MyAnimeList Launches “Zombieland Saga: 4-koma Revenge” Contest!

Popular anime site, MyAnimeList has announced that it will be holding a worldwide “caption this” contest in collaboration with the popular TV anime Zombieland Saga: Revenge. From the submitted entries, MyAnimeList management and staff involved with the anime will choose the funniest 4-panel manga. The winner will be announced at the end of July 2021.

Contest Outline

A global “caption this” contest using images from the popular TV anime Zombieland Saga: Revenge, open to participants from all over the world.

In response to three panels Tweeted by the official MyAnimeList Twitter account, participants must choose a fourth panel, caption it, and retweet it to enter.

The submitted 4-panel manga will be screened by MyAnimeList management and staff involved with the anime, and the creator of the funniest manga will receive a Blu-ray signed by the anime’s cast.

Please keep an eye on the masterpieces created using the cute, funny, touching, and unique materials of Zombieland Saga: Revenge!

How to Enter

1. Follow the MyAnimeList official account on Twitter (@myanimelist)

2. Choose a story theme and an image for the final panel.

3. Quote retweet the chosen theme and add the image, a punchline, and the hashtag #CaptionZLSR

Event Schedule (may be subject to changes)

Entry period: June 11 - July 15 23:59 (JST) 

Prize announcement: July 30, 2021

Be sure to check out the official event page here, and good luck to all who enter!

Hit Anime Songs get Summer Makeover! ‘How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Ω’ Theme Tunes get Fourth and Final Remixes!

On Friday, June 11, “EVERYBODY! EVERYBODY!” and “YOU YOU YOU” – the opening and closing theme tunes to the globally broadcast anime series How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Ω – each get a brand-new remix. “EVERYBODY! EVERYBODY! (Tropical Disco REMIX)” and “YOU YOU YOU (Kawaii Future Bass REMIX) are the fourth pair of remixes in this series across all digital music streaming platforms, and each one is accompanied by a teaser video released the same day.

This is the last in a series of remixes of the two songs that were originally performed by Yu Serizawa with DJ KOO & MOTSU. Released once a week over four consecutive weeks, all remixes in the series were handled by MOTSU, who is known for his unique fusion of DJ culture and anime songs; the project showcases the fun of anime songs for an audience all around the world.

As the title suggests, “EVERYBODY! EVERYBODY! (Tropical Disco REMIX)” is a refreshing slice of summer disco that is perfect for a carefree drive in the sunshine. Meanwhile, “YOU YOU YOU (Kawaii Future Bass REMIX)” is a very different take on the original song – it has a techno vibe that will get you bouncing, yet cut through with a slightly chill edge.

To mark the end of the four-week remix release project, Serizawa and MOTSU gave the following comments.

Comment from Yu Serizawa

“I’m so happy that our songs ‘EVERYBODY! EVERYBODY!’ and ‘YOU YOU YOU’ have reached such a wide audience! The songs have already received so much love, but these remixes have revealed infinite possibilities. I hope you will listen to them all and continue to love them for a long time to come! MOTSU is a genius!”

Yu Serizawa

Comment from MOTSU

“Since we made the original songs, I managed to produce a total of eight remixes! I tried lots of techniques, like changing the key from major to minor, adding comical elements and remixing the songs every which way I could think of. I hope you enjoyed them! I believe these remixes were able to enhance the energetic charm of our songs, along with the appeal of the three of us who made them – SeriKoMo, as we like to call ourselves. I hope everyone will enjoy singing and dancing along to these tracks, and maybe you can even make your own remixes – enjoy ‘EVERYBODY! EVERYBODY!’ and ‘YOU YOU YOU’ in any way you like!”

MOTSU

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Be sure to check out the the teaser for both tracks below along with the streaming links for “EVERYBODY! EVERYBODY!” and “YOU YOU YOU” here!

Reina Ueda Brings Her Imagination to Life with Upcoming Blu-ray Release!

