Anime writer's picks of the 5 notable anime for Spring 2020! Anime Column

A lineup of noteworthy works from the new TV anime releases for spring 2020! TRIGGER's latest work "BNA BNA", TV anime adaptation of "Detective Fugou Balance:UNLIMITED" on Noitamina, "Kakushigoto" written by Koji Kumeda, "Yesterday wo Utter" based on a comic series that has sold 1.4 million copies, and a completely new work from the popular series " Digimon Adventure:", a completely new version of the popular series.

BNA BNA

TRIGGER's latest work is set in a world where humans and beastmen coexist. The story begins with a scene where Michiru Kagemori, a high school girl raccoon beastman, seeks freedom and heads to Anima City, a special zone for beastmen where beastmen live. The story begins when Michiru, a high school raccoon dog beastman, heads for the special beastman zone called "Anima City," where beastmen live in search of freedom. It will also draw attention as an anime about beasts, which have been rapidly increasing in recent years.
Prior to the broadcast, six episodes are now available on Netflix, with the first episode featuring a festival scene in which a variety of beastmen enjoy a hare day, and stylish action scenes in red and green colors. For some reason, there is also a baseball episode, which anime fans will appreciate. The viewer can enjoy the crazy, violent, and murderous baseball games that are typical of the beastmen.

Detective Wealthy Balance:UNLIMITED

TV anime adaptation of Yasutaka Tsutsui's novel "The Rich and Powerful Detective. The PV shows scenes that would be unthinkable in a normal detective story, such as buying information from a witness at a certain price and rocket launchers flying. The highlight of the film will be how they make full use of their unlimited assets.
The unconventional investigations of the live-action drama version starring Kyoko Fukada are fresh in our memories, and the anime version also seems to contain many original elements. One wonders what kind of a buddy he will make with the old-fashioned, humanistic detective Haru Kato. The film is directed by Tomohiko Ito, director of "SEVEN-END OCCULT ACADEMY" and "HELLO WORLD. The director, who has worked on films with mystery elements in the past, takes on a best-selling novel by a master.

KAKUSHIGOTO

A home comedy in which manga artist Kakushi Goto, whose works are a bit vulgar, hides what kind of work he does for fear that his only daughter, Hime, will hate him. Based on the comic of the same title by Kumeida Koji, who has worked on several anime titles including "Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei" and "Jyoshiraku. The story includes episodes from his own experiences and has the appeal of a manga industry story.
The lead role continues to be played by Hiroshi Kamiya from the anime PV produced in 2016. Kamiya also starred in "Zetsubou Sensei," and the PV's cry of "What if the princess finds out? in this PV, which also evokes a sense of nostalgia. The video is available on Sundays at 11:00 a.m. as part of the "Morning Family Broadcast," so parents and children can enjoy it together.

Let's Sing Yesterdays!

This is a 12-episode anime adaptation of Kage Fuyume's adolescent development drama that was serialized in "Business Jump" and "Grand Jump" for 18 years. Set in a small town along a private railway line near Shinjuku, the story centers on Rikuo Uozumi, a freelancer who is still working at a convenience store after graduating from college.
The anime recreates the atmosphere of 20 years ago when the original story was serialized. In the long trailer that shows the beginning of the first episode, the film camera, push-button black phone, and square analog TV in the protagonist's room evoke nostalgia. The shallow depth of field and slightly blurred background art also accelerate the nostalgic feeling. An advance screening was held at Shimokitazawa Tollywood, one of the movie theaters where the film is set, and the atmosphere of the town that appears in the film is also noteworthy. It will be aired as the first work of TV Asahi's first late-night anime label "NUMAnimation.

Digimon Adventure:

The anime "Digimon Adventure," which started in 1999, has been rebooted after 20 years. Eight chosen children, including fifth grader Taichi Yagami, wander into the Digital World and embark on unknown adventures with their Digimon partners. What kind of encounter will they have this time?
The content of the series takes into account the historical background of the past, as the situation surrounding the Internet has changed dramatically over the past 20 years. Gegege no Kitaro," which also aired in the 9:00 Sunday morning slot, incorporated elements of modern society, but expectations are high for how it will be portrayed in this film. While the human characters have been completely renewed, the voice cast for Digimon will continue to include the same voice actors from the past.

(Text by Katsunori Takahashi)

(C) 2020 "BNA BNA" Production Committee
(C) Yasutaka Tsutsui, Shinchosha / Tomohiko Ito, Kobe Zaibatsu
(C) Kumeida Koji, Kodansha/Kakushigoto Production Committee
(c) Kage Fuyume/Shueisha/Yesterday in a Row Production Committee
(c) Akiyoshi Hongo, Fuji Television Network, Toei Animation