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The official website for the TV anime Sakamoto Days released a main trailer for its upcoming second part today. The clip announced that the second part is set to premiere on July 14, 2025 , and introduced a new opening theme song "Method" provided by the five-member Japanese rock band Kroi . Sakamoto Days Part 2 Main Trailer The five members formed Kroi in 2018 and made their major debut from Pony Canyon's Irori Records label in June 2021. "Method" is their third anime theme song work following "Hyper" ( Under Ninja opening song) in 2023 and "Sesami" ( Bucchigiri?! opening song) in 2024. The band has posted the following message on the anime's official X (formerly Twitter) . Soon after reading the original Sakamot days manga, we were immediately drawn into its world. In the second cour, which we are in charge of, there are many scenes that we personally particularly like, so we are very happy to be involved...

Hiroko Utsumi broke gender norms in anime, becoming a recognized director in a male-dominated genre like action and sports. From Free! to Bucchigiri?!, Utsumi's anime feature attractive, delinquent male characters exploring various facets of masculinity. Utsumi's work challenges stereotypes by showcasing a range of male characters with complex relationships and emotional depth, set in thrilling narratives.

In early January, Mappa’s winter anime’s first episode aired, presumably raising a few eyebrows in its wake. Bucchigiri?!, now on its sixth episode, is a whirlwind of action, color, punches, and screams, with a comedy style that seems to hint at much older series. Its characters – mostly male – are outlandish, over-the-top delinquent types that wouldn’t be out of place in Tokyo Revengers if the latter had any self-irony. Indeed, Bucchigiri?! is dominated by masculinity in all its forms – most of them pretty toxic – and its protagonist's dream is to lose his virginity.

Starting as a rebellion against the rigidity of everyday life and later becoming forever associated with violent youths, delinquents, popularly known as Yanki in Japan, have waned as a way of life in recent years. But their presence in media, especially anime, is ever on the rise. The Yanki are now part of a genre in Japanese pop culture that shows young teens who yearn to express themselves through bloody brawls rather than giving in to daily routines of studying, participating in after-school activities, and eventually losing their identity in the adult world. From shounen classics like Yu Yu Hakusho and action-comedies like Great Teacher Onizuka to surreal parodies like Cromartie High School, delinquent anime captured a corner of the audience's heart through the ethos of breaking the norm, with the subgenre finding new ways to entertain.

The newest rowdy kid on the block, Bucchigiri?!, approached the delinquent formula with lighthearted strokes,...

The official YouTube channel for Japanese singer-songwriter Mahiru Coda has started streaming a music video for her latest digital single song, "Love je t'aime," released on January 26. The song is now featured as the ending theme for the winter 2024 TV anime Bucchigiri?! . Coda made her professional debut as a singer-songwriter in 2021, and "Love je t'aime" is her first anime theme song work. The pop song features lyrics from the worldview of the anime, Arabic sounds, and also incorporates elements of jazz, Coda's musical roots. The music video was directed by Takeru Shibuya of Oddjob Inc., which has worked with Puffy, Punpee, Bikke Blanca, and other popular Japanese artists. The entire video was shot in greenback, with a variety of CG visuals to express the Arabian worldview of the song. Mahiru Coda "Love je t'aime" music video Bucchigiri?! anime creditless ending movie Digital single jacket Related: Funk Rock Band Kroi Posts Bucchigiri?...

Four days ahead of the CD release in Japan, five-member Japanese funk rock band Kroi digitally released their second major single song, "Sesame," and also posted the song's music video on their official YouTube channel . The song is now featured as the opening theme for the winter 2024 TV anime Bucchigiri?! . The bands was formed in 2018. Their major debut single song "Hyper" was used as the opening theme for the fall 2023 TV anime Under Ninja as their first anime theme song work. "We feel that the crossover worldview of Bucchigiri?! is similar to the style in which we Kroi take influences from artists of various genres and ages, and sublimate and develop them," The band said. "We wrote the song with more emphasis on the sense of mixing and playfulness that is similar to our own. We are truly happy to be involved in this series. We went through a lot...

Putting a twist on the 1,001 Nights story, the Bucchigiri?! anime comes out of the gate swinging hard and throwing down punches. Ahead of its full release tomorrow, the first three episodes premiered at Toho Cinema Roppongi in December featuring the latest anime from acclaimed director Hiroko Utsumi at studio Mappa, giving us a taste of the gang-filled antics. The story features Arajin, who transfers into the roughest school in Hama Bay filled with delinquents and gangs. While his day starts chatting with the most seemingly normal girl in the class, it ends with him learning that his childhood friend is one of the toughest guys in the school. That is until Arajin is running from another of the three gangs and is saved by a magical Djinn who just adores fighting. With the power of a Djinn who just loves punching by Arajin's very reductive side, the transfer student...

For fan’s of Hiroko Utsumi’s work on Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club and Sk8 the Infinity , she has another original bombastic series coming at you soon! Bucchigiri?! will premiere on Crunchyroll Saturday, January 13 at 8:30 a.m. Pt and we have all the info you need to know about the launch! Watch Bucchigiri?! Episode 1 right here ! Hiroko Utsumi directs the series at studio Mappa, with Taku Kishimoto handling the series composition, Takahiro Kagami with character designs and Michiru Oshima on music. Kroi will perform the opening theme, “Sesame,” with Mahiru Coda performing the ending theme “Love Je t’aime.” The cast for the series includes: Arajin Tomoshibi voiced by Genki Okawa Matakara Asamine voiced by Yusuke Hoshino Senya voiced by Masafumi Kobatake Marito voiced by Nozomu Sasaki Kenichiro voiced by Jiro Saito Komao voiced by Kappei Yamaguchi Zabu voiced by Yukihiro Nozuyama Outa voiced by Ryota Takeuchi Jabashiri...

Hundreds of new anime hit the airwaves every year and it's never been a better time to be a fan of the medium. There's still plenty to appreciate in older anime series, yet modern content continues to push boundaries and surpass expectations. Anime is limitless when it comes to its stories, characters, and worlds, and this decade has been full of series that effectively build upon the past or combine unprecedented ideas together.

The 2020s, while still only a few years in, is already shaping up to be a banner decade for anime. 2024 is likely to still feature some surprises and promises new seasons of hit shows like That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime and Classroom of the Elite. However, there are already some promising anime on 2024's horizon that audiences should put on their radar.

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Popular Japanese anime outlet Animate Times has released its most anticipated anime of the Winter 2024 season, with votes closing on Dec. 25.

Cbr covered Animate Times' preliminary results for the most anticipated anime of 2024 two weeks ago. Since then, huge swings in voting have seen Mashle Season 2 steal the top spot for the upcoming batch of premieres. Mashle's second season trailer showcases the upcoming "Divine Visionary Selection Exam" arc, building hype for season 2 by introducing said Divine Visionaries. Over 60 anime were shortlisted, with Animate Times only releasing the top 15, the full list of which can be seen below.

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