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  • Actress Rashmika Mandanna to grace 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards

    Actress Rashmika Mandanna to grace 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards

    Mumbai- Crunchyroll is excited to announce that the renowned Indian actress and passionate anime enthusiast, Rashmika Mandanna, will be a special guest at the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. This prestigious event, dedicated to celebrating the exceptional craft and artistry of Japanese animation, is scheduled to take place on  2 March 2024, in Tokyo, Japan.

    Rashmika Mandanna, known for her outstanding performances in the Indian film industry, will be presenting one of the awards throughout the night to celebrate the anime series, film, and voice actors that have captivated fans over the last year.

    In a statement, Rashmika Mandanna expressed her excitement, saying, “I am absolutely thrilled and honoured to be a part of the eighth annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo. As an anime enthusiast, this is a dream come true for me. Japanese animation has had a profound impact on my life, and I can’t wait to celebrate and recognize the incredible talent behind these remarkable creations. See you all on March 2nd, 2024, for what promises to be an unforgettable evening!”

    The Crunchyroll Anime Awards have become a highly anticipated annual event, showcasing the best in anime from the previous year. This year’s awards ceremony will feature various categories, including Best Animation, Best Director, Best Character Design, and many more. It serves as a platform to honour the creativity, dedication, and innovation that define the anime industry.

    Fans of both Rashmika Mandanna and anime can look forward to an unforgettable night of celebration, surprises, and the recognition of outstanding talent at the eighth annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards.

    For more information about the Crunchyroll Anime Awards and updates on the event, please visit the Anime Awards website.

  • PVR to release ‘One Piece Film: Red’ in India on 7 October

    PVR to release ‘One Piece Film: Red’ in India on 7 October

    Mumbai: PVR Pictures, as part of their exclusive deal with a Japanese animation film distributor in Southeast Asia, Odex will release “One Piece Film:Red” in India on 7 October. It is the 15th feature film in the “One Piece” series.

    Gor Taniguchi’s 2022 Japanese animated fantasy action-adventure film “One Piece Film:Red,” produced by Toei Animation, premiered in Japan on 6 August and ranked first in the Japanese box office in its first weekend. The film sold 1.58 million tickets and earned 2.254 billion yen (about $16.7 million) in its first two days.

    The film is now the #41 film at the Japanese box office of all time. It has become the franchise’s highest-selling and highest-earning film instalment, in terms of both the number of tickets sold and yen earned at the box office.

    The story takes place on an island where Uta, the world’s most popular diva, performs for the first time in public. Uta’s voice, with which she sings while hiding her true identity, has been described as “otherworldly.” Now, for the first time, Uta will introduce herself to the world at a live concert. As the venue fills with all kinds of Uta fans, excited pirates, the Navy watching closely, and the Straw Hats led by Luffy, who simply came to enjoy her sonorous performance, the voice that the whole world has been waiting for is about to resound. The story begins with the shocking fact that she is Shanks’ daughter.

  • Pogo lines up two new international shows in January

    Pogo lines up two new international shows in January

    MUMBAI: Kids channel Pogo kids has launched two unique international series in January namely Yokai Watch and Tashi.

    The Japanese animated series Yokai Watch went on air on 11 January and will be aired from Monday to Friday at 7 pm. On the other hand,Tashi will launch on 23 January and will air every Saturday at 9 am.

    Yokai Watch is based on a video game that features the adventures of Keita and Whisper. The adventure showcases how Keita uses this watch to identify the different YoKai (to save his hometown) that are haunting people in his town and make more Yokai friends.

    A three week long watch and win contest has been planned around the show where kids will get a chance to win Yokai merchandise.

    Tashi is an Australian series based on the worldwide best-selling children’s books by Barbara and Anna Fienberg. Jack’s parents send him to stay with his distant cousin Tashi. The series evolves with the two boys mingling together and exploring wild adventures across a fantastical land far away, along with protecting Tashi’s village from foes and villains.