. The bonus item for the Anime Broadcast Promotional Event will be a photo card with an augmented reality photo frame (five designs available), one of which will be given out with every $15 spent on Quintessential Quintuplets merchandise.

Promotional Event Dates
All of the promotional events will be held from May 3-June 6, 2021, except for The Quintessential Quintuplets events. The Quintessential Quintuplets Valentine Story Promotional Event will be held from May 3-16, 2021, and the Anime Broadcast Promotional Event will be held from May 17-June 6, 2021.

Where to Participate
All of the promotional events and pop-up shops will be taking place on the Animate USA Online Store. The store ships to the United States and Canada. Pre-orders made on series merchandise during the event period are eligible to receive bonus items.

Visit the shop at the following link:
https://en.animate-onlineshop.jp/

Some events and pop-up shops will also be taking place at select Kinokuniya Bookstore locations in the United States. Please contact Kinokuniya Bookstores for details.

The Quintessential Quintuplets Anime Sequel Film to Open in 2022

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The official Twitter account for The Quintessential Quintuplets (Gotōbun no Hanayome) television anime has announced that the Eiga Gotōbun no Hanayome (The Quintessential Quintuplets the Movie) sequel will open in 2022. The film news came during the evening session of “The Quintessential Quintuplets ∬ Special Event 2021 in Nakano Sun Plaza.”

The first season of The Quintessential Quintuplets premiered on Japanese television in January 2019. Crunchyroll simulcast the season, and FUNimation Entertainment streamed an English dub. The second season premiered on Japanese television on January 7, 2021. Crunchyroll simulcast the second season, and FUNimation Entertainment streamed an English dub.

Source: ANN

The Quintessential Quintuplets Anime to Get a Sequel

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The staff of Gotōbun no Hanayome ∬ (The Quintessential Quintuplets ∬), the series’ second anime season, has announced that the anime is getting a sequel.

The second season of The Quintessential Quintuplets premiered on Japanese television on January 7, 2021. Crunchyroll is simulcasting the second season, and FUNimation Entertainment is streaming an English dub.

Source: ANN

FUNimation Entertainment to Stream the English Dub of the Second Season of The Quintessential Quintuplets Anime

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FUNimation Entertainment has announced that it will stream the English dub for The Quintessential Quintuplets 2 (Gotōbun no Hanayome ∬), the series’ second season. The second season’s dub will premiere after the anime debuts in Japan on January 7, 2021, and the company will announce the release date in the future.

The new season was originally scheduled to premiere in October 2020 but was delayed due to COVID-19.

The story of The Quintessential Quintuplets is described as:

One day, a poor high school second-year named Futaro Uesugi comes across a private tutoring gig with good pay. But his pupils are his classmates. And they’re quintuplets. And they’re all gorgeous girls, but they’re also troublemakers who hate to study and are on the verge of flunking out. And his first task is simply gaining the sisters’ trust? Every day is a party. The curtain is rising on the Nakano quintuplets’ quirky romantic comedy with five times the cute.

Source: ANN

Crunchyroll Announces Its Winter 2021 Lineup

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Crunchyroll has announced the anime titles the site will be streaming during the Winter 2021 anime season.

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 2 will be available to users in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. The anime is scheduled to premiere in Japan on January 6, 2021.

The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter will be available to users in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. The anime is scheduled to premiere in Japan on January 8, 2021.

So I’m a Spider, So What? will be available to users in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. The anime is scheduled to premiere in Japan on January 8, 2021.

World Trigger Season 2 will be available to users in North America, Latin America including the Caribbean, South America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, MENA and CIS Countries. The anime is scheduled to premiere in Japan on January 9, 2021.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 will be available to users in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. The anime is scheduled to premiere in Japan on January 12, 2021.

Dr. Stone (Season 2) will be available to users in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. The anime is scheduled to premiere in Japan on January 14, 2021.

Anime Azurlane: Slow Ahead! will be available to users in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. The airtime for this title is still to be determined.

Dr. Ramune -Mysterious Disease Specialist will be available to users in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. The airtime for this title is still to be determined.

EX-ARM will be available to users in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. The airtime for this title is still to be determined.

Laid-Back Camp Season 2 will be available to users in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. The airtime for this title is still to be determined.

Heaven’s Design Team will be available to users in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. The airtime for this title is still to be determined.

The Quintessential Quintuplets Season 2 will be available to users in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and CIS. The airtime for this title is still to be determined.

Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure will be available to users in North America, Latin America including the Caribbean, South America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, MENA and CIS Countries. The airtime for this title is still to be determined.

True Cooking Master Boy will be available to users in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. The airtime for this anime is still to be determined.

Umamusume Pretty Derby Season 2 will be available to users in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. The airtime for this anime is still to be determined.

Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories 8 will be available to users in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. The airtime for this anime is still to be determined.

Given The Movie will be available to users in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. The film is scheduled to begin streaming on the site in February 2021.

Crunchyroll will continue its simulcasts for Anime Kapibarasan, Attack on Titan Final Season, Black Clover, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Case Closed, Digimon Adventure:, Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, Healin’ Good Pretty Cure, Jujutsu Kaisen, Mr. Osomatsu 3rd Season, Oh Suddenly, Egyptian God, One Piece, Onyx Equinox, Shadowverse, With a Dog AND a Cat, Every Day Is Fun, and Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon during the Winter 2021 anime season.

