Sep 23, 2017 11:50:00

'Machi★Asobi vol.19' Complete List of All Articles

◆ September 24, 2017 23:30:00
How was the 'wrapping ropeway' of the movie version of Fate born? I followed the whole process of the work - GIGAZINE

◆ September 30, 2017 00:42:00
'Tokushima Station Anime Jack' where the station was decorated with decorations from the movie 'Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel]' - GIGAZINE

◆ October 7, 2017 13:47:00
Coca-Cola and Machi★Asobi have collaborated to create a vending machine for 'Fate/stay night' and 'Ohenro.', and I actually bought a drink with a prize - GIGAZINE

◆ October 7, 2017 16:22:00
'BEATLESS' to be animated, directed by Seiji Mizushima of 'Mobile Suit Gundam 00' and 'Expelled from Paradise' - GIGAZINE

◆ October 7, 2017 17:49:00
Newtype Anime Awards 2016-2017 results announced, Best Work Award goes to 'Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale' and 'Fate/Apocrypha' - GIGAZINE

◆ October 7, 2017 20:52:00
The second season of the TV anime 'Ohenro. ~Yasohachihoki~' has been decided, and crowdfunding is also planned - GIGAZINE

◆ October 7, 2017 21:06:00
A report on 'Prisma☆Illya Movie Special Stage ~ Bizan no Oath ~' in which the decision to produce a sequel to 'Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya' was announced - GIGAZINE

◆2017/10/08 00:09:00
'Hey, aim...bang!' 'I got through to the handle!' The sword boys went wild with 'Katsugeki Touken Ranbu' broadcast end commemorative stage report - GIGAZINE

◆2017/10/08 06:03:00
Cast members including Sakura Matou and Noriko Shimoya gather at the 'Sakura Watching Party' for the movie 'Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel]', and there is also a hit prayer ceremony - GIGAZINE

◆2017/10/08 07:55:00
'Kiyo Sakura' where you can drink with voice actors is almost full at the izakaya, and anime is also unveiled - GIGAZINE

◆2017/10/08 12:34:00
Machi★Asobi's 'Charity Auction' where anyone can easily participate in a real auction and get rare items is like this - GIGAZINE

◆ October 8, 2017 17:29:00
Red carpet held at Machi★Asobi to coincide with the world premiere of the movie 'Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel]' - GIGAZINE

◆ October 8, 2017 18:53:00
Ryosuke Naya of the voice actor agency Mouse Promotion 'wrote the manuscript of his first book live' - GIGAZINE

◆ October 8, 2017 21:25:00
A report on 'Machi Asobi's Too Serious Stage' that explains the upcoming anime 'My Girlfriend is Too Serious Shobitch' - GIGAZINE

◆ October 9, 2017 12:09:00
What is the work praised by Seiji Mizushima as 'the best hand-drawn action game ever'? Bonds' President Minami talks about his recent situation at the 'Bones Panel' - GIGAZINE

◆ October 9, 2017 12:59:00
I tried Machi★Asobi's limited gourmet food such as 'Ramen Chazuke' where rice is dipped into ramen soup - GIGAZINE

◆ October 9, 2017 19:02:00

'Machi★Asobi vol.19' closes, next up is the milestone vol.20 with Eriko Nakamura and Akio Otsuka - GIGAZINE

◆ October 9, 2017 19:24:00
What is 'Live Revolt' where audiences and artists create live shows together at Otagei OK? - GIGAZINE

◆ October 9, 2017 20:43:00
A mysterious live event where you can interact with virtual idols in real time 'Hop Step Live Broadcast!' in Machi★Asobi vol.19 - GIGAZINE

◆ October 10, 2017 00:05:00
Cosplay performance stage with 6 swordsmiths and sword boys and 'Digimon Adventure' Mimi & Lilimon dancing - GIGAZINE

◆ Opening Ceremony
The opening of Machi★Asobi vol.19 took place in front of Machi★Asobi CAFE Bizan Branch, a new establishment opening at the summit of Mt. Bizan, one of the venues. This building originally housed a cafe on the first floor and was used as an observation deck on the second floor.

