Hello everyone! This is the Animedia editorial department.
Summer anime season is here again! The anime world is filled with fun, dance-worthy shows, captivatingly hot series, and innovative works making huge waves. Let’s cover them all here in Animedia!
Now, this month, those three from the hot summer movies are gracing our cover!
Cover Features
The cover of Animedia August issue features Gekijouban Tooi-san wa Seishun Shitai! 『Baka to Smartphone to Romance to』✨ The exclusive illustration of Jeru, Akane, and Satan in yukata is also included as a clear file! Jeru, who serves as the original creator, executive producer, and scriptwriter, talks all about the film’s appeal and behind-the-scenes stories 🧡 Plus, we have comments from the fantastic cast, including Toyosaki Aki-san, Uchida Yuuma-san, Sakura Ayane-san, Terashima Junta-san, Ishimi Manaka-san, Koyasu Takehito-san, and Okamoto Nobuhiko-san 👀✨
Our double cover features 『KING OF PRISM-Your Endless Call- Minna Kirameke! Prism☆Tours』! Keep an eye out for the exclusive illustration of Jin, Hijiri, and Rei, the ‘Three Strong’ looking great even when dripping wet ✨ The legendary discussion between Miki Shinichiro-san, Seki Toshihiko-san, and Morikubo Showtaro-san is a must-read 👀♡ We introduce the Prism Stars currently active. Also check out comments from Yamashita Seiichiro-san, Kobayashi Tatsuyuki-san, Tsuchida Reio-san, Kawai Kentaro-san, Uzawa Shotaro-san, and Kondo Takashi-san 💖 Plus, we feature an interview with Supervising Director Hishida Masakazu!
Here is the rest of the lineup!
Featured Articles & Interviews
Big Hit Commemoration: Long Interview Special
The Century’s Great Thief Laughs Fearlessly in Desperate Straits
●LUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE Fujimi no Ketsuzoku
Features a discussion between Kurita Kanichi-san (voicing Lupin the Third) and Otsuka Akio-san (voicing Daisuke Jigen), as well as interviews with Namikawa Daisuke-san (voicing Ishikawa Goemon) and Yamadera Koichi-san (voicing Inspector Zenigata).
Troubadour Lounge ~Vacation Return Arc~
●Kaitou Queen no Yuuga na Kyuuka
Features an in-depth interview with original author Hayamine Kaoru-sensei 🌹 They share their thoughts on the movie and episodes from when they were writing the novel.
Midsummer New Faces ★ Fake or Real Investigation Team
●Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu
Features an interview with Umeda Shuichiro-san (voicing Hikaru) 🌟 He passionately discusses his thoughts put into portraying both ‘Hikaru’ and ‘Hikaru’ and the appeal of the work. An exclusive illustration of Hikaru is also included as a pinup.
●Osomatsu-san
We directly interview Character Designer and Chief Animation Director Abiko Eiji-san about the production secrets of this work! An exclusive illustration of the friendly sextuplets communicating (?) via string phone is also included as a pinup 🗣️
●Dekin no Mogura
Features an exclusive illustration of the mysterious Mogura, relaxing comfortably! We also asked Director Ishiyaku Hiroshi about his interactions with original author Eguchi Natsumi-sensei and the secrets behind the casting.
●Karaoke Iko!
Features an interview with Horie Shun-san (voicing Oka Satomi) 🎤 We asked about his approach to portraying Satomi and his impressions of both Satomi and Kyoji!
●CITY THE ANIMATION
Features a roundtable discussion with Komatsu Mikako-san (voicing Nagumo Midori), Toyosaki Aki-san (voicing Niikura), and Ishikawa Yui-san (voicing Izumi Wako) ☀ We asked about their impressions of each other’s characters and more!
Commemorating First Cour Impressions & Second Cour Anticipation Special
Anime 『Singure』 Taaappuri Shaberiba★
●Uma Musume Cinderella Gray
Features a discussion between Takayanagi Tomoyo-san (voicing Oguri Cap) and Ozora Naomi-san (voicing Tamamo Cross)! Their friendly chat and the exclusive illustration of Tamamo Cross are a must-see 👀✨ The illustration is also included as a pinup 🥕
what’s up? ParaRai 【57th Installment】
●Paradox Live
Leading up to the fated battle between VISTY and 1Nm8, we feature an interview with Amatsuki-san (voicing Mikado Kei) 🎤 We asked about his feelings on the match-up and the new song “Grace И Guilt,” among other things!
Touken Kousatsuba 【12th Installment】
●Touken Ranbu ONLINE
Features interviews with Otsuka Takeo-san (voicing the new Touken Danshi, Kobizen Nobufusa) and Illustrator Senzaki Makoto-san, who handled the design 🐾
The Path to the Top 【4th Installment】
●WIND BREAKER Season 2
Features an interview with Uchida Yuuma-san (voicing Sakura Haruka)! An exclusive summer-themed illustration of Sakura is also included as a poster 🍨
【5th Installment】Kimipuri ♪ Kirameki STAGE
●Kimi to Idol Precure ♪
Features an exclusive photoshoot and interview with Nanjou Yoshino-san (voicing Cure Zkyuun) and Hanai Miharu-san (voicing Cure Kiss) 🖤🤍 They passionately discussed their bond ♪
【New Series, 1st Installment】Kimetsu Benran
●Gekijouban 『Kimetsu no Yaiba』 Mugenjo Hen Dai Isshou Akaza Sairai
Features an interview with Hanae Natsuki-san (voicing Kamado Tanjirou)! We asked about his thoughts on this work, which follows the shocking ending of the “Hashira Geiko Hen” (Hashira Training Arc), and about the recording process.
