(Below is a cleaned up machine translation. Please note that due to the nature of machine translation, the text may not be wholly accurate or may read oddly. Japanese is included after English for reference. The text was lifted from the images using this site, and though there's been care taken to make sure everything is correct, there is a chance of unintentional typos.)
With the Only one prince + superb honeymoon in paradise♡
Only oneの王子様と+楽園で極上ハネムーン♡
▼ Spade offers a handkerchief to Joker, who is soaking wet from the rain. Phoenix is in a panic because of the rain, which he doesn't like!
Joker dressed up as a woman to participate in the World Bride Grand Prix. The exotic dress suits him ♪
世界花嫁グランプリ出場のため、ジョーカーが女装した姿。 エキゾチックなドレスがお似合い ♪
--Producer Mabuchi Yoshiki Interview
Joker and new characters such as Phoenix (Akai Tsubasa) and members of the "Devil Fang" organization led by President D continue their unpredictable adventures in "Kaitou Joker" Season 3. I'm sure your hearts are racing with excitement, but how about another thing that makes your heart flutter♥
This time, we have a fantasy of newlywed life with Joker and friends ♪ We also have special cooking tips for the future brides. Of course, the excitement will be even more intense in the full-length anime! We received the following secret information from producer Yoshiki Mabuchi of Shin-Ei Animation! The main highlights are Phoenix and Hosshi. Their mysteries will be gradually revealed during the 16 episodes between Season 3 and the upcoming Season 4. In Season 1 and Season 2, the story was rather complete, but in Season 3 and Season 4, the mystery will be solved by watching all the episodes. Also, the tricks this time were supervised by a real magician, RYOTA, who came up with the ideas for the tricks.
Let's explore the charms of Season 3 from various angles, such as the concepts of new characters and the event report manga, with Producer Mabuchi still with us. ♪
Tsubasa: "Hm, I've never cooked before… Well, here's the question: if I were to cook, what would it be? 1. Super spicy curry, 2. Super spicy mapo tofu, 3. Konpeito Southern Cross style (very spicy). By the way, I like very spicy food."
Spade: "I guess it's hard to decide between cooking and eating. Dark Eye makes delicious food, so I leave it up to him, but when I'm stuck in a writing dilemma, sometimes I just make French food."
Mabuchi P big prediction★
What if you let the phantom thieves do your housework!?
馬渕P大予想★
怪盗たちに家事を任せるなら!?
Joker
"Likely has the ability to select good things, so it could be shopping."
ジョーカー
「良い物を選別する力 があると思うので、 ショッピングでしょうか」
Hachi
"All the housework. He's the ideal wife that everyone wants (laughs)"
ハチ
「家事すべて。 もはや 誰もが欲しがる、 理想の嫁ですね (笑)」
Phoenix
"He's sleeping all the time, so I feel like he's going to be a lazy house-husband (laughs)"
フェニックス
「ずっと寝ているので、 ダラダラした主夫になりそうです (笑)」
Shadow
"He seems to take good care of people, so I guess it would be picking up the kids and taking out the trash."
シャドウ
「面倒見は良さそうなので、子どものお迎えやゴミ出しでしょうか」
Spade
"He's also a novelist, so perhaps he might not do well with housework."
スペード
「小説家もやっている ので、家事向きではないかもしれないですね」
--Mini Talk
Reverse Proposal Tips! Phantom Thief Mini Talk ♪
What gift makes you happiest?
逆プロポーズのヒント!? 怪盗ミニトーク♪
プレゼントされて一番嬉しいものは?
Joker & Tsubasa: "A game!!"
Spade: "You guys are so in-tune…"
Joker: "No way! Okay, if you like games, let's play an action game!"
Tsubasa: "That sounds fun!"
Spade: "I'll pass. You really do like that sort of thing, you're like children."
Tsubasa: "You just don't like losing, do you?"
Joker: "Yeah, right!"
Spade: "That isn't the case! Fine then, let's do it!"
Wings: "By the way, what's an action game?"
Joker & Spade: "Eh……"
Mabuchi P's Big Prediction ★
What kind of brides will the female phantom thieves be!?
"Queen is rough around the edges and wants to do the housework but often fails. She will need someone like Roko to follow her through. Ai is versatile, and she also cooks when in her Dark Eye form, so I think she will make the best bride. Rose seems surprisingly caring; However, she has been asleep for a long time, so I think she will be studying and learning modern common sense."
