"Kaguya-sama ha Kokurasetai - KPF Never Ends -" - Koga Aoi and Suzushiro Sayumi

A special stage event featuring the popular anime series "Kaguya-sama ha Kokurasetai", "Kaguya-sama ha Kokurasetai - KPF Never Ends -" took place at KPF2022. Voice artists Koga Aoi and Suzushiro Sayumi appeared on stage to speak about what viewers can expect from this film. They also shared their own thoughts about the production! And don't forget! The special screening of "Kaguya-sama ha Kokurasetai: First Kiss ha Owaranai" is showing in theaters throughout Japan from 17th December 2022!

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2023.01.25

The "KIMETSU NO YAIBA GOTOGE KOYOHARU EXHIBITION" is now on in Fukuoka City! You will be blown away by the number of original drawings on display! There is even images from the very last episode!

The "KIMETSU NO YAIBA GOTOGE KOYOHARU EXHIBITION" is being held at the Fukuoka City Museum! Approximately 380 original drawings are on display. There are also three-dimensional installations inspired by the Hashira and Muzan. There's also some great new merchandise on sale! The exhibitions runs until Sunday 19th February 2023. Make sure to check it out!

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2023.01.05

Interview Now - 金子有希 (Kaneko Yuki), 前田佳織里 (Maeda Kaori), 高田憂希 (Takada Yuuki) -

On the second day of the Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2022 (KPF), Kaneko Yuki, Maeda Kaori, and Takada Yuuki made a special appearance! The three voice artists, who also serve as Kitakyushu City tourism ambassadors, helped create a huge buzz at the event! We got a chance to sit down and chat to them after the show. Keep reading to find out what they spoke about during the interview. We'll also be telling you a bit more about the festival to give you a better idea of what happened on the day!

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2022.12.23

Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2022

One of Kyushu's largest pop culture festivals will return to Kitakyushu for the first time since 2019! Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival (KPF) will be held from 26th to 27th November 2022. Kitakyushu City hosts the event, which will welcome an exciting array of popular voice artists and musical performers as guests!

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2022.12.23

Interview Now - 青山吉能 (Aoyama Yoshino), 鈴代紗弓 (Suzushiro Sayumi) -

Voice artists Aoyama Yoshino and Suzushiro Sayumi made a guest appearance at KPF2022! We had the chance to speak to the stars of the popular TV anime "BOCCHI THE ROCK!" after their session had finished. We also have some wonderful prizes to give away! Keep reading to find out more!

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2022.12.21

"JOJO's BIZARRE ADVENTURE THE ANIMATION 10th Exhibition" is now running at Hakata Hankyu (Fukuoka City)!

"JOJO's BIZARRE ADVENTURE THE ANIMATION 10th Exhibition" is now running at Hakata Hankyu (Fukuoka City)! This exciting retrospective, which has been touring all over Japan, runs until 18th December 2022! This is the first time an event of this kind has assembled characters from all anime series in one location!

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2022.12.14

Interview Now - 岡咲美保 (Okasaki Miho), 熊田茜音 (Kumada Akane), MindaRyn -

The voice artist Miho Okasaki, who plays Rimuru in "Theatrical version That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bond," took to the KPF2022 stage alongside Kumada Akane who voices the character of Eren in the "TenSura" TV anime series. They were joined by MindaRyn who sings the theme song for theatrical version of "TenSura!"

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2022.12.13

The first film adaptation of "TenSura" is out now! "Theatrical version That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bond” was released on Friday 25th November 2022!

Experience the film adaption of "TenSura" on the big screen! "Theatrical version That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Guren no Kizuna-hen (Scarlet Bond)" is in Japanese cinemas now! Fuse, the author of the original "TenSura" series, was in charge of developing the storyline. The production explores the world of Tensura from a fresh perspective, so make sure to check it out! The film features all kinds of popular characters including super strong Rimuru!

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2022.11.30

Experience the cinematic world of "DETECTIVE CONAN" right in front of your eyes! "DETECTIVE CONAN THE MOVIE-Ten-Ginmaku no Kaikoroku (Memoir)" is taking place in Fukuoka City!

Experience the cinematic world of "DETECTIVE CONAN" right in front of your eyes! We had the chance to look around the "DETECTIVE CONAN THE MOVIE-Ten-Ginmaku no Kaikoroku (Memoir)" venue in Fukuoka! Check out our report to find out more about the location and the excellent exhibits! The event will run until Sunday 11th December 2022!

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2022.11.24

[News #2] Coming soon! Look forward to stage performances and to the "Anime x Kitakyushu" collaboration experiences!

