Anime writer's picks of the five most notable anime for fall 2020! Anime Column

According to Akiba Research Institute, there are more than 50 new anime titles for fall 2020. Here are some of the most notable titles. The new titles include "Tonikakukawaii," a comedy about a couple in love and happiness; "The Day I Became God," the third original anime by Jun Asae and P.A. WORKS; "Dragon Quest: Dai no Daiboken," a big hit representing Weekly Shonen Jump in the 1990s; the character rap project "'Hypnosis Mike-'. Division Rap Battle-" Rhyme Anima, and Bushiroad's media mix project "D4DJ First Mix".

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Tonikakkaku Kawaii

Based on a romantic comedy serialized in "Weekly Shōnen Sunday" by Kenjiro Hata. The main character, Hoshizora (Nasa) Yuzaki, has a fateful encounter with a mysterious beautiful girl, Tsukasa, and they get married at the young age of 18 and 16, the legal age for marriage. Contrary to the standard romantic comedy formula of how to stall a confession, the main point of the film is the development of the sweet married life of the hero and heroine, and their cramped 1DK home without a bath accelerates the couple's lovey-dovey lovemaking.
The main staff, led by director Hiroshi Ikehata, includes members involved in the animation of "That's a Voice Actor! and other members involved in the animation of "It's a Voice Actor! In the original work, readers were surprised by the bold page spread showing the marriage certificate, and the PV also uses the picture scroll from Taketori Monogatari as it is, making it a unique production that deserves attention.

The Day I Became a God

Following "Angel Beats!" broadcast in 2010 and "Charlotte" broadcast in 2015, this is an original anime by Key, Aniplex, and P.A.WORKS. The PV comically depicts the daily life of the main character, Yota Narukami, who is spending his last summer vacation in high school when a mysterious girl, Hina, who calls herself an omniscient god, appears in front of him. The last line, "This world will end in 30 days," leaves a heavy aftertaste.
Scenario writer Jun Maeda is in charge of the original story, script, and music, as he has done for the past two films. The official website of the film features such captivating phrases as "Jun Maeda goes back to his roots" and "the arrival point of 'boy meets girl,'" which foreshadows a surprising twist that will bring tears to the eyes of fans. The pitcher's pitching scene also makes one anticipate a baseball game that will be just as spirited as in the past.

Dragon Quest: Dai no Dai Boken

The first long-running manga series in the nationally popular RPG "Dragon Quest" series returns for the first time in 28 years as a completely new anime. The PV shows a lively depiction of the monsters of Daelmurin Island, where Dai lives, and the monsters of the early years of the "Dragon Quest" series are also depicted in the animation. The monsters from the early days of the "Dracula" series are all present, which evokes nostalgia.
In addition to enjoying the game's worldview, the original techniques and spells are also appealing. In particular, the Avant Rush, taught by Dai's master Aban, is a special move that everyone imitated in their youth. Just imagining the scene in which the Avant Strike is unleashed is enough to heighten the tension of the fans.

Hypnosis Mike-Division Rap Battle-Rhyme Anima

The character rap project "Hypnosis Mike-Division Rap Battle-" launched in 2017 is finally getting an anime adaptation. The project is set in a near-future Japan where words, rather than weapons, have become powerful, and MC groups representing each division throw themselves into rap battles to expand their territory The project has been the talk of the town, winning the singing award at the 2018 Seiyu Awards. Listen carefully to the lyrics spun by the talented cast, including Subaru Kimura, who has been leading the project.
The cast of "Zombieland Saga," "Aggressive Retsuko," "The Sinking of Japan 2020," and "My Seishun Love Comedy is Wrong, After All. While titles with a "rap" theme have been prominent in recent years, such as "Zombieland Saga," "Aggressive Retsuko," "Japan Sinking 2020," and "After All, My Youth Romantic Comedy is Wrong. The battle using "Hypnosis Mike," a special microphone that interferes with the human mind, brings innovation to rap expression in anime!

D4DJ First Mix

Bushiroad's media mix project "D4DJ" is themed around DJ live performances. Aimoto Rinku, a returnee, transfers to Yoha Academy and forms a DJ unit called "Happy Around! She hones her performance skills as she interacts with other units.
A special movie featuring the OP theme song "Guruguru DJ TURN! is a special movie that looks like a music video with a sophisticated finish. Not only do the four members show off their cute choreography, but for some reason, they even have their own humpback dancers on stage. The groovy video, in which they spin around like turntables, will make you want to watch it over and over again. D4DJ's games and live performances cover anime songs from all over the world, and it will be interesting to see if they will be performed in the anime as well. The animation is produced by Sanzigen and directed by Seiji Mizushima, who also has a side as an ani-song DJ.

(Text by Katsunori Takahashi)

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