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Twin Engine will be Participating in "Anime Expo," the Largest Anime Convention in North America for the First Time

Vinland Saga”, ”The Movie: Mononoke” and other anime titles will be introduced in the panel event!
Can't miss out on, Tomotaka Shibayama director of “A Whisker Away” Live drawing panel event!


TWIN ENGINE Inc. will be participating in the largest North American anime convention “Anime Exp o” from Friday, July 1 to Monday, July 4.
In our first “Anime Expo,” we will be presenting special stages which will be featuring our animation such as “Vinland Saga” and other titles. We will also be presenting a special stage featuring Studio Co lorido's director Tomotaka Shibayama known for his first directed film, “A Whisker Away” will be on st age to do live drawing. Furthermore, a new collaborative project called “Plantopia” by TWIN ENGINE, GOOD SMILE COMPANY and MAX FACTORY will be introduced during the panel event.
The booth will be showcasing the main visual of Studio Colorido's upcoming movie “Drifting Home.” This movie will be in theaters and on NETFLIX from September.

◆Title LINE-up◆
・TV animation “Vinland Saga SEASON 2”
・The movie “Mononoke
・Original three-part OVA series “The Ancient Magus' Bride
・Original animated feature film “Drifting Home
・Original TV animation “Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys
・New collaborative project “Plantopia”

◆Event Info◆
<Stage ①>STUDIO COLORIDO: Live Drawing & Q&A
<Date>Friday, July 1
<Time>1:45pm – 2:35pm
<Venue>Convention Hall 2F, Room 408AB
<Guest Speakers>STUDIO COLORIDO representative Kōji Yamamoto, Director Tomotaka Shibayama
<Content>
In 2020, an animated feature film from Studio Colorido, “A Whisker Away”was streamed on Netflix. Th e film ranked in the top 10 in 30 different countries.
Our panel will be joined by Tomotaka Shibayama, director of “A Whisker Away” and Kōji Yamamoto, P resident of Studio Colorido. Shibayama, will be doing live drawing, while Yamamoto will be sharing inf o about the magic being created inside the rising studio, Colorido. A lucky participant will receive the drawing done by Shibayama during this panel.

<Stage ②>Crunchyroll Presents: World Premiere Screening of “Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys
<Date>Friday, July 1
<Time>7:00pm - 8:20pm
<Venue>JW Marriot Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Platinum Ballroom
<Content>
Join us, to be the first to see the newest anime series, "Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys" before it hits the streaming airwaves!! Japanese anime television series animated by Geno Studio and produced by TWIN ENGINE. Original character designs are done by Hiroyuki Takei, the author of all-time-favorite, Shaman King. Come and enjoy Bakumatsu samurai entertainment!

+All attendees of the event will receive “一番光れ!Bucchigire!” mask!

<Stage ③>TWIN ENGINE: Long-awaited sequels LINE-up
<Date>Sunday, July 3
<Time>0:00am - 2:05pm
<Venue>Convention Hall 2F, Room 511ABC
<Guest Speakers>CEO of TWIN ENGINE Inc.:Kōji Yamamoto, Producer Creative & Production:Naokado Fujiyama
<Content>
TWIN ENGINE's CEO Kōji Yamamoto and Planning Producer Naokado Fujiyama will be sharing some i nsights about all-time-favorite titles “Vinland Saga SEASON 2”, “The Ancient Magus' Bride” and the m ovie “Mononoke”! Additionally, we will be revealing information about the new collaborative project of TWIN ENGINE, GOOD SMILE COMPANY and MAX FACTORY called “Plantopia”. Kenji Nakamura, director of the movie “Mononoke” and Takahiro Sakurai, who plays the role as “the medicine seller” have prepared an exclusive video message for the attendees of the panel. First 300 attendees will receive “Vinland Saga Season 2” AX limited character sticker (4 types will be distributed randomly). Let's see which character sticker you get!

<Booth Info>
The booth is showcasing the main visual of the animated feature film, “Drifting Home.” When taking a picture inside the booth, you'll receive an exclusive sticker. This sticker is first come, first served, so make sure to come visit our booth before it runs out!
<Venue>
Booth 221, 222, 321, 322

◆About TWIN ENGINE
Japanese anime planning and production company established in 2014 by former Fuji Televison's “Noitamina” executive director Kōji Yamamoto. Carries out animation planning & production, advertisement strategy and business schemes. Also acts as a network of creative units of animation studios including, “Studio Colorido” and “Geno Studio.” The company commits to “Create life changing entertainment, for all “somebodys” around the world.”

Company Name: TWIN ENGINE Inc.
Address: 3-3 Honshiocho, Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
CEO: Kōji Yamamoto
TWIN ENGINE Official Webpage: https://twinengine.jp/
TWIN ENGINE Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/twin_engine
Works: TV anime “Dororo”, TV anime “Vinland Saga”, TV anime “Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku”,
Anime “BURN THE WITCH”, Original animated feature film “A Whisker Away

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