Zombie Zoo, Japan’s first animated adaptation of NFT art, will be released this month! Based on the NFT art collection by Zombie Zoo Keeper, a 9-year-old Japanese boy, Toei Animation is in charge of the series.

The main staff, character designs, and an advanced cut of the live-action portion of the series have been revealed ahead of the project’s official release. YP of YURUPPE is directing the series. Jiro Sameyama is the character designer. The character design settings are now on display in the Metaverse at NFT FESTA 2022 SPRING. 

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Official HiGE DANdism’s new song Mixed Nuts has been chosen as the opening theme song for the upcoming anime adaptation of the SPYxFAMILY manga series. Written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo, the manga has been serialized on Shonen Jump+ since 2019 and has been incredibly well-recieved, selling over 12.5 million copies. The anime series will premiere in April 2022.

Along with this announcement, the official website for the anime series has posted the full promotional video for the show. The video also previews the opening song.

The ending theme will be Kigeki by Gen Hoshino. 

SPY×FAMILY Trailer

The members of Official HiGE DANdism also posted a comment about their track being chosen as the opening theme. 

“It’s such an incredible series, and as fans ourselves, we’ve been so pumped for the anime adaptation. The art quality is incredible and we hope that everyone enjoys the show. If you could, be sure to listen to Mixed Nuts while you follow the story of Loid, Yor, and Anya.”

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To celebrate the upcoming anime adaptation, the popular manga SPY X FAMILY is teaming up with Tower Records cafe for a special collaboration! From April 13 until May 8, three Tower Records Cafe locations will feature menu items inspired by the series’ characters. The collaboration cafe will take place at Tower Records Cafe Omotesando, Nagoya Sakae SKYLE, and Umeda NU Chayamachi.

Collaboration Menu

Anya’s Hamburger Plate

Loid’s Pesto Pasta

Yor’s Chicken Salad Plate

Anya Pancake

Anya’s Ice Cream Crepe

Loid’s Parfait

Yor’s Apple Pie

Anya’s Strawberry Milk

Loid’s Coffee & Milk

Yor’s Rose Tea

Damian’s Melon Soda

Becky’s Cassis Soda

Franky’s Espresso Tonic

SPY x FAMILY Print Latte (Random)

SPY x FAMILY Take-out Drink

Exclusive Cafe Bonus

Collaboration Merchandise

The collaboration merchandise features new illustrations of Loid, Anya, and Yor playing some jazz. Are you excited about the anime’s premiere? 

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On March 2, singer-songwriter Ai Higuchi held a live storytelling and chat session to commemorate the release of her new album ‘Saiaku Saiai.’ The event was streamed on YouTube and Facebook Live and included a mini-concert for free for fans around the world.

Akuma no Ko – Ai Higuchi (Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2 ED Theme)
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Higuchi’s song Akuma no Ko, the ending theme for Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2, has already gained massive popularity worldwide and has been streamed over 35 million times in just over one month. reached the top spot on the Apple Music J-Pop Ranking in 109 countries including Germany, France, Italy, and Korea. It was in the top 10 in 126 other countries. It ranked #1 on the Spotify Viral Top 50 in Indonesia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam.  The anime version of the music video has already received over 10 million views and the song reached #3 on Japanese charts.

Thanks to TikTok, the song continues to generate a lot of buzz. Even after Attack on Titan ends, this incredible track will remain a classic.

Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2 Non-Credit Ending Video

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Singer-songwriter Ai Higuchi has released the music video for the song Akuma no Ko, which serves as the ending theme for Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2.

The track has already gained massive popularity worldwide and has been streamed over 35 million times in just over one month. Akuma no Ko reached the top spot on the Apple Music J-Pop Ranking in 109 countries including Germany, France, Italy, and Korea. It was in the top 10 in 126 other countries. It ranked #1 on the Spotify Viral Top 50 in Indonesia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam.  The anime version of the music video has already received over 10 million views.

The video was filmed on a windy island and has an exotic atmosphere that doesn’t quite feel Japanese.

Akuma no Ko – Ai Higuchi (Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2 ED Theme)

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The music video for The Rumbling, the opening theme song for Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2, premiered on YouTube on March 2, 2022.

