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Bandai Namco Entertainment announced the latest information about the 20th anniversary project of The Idolm@Ster franchise, including two key visuals, at "The Idolm@Ster 20th Anniversary Pre-party Live Streaming" on July 19. 20th anniversary key visual 1 20th anniversary key visual 2 The two key visuals were also featured in the opening movie for the upcoming 20th anniversary live-streaming event below. A special event to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Idolm@Ster franchise will be held at 18:00 (Jst) / 02:00 (Pt) on July 26, 2025, the day of the 20th anniversary, at the Main Hall of Mori no Hall 21 (Matsudo City Cultural Hall). The event will also be streamed live for free on the franchise's official YouTube channel , Nico Nico Live , and X Live. Voice actors scheduled to participate include: Ayaka Ohashi (Uzuki Shimamura from The Idolm@Ster Cinderella Girls ) Ayaka Fukuhara (Rin Shibuya from The Idolm@Ster Cinderella Girls ) Haruka Yamazaki (Mirai Kasuga...

Voice actor Ayaka Ohashi will release a two-disc best album to commemorate her 10th anniversary debut, as well as a memorial box filled with a photo book and goods. The best album titled "-irodori-" ("Colors") is set to release on August 6, 2025. Ohashi, known for her portrayals of Uzuki Shimamura in The Idolm@Ster Cinderella Girls and Saaya Yamabuki in BanG Dream! , made her solo artist debut in August 2014, releasing 12 singles and four full original albums to date. She has also provided theme songs for Masamune-kun's Revenge , Knight's & Magic , Hensuki - Are you willing to fall in love with a pervert, as long as she’s a cutie? and many other anime series. Memorial Box sample photo 1 Memorial Box smaple photo 2 Related: Voice Actor Ayaka Ohashi Posts New Music Video "Flash Summit!!" The first disc of the album will feature anime theme songs she has released, with the second disc...

There is no shortage of romance anime dynamics in any genre. However, shonen romances have often shown relationships getting their start when the male protagonist has feelings first. While it doesn’t always happen this way, many male main characters begin their crushes before the female leads. This has remained a popular trope that continues to have its fans to this day.

The best shonen romances where the guy falls first typically feature underdog main characters who see their love interests as too out of their league. The male protagonists are shy initially but grow to have more confidence in the end. This trope is fairly prevalent in romance anime, but these shonen stories are among the best.

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Welcome to Cozy Anime Corner , your go-to place for finding the perfect anime to brighten your day! Every month I’ll highlight a comfy series with low stakes, calm vibes and people (and pets) I wish I knew in real life. With the holidays fast approaching, you might not have enough time for anime these days. (Is there ever enough time for anime?) This edition of Cozy Anime Corner has you covered for your busy months! Each episode of With a Dog And a Cat, Every Day Is Fun is less than two minutes, but they all pack a lot of joy in those few seconds. Thoughtful pet owner Hidekichi has a cat and a dog who spend their days under the same roof. While their personalities couldn’t be more different, all together they make one happy household. Related: Cozy Anime Corner - Deaimon: Recipe for Happiness Lives Up...

The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Hiroaki Nagashima's fantasy light novel series Good Bye, Dragon Life announced today that the anime is scheduled to premiere in Japan in October 2024. The anime adaptation project was revealed in March of this year . Additionally, the site has also posted a new trailer and key visual, depicting the reincarnated dragon protagonist, Dolan, and the three heroines surrounding him walking through the village in a friendly atmosphere. Key visual In addition to the previously announced Shunsuke Takeuchi (Jean Yunghart in Metallic Rouge ) as the protagonist Dolan and Hitomi Sekine (Ellis Seifort in Berserk of Gluttony ) as the main heroine Serina, two new voice cast members were announced. Ayaka Ohashi (Uzuki Shimamura in The Idolm@Ster Cinderella Girls ) plays Christina, an incomparably beautiful swordswoman. Message from Ohashi: It makes me really happy to be invited to play the role of Christina...

