Today, I will tell you about it right off the bat.
It is still next week, but I am very excited and looking forward to it.
GRIDMAN UNIVERSE" is an original theatrical production that integrates both "SSSS.GRIDMAN," which aired in 2018, and "SSSS.DYNAZENON," which aired in 2021.
For more information, please check the official website.
Prior to the release of "Gridman Universe," "SSSS.GRIDMAN" and "SSSS.DYNAZENON" were screened for a limited two-week run in January and March, respectively.
Some of you may be curious to know that this is a compilation of the TV series, so if you want to see it again, we recommend that you rewatch the TV series. However, it is worth a trip to the theater for a review, as there is an admission bonus.
Now, the original "Gridman Universe" is scheduled to have a stage greeting by the director and main cast on its opening day on March 24.
I applied for the lottery for the pre-sale at Ticket Pia, and today, March 16, was the date of the lottery.
I thought I would win, but I was worried in case I was not selected, but to my surprise, I won!
Yay! I am really happy about this. The ticket price is more expensive than the normal cost of seeing the show, but I am still happy.
I watched "SSSS.DYNAZENON" in real time when the TV series was on air in 2021. It has become one of my favorite animated works I have seen.
I feel very nostalgic when I read back the past articles.
The following corrections were made.
The two works share the same worldview and setting, but there are some differences. Both works share a setting in which a transforming giant hero like Ultraman appears and fights monsters. DYNAZENON" also features a combined mecha and an additional setting in which robots and monsters fight.
Both works share a structure in which several mysteries are presented at the beginning of the story, and the mysteries are solved as the story progresses. The quality of the artwork is also very high.
Although I love this work, I never expected it to be made into a movie.
When an anime movie is made for core anime fans, the number of theaters that show it is usually very limited.
To limit it to Tokyo, the usual theaters include Shinjuku Wald and Ikebukuro Cinema Sunshine, but "Gridman Universe" is mainly shown at TOHO Cinemas. When we checked, the movie is not shown at Ikebukuro Sunshine. This is very unusual.
This may be due to the relationship between Tsuburaya Productions, the production company, and Toho Pictures, but that is just my imagination.
On March 24, there will be a screening with a stage welcome at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya, one of my favorite theaters, where I always carry my feet. This is one of my favorite theaters and I always go there. I think it is a first-class movie theater. I am very happy about it.
Having written all this, I still want to see the compilation of "SSSS.DYNAZENON. DYNAZENON" because I am curious about the admission bonus.
The admission bonus is an illustration card with a voice drama drawn by Tetsu Amemiya, with the voice drama "'Even if everyday is boring': Mumei Minami and Reki Yamanaka".
I knew I had to have it. I immediately made a reservation on the theater's website.
Tomorrow, Saturday, I will go to TOHO Cinema Ikebukuro at 8:00 p.m. to see the compilation movie.
I guess that's it for today.
Well, good night.