From August 3rd to August 9th, 2023, the article that attracted the most attention in Comic Natalie was the news that the reboot of the TV anime “UFO Robo Grendizer” was decided.
The anime “UFO Robo Grendizer” by Go Nagai is about Duke Freed, a prince whose home planet Freed was destroyed, boarding Grendizer and fighting to protect the earth. It aired from 1975 to 1977. “Grendizer U,” a reboot work after about 50 years, will be broadcast as a TV animation in 2024.
The general director is Mitsuo Fukuda, the character designer is Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, the series composition and screenplay are by Ichiro Okouchi, and the music is by Kohei Tanaka—animation production is by GAINA. Comic Natalie also reported on the unveiling stage, where the main staff gathered and talked about their thoughts.
Three unique features and interview articles have been released. In the special feature on the webtoon “Operation name is Junjou,” which has appeared in the top rankings of LINE manga and is attracting attention, the writer analyzed the reasons for its popularity. In the 2nd anniversary unique feature of Chao Comi, a website where you can read Shogakukan’s Chao works for free, VTuber Salome Ichihyakuman Amahara expressed her love for Chao works on behalf of Heisei girls.
The unique feature of the anime “BanG Dream! , “Recommendation of MyGO!!!!!, a new girl band where the impulses and thoughts unique to puberty intersect”.
Hazuki Takeoka of “Masamune-kun’s Revenge” appears in the serialized column “Manga author’s work.” Kazumi Yamashita talked about a pose with her pet cat in “Manga Artist’s ‘My Child,’ Pride,” where she talks about her love for pets.