ANIMAX MUSIX 2019 YOKOHAMA supported by SKY PerfecTV! Official report arrived!

Animax Broadcast Japan Inc. (hereinafter "Animax"), the animation channel operated by Animax, held an animation music festival "ANIMAX MUSIX 2019 YOKOHAMA supported by SKY PerfecTV! was held at Yokohama Arena on November 23, 2019 (Saturday, national holiday).

ANIMAX MUSIX" was held in Yokohama Arena on Saturday, November 23, 2019 (national holiday) under the concept of "Bringing the charm of anime music to the world! This is the first time that ANIMAX MUSIX has been held at Yokohama Arena. This is the 10th time it has been held at Yokohama Arena.

⇒ANIMAX MUSIX 2019 KOBE supported by SKY PerfecTV! Official report has arrived!

The official report has arrived, and is presented below.

Official Report (original text)

About 11,000 anime music fans gathered at Yokohama Arena. First, GRANRODEO, the top performer, appeared with "Setsuna no Ai", the OP of the TV anime "Bungo Stray Dogs", followed by 3 songs, "Once&Forever", the OP of the game "Muv-Luv Alternative", and "The Other self", the OP of the TV anime "Kuroko no Basket". The heat of the venue soared and the curtain rose on the Yokohama performance.

The first program was "Voices! Yu Hatanaka and OxT performed "Maika na Oath", the OP of the TV anime "BUSOU Renkin", and i☆Ris and BEST FRIENDS performed a medley of songs from the TV anime "Idol Time Pripara" to "Aikatsu! Idol Activity! They sang "Make it!

In the popular "FAN SELECTION" of ANIMAX MUSIX, Starlight 99 Group covered the OP "TSUKAHANA NECROMANCY" of the TV anime "Zombie Land Saga," which is scheduled to air its second season next year, and the audience became more excited!

In the midst of all this, popular voice actress Miyu Tomita, whose first single was recently released, took the stage as a surprise in the "BRAND-NEW ARTIST SELECTION" corner where ANIMAX MUSIX introduces new artists recommended by ANIMAX MUSIX. The following corner featured TV anime based on Weekly Shōnen Sunday, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year! Azusa Tadokoro and Ai Nakajima performed "ANGELUS -Angelus-" from the TV anime "Inuyasha" and fripSide performed "Love is Thrill, Shock and Suspense" from the TV anime "Detective Conan", drawing fans into the world of the masterpiece. Then, the Ninety-Nine Group of Starlight appeared to close the first half of the event, singing "Hoshi no Dialogue" and "Star Diamond," the OP of the TV anime "Girls☆Geki Revue Starlight," and the event moved into the second half...

The second half of the event began with fhána, who was performing at ANIMAX MUSIX for the first time, unifying the audience with "Aozora no Rhapsody", the OP of the TV anime "Kobayashi-san no Maidragon". In the "Hero & Heroine Selection [Hero Hen]," the second half of the event, halca and fhána performed "Bluebird," the OP of the TV animation "NARUTO," while Azusa Tadokoro and Takuatsu Terashima performed "THE DAY," the OP of the TV animation "My Hero Academia," and in the "Heroine Hen" they performed "The Day. In the heroine section, Maon Kurosaki covered "MASSIVE WONDERS", OP of TV anime "Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS", and Ayaka Ohashi and Suzuko Mimori covered "Hoshitohana", OP of TV anime "Yuki Yuna wa Yusha da Areba".

In addition, Kiyono Anno sang "Colorful," the ED of the TV anime "Saerenai Kanojo no Nuturekata" in which she played the leading role, in the "FAN SELECTION Part2" and captivated the audience. GRANRODEO and Yu Hatanaka collaborated on "Kouren no Yumiya", the OP of the TV anime "Shinkoku no Kyojin", and the audience's voltage reached the highest!

Then, fripSide appeared as the last performer and performed "Love with You," the OP of the TV anime "Juliet of the Boarding School," and a medley of all the songs from the "Toaru Kagaku no Railgun" series, which was a masterpiece. Finally, all the performers sang "Over The Future," the OP of the TV anime "Absolutely Lovely Children," based on the Weekly Shōnen Sunday series, bringing the six-hour-long stage performance to an exciting close.

(Official report ends here).

It was also decided that "NEXTAGE," an event where artists who will lead the next generation of anime music will gather, will be held on February 22, 2020. The event is named "NEXTAGE," combining the words "NEXT" and "STAGE," with the hope that "artists who have just debuted will be active on a higher stage. This event is named "NEXTAGE" by combining "NEXT" and "STAGE" with the idea of "encouraging artists who have just started their careers to perform on a higher stage.

Event Outline
Name of the event: ANIMAX MUSIX NEXTAGE
Date: Saturday, February 22, 2020
Time: Doors open 17:30, Concert begins 18:00 (tentative)
Venue: Akihabara P.A.R.M.S.
Address:
　Address: Pasela Resorts AKIBA Multi Entertainment 7F, 1-1-10 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Performing artists:
　Artists: NARIKO AZUKI, AKANE KUMADA, Happy Around!
Venue DJ：DJ Kazu
Price: All standing 4,200 yen (tax included) + 1 drink 600 yen (tax included)

Please note that tickets are non-refundable in the event of performer changes or cancellations.
No admission for preschool children.
Organizer: Animax Broadcast Japan Inc.
Ticket information: Available exclusively at animate online store.