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  • Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary review: Get ready for one of the craziest experiences in theaters as dinosaurs takeover the city

    Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary review: Get ready for one of the craziest experiences in theaters as dinosaurs takeover the city

    MUMBAI: Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary is not just a movie but also a portal to another world and it does its best to make you forget about the real world. For all the Shin-chan lovers, this movie has the same ol’ Shin-chan magic with a twist of dinosaurs that are out to create havoc in Japan. The movie is soon to release on 9th May.

    A fabulous job done by director Shinobu Sasaki and writer Moral and Yoshito Usui, who have kept quite a perfect balance between emotional scenes, insane comedy and some really good action scenes. The movie is sure to get us all captivated into its world.

    With “Dino’s Island” taking over the city as dinosaurs come alive, Shinnosuke and his friends grow close to Nana, a super-cute and affectionate dinosaur. Their unique bond is soon put to the test when the mysterious Bubble Odoroki targets Nana for a secret purpose, sparking a wild pursuit across Kasukabe and Tokyo.

    With a slightly less effective first half, the movie covers up well in the second half with great visuals and unpredictable storyline. The movie is somehow best experienced in theaters as it unites all the Shin-chan fans together. This actually makes up for a great experience as many moments in the movie become more exciting to watch with the audience’s reaction.

    The time when Nana used Shiro as a ball to fight back, the scene when shin-chan and the gang get surprised by dancing dinosaurs, the reaction of the audience when Nana changes his avatar and many more moments get hyped, making us more excited and connecting us more deeply with the movie.

    Yes, the movie has great humour and there are times when the bar of comedy will be raised really high and the surprising part is that even after all that, the emotional quotient won’t be lost. The dinosaur rampage will be terrifying to watch and at the same time, some scenes will grip you with its emotions.

    In conclusion, with a few slippery moments in the first half, this movie is sure to be one crazy roller coaster ride experience for everyone in the audience, making it one of the most memorable movies of the time.

    stars

  • TBS brings the action to SXSW 2025 with a high-tech, high-thrill showcase

    TBS brings the action to SXSW 2025 with a high-tech, high-thrill showcase

    MUMBAI: Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) is set to make waves at South by Southwest (SXSW) 2025 in Austin, Texas, marking its third consecutive year at the world’s largest convergence festival. With an immersive lineup featuring SASUKE/Ninja Warrior, Toilet-bound Hanako-kun Season 2, and a sneak peek into World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25, TBS is bringing its biggest hits to the global stage—powered by cutting-edge AR, VR, and live broadcasting technology.

    Stepping into the TBS booth, visitors can experience the thrill of SASUKE/Ninja Warrior like never before. Fans can test their skills in a VR recreation of the show’s legendary First Stage and even meet the legendary “Mr. Sasuka” Katsumi Yamada in AR. For the ultimate nostalgia hit, the original Sasuke goal button will be on display for fans to relive the excitement of victory.

    Anime lovers won’t be left out—Toilet-bound Hanako-kun Season 2 is getting its own interactive AR experience, letting fans befriend the mischievous Mokke and step inside the world of this globally beloved anime, streamed on Crunchyroll.

    Beyond entertainment, TBS will showcase its Live Multi Studio, a next-gen video transmission technology co-developed with WOWOW. This groundbreaking software enables ultra-low latency, bi-directional live broadcasting between Tokyo and Texas, proving that distance is no barrier to seamless, real-time content creation.

     

  • IndusInd Bank-supported para-athletes qualify for Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympic Games

    IndusInd Bank-supported para-athletes qualify for Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympic Games

    Mumbai: The 21 para-athletes who are part of the IndusInd Bank’s ‘Para Champions Programme’ will represent the country at the 2020 Summer Paralympic Games to be held in Tokyo between 24 August and 5 September. The programme was launched in 2015, in partnership with the GoSports Foundation with an objective to support para-athletes across various sports disciplines.

    These 21 athletes comprise nearly 40 per cent of the overall Indian contingent who will compete with the best in the world across disciplines such as javelin throw, shooting, swimming, archery, badminton, high jump and more.

    IndusInd Bank, through its non-banking sports vertical- ‘IndusInd for Sports’ supports programmes under the Corporate Social Responsibility Act 2013, that straddle the worlds of women athletes, able-bodied rural champions as well as elite para-athletes, with the sole purpose of bringing out the best in each of them.

