The monumental robot anime "MAZINGER Z" is making a comeback as a brand new theatrical anime, 45 years after its debut! "MAZINGER Z" was born in 1972. Back then, the concept of a "pilotable robot", put forth by its author Go Nagai, was revolutionary for a robot anime, and went on to become a huge hit. From manga, TV series, movies to toys, it was also a pioneer of the media mix trend. And now, this megahit title is making a comeback as a theatrical anime, 45 years after its debut to commemorate the 50th year anniversary of Go Nagai's manga career. On October 26, a special premiere will be held at the Rome Film Festival, with official premiere coming to Japan in January. Today, we'll be covering the brand-new theatrical adaptation "MAZINGER Z", one of the most revolutionary robot anime of all time!

The anime themed on a world in which "time is in standstill" finally gets adapted into anime! The feature will be on "KOKKOKU", the TV anime series that began as of January 7 in Japan. The manga is an 8 volume Sci-Fi suspense by Seita Horio that was serialized in the "Monthly Morning two" magazine between 2008 to 2014. It was popular not only in Japan but also in countries such as France and Korea, so the release of its anime adaptation is sure to attract attention. Today, we'll be exploring the secret behind its popularity at Horio's studio!

We report directly from "The 5th Japan Vietnam Festival in Ho Chi Minh City", Vietnam's largest Japan festival held over 2 days on Saturday, January 27 and Sunday January 28 at the September 23 Park in Ho Chi Minh City's District 1! This big event, with over 220,000 visitors in 2015, is expected to be a major event worthy of kicking off 2018, which marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Vietnam! Through the lens of Japanese "food" and "craftsmanship", the Japan-Vietnam exchange event offers the opportunity to experience the full allure of "culture", "tradition", "craft", "products", and "services" all in one place. Furthermore, the huge buzz around cosplay, karaoke, and performances by anime characters has whipped up ever more excitement each year, particularly among the youth. With the addition of the new "Japanese Pop Culture Booth", this year's festival is sure to become the liveliest one yet. What excitement will this year's JVF bring?!