OVA "HIQUE! OVA "Riku VS Sora", Kazuyuki Okitsu and Mark Ishii took the stage at the event report of the advance screening!

The OVA "HIQUE!!! Riku VS Sora" will be released on January 20, 2020 (Wed), and prior to the release of the OVA, an advance screening was held at United Cinema Aqua City Odaiba on November 30, 2019 (Sat) to enjoy the completed footage at the earliest possible time.

HIQUE!" is a next-generation royal road sports manga series that has sold more than 35 million copies in Weekly Shonen Jump (published by Shueisha). HIQUE! The long-awaited fourth season of the TV anime "HIQUE! TO THE TOP" will begin airing on January 10, 2020, every Friday from 1:25 am on the "Super Anime-ism" slot on the MBS/TBS network of 28 stations nationwide.
In addition, the OVA "HIQUE! Riku VS Sora" will be released on January 20, 2020 (Wednesday).
⇒ TV anime "HIQUE! The 4th season will start airing in January 2020! The latest series OVA "HIQUE! Riku VS Sora" will be released! Kazuyuki Okitsu will play the role of Yu the General!

Prior to the release of the OVA, an advance screening was held at United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba on Saturday, November 30, 2019, where the audience could enjoy the completed footage at the earliest possible time. After the screening, Kazuyuki Okitsu, who plays the role of Yu Osho, the head of Tomi High School, and Mark Ishii, who plays the role of Riehu Haiba of Otokoma High School, took the stage for a stage greeting. The official report has arrived and will be introduced below.

Official Report

Prior to the release of the OVA, an advance screening was held to enjoy the completed video at the earliest possible time. After the screening, Kazuyuki Okitsu, who plays Yu Osho, the head of Tomi High School, and Mark Ishii, who plays Riehu Haiba of Otokoma High School, took the stage and gave a stage greeting.

The cast was announced at the festival held on August 18, the day before "HIQUE! day festival held on August 18, and as a surprise guest, Kohzu participated in the event for the first time. event as a surprise guest. When asked how he felt after participating in the recording of the film, he commented, "It was a lot of fun! commented. When asked how he felt after participating in the recording of the film for the first time, he commented, "It was a lot of fun! (Laughs). As for the character of the general, he said, "Winning is the most important thing for him. I tried to create a freshness just in time to give a good impression to the judges. He also shared his impressions.

Mr. Ishii, who has been participating in the project since the second season, commented on how he felt after the first gathering of the Ondekoma team in a long time: "I am happy to play Liev again. I was told by the other cast members that Rieff has grown up, and I was happy to be able to share in that growth." I was happy to be able to share in that growth," he said. Mr. Okitsu also shared his impressions of the recording session, saying, "The teamwork of the cast of Otokoma High School was amazing, as if it had been years since we had worked together. He also shared his impressions during the postrecording.

They also talked about the content of the new OVA "Riku VS Sora" that was just screened, and each talked about their favorite scene in the movie. Mr. Okitsu chose the scene where the general appears in front of Kuroo at Otokoma High School. It was a scene in which he seemed to appear as the strongest rival. （We shot the scene in one shot with Yuichi Nakamura, who plays Kuroo, in perfect sync. He also shared his impressions of the recording. Mr. Ishii selected the scene between Liev and Shibayama. He also shared his impressions of the recording.

In addition, in response to a question on the official Twitter about "scenes that were difficult during the recording of the OVA," Mr. Okitsu commented on the feints shown by the general, saying, "I feinted with the feeling of hitting a spike with all my might. It was difficult to switch between these feelings. I found it difficult to change my mind. When asked about his favorite character, Mr. Ishii immediately answered, "Kisagi from Owl Valley High School. There was a scene in which the entire audience shouted "Hey hey hey hey" together when the spike was decided.

The cast members talked about the charms of the work, and the show came to an end before the audience knew it.
At the end of the stage, each of the speakers offered words of thanks.

Mr. Okitsu said, "I want Ondokoma High School to do their best to win with all their might. I look forward to their fateful showdown!"

Mr. Ishii: "I'll be happy if I can show my own growth as well as Liev's.Please look forward tothe TV series and OVA starting in January!

Then, as is customary at "HIQUE! event, the audience all greeted him with "Good work! The entire audience responded with a loud "Thank you! The event ended with a great success.

The OVA "HIQUE! Riku VS Sora" will be released on January 20, 2020 (Wednesday). Prior to the release, the OVA will be on sale at the TOHO animation booth at "Jump Festa 2020" to be held at Makuhari Messe from December 21 (Sat.) to 22 (Sun.).

The "HIQUE! Riku VS Sora" Preliminary Screening Event Overview
Date: Saturday, November 30, 2019
Venue: United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba
Speakers: Kazuyuki Okitsu (Yu Daisho), Mark Ishii (Riehu Haiba)

Group photo from left to right: Mr. Okitsu, Mr. Ishii

Production Information
TV animation "HIQUE! TO THE TOP
＜Broadcast information
Broadcasting will begin on January 10, 2020, on Fridays at 1:25 a.m. on the "Super Anime-ism" slot of the MBS/TBS nationwide network of 28 stations.
The second season will start airing in July!