Tokushima Prefecture Governor Kamon Iizumi delivered a speech saying that it is thanks to all of you who came together that Machi★Asobi, which began in the fall of 2009, has been able to celebrate its 19th anniversary.

This is Tokushima City Mayor Akiyoshi Endo. As a former announcer for Shikoku Broadcasting System, he found out that the front of the line to get into the cafe had been waiting since 7:30.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was also attended by Mr. Ichikawa (far left) from Machi★Asobi CAFE and Secretary General Hanano of the Tokushima City Tourism Association (far right).

The newly opened Machi★Asobi CAFE has tatami flooring and round low tables with four cushions each. There are 10 tables in total, including one at the back that seats two.

In addition to the cafe space, there is also a sales area, and panels of the Touken Danshi are lined up in the windows. According to Governor Iizumi, Machi★Asobi CAFE Bizan store is set up as a demonstration experiment, and will be open for a limited time until Sunday, February 18, 2018.

The ropeway will also be decorated with '

Katsugeki Touken Ranbu ' and ' Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel' designs.

◆ Wrapping ropeway
Except for the very first period, Machi★Asobi is held twice a year, in spring (May) and autumn (October). In spring, the main stage is set up in a park beside Shinmachi Bridge over the Shinmachi River that runs through Tokushima City, but in autumn the main stage is set up at the summit of Mt. Bizan, a 7-minute ropeway ride away. This main stage at the summit of Mt. Bizan has been used at every Machi★Asobi autumn event since Vol.1, and the 'guide announcements' played on the ropeway have always been a part of the event, but this is the first time the ropeway has been wrapped.

First, we headed to

the Awa Odori Hall , where the ropeway departs and arrives.

From Saturday, September 23 to Friday, October 6, Horikawa Kunihiro from 'Katsugeki Touken Ranbu' will be in charge of the upbound journey, and Tonbogiri will be in charge of the downbound journey. If you purchase a round-trip ticket when boarding, you will receive a mini poster of one of the characters for each ticket.

The gondolas will be wrapped from September 23rd (Saturday) to October 15th (Sunday), and will continue for a little while after Machi★Asobi ends. The two works featured in the wraps are 'Katsugeki Touken Ranbu' and 'The Movie 'Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel''.

So, while I was waiting at the boarding area on the 5th floor, the gondola for 'Katsugeki Touken Ranbu' arrived. The gondolas are operated in pairs, and the one at the bottom features Higekiri and Hizamaru.

On the other side of the door is Mikazuki Munechika, and next to him, although he is hidden by the shape of the gondola, is Yamabagiri Kunihiro.

At the front of the gondola on the mountain side are Izuminokami Kanesada and Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki. It was okay to take photos until the gondola departed, but there weren't many angles where you could get a good shot of all the characters together, so if you do find one, please share the angle with others and take photos.

If you want to take an illustration of the mountain side, the summit station is the best place.

This is the 'Fate' gondola coming up from the observation deck at the top of the mountain. The upper gondola uses the second key visual, and the lower gondola uses the first key visual.

◆ Wrapping Taxi
With the cooperation of

Tokushima Daiichi Kotsu , six wrapped taxis will be running through Tokushima again this time. On the first day, in conjunction with the opening ceremony, the wrapped taxis were exhibited near the summit station of the ropeway, so when you got off the ropeway and walked up the stairs, the wrapped taxis were waiting right in front of you.

Waiting for us was a taxi wrapped in the theme of the movie 'Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel.' The bonnet of the taxi used the upper part of the second key visual.

The trunk also features the servants at the bottom of the second key visual.

Next to it is 'Katsugeki Touken Ranbu'. On the bonnet are key visuals of Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki and Izuminokami Kanesada.

The trunk featured the previously released visual of Mikazuki Munechika.

Three more cars are lined up. The one in front is '

Touken Ranbu -Hanamaru- ', with the logo and falling flower petals on the trunk.

On the bonnet are Yamatonokami Yasusada and Kashuu Kiyomitsu.