Last month, it was announced that the Line manga Marui Shoujo to Zannen na Kareshi would be adapted into a "light anime." Today, we get a new look at the upcoming series with the release of a new trailer and key visual. The trailer features voiced by Sora Tokui as Mariko Hosoi and Atsushi Tamaru as her new significant other, Nagi Kirigaya. Check it out: Related: Line Manga Marui Kanojo to Zannen na Kareshi Announces Anime Adaptation A new key visual has also been released: News about the show's theme songs has also been released. South Korean singer KyoungSeo will perform the show's opening theme, titled "Unmei-sen de Dakishimete." Voice actor and singer Ayaka Ohashi will sing the show's ending theme, "Oishii Serenade." The upcoming production will be one of many new "light anime" produced as a joint venture between Dai Nippon Printing and Imagika Foss: limited-animation productions using web manga elements.

VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream , an upcoming TV anime based on the comedic light novel series of the same name, has revealed a new trailer and new cast members for the series, which will broadcast in Japan beginning in July 2024. The new cast members include: Shion Kaminari voiced by Sumire Morohoshi (Metry in Migi&Dali ) Nekoma Hirune voiced by Ayaka Ohashi (Lilia in The Strongest Tank's Labyrinth Raids -A Tank with a Rare 9999 Resistance Skill Got Kicked from the Hero's Party- ) The original VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream light novels are written by Nana Nanato, illustrated by Siokazunoko, and published in Japan by Fujimi Shobo under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. An English language version is also available from J-Novel Club. Takuya Asaoka directs the TV anime at animation studio Tnk. VTuber Legend: How...

Blue Archive The Animation , an upcoming TV anime based on the smart phone game by Nexon Games, has published a character preview video focusing on Serika Kuromi (voiced by Ayaka Ohashi), a student at Abydos High School and the treasurer of the Abydos task force team. Blue Archive The Animation will broadcast in Japan beginning in April 2024. Daigo Yamakishi directs Blue Archive The Animation at animation studios Yostar Pictures x studio Candybox. Shunji Maki serves as assistant director, while Hiroshi Onogi and Daigo Yamakishi provide the series composition and Hiromitsu Hagiwara serves as character designer and chief animation director. Blue Archive The Animation key visual Related: Blue Archive the Animation Welcomes Hoshino Takanashi in New Character Trailer The setting of the Blue Archive smart phone game is described as follows: The city's academies are divided into their own districts and are considered mostly independent. The General Student Council acts as...

Blue Archive The Animation , an upcoming TV anime based on the smart phone game by Nexon Games, has published a wealth of new information about the production, including a new key visual, a teaser trailer, and additional staff and cast announcements. The series will broadcast in Japan beginning in April 2024. The cast of Blue Archive the Animation includes: Shiroko Sunaookami voiced by Yui Ogura Hoshino Takanashi voiced by Yumi Hanamori Serika Kuromi voiced by Ayaka Ohashi Nonomi Izayoi voiced by Chiyuki Miura Ayane Okusora voiced by Sayaka Harada Arona voiced by Konomi Kohara Aru Rikuchima voiced by Reina Kondo Kayoko Onikata voiced by Yukiko Fujii Haruka Igusa voiced by Erika Ishitobi Mutsuki Asagi voiced by Rumi Okubo Daigo Yamakishi directs Blue Archive The Animation at animation studios Yostar Pictures x studio Candybox. Shunji Maki serves as assistant director, while Hiroshi Onogi and Daigo Yamakishi provide the series composition and Hiromitsu Hagiwara...

The official YouTube channel for voice actor Ayaka Ohashi has started streaming her new music video " Flash Summit!!" Her well-known anime characters include Uzuki Shimamura in The Idolm@Ster Cinderella Girls , Saaya Yamabuki in BanG Dream! , and Vodka in Umamusume: Pretty Derby , The song was newly written/ composed by Unison Square Garden's bassist Tomoya Tabuchi as the lead track for her much-awaited fourth original album "Reflection" to release in Japan on March 27, 2024. It will have been three years since the release of her precious third original album "Wings" in December 2020. Ayaka Ohashi "Flash Summit!!" music video In addition to newly-recorded songs provided by Haruno, Bimi, Meg and R・O・N. her fourth album "Reflection" also includes her 11th single song "Be My Friend!!!" ( The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody opening theme) and 12th single song "Please, please!" ( Masamune-kun's Revenge R opening theme). "Be My Friend!!!" music video "Please,...