The characters are fundamentally the same as in Seasons 1 and 2, but we asked Miho Shimogasa to design them with a slightly more adult or "cool" look in mind. Phoenix, Hosshi, and "Devil Fang" became the main characters at the suggestion of director Yukiyo Teramoto and series director Dai Sato. Originally, the original author, Hideyasu Takahashi, had an idea for the Phoenix and the Divine Beast, and we pulled the concepts from a rough draft of that idea. There are still many mysteries about President D, but by creating an organization called "Devil Fang" and having rival thieves belong to it, it became easier to bring out various characters in the anime. There are many fascinating characters in the original story, and we want to include them in the anime as much as possible.
In Season 3, you seem to have included a number of concepts that are original to the anime.
Yes, that's right. The concept of Hosshi eating treasures and laying eggs, where key items of the story come out of, is also an original concept of the anime. On the other hand, Akai's three-choice questions are a concept that existed in the original story, and we decided to make use of it in the anime as well, so Akai always says the three-choice question every time he appears in the story. Mr. Sato raised the bar himself, saying, "I want the questions to rhyme nicely" (laughs). He had a hard time thinking about it.
Speaking of originality, Kaneko transformed into a murderous woman in episode 30. I was surprised because this was an idea that Director Teramoto had mentioned in the August 2015 issue of Otomedia.
It was an idea that Director Teramoto had been working on for a long time. The transformation scene was quite forced, but since it was a gag episode, I thought it would be okay (laughs). The next episode, episode 31, "Shadow and Eyes and Fakes" was also a gag episode, and everyone on the staff wanted to do it. Shadow also made an appearance for the first time in a while, and he too became more of a gag (laugh). We also introduced Fake Silver Heart and fake Roko, who were not in the original work. Fake-Silver is a robot and Fake-Roko is a skunk. In the original, Fake-Queen is the character who farts, but in the anime, we switched that concept to Fake-Roko. The cast is also spectacular, with Kenichi Suzumura as fake Joker, Toshiyuki Toyonaga as fake Spade, and Kaori Nazuka as fake Queen. The casting was done after asking Ayumu Murase, who plays Joker, who he would like to play a fake version of his character.
The opening and ending sequences were just as impressive as the previous and the OP was storyboarded by Takashi Otsuka, who also directed the previous season's OP, to match Arukara's "Miracle Shounen Boy 2" with an emphasis on coolness. Tasuke Inamura, the vocalist of Arukara, came up with the idea for the intro of the song, which includes the call "Hachi!" The ED is innovative, with Joker in red and the Hachi in blue, each running on a road in their image color. The ED is sung by Fuki Commune and fits perfectly with the song "Welcome to the Shining Night!"
What are the upcoming episodes and characters?
There are stories featuring DJ Peacock and Ali Baba. Stay tuned for a rendition of "Ali Baba and the Four Detectives." The story of Rainbow Justice will also involve the Devil Fang. In addition, watch for the original anime episode "The Sky Joker in Peril"! The story and tricks are completely original, and it takes place on Joker's airship, the Sky Joker. You will also see Joker's treasure room and learn about the inside of the ship.
I am Emi. I’ve studied Japanese for 3 or 4 years, and I just finished my last Japanese class.
I’ve studied all of Genki and most of Tobira, and I want to continue studying on my own. So, I created this account.
When I’d just started studying Japanese, I was mainly interested in things like anime and manga. But now, I’m not only interested in things like that, but also geography, history, and the like.
For example, I love Kyushu! In fact, my banner is a picture of Yoshino Park in Kagoshima. I think that Kagoshima prefecture is very interesting. What do you think?
Well, if you like complicated kanji or interesting vocabulary words, by all means, please follow my account!
この曲はかなり最近の僕らの思想が出ていると思っています。正直義務感で曲の尺を3から4分に引き伸ばすことに後ろめたさを感じていて、リリックや楽曲の展開の都合以上の理由がない限り無理矢理長尺にしたくなくなっちゃいました。リリックはほぼ全センテンス元ネタがありますので探してみてください。一つだけつまむと、何もしなくて良くなったら〜はDo it yourselfの結愛せるふさんからの引用。しなくていいことをこれまでもやってきたからね……
A family friendly concert featuring anime/Disney tracks. A friend from France also came and she’s a big fan of The Promised Neverland so surprised her with Isabella’s Song.