One of Kyushu's largest pop culture festivals will be held on Nov. 26th (Sat.)/Nov. 27th (Sun.). Mark this event, Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival (KPF) 2022 in your calendar! One after another, new gorgeous voice actors and artists have been announced, who are said to be attending as guests. Another highlight is the "Anime x Kitakyushu" collaboration booths!

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2022.11.17

First new movie in three years! Director Shinkai Makoto's "Suzume no Tojimari" was released in Japan on November 11th!

First new movie in three years! Shinkai Makoto, the director of "your name." and "Weathering With You" has released a new movie called "Suzume no Tojimari", now showing in Japanese cinemas! The story begins in Kyushu. It is a "road movie" which follows the growth and development of the main character, Suzume, a 17 year old high school girl!

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2022.11.15

[News #1] Popular voice artists will be making an appearance at Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2022!

Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival (KPF) 2022 will be held on Sat. 26th and Sun. 27th November 2022! Popular voice artists such as Kamiya Akira, Chiba Shigeru, Furukawa Toshio, Hirakawa Daisuke, Ishikawa Kaito will be making an appearance!

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2022.09.28

Experience the theatrical version of DETECTIVE CONAN's world! Exhibition "DETECTIVE CONAN THE MOVIE-Ten-Ginmaku no Kaikoroku (Memoir)" is coming to Fukuoka City!

Experience the world of DETECTIVE CONAN from all angles by visiting the exhibition "DETECTIVE CONAN THE MOVIE-Ten-Ginmaku no Kaikoroku (Memoir)"! It will be held from Nov. 12th (Sat.) - Dec. 11th (Sun.) in JR Kyushu Hall (Fukuoka City)!

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2022.09.27

Fukuoka Otaku Map

In this feature we'll be introducing you to Fukuoka's anime and cosplay scene, but the term "otaku" doesn't just apply to a single subculture, it's used to refer to "enthusiasts" of various genres.

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2022.09.21

Fukuoka Otaku Map-ver. 痛 (Two) - BANDAI NAMCO Cross Store Hakata

Discover 13 official BANDAI NAMCO Group shops all under one roof! The BANDAI NAMCO Cross Store Hakata has opened in Canal City Hakata. One of the shops inside the facility only exists in Fukuoka, so be sure to check it out!

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2022.08.17

Vietjet Air launched a new route: Fukuoka-Hanoi! Check out the report about the commemorative event held on Saturday July 2nd.

Vietnam's low-cost carrier Vietjet Air launches its new direct flight between Fukuoka and Hanoi! A commemorative event was held to celebrate this at Fukuoka Airport on Saturday, July 2nd. A "water salute" was organized to welcome the first flight that arrived in Fukuoka and it was spectacular!

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2022.07.26

The movie "KINGDOM II: Harukanaru Daichi e" hits Japanese cinemas on 15th July 2022! The sense of scale and dynamism pulsating through the story somehow manages to surpass the first film!

The movie "KINGDOM II: Harukanaru Daichi he (lit.: To Distant Lands)" will be released in Japan on 15th July 2022! This is a sequel to the 2019 live action hit "KINGDOM," which was based on Fukuoka-based manga artist Hara Yasuhisa's hugely popular series!

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2022.07.04

An outpouring of love for Hagaren! The movie "Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter - The Last Transmutation" hits screens on 24th June 2022!

"Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter - The Last Transmutation" hits Japanese cinemas on Friday 24th June 2022! The film stars Yamada Ryosuke from Hey! Say! JUMP. The cast and crew have so much passion for the title... There's a lot of love for Fullmetal Alchemist!

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2022.06.23

Yamada Ryosuke visited Fukuoka to attend a screening of "Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Kanketsu-hen - Saigo no Rensei (Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter - The Last Transmutation)"!

An early screening of "Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Kanketsu-hen - Saigo no Rensei (Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter - The Last Transmutation)" took place in Fukuoka City on Sunday 29th May 2022. Yamada Ryosuke (Hey! Say! JUMP), who plays the main character Edward Elric, appeared on stage at the event to speak with the audience! Read on to find out what happened!

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2022.06.07

Interview Now - 古賀葵 (Koga Aoi), 古川慎 (Furukawa Makoto) -

"Special Exhibition Kaguya-sama: Love Is War" is currently taking place in Fukuoka City and runs until Sunday 5th June 2022. Voice artists Koga Aoi and Furukawa Makoto, who portray the lead character in the "Kaguya-sama: Love Is War" TV anime visited this exciting retrospective. We have a wonderful prize to give away to one lucky asianbeat reader. Keep reading to find out more!

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2022.06.03