Aoki the Animation" Script Written by Takemaru Abiko of "Kamaitachi no Yoru" fame　Official report of the production announcement arrived!

An official report from the production presentation of the anime film "Aoki the Animation" has arrived.

Based on the PC horror game "Ao-oni", which can be downloaded for free. The game is based on the PC horror game "Ao-oni," which can be downloaded for free. The game's main characters visit a Western-style house that is rumored to be "haunted by demons" and their terrifying experiences become very popular. This time, the anime adaptation will produce the 2016 fall anime "Ao-oni~ji-Ani-meshon~" currently airing and the anime movie "Ao-oni the Animation" scheduled for release in 2017.
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At the "Production Happening" held on Friday, September 30, the PV of "Aoki the Animation" was shown for the first time, and it was revealed that Takemaru Abiko, known for "Kamaitachi no Yoru" and other works, will be in charge of the screenplay. Below is the event report.


〈Event Report

On September 30 (Fri.), a production release event for the anime "Blue Demon," consisting of the TV anime and theater version, was held at a certain location in Tokyo.
Ryota Osaka, Ohiro Mizushima, Eri Kitamura, and Shuta Morishima, who play the characters in the TV anime "Aoni: Ji Animeeshon," and the film's director, Jisei Maeda, appeared on stage and talked about the appeal of "Aoni.

The TV anime "Aoni: Ji Aoni Meishon" is a "new Aoni" that is a pop and light-hearted work that does not seem to be based on a horror game.
Director Maeda commented that the work was created as "an anime that is a horror story but also a gag.

In the cast introduction corner, Hiroki Toji's participation as Nereshon was also shown for the first time!
In response to a question from the host, Mr. Okawada, about how the cast members felt when they were given the opportunity to work on the film, Mr. Osaka said that when he auditioned for the film, he thought it was different from the Ao-oni he knew, but when he opened his eyes, he found that it was indeed the Ao-oni he had known. Fans of the original work will be relieved to hear that even though the atmosphere of the film is different, the film is a solid representation of the taste of the original Ao-oni.

The cast members talked to each other about how this work has many black comedy elements, and the atmosphere of the game users being hit by the blue demons that come at them in an instant was well expressed in the talk among the cast members.
As for the casting, it was an "instant decision," according to director Maeda. The recording of "Aoni" is a 5-minute anime, and the dialogue takes place at a high speed, so he wanted people who could handle the technical aspects.
The director also said that one of the points that stuck out to him during the postrecording was Takeshi's clumsy behavior.

While the director continued to talk about the recording sessions and the production site, special guest Machigerita, who sings the ED theme song "Kimi ko Aoni", took the stage and talked about the music that colors the work.
When she was asked to sing the theme song for "Aoni," she was told that she was asked to sing "something sharp." Looking at the poster visual, she said that she had a very hard time summarizing the charm of the work "Aoni" in 30 seconds.
Mr. Mizushima commented that "Kimi Koso Aoni" was scary, pop, and refreshing, and that it showed the beginning and end of the song.

After Machigerita-san's talk on the song, the venue suddenly went dark!
The audience started to shake like Takeshi in the story because of the sudden turn of events.
Amidst the uproar as to what in the world had happened, a poster visual for the theatrical version appeared. The visual also showed a blue demon peeking into the room through a window, and then went on to show the PV, which was shown for the first time in Japan.

The PV of the screening version was a far cry from the pop lightness of the TV anime version, and gave the impression of a full-blown horror movie. He said it looked really scary.
The staff of the screening version was also revealed for the first time, and the participation of Takemaru Abiko, who has worked on "Kamaitachi no Yoru" and other works, was announced as the scriptwriter.

Director Hamamura, who is not only the general director of the TV version, but also the director of the screening version, was present at the event,
This production will be a horror/suspense film based on the concept of Ao-oni, which is different from previous video games and live-action theater productions. Please look forward to a completely new kind of blue demon horror.
He also delivered a comment that conveyed his enthusiasm for the film.
　
After the announcement of the screening version, the audience was told about the TV anime version of "Aoni".
The cast members, who have already started recording, said that the appeal of this work is that the laughter comes from places beyond the imagination.
Mr. Kitamura also spoiled the ending of this work by saying that each episode ends with a game over. Director Maeda explained that he created the atmosphere of playing a different Blue Demon in each episode.

Director Maeda also shared a behind-the-scenes story about how he decided to make the anime a horror gag, since the original game, with its escape and puzzle-solving elements, would only be a spoiler if it were made into an anime as is. The film also contains many Ao-oni arukis, and those who have played the original game will be interested to see how the items from the game will be used in an amusing way.

The "Ao-oni" anime develops in completely different ways for the TV anime and theater screenings. At Machi★Asobi, a tag-team event with Ao-oni chasing after you will be held, and cute goods using characters from the TV anime version will also be released.
We hope you will keep an eye on the future development of AOONI.

Thus, the curtain came down on the "Ao-oni" production event, which was full of stories and laughter.