Had a tough audience! Kids are one of the most difficult clients🤣 But they were patient and curious. I’m sure a lot of the pieces (even the Ghibli) were beyond their years, but wanted to perform oldies and classical music too.
They did get excited with YOASOBI’s “Idol” though 😆 I think I’m finally enjoying singing this live!
The year of the dragon = Falkor for me! Besides the kids, I think every generation knew the NeverEnding Story! I love Falkor. So fluffy 😍
Let’s say I’m just carrying/ pushing around dreams
Finished doing a fun show on New Years Day, but the earthquake was a frightening experience, even being so far away from the epicentre. Was high up in a big tower so it shook so hard and long. Disasters are always unexpected but this is still a great shock. I hope you are all safe. Please take care.
Season 4 concept art, interview, and character Q&A.
(Below is a cleaned up machine translation. Please note that due to the nature of machine translation, the text may not be wholly accurate or may read oddly. Japanese is included after English for reference. The text was lifted from the images using this site, and though there's been care taken to make sure everything is correct, there is a chance of unintentional typos.)
Dress up ★ in student uniforms
in class and after school♪
The youthful school love of phantom thieves ♡
(DRESS UP★学生服)
授業中も放課後も♪
怪盗たちと爽やか青春スクールラブ♡
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CHARACTER INTRODUCTION
Joker (ジョーカー)
A world-traveling phantom thief. He and his partners, Hachi and Hosshi, are after the ancient treasure. Today, he appears in a blazer with a loose tie ♪
An alien who is after the ancient treasure. He is Joker's rival and often gives Joker three choice questions. Today, he's giving some questions inside the school!?
He is the head of the Koga Ninjas, and is a genius ninja that only comes once in a decade. He used to attend the same ninja school as Hachi, and as a senior student, often took care of him (Hachi always being a bit of a klutz).
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Character Q&A
Q: What is the first thing you associate with the word "Autumn"?
Q: 「秋」 という言葉から最初に連想したものは?
Phoenix: "Autumn? Is there anything you associate with Autumn? Where I come from, we don't have seasons. It's interesting that humans have special feelings about the seasons... *Yaaawn*....I'm so sleepy."
Joker: "Autumn is the season of appetite, of course!! Curry, ramen, hamburger, sushi, omelette rice, pizza...... Ugh, I'm getting hungry! Hachiii! Make a special curry...!"
Hyakkimaru: "Hmm, Autumn is the season of reading, isn't it? I have an old scroll. While reading a scroll, I eat my favorite dish, Oden Chikuwa....... That may make it the season for appetite as well."
Joker and Phoenix, having spotted a treasure hidden in the school, have disguised themselves as students. It seems that they have ended up in the front and back of the class......... They seem to be having a surprisingly good time as students ♪
The season 4 broadcast of the "Kaitou Joker" anime is only about a month away. Season 4 will feature a new and exciting storyline, including the revelation of the mystery of the "Ancient Treasure" that Joker and Phoenix are aiming for.
As a maiden*, I have high expectations for the activities of these handsome phantom thieves, not to mention the mystery of the treasure. We can't wait for Season 4, so we looked around and wondered what the phantom thieves were doing today…
Joker and Phoenix are disguised as students and sneaking into the school to look for some treasures ♪
And outside the window is Hyakkimaru, who appeared in Episode 12 (Season 2)! Director Yukiyo Teramoto says, "Hyakkimaru will also appear in Season 4." Let's find out more about Season 4 in this interview with Director Teramoto and eavesdrop on the secret talk of the phantom thieves in class ♡
Creating a story that is more attuned to the emotions of the characters
キャラクターの心情により寄り添った物語作り
――What is the concept for season 4?
――シーズン4のコンセプトは?
I went back and re-read the original story from the beginning to see what I wanted to use as the main pillar of the story. Then I thought that Phoenix, who appeared in only one or two chapters in the original story, had a very good flavor. Also, I personally thought it was a dead plan, but Dai Sato, who was in charge of the series composition, really liked the idea of another project based on the true identity of President D. From there, we were able to create the pillars of Phoenix & Hosshi and President D, which spanned seasons 3 and 4.
――By the way, do you have a favorite episode from Season 3?
――ちなみに、シーズン3で特にお気に入りのエピソードはございますか?
