Spring Anime "Bloodline" to Hold Preliminary Screening Events for Episode 1 in 6 Cities Nationwide!　Some of the events will include talk shows by voice actors!

The TV anime "Bloodline," which will start in April, has announced that it will hold advance screening events of the first episode in six cities across Japan.

Bloodline" is an anime work based on the manga serialized in JUMP SQ.19 by Yasuhiro Naito, known for "Trigun. It is a popular battle action series with unique characters belonging to the secret society "Libra" and delicate psychological drama. Toshihiro Kawamoto of "Cowboy Bebop" fame is in charge of character design, and Shinji Kimura of "Blue Exorcist the Movie" fame is in charge of art direction. Animation production will be handled by BONES.

Prior to the broadcast of the first episode on April 4, it has been decided to hold advance screening events of the first episode in six cities across Japan, starting with animate Ikebukuro on March 24, followed by animate Yokohama, animate Nagoya, animate Osaka Nihonbashi, animate Hiroshima, and animate Sendai. Four of these stores will be attended by Yuma Uchida, who plays Sonic, the sound speed monkey. In addition, visitors will receive a "Sonic Lip" in the shape of Sonic as a special prize. Tickets will be distributed at participating stores on a first-come, first-served basis from the time the stores open on March 18.

In addition, comments from Rie Kugimiya, who plays the original anime character White, have also arrived.

Animate Ikebukuro main store *Yuma Uchida will be on stage.
Date and time: Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 18:30 (doors open) / 19:00 (show starts)
Ticket distribution stores: Ikebukuro Main Store, Shinjuku Store, Shibuya Store
Yuma Uchida will appear on the stage.
Date and Time：March 27, 2015 (Friday) 18:30 (doors open) / 19:00 (show begins)
Ticket distribution stores: Yokohama, Kawasaki, Machida
Yuma Uchida will be on stage.
Date and Time：March 28, 2015 (Sat) 12:30 (doors open) / 13:00 (show begins)
Ticket distribution stores：Nagoya Store
Animate Osaka Nihonbashi *Yuma Uchida will appear on the stage.
Date and Time：March 28, 2015 (Sat) 17:30 (doors open) / 18:00 (show begins)
Ticket distribution stores: Osaka Nihonbashi, Tennoji, Umeda
Animate Hiroshima
Date and Time：March 28, 2015 (Sat) 17:30 (Doors open) / 18:00 (Concert begins)
Ticket distribution stores：Hiroshima Store
Animate Sendai
Date & Time：March 28, 2015 (Sat) 17:30 (Doors open)／18:00 (Concert begins)
Ticket distribution stores：Sendai Store

Comment from Rie Kugimiya (playing the role of White)
-Congratulations! Bloodline" has become an anime! For those of you who will be watching the anime, what are some of the highlights that you don't want to miss? Please tell us about the highlights that we should not miss.
Oh my god, everything! Everything! I can say with confidence that this is a work that you will not want to miss! Please don't miss a single moment!
-How did you feel when you were chosen for the role?
I was more than happy to be able to work with Director Matsumoto again, and I thought, "I'll do my best! I thought, "I'm going to do my best!
-What are some of the highlights of the character you are playing?
The character is difficult to talk a little bit about in a place like this, so I hope that people will check out every broadcast!
-What is your message to those who watch the show?
Each week's recording is a really intense time, and we are trying our best to enjoy it. I think everyone will enjoy this work in various ways. Thank you for your support!