    Speaking on the qualifications, IndusInd Bank head – commercial & rural banking & in-charge of IndusInd for Sports, Sanjeev Anand said, “It is a matter of great pride to witness 21 of the Bank’s supported Para Champions represent India at the Summer Paralympic Games in Tokyo. In fact, 40 per cent of the overall contingent that will represent the country are part of this programme, which itself, is a momentous achievement. We shall now wait to see them take centre stage with some of the best para-athletes across the globe, and wish them the very best for all their endeavours thereafter. Through our partnership with the GoSports Foundation, we aim to keep supporting all our para-athletes by providing them with the necessary resources in their quest to bring more laurels to the country.  We do hope that the initiative goes on to inspire many others by bridging social barriers, building social acceptance, and creating circles of excellence in the years to come.”

    The para-athletes supported by the bank and who will represent India at the 2020 Summer Paralympic Games across a wide range of para-disciplines such as badminton, archery, and javelin-throw include Rakesh Kumar, Sandeep Chaudhary, Sharad Kumar, Amit Kumar Saroha, Jyoti Baliyan among others.

    The programme currently supports 43 para-athletes across seven disciplines from 14 states across the country by helping them fulfill their nutrition, fitness & conditioning, medical support as well as domestic & international training requirements. The programme also takes care of expenses incurred towards coaching, competition fee, sports science, daily living expenses, equipment & gear, apparel, mentorship, among others, the bank said in a statement. “The narrative of para-sports has moved forward ever since the Rio Paralympics, and now entering its sixth term, the programme is also in alignment with several objectives of the SDGs to ensure sustainability and larger impact. Under this programme, the para-athletes have won a total of 615 medals until June 2021,” it added.

  • Netflix to set shop in Mumbai, invest in local content

    MUMBAI: US California-based video streaming service provider Netflix has plans to establish an office in India aimed at stepping up its game in India, according to a National US-India Chamber of Commerce news release. The India office is expected to be based in Mumbai — the company’s fourth in Asia, after Tokyo, Singapore and Taiwan.

    Netflix recently announced that its service will now be available on the DTH platforms of Bharti Airtel and Videocon. It also entered into a carrier billing agreement with Vodafone India.

    Also, the streaming service is planning to invest in making new content for the Indian market, and also come up with new payment platforms, the release stated.

    The NUICC release, citing Netflix chief executive Reed Hastings, said the Mumbai office will be as big as Tokyo within a few years. Hastings added that India had seen the highest growth among all Asian markets for Netflix’s offering, and targets to be among the top five apps on a consumer’s phone.

    Netflix at present has around 94 million users, among which 44 million are outside the US market, according to the NUICC statement.

    The expansion move comes when the company is attempting to be the first to eliminate buffering while at the same time working on technology that enables content to stream at speeds of 100 kbps. Such a move could boost the company in markets like India, the world’s fastest growing smartphone market, where network speeds are among the slowest in the world, the NUICC said.

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  • Adfest 2016: Dentsu’s Yoshiro Yagi is Design & Print Craft Lotus jury president

    Adfest 2016: Dentsu’s Yoshiro Yagi is Design & Print Craft Lotus jury president

    MUMBAI: Dentsu Inc CD Yoshiro Yagi has been appointed Design Lotus & Print Craft Lotus jury president at Adfest 2016.

     

    “I’m really glad that I can come back to Adfest as the Jury President for Design and Print Craft. I love the different aesthetics that originate in Asia, and I’m very excited about discovering new works created by some of the best designers and art directors in the world,” says Yagi.

     

    Yagi is one of the most internationally awarded art directors in Japan, and perhaps in Asia. After leaving high school temporarily to hone his talents as a rhythmic gymnast, he later discovered his passion for creativity and enrolled at Kyoto University of Art and Design. After graduating, he joined Dentsu in 2001 to start his career as an art director. Since then, he has won over 150 awards including two Grand Prix at Adfest, Best of Design at One Show, and 28 Lions at Cannes.

     

    He has worked for major clients such as East Japan Railway, Panasonic, Honda and Menicon.

