Sunrise Festival 2023" to Feature Gorgeous Guests! Tickets for the Gundam times, advance lottery starts on December 16 (Fri.)!

Sunrise Festival 2023," a dream festival for anime fans to be held sequentially from January 9 (Mon., holiday) to 29 (Sun.), 2023, will feature a lineup of splendid guests.

Sunrise Festival" is an annual screening event held by Sunrise (now Namco Bandai Filmworks) in collaboration with movie theaters since 2010.

Sunrise has been creating original IP (Intellectual Property) centering on animation for over 40 years, and NAMCO BANDAI Pictures (spun off from the Company in 2015) has an abundance of IP, with a focus on anniversary productions. Popular titles are screened daily, interspersed with talk shows, attracting many fans.

In 2022, Sunrise will change its name to NAMCO BANDAI FILM WORKS, and the "Sunrise Festival" will be renamed in the hope that the name "Sunrise," which is loved by fans, will continue to be used to promote strong familiarity with the works. Sunrise Festival" will continue without changing its name.

Sunrise Festival 2023" will be held from January 9 (Mon., holiday) to 29 (Sun.), 2023, and will include the appearance of splendid guests.

Screening episodes and ticket information have also been released, and the advance lottery for the Gundam series screening times at Shinjuku Piccadilly will begin at 12:00 on December 16, 2022 (Fri.).

Sunrise Festival 2023" key visual

Sunrise Festival 2023" will feature a lineup of guests ranging from legendary directors to cast members. Guests will appear on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays during the festival.

On January 9 (Mon., holiday), character designer and hero designer Masakazu Katsura and series director Seishi Nishida will appear at "TIGER & BUNNY SPECIAL EDITION SIDE TIGER," and on January 14 (Sat.) at "Phi Brain: The Puzzle of God," the first series' director Junichi Sato, who directed the first series, and Yohei Sasaki, character designer and chief animation director, will appear in "Phi Brain: God's Puzzle" on Saturday, January 14, and Mitsuko Kase, director, will appear in "TIGER & BUNNY 2," also on Saturday, January 14.

On Sunday, January 15, "40th Anniversary! In addition to an episode of each of the main series selected by public voting, a special dialogue video that can only be seen at this event will be shown. The video interview is titled "The 40th Anniversary Special Talk between Director Yoshiyuki Tomino of "Saint Dunbine" and Director Ryosuke Takahashi of "Armored Trooper Votoms" powered by Anime Times" and features the two legendary directors discussing everything from the origins of their ideas to the historical background that led them to create their original worldview. The two legendary directors will discuss everything from the origins of their works to the historical background that led to the creation of their original worlds.

A special version of the program "Creator's Time," an original program on the Amazon Prime Video channel "Anime Times," will also be available at a later date, with content different from the Sunfest 2023 screening version.

In addition, a star-studded cast will take the stage.
In addition to director Nobuyoshi Habara, Hajime Sato, who plays the main character Amou Shiiba, will appear in "Boundary War Machine" on Sunday, January 15, and in "Neon Genesis GPX Cyber Formula SIN" on Sunday, January 22, series general director Mitsuo Fukuda, Junichi Kanemaru who plays the main character Hayato Kazami, and Toshihiko Seki who plays the main character, Hayato Kazami, and Toshihiko Seki, who plays Breed Kaga.

And on Sunday, January 29, the final day of Sunfest 2023, the screening of the two-part "Holy Gundam" movie and the five-part "G Reconguista" movie will be called "Are you kidding me? A taboo-breaking all-in-one screening! The Movie "Holy Gundam" & "G's Recongeista" - Two G's Universe! In addition to the screening of seven films in one day, Toru Inada, who plays Harry Odo in "Gundam" and Gavan Magdalene in "G Reconguista," will talk about his love for the films with Takuya Sato, who plays Mask in "G Reconguista," as his talk partner. Takuya Sato, who plays Mask in "G Reconguista," will talk about his love of the works.

Each work is sure to be valuable!　Why don't you come to the event?

Guest Information

TIGER & BUNNY SPECIAL EDITION SIDE TIGER
Character Planning/Hero Design: Masakazu Katsura
Series Composition: Seishi Nishida

Phi Brain: God's Puzzle Series 1
Director：Junichi Sato
Character Design/ Chief Animation Director： Yohei Sasaki

TIGER & BUNNY 2
Director：Mitsuko Kase

Boundary War Machine
Director: Nobuyoshi Habara
Hajime Sato as Amou Shiiba

40th anniversary! Simultaneous screening of "Saint Dunbine" & "Armored Trooper Votoms
Director: Yoshiyuki Tomino (pre-recorded)
Director: Ryosuke Takahashi (pre-recorded)

■Gale! Iron Leaguer
Guests to be announced

Might Gain
Guests to be confirmed

Neon Genesis GPX Cyber Formula SIN Cyber Formula Series
General Director: Mitsuo Fukuda
Junichi Kanemaru as Hayato Kazami
Toshihiko Seki as Breed Kaga

Are you kidding? Taboo-breaking all-in-one screening! Holy Gundam" the Movie & "G's Reconguista" 2 G's Universe!
Toru Inada as Harry Ord/Gavan Magdalene
Takuya Sato as Mask
Producer: Toshikazu Naka
*Honorifics omitted

Love Live! SUNSHINE! Aqours CHRONICLE" & "G-RECO the Movie" admission present!