Crunchyroll’s announcement teases that there are more titles still to be announced for the Winter 2021 anime season. There are nine entries with question marks next to them, with the words: “MORE TO COME…”

Source: Crunchyroll

Winners Announced for the 43rd Annual Kodansha Manga Awards

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The winners have been announced for the 43rd annual Kodansha Manga Awards.

Best Shōnen Manga

  • The Quintessential Quintuplets (Gotōbun no Hanayome) by Negi Haruba
  • To Your Eternity (Fumetsu no Anata e) by Yoshitoki Ōima

Best Shōjo Manga

  • Perfect World by Rie Aruga

Best General Manga

  • What Did You Eat Yesterday? (Kinō Nani Tabeta?) by Fumi Yoshinaga

Special Award

  • Kosaku Shima series by Kenshi Hirokane
  • Hajime no Ippo by George Morikawa

The prizes awarded to each of the winning authors include a certificate, bronze statuette, and 1 million yen (about US$9,100). Ken Akamatsu, Tochi Ueyama, Oh! great, Atsushi Kase, Akiko Hitashimura, Yūji Moritaka, and Waki Yamato formed the selection committee.

Source: ANN

Nominees Announced for the 43rd Annual Kodansha Manga Awards

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Japanese publisher Kodansha has announced the 12 nominees in three categories for its 43rd annual Manga Awards. Kodansha will announce the winner for each category on May 10, 2019.

Best Shōnen Manga

  • act-age by Tatsuya Matsuki and Shiro Usazaki
  • The Quintessential Quintuplets (Gotōbun no Hanayome) by Negi Haruba
  • To Your Eternity (Fumetsu no Anata e) by Yoshitoki Ōima
  • Ao-chan Can’t Study! (Midarana Ao-chan wa Benkyō ga Dekinai) by Ren Kawahara

Best Shōjo Manga

  • Kiss Me at the Stroke of Midnight (Gozen 0-ji, Kiss Shi ni Kite yo) by Rin Mikimoto
  • Nagi no Oitoma (Nagi’s Long Vacation) by Misato Konari
  • Perfect World by Rie Aruga
  • Our Precious Conversations (Boku to Kimi no Taisetsu na Hanashi) by Robico

General Manga

  • What Did You Eat Yesterday? (Kinō Nani Tabeta?) by Fumi Yoshinaga
  • Shōwa Tennō Monogatari (Showa Emperor Tale) by Junichi Nojo
  • The Blue Period by Tsubasa Yamaguchi
  • Watashi wa Dōka Shiteiru (There’s Something Wrong With Us) by Arisa Natsumi

Source: ANN

FUNimation Entertainment Announces Simuldubs for Four Anime in Winter 2019

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FUNimation Entertainment has announced four more simuldubs for the Winter 2019 anime season.

The company will stream a simuldub of Date A Live III, the third television anime season based on Koushi Tachibana’s Date A Live light novel series, beginning on January 25, 2019 in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Ireland.

The simuldub of the The Quintessential Quintuplets (Gotōbun no Hanayome) anime will begin streaming on FunimationNow on January 30, 2019 in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

FUNimation will begin streaming the simuldub of the Endro~! anime on January 30, 2019 in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

The company will stream a simuldub of the second part of the Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2202 (Uchū Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachi or Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love) anime sequel project on February 2, 2019 in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. However, their announcement does not mention whether or not a subtitled version for this title will be available for streaming.

Source: ANN

Crunchyroll Announces Four More Simulcasts for the Winter 2019 Season

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Crunchyroll has announced for more simulcasts for the Winter 2019 anime season.

The service will begin simulcasting Date A Live III, the third television anime season based on Koushi Tachibana’s Date A Live light novel series, on January 11, 2019. Crunchyroll has not yet confirmed the territories.

The Quintessential Quintuplets (Gotōbun no Hanayome) anime will premiere on Crunchyroll on January 10, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. EST. The stream will be available worldwide outside of Asia and the Middle East.

Endro~! will premiere on Crunchyroll on January 12, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. EST in North America, Latin America, UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

B-PROJECT: Zecchō Emotion will premiere on Crunchyroll on January 11, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. EST in the United States and Canada.

Source: ANN

More Cast Members Announced for The Quintessential Quintuplets Anime

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More cast members have been announced for the forthcoming anime adaptation of The Quintessential Quintuplets manga:

  • Natsumi Takamori is Raiha Uesugi
  • Satoshi Hino is Isanari Uesugi

The main female cast members Kana Hanazawa, Ayana Taketatsu, Miku Itō, Ayane Sakura, and Inori Minase are performing the opening theme song “Gotōbun no Kimochi” (Quintuplet Feelings) as the group Nakano-ke no Itsuko (The Nakano Family’s Quintuplets), while Aya Uchida is performing the ending theme song “Sign.”

Satoshi Kuwabara is directing the series at Tezuka Productions. Keiichirō Ōchi is in charge of series composition. Michinosuke Nakamura and Miyabi Uta are designing the characters. Natsumi Tabuchi, Hanae Nakamura, and Miki Sakurai are composing the music.

The Quintessential Quintuplets is scheduled to premiere on Japanese television on January 11, 2019.

Source: ANN