Performed in front of a green screen with incredibly detailed CG imagery overlaid with the band, the series’ story plays out alongside this hard rock track. The video also includes a ton of shots from impossible camera angles caught by using volumetrics.

Along with INNI VISION, who has produced many of SiM’s music videos in the past, the production team for this release also included Taiyo Yamamoto and Naohiro Yako. Ryoji Sekimoto from Crypton Future Media and Kota Morie from MORIE INC also participated. During the video’s premiere on YouTube, the four members of SiM appeared in the chat guerrilla-style, shocking fans.

The Rumbling – SiM (Music Video)

An official interview has been posted to a special website made especially for the song. The interview has been translated into English, Portuguese, Indonesian, French, Spanish, and German.

XR Live will be held in the summer of 2022, and a special event site has been opened. Check it outt!

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The latest technology that converts real people and places into 3D digital data and reproduces them in HD.

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In a new interview posted to YouTube, Yuichiro Hayashi, the director of Attack on Titan The Final Season, and Yusuke Tannawa, the CG Producer and Screen Designer for the show, are discussing the series’ incredible success. Both creators also chat about the struggles they’ve faced during production, their relationship with the original manga creator Hajime Isayama, and much more. 

Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2 – Yuichiro Hayashi (Director) × Yusuke Tannawa (CG Producer, Screen Design) Special Interview

Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2 is currently airing on NHK General each Sunday at 24:05. It is also available to stream on dTV, d Anime Store, GYAO!, Netflix, TELASA, Hikari TV, and Amazon Prime Video.

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Universal Studios has revealed new menu and merchandise details for its Cool Japan 2022 event to be held from March 4 to August 28, 2022. Five globally-beloved anime and game series will be featured at the park this year including Sailor Moon and Attack on Titan.

Attack on Titan

Food

Levi Popcorn Bucket

Syringe Pen

Cushion

At the Studio Stars Restaurant, guests can find menu items inspired by the characters Eren and Levi, a dessert with a gentle sweetness inspired by Mikasa’s red scarf, and much more. The park’s famous popcorn bucket will feature Levi for a limited time, with the treat inside flavored by the character’s favorite tea. The new lineup of merchandise includes a ballpoint pen resembling a syringe, an extremely important item in the series. A stuffed animal showing Levi taking down a titan is also a must-buy for fans.

Detective Conan

Food

Ribbon Hair Clip / Miniature Car

Printed Cookie Set

Fans of the ace detective can enjoy a sandwich shaped like Conan’s bowtie, perfect for posting on social media. A number of new items will be for sale at Universal during the event, with the printed cookie tins serving as a perfect souvenir. 

HUNTER×HUNTER

Food

Mizumishiki Glass / Muffler Towel

Headphone Pouch / Card Case

Immerse yourself in all things Hunter x Hunter as you explore the Cool Japan 2022 event. A stylish headphone pouch and a hilarious towel are just a few items you’ll be able to buy exclusively at the park. 

Sailor Moon

Food

Universal Heart Compact

Ribbon Hair Clip

The Sailor Moon area features menu items inspired by Tuxedo Mask and Sailor Moon, a cake in the shape of Sailor Chibi Moon’s heart compact, colorful desserts symbolizing the five inner Sailor Soldiers and drinks for one of each of the four outer Senshi. The full lineup of goods includes bag charms, face towels, and ribbon hair clips too cute for girls to resist!

Monster Hunter

Roasted Meat

Poogie Churritos

Recovery Potion Bottle

Figure

Get ready to embark on your own adventure with a potion bottle and huge slab of meat, perfect for keeping your energy up! Fans of Monster Hunter will find plenty to love here, with a collaborative figure perfect for completing any fan’s shelf.

Which area would you be most excited to visit?

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CookpadTV is continuing to hold AniCook events, using anime and manga to make cooking more fun. A new collaboration with Attack on Titan is here, following two very successful tie-ups in the past. The cookpadLive Titan Festival Vol. 3 event will begin on March 17, 2022, and will be based on the theme of the character’s memories. A lottery for entry is now open, and guests can look forward to tons of exclusive items only on sale at each venue and online during the event period.

