The official report of the “Paralai” anime “Paradox Live THE ANIMATION” post-broadcast event has arrived!Starring Gakuto Kajiwara, Ayumu Murase, 96 Neko and others

On April 27th, the “Paradox Live THE ANIMATION” Special After Event” was held at Sun Pearl Arakawa.

“Paradox Live” is a media mix project set in the near future that depicts rappers who perform “phantom live”, a new movement in HIPHOP culture, challenging stage battles to become legendary artists.

This work revolves around a CD series containing voice dramas and songs. It gained popularity for its high-level songs, gorgeous cast including voice actors and singers, and unique characters, and the first anime “Paradox Live THE ANIMATION”, commonly known as Paraani, was broadcast in October 2023.

At this event, Gakuto Kajiwara, 96 Neko, Ryota Takeuchi, Isamu Hayashi, Yusuke Kobayashi, Takayuki Kondo, and Shogo Yano will appear in two performances, day and night. Toshiyuki Toyonaga appeared only in the daytime part, and Ayumu Murase only appeared in the evening part.

In the section where we talked about favorite scenes, Yusuke Kobayashi, who played the role of Yatonokami Kanabata, mentioned the scene from Episode 11 MEMORIES where Kanabata screams after learning the truth, saying, “I don’t like plays that break your heart. It was harder than I expected,” he said.

The game/quiz battle included a table tennis mini-game and a tongue twister showdown, which excited the audience.

A new reading by Takayo Igami, who wrote the original voice drama and anime script, was also performed.

The full report and photos are below from the press release.

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■About “Paradox Live THE ANIMATION”

This work is a TV anime based on the HIPHOP media mix project “Paradox Live”, which focuses on CD series and live events. The story is set in the near future, where people are enthusiastic about the new movement “phantom live” that has been born in the saturated HIPHOP culture, and four teams who are at the top of their respective music genres explain various reasons. A picture of him taking on the mysterious stage battle “Paradox Live” is drawn on his chest.

■Report text

Today, April 27th (Saturday), the post-anime broadcast event “‘Paradox Live THE ANIMATION’ Special After Event” was held at Sun Pearl Arakawa.[Daytime]From “BAE”, Gakuto Kajiwara (Suzakuno Allen), 96 Neko (Anne Faulkner), from “The Cat’s Whiskers”, Ryota Takeuchi (Naoaki Nishimon), Isamu Hayashi (Shohei Kanbayashi) Yusuke Kobayashi (Kanbata Yatonogami), Toshiyuki Toyonaga (Nayuta Yatonogami) from “cozmez”, Takayuki Kondo (role Iori Suishi) and Shogo Yano (Reo Maruyama) from “Rogues” Eight people took the stage.

We held a retrospective talk about “Paradox Live THE ANIMATION” which was broadcast in October last year, and a reading play written specifically for this event by Takayo Igami, who is the scriptwriter of the original work and animation.
The event began with the opening video of the anime being played, and 96 Neko, the voice of heaven, brought in seven cast members to the venue where expectations were high. The excitement in the venue was accelerated by each team’s unique greetings.
The first corner of the event was the “MY BEST SCENE” corner where the cast members enthusiastically talked about their favorite scenes from the anime. 96 Neko, Ryota Takeuchi, Yusuke Kobayashi, Toshiyuki Toyonaga, and Shogo Yano will introduce their favorite scenes from “Paradox Live THE ANIMATION.” Ryota Takeuchi, who played Naoaki Saimon, chose the scene from “ep.07 LOVE” where Shiki stands in the rain after being reunited with Nayuta.

“The same scene has been depicted in slightly different ways in the TV anime, the drama CD of the original “Paradox Live,” the novel “Paradox Live Hidden Track “MEMORY,” and the play “Paradox Live on Stage” (hereinafter referred to as “Paraste”). Ryota Takeuchi, who also plays the same role in “Paraste”, said, “It’s a scene full of memories and all kinds of TCW love,” and Isamu Hayashi said, “There’s a lot to draw from,” and the audience burst into laughter. Yusuke Kobayashi, who played Yatonoue Kanabata, picked up “the scene where Kanabata screams when he learns the truth” from “ep.11 MEMORIES”. Looking back on one of the most serious scenes in the film, he says, “The play where the heart is broken was much harder than I expected,” he said.
The next “Mini Stage Battle” corner is a game/quiz battle in which the cast members are divided into two teams. Team A, consisting of Gakuto Kajiwara, Ryota Takeuchi, Yusuke Kobayashi, and Takayuki Kondo, and team B, consisting of Isamu Hayashi, Toshiyuki Toyonaga, and Shogo Yano, will compete for points.
The first game played was the table tennis mini game “Create a Miracle! Ping Pong Ball Hole in One!”