Next to it is the anime series '

My Girlfriend is Too Serious, Shobitch ' which began airing in October 2017 .

The trunk features a picture of the heroine, Akiho Kosaka.

A striking black '

CODE VEIN ' wrapped taxi.

The trunk is decorated with the logo.

The last song is '

Super Sonico x Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight! '

For the 10th anniversary collaboration, 'Sonikko & Manabi' by Tsuji Santa and 'Manabi & Soniko' by Ogasawara Atsushi are lined up side by side.

◆ Airport Anime Jack

Tokushima Awaodori Airport has been given an anime makeover, with numerous anime banners decorating the area.

As soon as you enter the terminal building, you will see an anime banner right in front of you.

There is a two-disc set of '

Katsugeki Touken Ranbu ' and ' CODE VEIN ', one of ' Fate/Grand Order ', a three-disc set of 'Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] the Movie ' featuring Sakura, Shirou, and Rin, and a two-disc set of ' The Moving Pictures Festival vol.7 Newtype Anime Awards 2016-2017 '.

On the first floor, there were also three huge panels displaying Awa Odori posters for 2017.

This is what it looks like looking down from the second floor.

In addition to this, there are banners attached to each pillar.

Girls Jockey ' is a radio program that has been broadcast on Nippon Cultural Broadcasting since April 2017.

The anime '

Drinking After Marriage ' will begin airing in October 2017.

It continues on the other side

My First Girlfriend is a Gal ' aired from July to September 2017, and an exhibition will be held to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the TV anime ' Revolutionary Girl Utena '

Animegataris ' to be broadcast from October 2017

Konohana Kitan ' also began airing in October 2017.

Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution 1 ' will be released in theaters from September 16, 2017, and ' My Girlfriend is Too Serious ' will start airing in October 2017.

Uma Musume: Pretty Derby ' will be released as a game and anime in 2018, and ' Princess Connect Re:Dive', the sequel to the smartphone game 'Princess Connect !'

Smartphone game '

Granblue Fantasy '

The scheduled broadcast of '

Pop Team Epic ' was postponed by three months, and will now begin in January 2018. The banner also has the words 'Anime starts in October 2017' and the 'October 2017' part has been roughly erased with a marker, making it look like 'January 2018' has been handwritten instead.

These are the banners you can see on the first floor, and they continue on to the second floor. This is the departure lobby before security check, and the boarding lounge is behind the glass in the back left.

URAHARA ' which will start in October 2017 is a three-disc design using key visuals

The smartphone game '

Tenka Hyaken Zan ' also comes in a two-disc set.

Behind the scenes is '

Live Revolt ,' which calls itself 'an entertainment work that creates multi-dimensional media mixes.'

The TV anime '

The Elegant Everyday Life of a Yokai Apartment ' will continue to be broadcast for the second season.

◆ The day before the climax run
On October 6th, the day before the climax run, it was unfortunately raining in Tokushima, but the venue was already set up. This is the Shinmachigawa Higashi Park stage.

The area around Mt. Bizan was completely covered in clouds...

After that the rain had stopped.

The rain has stopped at the top of Mt. Bizan!
The lights of the ropeway and the neon lights of Tokushima.
It's so beautiful.
#MachiAsobipic.twitter.com /FUKoRawLxc
— Hikaru Kondo (ufotable) (@hikaruufo) October 6, 2017

As an event held the day before, a live broadcast of the program ' Game Life Improvement Committee (Gekatsu) ' by voice actress Yui Nakajima and her fun friends from Dengeki Online was held in front of ufotable CINEMA.

Gekatsu in Machiasobi Vol.19 - YouTube

A large crowd of spectators gathered in front of the camera, watching the live broadcast.

A red carpet has been set up in Higashi-Shinmachi Shopping Street, and everything is ready for the Itasha display.

I also found a flyer for the 'Digital Creator Talent Discovery Seminar.' A lecture titled 'The Presence of Characters: What 'In This Corner of the World' Aims to Do' will be given by Director Sunao Katabuchi and anime critic Ryota Fujitsu.