Food

That Day’s Determination…Carbonara Hamburger / That Day’s Vow…Genoa Chicken Fricassee/Unyielding Will…Risotto Rice Croquettes

Desserts

The Courage to Believe…Mont Blanc Roll/Qualities of a Leader…Brownie Parfait/That Day’s Sunset…Orange Cream Pancake

Drinks

Menu Order Bonus

Titan Festival Vol.3 Exclusive Goods

B-SIDE LABEL Collaboration Exclusive Goods

The event will take place in Omotesando in Tokyo and Shinsaibashi PARCO in Osaka. The collaboration menu expresses the character’s worldview during The Final Season, and the limited-edition merchandise will feature newly drawn illustrations of Eren and his friends as they march towards the series’ highly-anticipated end.

Along with newly-drawn illustrations, the collaboration project will also include goods made along with B-SIDE LABEL, a pop art group. Look forward to it!

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This anime series is unstoppable! Attack on Titan previously won the Global TV Demand Award for Most In-Demand TV Series in the World for 2021. This award wasn’t only for anime, which means that Attack on Titan beat out dramas and other series from around the world including The Walking Dead and WandaVision. 

At the 6th Annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards, Attack on Titan won awards in four categories, including Anime of the Year. It also won for Best Antagonist (Eren Jaeger), Best Opening Sequence (Boku no Sensou), and Best VA Performance (Yuki Kaji as Eren Jaeger). 

SiM’s The Rumbling, the opening track of The Final Season Part 2, continues to chart around the world, reaching the top 10 in 33 countries on the iTunes Rock Chart and the top 10 in 39 countries on the Apple Music Rock Chart. It has been ranked in the Shazam Top 200 in 35 countries and #3 on the Spotify Global Viral Chart. It also topped the U.S. Billboard Hot Hard Rock Songs Chart on January 29. The ending song, Akuma no Ko, is also performing well, reaching #1 on the Apple Music J-Pop Chart in 91 countries.

Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2 is currently airing on NHK General each Sunday at 24:05. It is also available to stream on dTV, d Anime Store, GYAO!, Netflix, TELASA, Hikari TV, and Amazon Prime Video.

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Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2 is currently airing, and to keep up the hype, a live video of the popular track Ashes on the Fire has been posted to YouTube. The internationally acclaimed song was composed by Kohta Yamamoto and appears in a pivotal scene in the anime series. The video is a specially edited version of footage sourced from the Attack on Titan Orchestra Concert held at Pacifico Yokohama last year mixed with scenes from the show. Fans can’t miss it!

 Attack on Titan OST – Ashes on The Fire [Official Live Video]

Attack on Titan OST – ətˈæk 0N tάɪtn ᐸWMIdᐳ [Official Live Video]

Attack on Titan OST – Footsteps of Doom [Official Audio]

Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2 is currently airing on NHK General on Sundays at 24:05. It’s available to stream on dTV, d Anime Store, GYAO!, Netflix, TELASA, Hikari TV, and Amazon Prime Video.

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Five nostalgic and popular shojo anime series from the 90s and early 2000s are being honored at a limited-time collaboration cafe in Shibuya! Hime-chan’s Ribbon, Akazukin Chacha, Nurse Angel Ririka SOS, Kodomo no Omocha, and Full Moon wo Sagashite are being honored with new character-inspired menu items and exclusive goods until March 21, 2022. The cafe is being held at TOKYO PARADE goods&cafe on the 6th floor of Shibuya PARCO.

Hime-chan’s Ribbon

Hime-chan and Pokota’s Donut Tower / Pokota’s Maple Chicken Donut Sandwich

Goods

Akazukin Chacha

Akazukin Chacha Dessert Plate / Magical Princess Strawberry Milk / Shiine’s Homemade Curry

Goods

Nurse Angel Ririka SOS

Ririka Life Flower Parfait / Nurse Angel Ririka’s Vaccine Soda

Goods

Kodomo no Omocha

Sana and Hayama’s Rice Omurice / Maro-chan’s Chocolate Chestnut Drink

Goods

Full Moon wo Sagashite

Takuto and Meruki’s Green Onion Ramen / Full Full Moon Cheesecake / Takuto’s Apple Vinegar Jelly Drink / Meruko’s Peach Vinegar Jelly Drink

Goods

Bonus: Paper Lunch Mat with Original Design

Bonus: One Randomly Selected Coaster (17 varieties) for Each Drink Ordered