Regional Promotion Project by J2 Clubs and Anime Works "Ani×Saka! and details are announced!

Ani×Saka!", a regional promotion project by an anime work and three professional soccer teams from J2 soccer, has announced more details. The details of the project have been announced.

→ Tokyo Brilliant Park, Gifu Urin, and Mito Galpin! 　Three J2 clubs jointly launch a regional promotion project "Ani×Saka! was set up to promote the project.

The press conference held on February 27 was moderated by Yuji Hirooka ("Girls und Panzer" advertising producer), with appearances by Yuka Ohtsubo (who plays Suzuki Bio in "Norin") and representatives from each club. Unfortunately, Akira Ibayashi (defender for Tokyo Verdy), who was scheduled to appear, had to make a VTR appearance, but Kenji Baba (FW for Mito Holy Hockey) rushed in from Mito after practice. The representatives from each club explained that the impetus for this joint project came from the success of last year's anime collaboration, citing examples. In addition, specific details were revealed as follows.

Collaborative matches at home games
Booths can be set up on the away side as well.
Sales of merchandise that crosses the boundaries of the works.
The goods will be produced by Kotobukiya in connection with Verdy and will be available for purchase at the stadium.

In addition, the first collaboration illustration between Verdy and Amaburi, an illustration of Miho Nishizumi from Galpan, an illustration of Yuka Kusakabe from Norin to be used for merchandise, a collaboration uniform design between Gifu and Urin, and a collaboration illustration between Mito and Galpan were announced. In addition, all episodes of the three works will be broadcast live on Nico Nico Live.

During the Q&A session, he also mentioned that the event could be called an "anime derby," that Kenji Baba would give some kind of performance when he scored a goal, that Mr. Ohtsubo's favorite team to win the J2 championship is Iwata, that his favorite Kashima player is Gaku Shibasaki, and that he plans to expand the circle of collaboration to include other clubs and other works. Mr. Otsubo's favorite Kashima player is Gaku Shibasaki, and that he is planning to expand the circle of collaboration to other clubs and other works.