     

    “Yoshihiro has an eye for simplicity, but he is also fascinated with mixing and editing different media forms, which is what makes him unique as an art-trained Creative Director. Not only does he understand the principles of good design, but he also knows when to break the rules, which is why he’ll make such an excellent Jury President of Design and Print Craft at Adfest 2016,” adds Adfest president Jimmy Lam.

  • Bangalore is all set to go social

    Bangalore is all set to go social

    MUMBAI: After the successful debut of Social Media Week (SMW) in India held in Mumbai in September 2013, Bangalore is all set to host this mega global festival.SMW Bangalore will be held between the 17th and 21st of February simultaneously with seven other cities – Barcelona, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Lagos, Milan New York and Tokyo.

     

    SMW is a worldwide festival exploring the social, cultural and economic impact of social media. In just under five years, Social Media Week has become a platform and a community that has grown to more than 100k members in 26 cities around the world.

     

    R SQUARE Consulting, an integrated marketing services agency will be hosting SMW Bangalore. “After the phenomenal success of Social Media Week in Mumbai, we believe that SMW Bangalore will set a new benchmark.Bangalore’s reputation as a cultural melting pot and as the IT capital of the country makes for an optimal combination.”Rohit Varma, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, R SQUARE Consulting said. Thefestival is expected to attract over 5000 professionals,including people from advertising & marketing, brand management, entrepreneurs, start-ups, management students and other communities of relevance and interest. Running community is one such example. “We launched MegaPink in partnership with SMW Mumbai with runners from 40 cities taking part. We are looking forward to a bigger MegaPink that we will launch during SMW Bangalore including more cities and runners just through the social media platform,”Milind Soman, top model and actor said.

     

    Some of the prominent speakers who are expected to be part of the event are Neville Taraporewalla, GM India, Microsoft Advertising & Online,Rishi Dogra, GM Marketing, PepsiCo India, Kiruba Shankar, Blogger, Varun Agarwal, Author and Founder, Alma Mater and Nikhil Dey, President, Public Relations, Genesis Burson-Marsteller.

     

    Social Media Week has partnered with leading media agency GroupM, leading integrated communication consultancy Genesis Burson-Marsteller, India’s first end-to-end brand consultancychlorophyll, Time Out Magazine, Yellow Seed, MxMIndia, Social Samosa, AIESEC and Indigo 91.9 FMto organise the five day event in Bangalore.

  • Nikon School helps sales, stickiness

    Nikon School helps sales, stickiness

    BENGALURU: Camera and camera accessories major Nikon Corporation Tokyo is one of the major players in the world. Nikon School, an initiative by its 100 per cent Indian subsidiary, Nikon India, helps take better photographs with D-SLR or Nikon 1 camera, whatever be the level of experience of the shutterbug.

    Nikon School conducts basic and advanced D-SLR workshops and photo-walks in different cities, which have proved to be big hits with camera owners and photography enthusiasts. Generally within a day or two of an online announcement from Nikon India about an event, all the seats are booked. Usually the size of each workshop is limited to about 25 participants and two teachers.

    Not only does the company impart knowledge and help improve skill sets, the teachers also carry with them a variety of accessories, spare cameras and lenses which they lend to the participants to try out free of cost, to touch feel and experience a product.

    On the same day, last month, Nikon School organised photo-walks at Garden of Five Senses in Delhi, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali E in Mumbai, The Alipore Zoo in Kolkata and at Nandi Hills in Bangalore. The event welcomed photography enthusiasts from all walks of life irrespective of their professional excellence in photography. These were not just workshops for mere transfer of information but a broader platform to exchange the ideas, gauge the customer insight and carve out an offering in line with the expectation from the brand.

    ‘Many of the participants of our workshops are first time camera owners who have probably bought a basic D-SLR with a basic VR Lens kit, who are unsure about the kind of photography they want to pursue. Once they attend our events, they find their niche, and then based on our suggestions buy the kind of lenses and accessories that suit their tastes,’ revealed one of the teachers to indiantelevision.com during the photo-walk at Nandi Hills near the Garden City of Bengaluru.

    Quite a number of the shutterbugs attend more than one workshop, and consult Nikon teachers for camera upgrades, for better accessories, information about procurement sources, etc.