＜STAFF＞ Original story: Haruichi Furudate (MBS/TBS)
Original story: Haruichi Furudate (serialized in Shueisha's "Weekly Shonen Jump")
Director: Masako Sato
Assistant Director: Mariko Ishikawa
Series Composition: Taku Kishimoto
Character Design: Takahiro Kishida
Prop Design: Mai Yonekawa
Chief Animation Director：Yuu Kobayashi
Action Animation Director：Hideki Takahashi
Art Director/Setting Designer：Ichiro Tachida [Studio Kazemasa].
Color Designer : Mayumi Sato
Assistant Color Designer : Noriko Arisawa
Director of Photography：Yumiko Nakata
Assistant Cinematographer: Chiyoh Fukui
3D: Kohei Iwasaki [V-sign].
2D Works: Akiko Hamanaka
Special Effects: Miyako Hoshi
Editing: Junichi Uematsu
Sound Director: Hiromi Kikuta
Music: Yuki Hayashi, Mami Tachibana
Production: Production I.G

＜CAST
Shoyo Hyuga ... Ayumi Murase
Kageyama Tobio ... Ishikawa Kaito
Daichi Sawamura Satoshi Hino
Takashi Sugawara ... Miyu Irino
TANAKA Ryunosuke HAYASHI Isamu
Asahi Higashimine Yoshimasa Hosoya
NISHITANI Yu OKAMOTO Nobuhiko
TSUKISHIMA Hotaru Akira Uchiyama
YAMAGUCHI Tadashi SAITO Souma
Chikara Enshita ... Toshiki Masuda
Kiyoko Shimizu Kaori Natsuka
Yaji Nika ... Sumire Moroboshi
TAKEDA Ittetsu KAMIYA Hiroshi
Oyu Katsushin ... Egawa Hisao

HOSHIKAI Korai ... HANAE Natsuki

Miya Yuu ... Miyano Mamoru

Opening theme...BURNOUT SYNDROMES "PHOENIX
Ending theme...CHiCO with HoneyWorks "Kessen Spirit

Product Information
OVA "HIQUE! OVA "Riku vs.

Release date: January 22, 2020 (Wednesday)
Otogoma, Owl Valley, and Tobi fight to represent Tokyo in the spring high school tournament!
Price: [Blu-ray] 6,800 yen (tax not included) [DVD] 5,800 yen (tax not included)
Included episodes: Episode 1 "Riku VS Sora", Episode 2 "Ball's 'Road'".
Included episodes: Episode 1 "Riku VS Sora", Episode 2 "The Way of the Ball" ・Styles: Main story approx. 45 min.
Blu-ray] 1080p High Definition 16:9 Widescreen / Single Layer (BD25G) / Linear PCM
DVD] 16:9 LB / Single-sided single layer / Linear PCM

＜DVD】16:9LB／Single-sided single layer／Linear PCM
Specifications
Sleeve case
Enclosed benefits
4 sets of original postcards (Kotsume, Kuroo, Kisagi, Akashi)
Special leaflet
Contents: Cast interviews
Ondekoma High School] Hiroki Kaji (Grinding Kotsume) / Yuichi Nakamura (Tetsuro Kuroo)
Ryouhei Kimura (played by Kotaro Kisagi) and Ryota Aisaka (played by Kyoji Akashi)
Tomi High School] Kazuyuki Okitsu (Yuu Osho)

<Bonuses common to both the initial and regular releases
Video bonus
OVA "HIQUE! Riku VS Sora" teaser PV

Released and Distributed by: Toho
Please note that the content and specifications are subject to change without notice.
*After the initial production limited edition is out of stock, it will be replaced by the standard edition which contains only the main story and video extras. (The price, part number and POS will remain the same.)

Event Information
■OVA will be released in advance at JUMP FESTA 2020
The OVA "HIQUE!!!" will be released at the TOHO animation booth at "Jump Festa 2020" to be held at Makuhari Messe on December 21 (Sat.) - 22 (Sun.), 2019. Riku VS Sora" Blu-ray&DVD will be sold in advance!　In addition, the following special bonus items will be available only at the event!
<Jump Festa venue limited benefits
1) Newly-drawn A4 clear file (with newly-drawn characters: Kuroo and Grinding)
(2) Newly-drawn one-color cotton tote bag (with newly-drawn characters: Kuroo and Grinding)
(2) OVA promotion B2 poster
The design of 1 and 2 will be the same.
Please be sure to be one of the first to get your copy of the OVA at the event!

OVA "HIQUE! Riku vs.
＜STAFF>
Original story: Haruichi Furudate (serialized in Shueisha's "Weekly Shonen Jump")
Director: Masako Sato
Assistant Director: Mariko Ishikawa
Series Composition: Taku Kishimoto
Character Design: Takahiro Kishida
Prop Design: Mai Yonekawa
Chief Animation Director：Yuu Kobayashi
Action Animation Director：Hideki Takahashi
Art Director/Setting Designer：Ichiro Tachida [Studio Kazemasa].
Color Designer : Mayumi Sato
Assistant Color Designer : Noriko Arisawa
Director of Photography：Yumiko Nakata
Assistant Cinematographer: Chiyoh Fukui
3D: Kohei Iwasaki [V-sign].
2D Works: Akiko Hamanaka
Special Effects: Miyako Hoshi
Editing: Junichi Uematsu
Sound Director: Hiromi Kikuta
Music: Yuki Hayashi, Mami Tachibana
Production: Production I.G

＜CAST
Kotsume Tsurugi Tsurugi ... Kaji Hiroki
Kuroo Tetsuro Nakamura Yuichi
Yagyu Eisuke ... Tachibana Shinnosuke
Liehu Haiba ... Mark Ishii
Yamamoto Takehito ... Yokota Seigo
Inuoka Run ... Kyosuke Ikeda
SHIBAYAMA Yusei ... WATANABE Takumi
FUKUNAGA Shohei ... NAGANAMI Shota
Umi Nobuyuki ... Hoshino Takanori
Nekomata Ikuji Fukuda Nobuaki
Manabu Naoi ... Kanehira Yamamoto

Kotaro Kisagi Ryohei Kimura
AKARASHI Kyoji ASAKA Ryota

Masaru Osho ... Kazuyuki Okitsu

Shoyo Hinata Ayumu Murase

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