KANA-BOON Announces New Single ‘Star Marker’ As My Hero Academia’s Next Anime Opening Theme

07.January.2020 | ANIME&GAME / MUSIC

After unveiling their greatest hits album KANA-BOON THE BEST just a few days ago, KANA-BOON recently announced their new single Star Marker which is set to release on March 4. Star Marker will be released as a single on the same day as their greatest hits album. The single has also been unveiled to be the new opening theme song for the season four culture festival arc of the worldwide trending anime My Hero Academia. 

 

Star Marker was written by guest musician Daisuke Kanazawa from the band Fujifabric. The song connects to the world of the anime and is arranged with positive and happy vibes. The keyboard adds a bold and daring touch of flair to KANA-BOON’s strong and energetic style. The song is catchy and explores a new side of KANA-BOON.

The new My Hero Academia episodes will start airing from January 25 and fans just can’t wait.

 

The Limited Pressing Edition Version of the single comes in a My Hero Academia anime illustration jacket and will include the creditless video of the opening theme song, making it the perfect gift for any My Hero Academia fan.

A Statement by Maguro Taniguchi (Gt./Vo.)

Our past selves were painted in our own unique colours – some dark, some bright. The day when we can change the meaning of our colours is approaching us. We can repaint our past selves by painting a colourful future. You are the only person who can shape your future and that makes you a hero. This song was written with the intention of being the theme song for everybody out there listening. 

 

©Kōhei Horikoshi/Shueisha Inc./ My Hero Academia Production Committee

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    Bokurano – Eve

     

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    Comment from Eve

    “I’m happy to announce that I’ll be performing the sixth opening theme for the anime series My Hero Academia

    The song Bokurano was created to inspire our favorite battered heroes, pushing them to overcome their hardships together. 

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  • My Hero Academia Underwear Now Available from HIPSHOP

    07.November.2022 | ANIME&GAME / FASHION

    A collaboration has been announced between the popular shop HIPSHOP and My Hero Academia, a popular anime series that has just started its sixth season. The new products will be available at HIPSHOP stores nationwide and online starting on November 11, 2022.

     

    The front of each item has a background pattern inspired by the personality of each of the main characters. The back features HIPSHOP’s standard up-angle design. Fans of the series won’t want to miss out on these unique and colorful items. 

     

     

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    My Hero Academia began its sixth season this month, and to celebrate, a special pop-up store will open at Tokyo Solamachi for a limited time. Fans will be able to grab some neat merch from November 5 until December 2, 2022.

     

    Limited-Edition Collaborative Goods

    The new merchandise features unique character nametags drawn exclusively for the shop. Fans can grab all kinds of goods, from acrylic pen stands and pins to clear folders and pouches. 

     

    Purchase Bonuses Available

    Guests spending ¥1,000 (tax included) or more will be gifted an original illustration card. Ten designs are available, and each card will be given out at random. 

     

    These new products can also be purchased online at the Tree Village site from November 5 at 9:00 until December 2 at 23:59. Note that the purchase bonus is not available for online orders.

     

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    Japanese hanko stamp shop HANKOS released a new collection of official stamps with character designs from the anime series My Hero Academia on June 22, 2022!

     

    These order-made hanko stamps, which are used in place of signatures in Japan, let you pick your favorite character to be engraved along with your name or a word written in Japanese.

     

    47 Unique Illustrations

     

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    Official Hanko Case

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    Customers can choose from three different fonts, from more traditional to more cute. If you don’t want to use these stamps as a signature, you don’t need to add your name! Feel free to add messages like ‘OK,’ or ‘Thank You,’ or any other brief comments.

    *Add up to 3 kanji, 5 hiragana or katakana characters, or 6 letters from the Roman alphabet.

     

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    Three-sided Case with New Illustration by Character Designer Yoshihiko Umakoshi

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    New products with newly-drawn designs will be released during the fair, and the Blu-ray and DVD versions of the latest anime film are also on sale now!

     

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    19.August.2021 | ANIME&GAME / MUSIC

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    Yuki Hayashi (Composer)

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  • My Hero Academia Kokeshi Dolls Include Deku, Bakugo, Uraraka, and Todoroki

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    A cute collection of kokeshi dolls inspired by the characters from the anime series My Hero Academia has been released in Japan.

     

    My Hero Academia is an ongoing manga series by Kōhei Horikoshi’s serialised in Weekly Shonen Jump. It’s set in a world where 80% of people have special powers known as “Quirks.” In the story, people with Quirks aspire to become heroes to protect people and the society they live in. The fifth season of the series’ anime adaptation began airing in February, and a new anime film, My Hero Academia The Movie: World Heroes’ Mission, is slated for release this year.

