The TV animation "Don't Mess with the Video Lab! and "Anime Convention Anime NYC" report arrived!

Masaaki Yuasa's latest TV series "Don't Mess with the Video Lab! has arrived at the official report from Anime NYC, one of the largest anime conventions on the East Coast.

Since 2016, "Monthly! Spirits" (Shogakukan) since 2016 and has won numerous awards, including the Bros. Comic Award 2017 Grand Prize / Ore-Man 2017 First Prize / Manga Grand Prize 2018 Nomination, "Don't Mess with the Visual Image Lab!" written by Sumihito Odo. . An anime adaptation is in the works, and director Masaaki Yuasa, who has delivered a string of high-profile works including "DEVILMAN crybaby" (2018), "Kimi to, Nami no Norareta" (in theaters June 21), and "SUPER SHIRO" (currently in production), will direct his first TV series in five years since "Ping Pong the Animation" (2014). The character design is by Osomatsu-san. Naoyuki Asano, the character designer of "Osomatsu-san," will be in charge of character design, and music will be provided by OORUTAICHI, who has been working with Yuasa since "Kick Heart," a short animation film that gained attention through crowdfunding and won the Short Animation Film Award at Fantasia International Film Festival, The animation will be produced by Science SARU.
⇒ Masaaki Yuasa's latest TV series "Don't Mess with the Visual Image Laboratory! will be adapted into an anime on NHK General TV!

Masaaki Yuasa's latest TV series, "Don't Mess with the Visual Image Laboratory! from Anime NYC, one of the largest anime conventions on the East Coast, was held in New York City, USA. Production producer Choi Eunyoung was invited to the event, which featured a premiere screening and talk panel.

Official Report

Anime NYC, one of the largest anime conventions on the East Coast, was held in New York City, U.S.A. for three days from November 15 to 17 (local time). 50,000 or more local anime fans were expected to gather at the event, where Choi Woo-young, production producer of the TV animation "Don't Mess with the Video Lab! and was invited to a premiere screening and talk panel with Choi Eunyoung, the production producer of the

The latest work from Science SARU and the first TV anime series in five years from director Masaaki Yuasa, who has many fans in Japan and abroad, "Don't Mess with the SARU! was lined up by eager Anime NYC attendees to get a first look at the film. Over 300 fans gathered at the venue and the panel started with excitement that they could not wait to see.

After a PV that had already been shown as an introduction, the original story, characters, and the recently announced voice actors were introduced. Following the introduction of the staff, Choi Eunyoung (Science SARU), producer of the "Visual Image Laboratory," took the stage to loud applause. He first introduced himself. After studying art and sculpture at university, he came to Japan. After that, he went to London to study animation, and then returned to Japan to enter the animation industry.

When asked how the project for the "Visual Image Lab" came about, he replied, "When this work came up as a candidate at an internal planning meeting, Director Yuasa said, 'I know this work. I was very surprised to hear that because I knew he was extremely busy and didn't have time to check out new manga. When I asked him how he knew, he said, 'I was on Twitter and saw a post asking me to direct it, so I read it. The audience burst into laughter at this hilarious episode. "If you have a film you want him to make, maybe you should post it on the Internet! (laugh)," commented Eunyoung.

Also, the setting of the flying pot that appears in the "Image Lab" was specially revealed this time. Both the panels from the original manga and the settings from the anime were shown. Commenting on the differences, Eunyoung said, "The settings in the anime are not necessarily the same as in the original. Of course, we have faithfully reproduced the original, but since the animation is moving, it is necessary for the audience to think, "This bot is actually flying. So we have to have the logic and the mechanics to do that, and then we have to add elements as we go along. He explained. First, we read the manga, and then the mechanical designers and director Yuasa have discussions. The director is the type of person who researches carefully, looking at actual images and various other things. That is how he comes up with ideas. On the other hand, he is also a very open person, so he flexibly accepts the opinions of the mecha designers. This is how he creates mecha that look realistic." Director Yuasa also shared his work and production process with the audience.

After the introduction of the works, a video comment from the original author, Ms. Sumihito Odo, was shown as a special content, and the audience was very excited to hear her special comment to the Anime NYC attendees! Bye bye! The hilarious conclusion of the event was met with laughter.

As the anticipation for the animation reached a climax, "Don't mess with the Film Lab!" The screening of the Anime NYC version of the first episode began with loud applause, and although it was only a 10-minute screening, the audience laughed and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the world premiere screening. After the screening, Eunyoung talked about the film, "The idea of using voice actors' voices for the footsteps instead of sound effects came from Director Yuasa. At first, everyone was surprised and opposed to it, but it turned out to be a great idea. （Director Yuasa is a man of ideas! When he shared the story behind the episode that was screened, the audience applauded and many said they were looking forward to seeing the rest of the film.

Finally, Eunyoung told the assembled fans, "Thank you very much for coming today. Please look forward to the broadcast of the first episode! We at Science SARU are also preparing various other works such as "SUPER SHIRO," "Sinking of Japan 2020," and "King of Dogs. It is thanks to the support of all of you here today that we are able to produce such a wide variety of works. Thank you very much. I look forward to working with you in the future!" The panel ended with applause and cheers from the audience.

Film information】 ※Honorific titles are omitted.
TV animation "Don't mess with the Visual Image Laboratory!
＜Broadcast information＞
NHK Sogo TV
Broadcasting in January 2020 (scheduled)

＜Staff information
Original story: Sumihito Odo (currently serialized in Shogakukan's "Monthly Spirits") Spirits")
Director/Series Composition : Masaaki Yuasa
Character Design：Naoyuki Asano
Music : OORUTAICHI
Animation Production: Science SARU

<Cast
Sari Ito as Midori Asakusa
Mutsushin Tamura as Sayaka Kanamori
Misato Matsuoka as Swallow Mizusaki
Yumiri Hanamori plays Hyakumeki
Mikako Komatsu plays the role of Sakaki Sawande
played by Kazuhiko Inoue as Dr. Fujimoto

＜Introduction

Midori Asakusa, a first-year high school student, loves animation to the extent that she emphasizes that "the setting is the life" of animation.
Although she has been accumulating various ideas in her sketchbook, she has been unable to take the first step toward animation production, saying that she cannot act alone. Sayaka Kanamori, who has a producer's temperament, was the first to notice Asakusa's talent.
Furthermore, it turns out that her classmate Mizusaki Tsubame, a charismatic reader model, is actually an aspiring animator, and the three of them decide to establish a visual image laboratory to express the "strongest world" in their brains. ......

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