Hisashi Eguchi and Kazuhiko Shimamoto authors of the new episodes of Anime x Para: Who is Your Hero?
Hisashi Eguchi and Kazuhiko Shimamoto authors of the new episodes of Anime x Para
Hisashi Eguchi (Stop! Hibari-kun, Perfect Blue, Sonny Boy) and Kazuhiko Shimamoto (Blazing Transfer Student, Kamen Rider ZO, Samurai Spirits) are the authors of the thirteenth and fourteenth episodes of Anime x Para: Who is Your Hero? of the NHK (Ani × Para: Anata no Hero wa Dare Desu ka). What sports will the shorts focus on? Let's find out together.The new episodes of Anime x Para: Who is Your Hero?
Anime x Para: Who is Your Hero? is a project that started in 2017. It is an animated series that aims to increase interest in parasports ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games. The previous shorts in the series were made in collaboration with Yoichi Takahashi, author of Captain Tsubasa for football for the blind, with Hikaru Katsuki, author of Baby Steps for wheelchair tennis, Tetsuya Chiba, the renowned artist of Ashita no Joe for wheelchair rugby and with the creators of Yowamushi Pedal for para-cycling, among others.In anticipation of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, the two 5-minute courts will focus on winter sports. Both episodes will be produced by Nippon Animation and will air on February 20 on NHK BS1.
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Kazuhiko Shimamoto's short will focus on para-snowboarding and will tell the story of Mayama, a character based on professional snowboarder Keiji Okamoto. The story portrays him as he gets injured during a race and devotes himself to para-snowboarding. The voice cast will include Takuma Terashima. WurtS will perform the Spaceship theme song.
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