    Kokeshi Dolls | ¥4,400 Each (Tax Included)

    The collection of 8cm-tall cute dolls feature designs of Deku, Bakugo, Uraraka, and Todoroki, all of whom are wearing their iconic Hero suits.


    Tomura Shigaraki’s Hand | ¥3,300 (Tax Included)

    The collection also includes a Shigaraki ware cup inspired by Tomura Shigaraki, a Villain in the series.

    Todoroki’s Buckwheat Noodle Cup & Chopstick Set | ¥4,400 (Tax Included)

    It even includes a set based on Todoroki’s buckwheat noodle cup and chopsticks. Now you can enjoy your noodles like him!

     

    Orders for this collection are open in Japan until June 23. You can get them at Animate stores, Animate’s online shop, and via Movic.

     

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    03.June.2021 | ANIME&GAME / FOOD

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    The gum tubs come in four My Hero Academia designs

    Win prizes as part of the collaboration

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    The designs feature illustrations the main character cast including Midoriya Izuki, Bakugo Katsuki, Uraraka Ochako, Iida Tenya, Todoroki Shoya, Asui Tsuyu, Kirishima Eijiro, Yaotorozu Mmo, Kaminari Denki, and Jiro Kyoka. The designs also feature the main visual for the anime’s ongoing fifth season.

     

    As part of the collaboration, Clorets are holding a campaign for fans of My Hero Academia to win a selection of prizes including 30 illustration reprints. Full details will be announced by Clorets at the link below.

     

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  • My Hero Academia T-Shirt Collection Lets Fans Celebrate Their Favourite Characters in Style

    27.April.2021 | ANIME&GAME / FASHION

    Japanese cut and sewn fashion brand GOOD ROCK SPEED has released a new collection of tees inspired by My Hero Academia, Kōhei Horikoshi’s ongoing manga series that’s published in Weekly Shonen Jump. The fifth season of the series’ anime adaptation began airing last month, and a new anime film, My Hero Academia The Movie: World Heroes’ Mission, is slated for release this year.

     

    The collection includes six tees by GOOD ROCK SPEED, a brand known for collaborating with rock bands, films, and more both inside and outside Japan. This however marks its first tie-up with an anime series. The tees feature fashionable designs and are pigment-dyed, giving them a used look. Each features a motif to a different character in the series, which will be instantly-recognisable to My Hero Academia fans, but just stylish t-shirts to others, meaning fans can express their love for the series low-key.

    Izuku Midoriya | ¥4,950 (Tax Included)

    Izuku Midoriya, also known as Deku, is the protagonist of the story who receives his Quirk from All Might. His tee has his signature move written on the front pigmented in a colour reminiscent of the character.

     

    Katsuki Bakugo | ¥4,950 (Tax Included)

    Katsuki Bakugo is Deku’s childhood friend, and Stun Grenade is his iconic explosive super move.

     

    Shoto Todoroki | ¥5,950 (Tax Included)

    Half-Cold Half-Hot is Todoroki’s Quirk, a character whose right side casts ice and left side fire.

     

    All-Might | ¥4,950 (Tax Included)

    All-Might, the symbol of peace.

     

    Endeavour | ¥4,950 (Tax Included)

    Endeavour is a Pro Hero also known as the Fire Hero.

     

    Eraser Head | ¥4,950 (Tax Included)

    Eraser Head is a Pro Hero and the homeroom teacher of U.A. High School’s Class 1-A, Deku and the main gang’s class.

  • My Hero Academia Celebrates Japan’s White Day With Cakes and Macarons

    03.March.2021 | ANIME&GAME / FOOD

    Japanese cake company Priroll is celebrating White Day in Japan, the ‘sequel’ to Valentine’s Day, in collaboration with the popular TV anime series My Hero Academia with a collection of cakes and macarons.

     

    There are seven sweet cakes to pick from which are baked with fruits such as peach and strawberry and finished with whipped cream or chocolate cream. There are also seven macaron sets which include chocolate, strawberry, pistachio, and orange flavours. These tasty treats are available from Priroll’s official website while supplies last.

    White Day Cakes – ¥4,500 (Before Tax) / White Day Macarons 6 Set – ¥2,200 (Before Tax)

    White Day day takes place in Japan annually on March 14, one month after Valentine’s Day, when people give reciprocal gifts to those who gifted them on Valentine’s Day. What better way to show your appreciation for your fellow anime-lover than with some sweet My Hero Academia love?

     

    ©堀越耕平/集英社・僕のヒーローアカデミア製作委員会

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