Gourmet Hunt:

Italian Cafe Pizza Royal Hat
Italian Cafe Pizza Royal Hat is located on the second floor of Tokushima Station Building Clement Plaza.

The Gourmet Hunt limited menu is the 'Selectable Half & Half Pizza and Drink Set' (810 yen including tax).

Choose two from the following pizzas: 'Teriyaki Chicken' made with Awa Sudachi Chicken, 'Melty Gratin Pizza', 'Margherita Pizza with Datterini Tomatoes and Buffalo Mozzarella', and 'Roast Beef Pizza'. This time, I chose 'Teriyaki Chicken' and 'Margherita Pizza'.

The pizza is small, cut into four pieces, but the combination of freshly baked, crispy crust and hot, melted cheese will make you want a beer.

Ropeway guide announcements
One of the few 'every-attend events' at Machi★Asobi is the 'Ropeway Guide Announcement,' where a character makes announcements for the Bizan Ropeway. If you purchase a round-trip ticket for the ropeway, you will receive a free mini poster. During the First Fan/Second Run period, there were two types: Horikawa Kunihiro from Katsugeki Touken Ranbu and Tonbogiri.

On the back is the narration script.

This is Tonbogiri. The placemat file sold at ufotable cafe and ufotable CINEMA is underneath. This poster fits perfectly.

◆Climax Run Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony for Machi★Asobi Vol.19 Climax Run, which starts on October 7th, was held at 10am on the 7th.

It started raining just before the opening ceremony, but a large number of Machi★Asobi participants held umbrellas and waited for the ceremony to start.

Just as people began entering the venue, the rain had stopped completely, and the weather seemed to be supporting Machi★Asobi.

The speakers, from the left, were Yuri Ehara, Hiroaki Kondo, chairman of the Tokushima City Tourism Association, Kamon Iizumi, Governor of Tokushima Prefecture, and Hikaru Kondo, general producer of Machi★Asobi. In his opening remarks, Chairman Kondo revealed the fact that Coca-Cola had been in charge of wrapping the vending machine in collaboration with Machi★Asobi, causing laughter from the audience.

On the day before the opening ceremony, Producer Kondo tweeted that 'a special guest will be appearing at the opening ceremony'...

Machi Asobi Information: (Important!) We will be having a special guest and a special announcement at the opening ceremony!
And there are two of them!!!
Please come to the summit of Mt. Bizan, even if it is early in the morning.
October 7th 10am~
https://t.co/oBwGqvWLUF pic.twitter.com/fDSLxW8uPd
— Hikaru Kondo (ufotable) (@hikaruufo) October 5, 2017

The special guest was Annindoufu (pictured center), an illustrator from Tokushima who is in charge of character design for The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls .

Next, ufotale showed off an illustration that they created for junior and senior high school students as a measure to prevent suicide. It was designed by ufotale staff in Tokushima, and will be distributed during counseling sessions at cultural festivals and other events in the western part of Tokushima Prefecture.

In addition, the badge that Governor Iizumi is holding in his hand is a 'Tokushima Indigo Logo Mark' badge that was designed by Asao Tokolo, who also designed

the emblems for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games .

Because of the indigo color theme, Tokuno was asked to design the badge, but Producer Kondo wondered why Tokushima Prefecture was promoting indigo dyeing, even though indigo dyeing is not only found in Tokushima Prefecture but all over the country. However, after some research, he discovered that Tokushima Prefecture has a deeper connection to indigo dyeing than anywhere else in the country, as it accounts for 75% of the country's total cultivated land area for indigo dyeing materials. The 'Tokushima Indigo Logo Mark' badges were created by Tokushima Prefecture, and cost 3,000 yen each. A limited number of 50 badges are available for sale at the Tokushima Shimbun booth.

Next, Annindoufu, who appeared as a special guest, revealed an original illustration he drew for this Machi Asobi event. Annindoufu said, 'I don't mind if I make a comment about my personal sponsor,' so he drew an illustration of high school girls from Tokushima enjoying Machi Asobi.

Annindoufu is also putting an original illustrated color paper up for auction on the 8th, with Tokushima-born idol Nanjo Hikaru in the center.

