Azuki™ and Dentsu to Premiere New Three-Part Anime Anthology Series 'Enter the Garden' Produced by Anime Legend Goro Taniguchi
“The Waiting Man” will be available exclusively on Azuki.com and Azuki's YouTube Channel beginning Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Additional two installments to debut in the coming months
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LOS ANGELES, Calif., and TOKYO, April 11, 2024 - Azuki™ and Dentsu announced today a brand-new three-part anime anthology series “Enter The Garden”, which is produced by anime legend Gorō Taniguchi, will launch this year. The first part, “The Waiting Man,” is set to premiere on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 exclusively on Azuki.com and Azuki's YouTube channel with the next two installments releasing in the coming months.
In the first episode, “The Waiting Man,” which is recorded in Japanese with English subtitles,
Haru, a free-spirited skater, has always felt like a misfit in a world where she's constantly told how to behave. One day, Haru meets T.K., a mysterious man sitting next to a vending machine, waiting for someone to appear.
“The Waiting Man” is directed by Junichi Yamamoto, written by Taku Kishimoto, and features voiceovers from global anime icons including Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki in “Gintama”), Akari Kitō (Nezuko in “DEMON SLAYER”) and Jun Fukuyama（Lelouch Lamperouge in “Code Geass”). The characters are designed by Kinu Nishimura.
“We're thrilled to partner with the best in the industry and work with creatives who are excited to experiment with new, community-driven IP. Through our collaboration with Dentsu, Gorō Taniguchi and the entire creative team, we are honored to present this incredible anthology to anime fans worldwide, and this is only the beginning,” states Zagabond, Founder and CEO of Azuki/Chiru Labs.
“Japanese anime has become a global phenomenon. Dentsu has been actively investing and producing refined anime content while also promoting anime culture worldwide for many years,” commented Yusuke Nii, Head of Anime Operation, Dentsu. “Moving forward, we will continue to evolve our approach to anime production and distribution in response to the changing needs of viewers and the media scene. This exceptional and outstanding collaboration with Chiru Labs portrays our ambition, and we will continue to pursue this partnership even further.”
"The way Japanese anime has been made until now has been a one-way flow, starting at the top with the original creator or manufacturer, then the production company, and then the staff. I thought that the one-way flow could be replaced through the process of creating this project, which allows for horizontal cooperation among staff members, which is exactly what Web3 is all about." said Gorō Taniguchi, Creative Producer of Enter The Garden.
“Enter The Garden” is produced by Azuki, Dentsu, Qzil.la and IMAGICA Infos.
For additional information, please visit https://www.azuki.com/ and follow on social media:
Instagram: @azuki
Twitter: @azuki
YouTube: @azukientertainment
Hashtags: #Azuki #EnterTheGarden
ABOUT AZUKI
Azuki, created by Chiru Labs, is a Los Angeles based Web3 anime brand that tells stories at the intersection of art, technology and culture. Azuki is built on the foundation of co-creation alongside its community, bringing decentralized storytelling to the forefront.
https://www.azuki.com/about
ABOUT DENTSU
Dentsu is the network designed for what's next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, Dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society.
https://www.Dentsu.com/
https://www.group.Dentsu.com/en/
ABOUT QZIL.LA
Qzil.la is a content studio that creates new forms of animation production and expression by utilizing the latest technology and digital marketing techniques, as well as high quality Japanese animation.
https://Qzil.la/
ABOUT IMAGICA Infos
IMAGICA Infos is an information company that focuses on publication, competing on the strength of its planning and editing capabilities.
https://www.infos.inc/
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