    ‘I have attended five workshops by Nikon Bangalore, and this is my second photo-walk,’ revealed an amateur photographer.’Each time I learn something new, there is a lot of fine-tuning of my skills. Photography is a hobby, I don’t earn anything from it, but I want to be good at whatever I do,’ she added.

    ‘I have seen friends’ waste money buying accessories, lenses and cameras that they don’t really need. These people at Nikon School have been advising me about what I need, and I have found their guidance very useful,’ said another Nandi Hills photo-walk participant.

    ‘We don’t suggest any particular store or shop from which to buy Nikon cameras and accessories from, we just guide them to our website and ask them to buy whatever they want from the stores of their choice,’ further revealed the teacher. ‘Very often, we find that people have followed our advice and purchased the product that we have suggested,’ he added. Nikon School is planning to gradually expand into many cities and towns in the country.

    In a highly competitive business that is growing with the growth of the young Indian middle class, BTL activities such as Nikon’s workshops and photo-walks have been ensuring a small steady stream of sales and stickiness of consumers, which have seen a small, but steadily increasing number of female photographers.

  • Tallinn and Tokyo markets launch joint award to encourage co-productions

    Tallinn and Tokyo markets launch joint award to encourage co-productions

    NEW DELHI: A new Tallinn Black Nights Japan-Estonia Partnership Award has been created jointly by Industry@Talinn, part of Estonia’s Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, and TIFFCOM Co-Pro Connection, the project market that runs alongside Tokyo’s TIFFCOM market.  

    Industry@Talinn takes place from 25 to 29 November while TIFFCOM Co-Pro Connection was held from 22 to 24 October.

    The award is intended to encourage greater cooperation between the film industries of Japan, Estonia and Northern Europe. The winning project at this week’s Tokyo event, deemed to have the most European co-production potential, will have the opportunity to find investors in Estonia next month.

    “The previous year has marked a rapid increase in the two way interest in collaboration between Estonian and Japanese film-making communities with several production and post-production initiatives in discussion,” said Tallin Black Nights industry director Sten Saluveer.

    The 17th Tallinn Black Night Film Festival (15 November to 1 December) includes a retrospective of director Wakamatsu Koji who died last year, alongside its regular programme of contemporary Asian films. The event has previous given awards to Tsukamoto Shinya and Ogigami Naoko.

  • Tallinn and Tokyo markets launch joint award to encourage co-productions

    Tallinn and Tokyo markets launch joint award to encourage co-productions

    NEW DELHI: A new Tallinn Black Nights Japan-Estonia Partnership Award has been created jointly by Industry@Talinn, part of Estonia’s Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, and TIFFCOM Co-Pro Connection, the project market that runs alongside Tokyo’s TIFFCOM market.  

     

    Industry@Talinn takes place from 25 to 29 November while TIFFCOM Co-Pro Connection was held from 22 to 24 October.

     

    The award is intended to encourage greater cooperation between the film industries of Japan, Estonia and Northern Europe. The winning project at this week’s Tokyo event, deemed to have the most European co-production potential, will have the opportunity to find investors in Estonia next month.

     

    “The previous year has marked a rapid increase in the two way interest in collaboration between Estonian and Japanese film-making communities with several production and post-production initiatives in discussion,” said Tallin Black Nights industry director Sten Saluveer.

     

    The 17th Tallinn Black Night Film Festival (15 November to 1 December) includes a retrospective of director Wakamatsu Koji who died last year, alongside its regular programme of contemporary Asian films. The event has previous given awards to Tsukamoto Shinya and Ogigami Naoko.

  • Director Hayao Miyazaki set to retire

    Director Hayao Miyazaki set to retire

    MUMBAI: Oscar-winning director Hayao Miyazaki’s animation studio says The Wind Rises, in competition at the Venice Film Festival, will be his last feature.

    Koju Hoshino announced Miyazaki’s intention to retire Sunday, but declined to take questions, deferring to a news conference next week in Tokyo.

    Miyazaki was not in Venice for the international premiere. His Italian distributor said he stayed in Japan for the domestic release.

    Miyazaki, 72, is one of animation’s most admired and successful directors. He won an Oscar for Spirited Away in 2003 and a Golden Lion for lifetime achievement in 2005.

    The Wind Rises, Miyazaki’s 11th feature film, is a fantasy-filled look at the man who designed Japan’s World War II fighter planes.