Next, he announced the 'amazing thing' that he had just spoiled.

A vending machine with illustrations of the Awa Odori posters of 'Fate/stay night' and 'Ohenro' was unveiled in the form of an unveiling ceremony. If you purchase a drink from the vending machine with the illustration, a portion of the purchase price will be donated to the Tokushima City Tourism Agency.

The first commemorative purchase was made by Chairman Kondo.

The bottle that Chairman Kondo purchased actually came with a prize.

If you get a drink with a winning combination, you can get a postcard, and the president of Shikoku Coca-Cola showed us the postcard.

Governor Iizumi also bought a drink with his own pocket money. This also resulted in a win, so it seems the odds of winning are quite high.

In his final remarks, Producer Kondo commented on the fact that this year's Machi Asobi will feature the world premiere of the movie 'Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] Chapter 1 Presage Flower,' produced by ufotable. Producer Kondo, who was involved in the production, said that it was difficult for him to say, 'Let's screen it in Tokushima,' but when the production committee said, 'Let's do it in Tokushima,' he realized that Machi Asobi is becoming more widely recognized.

◆ Gourmet Hunt:

ufotable Cafe TOKUSHIMA
'ufotable Cafe TOKUSHIMA' is running the 4th collaboration cafe with Katsugeki Touken Ranbu until Monday, October 9th.

The sword warriors will welcome you at your seat.

One of the collaboration drinks, 'Saniwa and Konnosuke Apricot Calpis' (600 yen)

This is a collaborative dessert, 'Conversation in the Plum Orchard' (850 yen), inspired by the conversation scene between Izuminokami Kanesada and Horikawa Kunihiro in episode 10.

You will receive one placemat for each food item you order.

The gourmet hunt menu is 'Machi★Asobi Curry.'

A 'Katsugeki Touken Ranbu' postcard is included.

Gourmet Hunt: Dawn
This is one of the standard Tokushima ramen restaurants, located within a 5-minute walk from Tokushima Station.

I was hungry, so I ordered the Char Siu Wontonmen (large) which came with all the toppings.

There were collaboration posters of 'Ohenro' and Awa Odori on the walls of the store.

◆ Gourmet Hunt:

Mori Coffee Shop
The gourmet hunt at Mori Coffee Shop, also located near the station, applies to dine-in or take-out purchases of 800 yen or more.

They also cooperated with customers to collect Gourmet Hunt postcards. If you think it would be difficult to collect them all on your own, but would like to see a list of the cards, please go and check it out.

By the way, although it is a quiet shop, the postcards you can get are '

Pop Team Epic '.

◆ Gourmet Hunt:

Wadanoya
Wada-no-ya is a shop known for its 'Taki no Yakimochi' (waterfall-style grilled rice cakes), and this is the store located on the basement floor of Clement Plaza at Tokushima Station.

The grilled mochi is served fresh.

◆ Gourmet Hunt:

PATISSERIE CONCHA
PATISSERIE CONCHA is a sweets shop located near the Awa Odori Hall.

The targets of the gourmet hunt are these 'choux rusks' and 'Wasanbon langue de chat'

◆ Gourmet Hunt: Le Chocolat
'Le Chocolat' is a chocolate specialty store.

The Gourmet Hunt is for purchases of 500 yen or more, but a Machi★Asobi Special Mix (756 yen including tax) is also available as a Machi★Asobi special menu item.

◆ Gourmet Hunt: Diner Jelly & Bonny
Diner Jelly&Bonny is located in the Poppo-gai shopping street near Tokushima Station.

The menu at Gourmet Hunt is the 'Machi★Asobi Set.' It is a set of a hamburger, half a serving of fries, fried chicken, and a drink. There are two sizes of hamburger, S for 800 yen and M for 850 yen. The photo shows the M size.

The buns are specially made, with a crispy exterior and fluffy interior. The buns are packed with meat and go well with the sweet and spicy special sauce. Because they are special, they may be sold out at night, so if you want to make sure you eat them, it's best to go before the evening.