Popular voice actress-turn vocalist Reina Ueda, who has played numerous roles in popular anime such as Kanao Tsuyuri in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Andalucia in Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash, and Mallow in Pokemon Sun and Moon, will be releasing “Reina Ueda: 1st LIVE Imagination Colors Blu-ray” on October 6! This Blu-ray features footage from Reina Ueda’s first live performance held at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA in March 2021. It includes all of her songs, from her debut mini-album RefRain to her latest single “Literature”!

This exquisite live performance, which is almost like a story unfolding before your eyes, is a must-see only possible by voice actress Reina Ueda! We hope that you will look forward to this release, as well as the release of her new album Nebula on August 18!

Shuka Saito Shows Off her Patches with Upcoming Album!

Popular voice actress-turned-vocalist Shuka Saito announced that she will be releasing a brand new album titled Patch Work on August 18th. This will be her latest release since “Sekai no Hate” back in February and will be her first full length album. In addition to new songs, this work includes the title song of the major debut mini album くつひも (“Kutsuhimo”), the 1st single “Pa Pa Pa”, and the 2nd single "Sekai no Hate". It is a work with an image of her clumsiness, along with showing off sewing parts with different shapes and colors that was created by Saito. The album will drop with three editions: a CD-only standard edition and two limited editions that will come with your choice of a bonus Blu-ray or a photobook. 

As we look forward to the upcoming release, be sure to check out Saito’s latest music video “Sekai no Hate” along with the pre-order links for Patch Work below!

Standard edition

Limited edition 

Limited photo book edition 

Shuka Saito「Patch Work」

・くつひも

・パパパ

・セカイノハテ

Among Others

BLACKPINK Brings First Album to Japan!

Popular four-member Korean girl group BLACKPINK announced that they will be releasing a brand new Japanese album, THE ALBUM-JP Ver.-, August 3. As its name entails, this album will be a Japanese version of their first full album THE ALBUM which was released back in October of last year. In addition to the Japanese versions of the songs “Lovesick Girls", "How You Like That", "Pretty Savage", and "You Never Know", "Ice Cream (Feat. Selena Gomez)" was a hot topic of a collaboration also included, along with “Bet You Wanna (Feat. Cardi B)”. A total of twelve editions are available, including three standard editions, two special editions, four members specific solo edition, and three limited editions. The Blu-ray/DVD that comes with the limited edition and the standard edition will contain footage from the group’s online concert, BLACK PINK 2021 [THE SHOW], which took place in January.

Be sure to check out the preview for the album along with the pre-order links for all twelve editions below!

Standard edition 

Standard edition DVD/ Blu-Ray

Limited edition Type A

Limited edition Type B

Limited edition Type C

Solo Jennie edition

Solo Lisa edition

Solo Jisoo edition

Solo Rose edition

Special edition DVD/ Blu-ray

BLACKPINK「THE ALBUM -JP Ver.-」

CD

01. How You Like That -JP Ver.-

02. Ice Cream（Feat. Selena Gomez）

03. Pretty Savage -JP Ver.-

04. Bet You Wanna（Feat. Cardi B）

05. Lovesick Girls -JP Ver.-

06. Crazy Over You

07. Love To Hate Me

08. You Never Know -JP Ver.-

Limited Edition Blu-ray / DVD

・How You Like That -JP Ver.- Music Video

・Lovesick Girls -JP Ver.- Music Video

・ROSE「On The Ground」Japan Special Performance Movie

SPECIAL EDITION Blu-ray / DVD

BLACKPINK 2021 [THE SHOW]

01. Kill This Love（Live）

02. Crazy Over You（Live）

03. How You Like That（Live）

04. Don't Know What To Do（Live）

5. PLAYING WITH FIRE（Live）

06. Lovesick Girls（Live）

07. Love To Hate Me + You Never Know（Live）

08. SOLO（Live）

09. Gone（Live）

10. Pretty Savage（Live）

11. DDU-DU DDU-DU（Live）

12. WHISTLE（Live）

13. AS IF IT'S YOUR LAST（Live）

14. BOOMBAYAH（Live）

15. FOREVER YOUNG（Live）

Along With Others