Aqours CHRONICLE" and "G-reco the Movie" will be screened at Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro in Tokyo and Cinema Sunshine Numazu in Shizuoka! Sunshine! Aqours CHRONICLE", a "Sunfest 2023 Special Aqours Postcard" will be given as an admission bonus. The postcards will be distributed at random among three types.

In addition, the "Are you kidding me? Taboo-breaking all-in-one screening! Holy Gundam the Movie" & "G's Reconguista" in two G universes! will be distributing "Sunfest 2023 special 'G-RECO' postcards".

One postcard will be given to each visitor. No more than one award will be given for multiple tickets. No changes or cancellations will be accepted after tickets have been issued.
The "Sun festival 2023 special Aqours postcard" is not selectable. No exchanges will be allowed after the postcard is handed over.
The number of gifts is limited depending on the theater.
Gifts are not for sale. Not for resale.

Screening episodes and ticket release dates have been determined! The Gundam series will start accepting advance lottery applications from the day after tomorrow!

In addition to the announcement of the screening episodes of each film, "TIGER & BUNNY the Movie -The Beginning-" and "TIGER & BUNNY the Movie -The Rising-" will be screened in the "BESTIA" format, which combines a cutting-edge laser projection system and 3D sound. The screening will be held on January 9 (national holiday).

Tickets for the films to be screened at Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro and Cinema Sunshine Numazu from January 9 (Mon., holiday) to 22 (Sun.) will be available on a first-come, first-served basis on the official website of each theater from about two weeks before each screening date. General sales will begin after the Cinema Sunshine Rewards members receive their advance tickets. If there are any seats left, tickets will also be available at the box office from the time each theater opens on the same day.

In addition, tickets for the Gundam series to be screened at Shinjuku Piccadilly on January 28 (Sat.) and 29 (Sun.) will be available for pre-order by lottery at animate ticket from December 16 (Fri.). Don't miss this opportunity!

<Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro
Screening date/title Ticket on sale date/price including tax
January 9, 2023 (Monday, holiday) around 20:00-22:18

TIGER & BUNNY SPECIAL EDITION SIDE TIGER
Pre-sale: December 25, 2022 (Sun.) 9:00 p.m.
General sales: December 26, 2022 (Monday) at midnight
Flat rate: 4,000 yen (tax included)
Tuesday, January 10, 2023, around 8:00 p.m. to 9:35 p.m.

TIGER & BUNNY SPECIAL EDITION SIDE BUNNY
Pre-sale: Monday, December 26, 2022 at 9:00 p.m.
General sales: December 27, 2022 (Tuesday) at midnight
Flat rate: 2,000 yen (tax included)
Wednesday, January 11, 2023, 8:00 p.m. - 10:31 p.m.

■THE SOUND OF TIGER & BUNNY 2016
Pre-sale: Tuesday, December 27, 2022, 9:00 p.m.
General sales: Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at midnight
Flat rate: 3,000 yen (tax included)
Thursday, January 12, 2023, 8:00 p.m. to 9:40 p.m.

TIGER & BUNNY the Movie -The Beginning- [BESTIA]
Pre-sale: December 28, 2022 (Wed.) 9:00 p.m.
General sales: December 29, 2022 (Thu.) at midnight
Special fee: ¥2,000 (tax included) *Additional fee for premium class.
Friday, January 13, 2023 (8:00 p.m. to 9:33 p.m.)

TIGER & BUNNY the Movie -The Rising- [BESTIA]
Pre-sale: Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 9:00 p.m.
General sales: December 30, 2022 (Fri.) at midnight
Special fee: ¥2,000 (tax included) *Additional fee for premium class.
Saturday, January 14, 2023, 11:00 a.m. to 12:52 p.m.

■Phi Brain: God's Puzzle
Series 1, Episode 25 "It's Puzzle Time!"
Series 2 Episode 25 "Unlock the Infinite Puzzle!"
Series 3 Episode 25 "It's Much Fun to Be Alive" Advance sales: December 30, 2022 (Fri.) at 9:00 p.m.
General sales: Saturday, December 31, 2022 at midnight
Flat rate: 3,500 yen (tax included)
Saturday, January 14, 2023, around 3:00 p.m. to 4:52 p.m.