◆ Gourmet Hunt:

Awa Shinmachigawa Brewery
Awa Shinmachigawa Brewery, located right next to Shinmachigawa Higashi Park, where one of the stages for Machi★Asobi is located, is a famous local beer shop.

The gourmet hunt target is the 'Butter Chicken Curry' (900 yen including tax). It has a rich buttery flavor.

◆

FLOW Special Live
On the second day of Machi★Asobi, Sunday, October 8th, from 7pm, FLOW held a special live concert at the Bizan Summit Stage. Just before the concert started, people were packed all the way to the gate at the entrance to the summit venue, creating an atmosphere that was hard to believe given the chilly autumn night.

There were also many spectators gathered on what might be called the 'second floor,' a section high up on the mountain some distance from the stage.

The excitement suddenly reached a climax as the members of FLOW appeared. The first number was 'BURN' from '

Tales of Berseria ,' which also has a connection to ufotable.

Afterwards, they continued to play songs that got both FLOW fans and anime fans excited, including 'Sign' and 'Rainbow Sky' from NARUTO, 'Steppin'out' from

Durarara!!x2 Musume , and 'INNOSENSE' from Tales of Zestiria the Cross .

As it was an outdoor concert, they also performed their third major single 'Ryusei'. Just the introduction 'Under the night sky...' got the fans excited.

FLOW is celebrating its 15th anniversary and announced that they will be holding their first live viewing of an 'anime song-only live show.' Details can be found on

the FLOW official website . They also announced that they have teamed up with GRANRODEO to restart ' FLOW x GRANRODEO ' and will be in charge of the opening theme for the TV anime 'The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments.' This information was first released by Machi★Asobi, and the venue was filled with thunderous cheers.

Towards the end of the show, the crowd exploded with the live hit 'GO!!!' Call and response, jumping, waving and more, the atmosphere was so heated it was unbelievable.

The finale was a chant of 'We are!' and 'Fighting Dreamers!', with the intention of running through the 15th anniversary with the spirit of the first verse of the chorus of 'GO!!!' in their hearts. The gathered fans raised their fists and yelled so loudly that the entire venue shook.

Photos taken from the stage have been posted on FLOW's official Twitter, which seem to convey the excitement that was building up until the very end.

Machi★Asobi vol.19 Bizan Summit Stage

The crowd gathered all the way to the top of the mountain! The final song, Kaze no Uta, was a spectacular chorus! It was amazing!
Thank you so much to everyone who came, everyone at ufotable, and all the staff!
See you again at the live show!
#MachiAsobipic.twitter.com /mYv2YZ9U2o
— FLOW (@FLOW_official) October 8, 2017

◆ Awa Ai pin badge
Following the indigo-dyed T-shirts released in Machi★Asobi vol.18 to commemorate the completion of the first season of the 'Ohenro' series, pin badges featuring the 'Awa Indigo' logo have been released. They are priced at 3,000 yen each.

Tokushima Prefecture is the home of sukumo, the dye used in indigo dyeing. Tokushima-grown sukumo is known as Awa indigo , and we are working to raise awareness of this.

◆ Talk event with industry insiders
It is one of the few events that has continued since Vol.1 at Machi★Asobi, and although it was previously broadcast online, it is now a completely closed event with the rule of ' don't say anything, don't write anything, don't tweet anything .' This is a commemorative photo of some of the speakers gathered after the event.

In the center of the front row, CyberConnect2's President Hiroshi Matsuyama was pointing with a funny face at the book '
Advertising for 'Entertainment as a Medicine - What a Game Creator Delivered to a Boy Who Lost His Sight .' On the right side of the center row, Bandai Namco Games producer Yusuke Tomizawa promotes ' CODE VEIN ,' which is scheduled for release in 2018.

◆ Gourmet Hunt: Takashima Coffee Shop
Takashima Coffee Shop is a long-established coffee shop located on the corner of Yaoyacho intersection, about a five-minute walk from Tokushima Station.

The main dish is a hot sandwich. Food and drink that costs 900 yen or more is eligible for the gourmet hunt.