More Captivating Than Dark Sweets?! The SWEET Duo
●Eiga 『Kamen Rider Gav Okashi no Ie no Shinryakusha』
Features an exclusive photoshoot and interview with Chinen Eijun-san (voicing Shouma/Kamen Rider Gav) and Hinata Yuusuke-san (voicing Karakida Hanto/Kamen Rider Valen) 🍰🍬💕
Using Pressure as Fuel to Create a New Wind──
●Butai 『Touken Ranbu』 Shiden Shingan Mikirameru Me
Features an exclusive photoshoot and interview with Sato Yuugo-san (voicing Suishinshi Masahide) and Iwasaki Yuuga-san (voicing Minamoto Kiyomaro). We asked about their feelings on this production!
A Great War Chronicle Washed in Wisdom, Opening Here and Now
●Butai 『Nihon Sangoku』
Features an exclusive photoshoot and interview with Hashimoto Shohei-san (voicing Misumi Seiki) and Akazawa Tomoru-san (voicing Asama Yoshitsune). We asked about their enthusiasm for this production!
“TABOO NIGHT XXXX” Permanent Preservation File 【Part 2】
●Gekijouban Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ TABOO NIGHT XXXX
Included are a pinup featuring exclusive illustrations of Mikaze Ai and Camus from QUARTET NIGHT, and a summer greeting card using the exclusive illustrations from the previous and current issues 🍋 Interviews with Ai & Camus, Character Modeling Director Miyajima Katsuyoshi-san, and Composition writer Konno Sayaka-san, plus a stage greeting report – this is packed with must-see content for Princesses 💎✨
Still Not Enough! Highlights Second Helping, Here We Go~!
●WITCH WATCH
Featuring Wolf, whose true identity has finally been revealed! We asked Ishikawa Kaito-san (voicing Magami Keigo) about behind-the-scenes recording stories for portraying Keigo’s alternate personality, Wolf, and more 🐺
●Himitsu no AiPri Ring Hen
Focusing on Subaru and Otome, the sibling AiPri duo “Jumping Rocket” 👀✨ Features interviews with Kobayashi Tatsuyuki-san (voicing Nanatsura Subaru) and Omori Kisei-san (voicing Nanatsura Otome).
●Masuda Kousuke Gekijou Gag Manga Biyori GO
An interview with Director Daichi Akitaro! He shares abundant love for the work and characters, discussing production secrets, the cast’s passionate and ‘eccentric’ performances, his feelings about the characters, memorable quotes that stuck with him, and much more 🌟
●Shin Samuraiden YAIBA
Featuring Yamato Nadeshiko, the pure, beautiful, and reliable naginata master ★ We spoke with Senbongi Sayaka-san, who plays Nadeshiko, about Nadeshiko’s cute points, Tsurugi Yaiba’s charm, and the sparks flying between her and Sayaka (?!).
Animedia’s Featured Oshi!
●New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT
The Animedia August issue features 『New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT』, which will air a new work after 15 years! Don’t miss the antics of the bitchy angel sisters, the demon sisters, and the new angels ♡
ProSeka no Shiritai Sekai
●Project Sekai Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku
The 34th irregular installment of ProSeka. This month, we pick up “Vivid BAD SQUAD” 🩷 Featuring an interview with Guiano-san, who created the newly written song “Kousenka”!
Musical 『Nintama Rantarou』 15th Installment Hashire Yonensei! Tatakae Rokunensei! ~Enmazake wo Kakenukero~ General Rehearsal Report
●Musical 『Nintama Rantarou』 15th Installment Hashire Yonensei! Tatakae Rokunensei! ~Enmazake wo Kakenukero~
The Animedia August issue features a general rehearsal report for 『Musical Nintama Rantarou』 🥷 Additionally, we’ve included a large number of treasured cuts of Yumimoto Kenichi-san and Otani Makoto-san that couldn’t be fully included in the photoshoot article from the issue two releases prior 📷✨
CD&Blu-ray RELEASE INFORMATION
Interviews with: ●Uchida Aya-san ●fhana ●Yasuno Kiyono-san
Setting Materials Collection
●TV Anime 『Onmyou Kaiten Re:birth』
Appendices
Separate Appendix 1
●Clear File
Gekijouban Tooi-san wa Seishun Shitai! 『Baka to Smartphone to Romance to』
Separate Appendix 2
●Original B3 Poster
KING OF PRISM-Your Endless Call- Minna Kirameke! Prism☆Tours
WIND BREAKER Season 2
Bound-in Appendix
●Summer Greeting Card
Gekijouban Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ TABOO NIGHT XXXX
Pinups
Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu
Osomatsu-san
Gekijouban Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ TABOO NIGHT XXXX
Uma Musume Cinderella Gray
Read Animedia, dance, and make some noise to get through the summer ☀✨ The Animedia August issue goes on sale July 10th!
In addition to bookstores nationwide, you can also purchase it at the online stores below.
◆『Animedia August Issue』
Release Date: July 10, 2025 (Thursday)
List Price: 1,100 yen
Base Price: 1,000 yen
Format: A4 Modified Size
Digital Version: Available
Publisher: IID, Inc.
Distributor: Gakken Plus Co., Ltd.
Gakken Publishing Site
Store-Specific Bonus: Original Postcard
●Animate
Gekijouban Tooi-san wa Seishun Shitai! 『Baka to Smartphone to Romance to』
●Gamers
KING OF PRISM-Your Endless Call- Minna Kirameke! Prism☆Tours
（Animedia Editorial Department: Fujinami）
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