TIGER & BUNNY 2
#01 "A word to the wise is enough.
#02 "No one knows the weight of another's burden.
#03 "Suspicion will raise bogies.
Pre-sale: Friday, December 30, 2022 at 9:00 p.m.
General sales: Saturday, December 31, 2022 at midnight
Special fare: 4,000 yen (tax included) *Surcharge for Grand Class and Premium Class.
Sunday, January 15, 2023, 12:00 p.m. to 1:52 p.m.

■Boundary War Machine
Episode 1 "Launch
Episode 24 "Hokuriku Front (Part 1)
Episode 25 "Hokuriku Front (Part 2)" Advanced sales: January 4, 2022 (Wed.) 9:00 p.m.
General sales: January 5, 2023 (Thu.) at midnight
Flat rate: 3,500 yen (tax included)
Sunday, January 15, 2023, 14:20-15:48 approx.

■40th Anniversary! Simultaneous screening of "Saint Dunbine" & "Armored Trooper Votoms
Pre-sale: January 4, 2022 (Wed.) 9:00 p.m.
General sales: January 5, 2023 (Thu.) at midnight
Flat fee: 3,000 yen (tax included)
Monday, January 16, 2023 - Friday, January 20, 2023
Around 7:00pm to 8:48pm each day

■Love Live! SUNSHINE! Aqours CHRONICLE Non-voiced Support Screening
Pre-sale: Thursday, January 5, 2022 at 9:00 p.m.
General sales: January 6, 2023 (Fri.) at midnight
Flat fee: 2,000 yen (tax included)
Saturday, January 21, 2023, around 15:00-16:52

■Gale! Iron Leaguer
Episode 30 "GZ Crisis!
Episode 35 "Run! Bull Armor
Episode 50 The Greatest Kickoff on Earth
Pre-sale: January 6, 2022 (Fri.) 9:00 p.m.
General sales: Saturday, January 7, 2023 at midnight
Flat rate: 3,500 yen (tax included)
Saturday, January 21, 2023, 5:30 p.m. to 7:22 p.m.

■Yusha Express Might Gain
Episode 8 "Don't Mess with the Natto!"
Episode 22 "Beautiful Evil Flower
Episode 47 "Stormy Final
Pre-sale: January 6, 2022 (Fri.) 9:00 p.m.
General sales: January 7, 2023 (Sat.) at midnight
Flat rate: 3,500 yen (tax included)
Sunday, January 22, 2023, 16:00-18:15 approx.

■New Century GPX Cyber Formula SIN
ROUND3 "The Phoenix Cries
ROUND4 "Conditions for Winners
ROUND5 "All in Time..."
Pre-sale: Saturday, January 7, 2022 at 9:00 p.m.
General sales: January 8, 2023 (Sun.) at midnight
Price flat: 3,500 yen (tax included)
*Additional fee is required for some seats as they are special seats.
For details, check the theater website ( # ).

<Cinema Sunshine Numazu
Screening date/time/product Ticket sales date/price including tax
January 21, 2023 (Sat) 12:00-13:48 approx.
January 22 (Sun.), 2023 (12:00-13:48 p.m., 17:00-18:48 p.m.)

■Love Live! SUNSHINE!!! Aqours CHRONICLE Non-voiced Support Screening
Pre-sale: Saturday, January 7, 2022 at 9:00 p.m.
General sales: January 8, 2023 (Sun.) at midnight
Price: 2,000 yen (tax included)

＜Shinjuku Piccadilly
Screening Dates, Films and Ticket Prices
January 28, 2023 (Sat) 15:40 - 21:50 approx.
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation" trilogy all screenings... 5,500 yen (tax included)
Sunday, January 29, 2023, 9:00 - 23:20 approx.
■You've got to be kidding! Taboo-breaking all-in-one screening! The Movie "Holy Gundam" & "G's Reconguista" 2 G's Universe! ...Price flat rate 11,000 yen (tax included)

<Pre-order Lottery
Animate Ticket
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam A New Translation" trilogy all at once!
#1

Are you kidding? Taboo-breaking screening! The Movie "Holy Gundam" & "G's Reconguista" 2 G's Universe!
#

<Pre-order lottery reception
December 16, 2022 (Fri.) 12:00 - December 26, 2022 (Mon.) 23:59

*Screenings may be postponed or cancelled in accordance with the infection status of the new coronavirus and related policies of the government and related organizations.
*The screening method may be changed due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather conditions.
*Schedules, venues, and films are subject to change without notice due to other unavoidable circumstances.
Please be sure to check the precautions on the official website.