This time I ordered a regular coffee (hot, 400 yen) and a special burger (500 yen). Since this is a hot sandwich shop, the shape of the burger is actually a sandwich.

The sandwich is filled with lettuce, ham, patty, and fried egg, making it perfect for breakfast or lunch.

◆ Gourmet Hunt: Oz
Oz, a handmade gelato shop, is a regular on Gourmet Hunt.

Six limited edition parfaits are available for Machi★Asobi's gourmet hunt.

This time I ordered the 'Machi★Asobi Big Whip Parfait' (980 yen including tax) and the 'Charcoal-grilled Blend Coffee' (430 yen including tax). On top of the parfait was the Machi★Asobi star.

Plenty of whipped cream on top of the ice cream.

The ice cream comes in two colors: chocolate and strawberry. It's a great place to relax during your snack time, but it can get crowded during gourmet hunt periods.

◆ Gourmet Hunt: NEW ORIENT
The cafe bar restaurant 'New Orient' is located at the same intersection as the coffee shop 'Takashima Coffee Shop' that is participating in the Gourmet Hunt.

The gourmet hunt includes a 'Homemade Roast Beef Bowl' (980 yen including tax) or two kinds of cake and ice cream + one drink (500 yen).

◆ Screening and talk event for '

In This Corner of the World ' directed by Sunao Katabuchi
Director Katabuchi of 'In This Corner of the World,' which was released in November 2016 and has been a long-running hit, visited Tokushima for the first time in two and a half years since Machi★Asobi vol.14 . By the way, crowdfunding was still going on for vol.14, and Machi★Asobi vol.18 was scheduled to be held after the release, but the schedule didn't work out. At the cinema, a 'live commentary screening' was held in which Director Katabuchi gave explanations along with the film.

Director Katabuchi's previous work 'Mai Mai Shinko and the Thousand Year Magic' was set in Hofu City in the 1955 and Heian period. It does not overlap with 'In This Corner of the World' which is set in Kure, Hiroshima from 1933 to 1945, but both works have in common that not much of the original scenery remains when you visit the setting. However, there are roads that have remained for 1000 years. For example, if you go all the way along the Nakajima Honmachi road where Suzu-san got off with her seaweed on her back, it will lead to the road that passes through the Hofu provincial government office that appeared in 'Mai Mai Shinko'. For this reason, Director Katabuchi actively holds events to talk about Mai's works on site, but even in the case of 'Mai Mai Shinko', where the story is depicted within the range that Shinko, an elementary school student, can walk, it is about 11 km, and it is difficult to do the same for 'In This Corner of the World' which involves travel by train and is set in Kure, which has a mountainous terrain, so this event was held to talk about the depicted setting with live commentary.

Here's a portion of what was said in the live commentary:

Some information about the talk screening of 'In This Corner of the World.'
・Credits are written in French only in the French version・The picture of Suzu as a child was drawn by Kouno Fumiyo・The Hojo family address is approximate, so don't try to find it on your pilgrimage!
・Kariya-san is a superhuman
#In This Corner of the World #Machi Asobi
— Nanjo Momiji @Machi Asobi all-day participant (@cawcher) October 9, 2017

It was an event that even first-time visitors could enjoy.

The commentary screening of 'In This Corner of the World' was my first time seeing it, but even so, I was so fascinated that I lost interest in the film halfway through and it was really good. I was able to feel the atmosphere of the time that I didn't know much about, and I wonder if we are going to preserve the atmosphere of the present era, and I want to preserve it.
— marK (@marKnewson) October 9, 2017

After the live commentary screening, a lecture titled ' Digital Creator Talent Discovery Seminar: The Character's Presence - What 'In This Corner of the World' Aims to Do ' was held at Awagin Hall.

On the 9th (national holiday), I will be the host of this seminar at Machi Asobi. 'Digital Creator Talent Discovery Seminar.' The guest will be Director Sunao Katabuchi. The theme will be 'The presence that resides in the characters: what 'In This Corner of the World' aimed for.' I was the one who decided on the theme. If you're at Machi Asobi, please come along. https://t.co/2GzPvgzHK5
— Ryota Fujitsu @ 2/1 'Seiyugo' released (@fujitsuryota) October 6, 2017

At both events, tweets from participants conveying their satisfaction have been pouring in.