Spider Ace, who appeared in episode 35, fights with a strong spirit but becomes skittish when he runs out of coffee, was cute. Hayami also appeared in episode 38, which featured DJ Peacock, and I made Hayami's wheelchair a futuristic design that was easy to animate.
――What does Director Teramoto find important in the production of Season 4?
――シーズン4の制作のなかで、 寺本監督が大切にされていることは?
Not only in Season 4, I always keep in mind to portray the everyday life of Joker and friends with care. Of course, we want to portray actions and tricks in a cool way, but we also want to include scenes where viewers who see Joker and his friends in their everyday lives can relate to them and say "I would do that too!" I try to include scenes whenever possible so that viewers who see Joker and friends in their everyday lives can relate to them.
I tried to create a fun atmosphere in the smallest details, such as Hachi's complaint about Joker's torn cape while sewing it and saying, "I'm going to put a cute patch on it!"
Episode 36, which was an original anime episode, was also inspired by my desire to depict everyday life. I thought it would be amusing if Joker, who sent out an advance notice without realizing that a typhoon was coming, got confused and panicked and was tossed around (laughs).
To find the ancient treasure, Joker and friends will travel around the world to places such as India, Egypt, and Japan. You can also expect to enjoy episodes from the original stories about the places they visit. Episode 42 is an in-depth look at the inner life of a young boy named Chappa, and then the story of Pretty Ai (who is popular in the original work) is also a story about Ai's feelings.
――And in Season 4, Hyakkimaru, Hachi's senior, will appear again!
――そしてシーズン4では、ハチの先輩 である百鬼丸が再び登場するとのこと!
I am very happy because I have been wanting to have him appear again. Hyakkimaru is stoic and cool, but I felt sorry for Hyakkimaru because he loved Hachi so much, but was taken away by the suddenly-appearing Joker (laughs). I imagine that Hyakkimaru is an only child, so he thinks Hachi is cute like a little brother. From Hachi's point of view, Hyakkimaru is a cool senior who helped him out when he was in a pinch. Hachi has many siblings, so I think he likes older people who he can rely on. Joker is also older than Hachi, but… I wonder if he thinks Joker is sloppy and if he doesn't clean his room, his life is going to be a mess. In that sense, Hyakkimaru and Joker are complete opposites.
――What is the relationship between Joker and Phoenix at this stage of season 3?
――シーズン3を経た段階の、ジョーカーとフェニックスの関係性は?
Phoenix thinks Joker is "an interesting guy" and Joker thinks Phoenix is "a weird guy." However, Phoenix, who used to look at humans coldly, comes to understand the value of life and friends as he comes into contact with Joker and his friends in Season 4. Joker, who has always had a rivalry with Phoenix, will be fighting alongside Phoenix in Season 4, so you will be able to see how the relationship between Joker and Phoenix changes little by little.
――How is the recording process now that you have started recording for Season 4?
――シーズン4のアフレコも始まってい るとのことで収録現場はいかがですか?
Hosshi's lines are basically just "Hosshi," and that's all that is written in the script, so when it was hard to understand how Hosshi was feeling, Atsumi Tanezaki, who plays Hosshi, would come to me and ask, "How does he feel here?" and I was happy to be asked that. In the anime, he only says "Hosshi," but in the scenarios and storyboards, Hosshi's feelings are sometimes described in detail. In episode 34, Hosshi notices that Phoenix is in jail and thinks, "Oh, Phoenix is there. But that's OK." (laughs). Hosshi is rather dry and funny with Phoenix. I think he just wants to go where he smells food, putting appetite first (laughs).
In Season 4, we will have stories that will help you feel closer to Phoenix, President D, and Spade and the others, so please look forward to the broadcast.
The Big Prediction ♪
Formation! The Phantom Thief Student Council★
What if Joker and his friends were to form a student council.......? Director Teramoto answered this exciting question. The Student Council President is.............. a surprising person!!
I think Joker is the one who isn't a member of the student council but somehow hangs out in the student council room every day. Roko is the most serious person in charge and is the student council president, and Queen is the vice president, but she doesn't do much (laughs). Roko, Spade (the chairperson) and Dark Eye (the secretary) will take their jobs seriously. And Hosshi, the treasurer, will eat all the money and everyone will respond, "Gyahh!!!" Hachi is a fairy who cleans up the mess in the student council room, and Phoenix is a pet bird that is kept secretly in the student council room. Shadow is possibly a delinquent. (Director Teramoto)