Netflix to Exhibit at Anime Japan 2018 for the First Time! Talk event featuring Hiroaki Hirata, Yuki Kaji, Haruka Shiraishi, Yusuke Kobayashi, and Yusho Uemura will be held.

Netflix, a video distribution service provider, will be exhibiting for the first time at Anime Japan 2018.

Netflix will be exhibiting for the first time at Anime Japan2018, the largest anime festival in Japan, which will be held at Tokyo Big Sight from March 22 (Thu) to 25 (Sun), 2018!

The Netflix booth will feature "DEVILMAN crybaby" (currently being distributed), a complete anime adaptation of the immortal masterpiece in manga history "Devilman" directed by Masaaki Yuasa, "B: The Beginning" directed by Kazuto Nakazawa and Production I.G (distributed worldwide from March 2 (Friday)) A.I.C.O. Incarnation" directed by Kazuya Murata and BONES (worldwide distribution starting Friday, March 9), and "Sword Guy The Animation" (worldwide distribution starting Friday, March 23) based on the comic "Sword Guy: Sotogai" serialized in the comic magazine "Heroes Monthly", (globally released on March 23 (Fri.)), and other exhibits that allow visitors to experience the world of Netflix's original anime titles. In addition, "Anime Japan 2018" original Netflix goods will be distributed.

In addition, on March 24 (Sat), "[March NETFLIX Anime Festival! Special Stage" will be held at Tokyo Big Sight AJ Open Stage [RED STAGE] on Saturday, March 24!　Hiroaki Hirata and Yuki Kaji from "B: The Beginning", Haruka Shiraishi and Yusuke Kobayashi from "A.I.C.O. Incarnation", and Yusho Kamimura from "Sword Guy The Animation" will take the stage at the special stage to show three Netflix original The event will include the screening of promotional movies of the three Netflix original animations to be distributed in March, the unveiling of the latest information, and a talk session by the splendid voice cast members. For more information on tickets and other details, please check the official website of Anime Japan 2018 ( # ).

Event Information] (*Honorifics omitted)
■"AnimeJapan 2018
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight (3-10-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0063)
　Public Day: East Exhibition Halls 1-8, East Exhibition Hall
　Business Day: Reception Hall, 1F, Conference Tower, etc.
Dates:
　Public Days: March 24 (Sat.) & 25 (Sun.), 2018 10:00-17:00 *Last admission 16:30
　Business Days: March 22 (Thu.) & 23 (Fri.), 2018 10:00-17:00 *last admission 16:30
Details of the Exposition:
　Public Days: Exhibit booths (displays and sales of goods) / AJ Open Stage / Organized measures, etc.
　Business Day: Exhibit booths/business talks *Reception Hall on the 1st floor of the Conference Tower, etc.
Official Website: #

March NETFLIX Anime Festival! Special Stage
Date & Time: March 24, 2018 (Sat) 13:25-14:00 *Seated ticket required
Venue：Tokyo Big Sight, AJ Open Stage 【RED STAGE】.
Performers: Hiroaki Hirata, Yuki Kaji, Haruka Shiraishi, Yusuke Kobayashi, Yusho Uemura
・Ticket information: # *AnimeJapan 2018 official website

Productions】 （※敬称略略）
■ "B: The Beginning
Distribution date: March 2 (Friday), 12 episodes on Netflix, simultaneous worldwide distribution
Overview: Kazuto Nakazawa (director of the animation part of "Kill Bill") and Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell series) have teamed up to create a crime-action film!

<Staff
Original Story：Kazuto Nakazawa×Production I.G Director：Kazuto Nakazawa, Yoshiki Yamakawa Producer：Rui Kuroki Series Composition/Screenplay：Katsuya Ishida Character Design/Executive Animation Director：Kazuto Nakazawa Art Design：Kura Ii Mechanical Design：Shinobu Tsunegi Prop Design：Miori Tsusaka, Shuko Tomita Color Design：Shigemi Sakai Production Design Director: Takanori Tanaka 3DCG Director: Kenji Isobe Director of Photography: Eiji Arai Sound Director: Yukio Nagasaki Music: Yorihiro Ike Editing: Junichi Uematsu
Production I.G
©Kazuto Nakazawa / Production I.G

A.I.C.O. Incarnation
Distribution Date: March 9 (Friday), 12 episodes on Netflix, simultaneous worldwide distribution
Original bio-science fiction action film by BONES ("Psalms of Planets Eureka seveN" creator) and Kazuya Murata ("Suisei no Gargantia" director)!


<Staff>
Original Story : BONES Director : Kazuya Murata Series Composition : Yuichi Nomura Character Design : Hanaharu Naruko Character Design / Chief Animation Director : Satoshi Ishino Concept Design : Yoshiaki Okada Main Mechanic Design : Takeshi Takakura Matter Design : Kazuhiro Miwa Art Director : Junichi Azuma Color Design : Reiko Iwasawa CGI Director: Mitsuki Ota Director of Photography: Hikaru Fukuda Editing: Kumiko Sakamoto Music: Taro Iwashiro Sound Producer: UTAMARO Movement Music Production: Lantis Sound Director: Jin Akedagawa Sound Effects: Tomoji Furuya
Animation Production: BONES
©BONES/Project A.I.C.O.

Sword Guy The Animation
Distribution Date: March 23 (Friday), worldwide simultaneous distribution on Netflix
Summary: A dark hero and action animation based on "Sword Guy: Soukutogai" serialized in the comic magazine "Heroes Monthly"!


<Staff>
Original Story: Keita Amemiya / Toshiki Inoue / Wosamu Kine (serialized in "Heroes Monthly") General Director: Takahiro Ikezoe Director: Tomohito Naka Series Composition: Toshiki Inoue Character Design: Atsuko Nakajima Art Director: Seiko Akashi Color Design: Masato Sasaki 3DCG Director: Akihiko Kimura, Kaneji Isobe Sound Director: Toshiki Kameyama Music: Kotaro Nakagawa
Animation Production: Landock Studio Animation Produced by DLE, Production I.G
© Keita Amemiya, Toshiki Inoue, Wosamu Kine, HERO'S/Sword Guy Production Committee