The Machi Asobi screening of 'In This Corner of the World' has ended. Director Katabuchi's commentary gave us many new discoveries. Thank you for such a wonderful time❗ pic.twitter.com/O0OTNxhJgh
— Aiken Genki, a fan of 'In This Corner of the World' (@aiken_genki) October 9, 2017

I went to a screening of 'In This Corner of the World' at Machi Asobi, with live commentary by Director Sunao Katabuchi. Director Katabuchi kept commenting throughout the screening. It seemed like he could explain everything that was on screen, but there was so much information that I couldn't keep up with processing it lol. The director said that he was very sorry to those who were seeing the movie for the first time. pic.twitter.com/yFU4nSGN0x
— tenko_TV (@tenko_TV) October 9, 2017

The last day of Machi Asobi.
At Director Katabuchi's event today, the differences between the original work and Princess Arete came up in discussion, so I took the opportunity to ask a question about it, and was shocked by the turn of events. #MachiAsobi #MachiAsobi19 #KatabuchiSunao #InThisCornerOfTheWorld #PrincessAretepic.twitter.com /FwVgCNQGT8
— Yuji Haga (@hag777_2009) October 9, 2017

◆ FullMooN Live
The live performance by the girls rock band 'FullMooN' held at Shinmachigawa Higashi Park Stage was a huge success, and the band showed their enthusiasm by saying, 'We'd love to perform again in Tokushima.'

#MachiAsobi was fun~(ﾉ^ω^)ﾉ The live performance at Higashi Park Stage felt great♪ Thank you to everyone who bought the pre-released Lost a Moment♡ It's a great song so please listen to it a lot(*>∀<*)Excalibur!! @ Erenpic.twitter.com/ d0kpEuHbXL
— FullMooN official (@FullMooN_tw) October 9, 2017

Thank you so much to everyone who came to see the live performance from early in the morning on the last day of Tokushima Machi★Asobi! It was so much fun! I was so happy that so many people bought the 'Lost a moment' merchandise that was released in advance (^o^) I want to come to Tokushima again! ★Rin #Tokushima Machi Asobi #Machi Asobipic.twitter.com/Oz3ng0GrYl
— FullMooN official (@FullMooN_tw) October 9, 2017

Thank you for Tokushima Machi★Asobi! I was happy that so many people came despite the early hour (^o^) We were blessed with good weather and it felt amazing!! Ham cutlet!!! @ Natspic.twitter.com/ L1u2ojmUpr
— FullMooN official (@FullMooN_tw) October 9, 2017

◆ Akira Ouse & Tomoe Tamian (Tami Knock) Special Live
In addition to live performances, at Machi★Asobi vol.18, Aise attempted a challenge to sell 100 CDs while Tamiyasu was singing one song, which was a success, so this time they aimed to surpass that record. The result was 137 copies, and it seems that their popularity is steadily spreading throughout Tokushima.

[Thank you Machi★Asobi!]
Thank you everyone for your hard work over the past three days!
I was so happy that so many people came to the live show and autograph session, it was so much fun!
Tokushima is my second hometown. It's filled with love and smiles, lots of encounters and promises to meet again ! We plan lots of fun things, and I love Machi Asobi. Thank you. #Machi Asobipic.twitter.com/x5XqZ7I32T
— Ouse Akira @ Machi ★ Thank you for playing! (@ouse_akira) October 9, 2017

Tokushima Machi★Asobi vol.19. Thank you so much for the fun-filled time we had this year, with all the things we could only do here, and the people we couldn't meet. Tokushima Machi Asobi is like a second home for us and for everyone who comes every time from outside the prefecture...❤️ pic.twitter.com/omVNqMSdE7
— Tomoe Tamiyasu @ Machi Asobi 9th live appearance (@tammy_now) October 9, 2017

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