It was supposed to be a simple game of bouncing a ping pong ball and catching it with a slender wine glass, but it turned into chaos on stage with the ping pong balls scattered in all directions and the cast moving around trying to catch them. The venue was filled with laughter at the comical scene.
After both teams got 2 points, the next game was “High-speed rapping is a skill! A tongue twister showdown!” Takayuki Kondo was the first person to try a game where the characters listed on a piece of paper drawn in a lottery had to say a specified tongue twister. The contestants will try their hand at tongue twisters under the theme of “Glitter Idol,” and the winner will be Shogo Yano, who tried tongue twisters as a “game commentator.” Ryota Takeuchi, who took on the next challenge, drew a character called “Chuunibyou”.

There was a lot of laughter from the audience as Ryota Takeuchi turned into a character and performed tongue twisters. The final result of the match that continued after that was a tie. Once you’re warmed up, it’s time to head to the recitation corner. As the audience’s expectations for the first original reading drama in the Paradox Live series rose, the world of “Paradox Live THE ANIMATION” was projected on a screen in the venue with the lights dimmed. Takayo Igami, who wrote the original voice drama and animation script, was introduced. A newly written reading drama has started. The story of the daytime performance, titled “Allen’s Part-time Job Returns,” begins with a conversation between Yatonogami Kanbata (Yusuke Kobayashi) and Yatonogami Nayuta (Toshiyuki Toyonaga). From a familiar record shop to Bar 4/7 (Seven Four) run by The Cat’s Whiskers, each team’s special story revolves around Allen, who works part-time for one day.

When the theater read-aloud ended and the lights turned on in the venue, the venue filled with lingering sounds erupted into loud applause. In the announcement corner, it was announced that the stage play “Paradox Live on Stage THE LIVE ~All ARTISTS~” will be held at Shinagawa Stellar Ball on Saturday, July 27th and Sunday, July 28th, and this will be the first time for “Paradox Live on Stage.” We have decided to hold a[Standing Live]and[Switching Corner]where you can enjoy different content for each performance.
At the ending, each performer will greet each other and share their thoughts on “Paradox Live THE ANIMATION.” Gakuto Kajiwara, who played the role of Allen Suzakuno, concluded by saying, “I want to continue to do my best to make Paradox Live even bigger,” and with a big round of applause from the venue, he held the post-broadcast event “Paradox Live THE ANIMATION” Special After. Event” has come to an end.
Archive tickets for the day and night performances of this event are on sale until Saturday, May 11th. In the[night session]Ayumu Murase, who plays Natsumi Tsubame from “BAE”, also appeared on stage, and the original recitation drama “Look for the Rainbow Neon Dog! ”, so please take a look.

[Post-broadcast event summary]

Title: “Paradox Live THE ANIMATION” Special After Event
Date and time: Saturday, April 27, 2024
Afternoon[Doors open]14:15[Start]15:00
Evening session[Doors open]17:30[Start]18:15
Venue: Sun Pearl Arakawa

◆Performers
BAE: Gakuto Kajiwara, Ayumu Murase (night session only), 96 cats
The Cat’s Whiskers: Ryota Takeuchi/Isamu Hayashi
cozmez: Yusuke Kobayashi, Toshiyuki Toyonaga (daytime only)
Villains: Takayuki Kondo, Shogo Yano

[Post-broadcast event distribution information]

[Distribution tickets are now on sale!!]https://paradoxlive.jp/animation/news/detail.php?id=1115672

●Distribution ticket price
1.[Daytime performance]Live streaming 15:00 performance ticket 3,980 yen (tax included)
2.[Night performance]Live streaming 18:15 performance ticket 3,980 yen (tax included)
3.[Through ticket]Live streaming daytime/nighttime performance ticket 7,000 yen (tax included) *Digital ticket included

●Reception date and time
[Daytime performance]~ May 11, 2024 (Sat) 22:00
[Evening performance]~ May 11, 2024 (Sat) 22:00
[Through ticket]~ May 11, 2024 (Sat) 18:00

●Viewing period
・Start of each performance ~ May 11, 2023 (Sat) 23:59
*There will be no archive distribution (missed distribution) after the above time.
*Archive distribution will begin as soon as preparations are made after each performance.
*The archive start time may be delayed depending on the situation.

●Digital ticket DL period
May 13th (Monday) to May 25th (Saturday), 2024
*Distribution method will be notified via email.

●Reception URL
Ticket Pia: https://w.pia.jp/t/paradoxlive-animation-sae/

●Distribution platform
PIA LIVE STREAM

[If you have any questions regarding viewing, please check the following]
PIA LIVE STREAM site help https://pia-live.jp/help

Unveiled within this event: “Paradox Live on Stage THE LIVE ~All ARTISTS~”

★To be held on July 28th (Sat) and 29th (Sun)!!
detail:https://paradoxlive-stage.jp/news/detail.php?id=1116087

This time THE LIVE is a “standing live”!!
Please also look forward to the “switching corner” where the songs will be different for each performance.

■Schedule
Saturday, July 27, 2024
[Lunchtime]Doors open 13:30 Performance starts 14:30
[Night session]Doors open 17:30 Performance starts 18:30

Sunday, July 28, 2024
[Daytime]Doors open 12:00, performance starts 13:00
[Night session]Doors open 16:00 Performance starts 17:00
*The number of performances and dates and times are subject to change.

July 27th (Saturday) Afternoon: Villains
Saturday, July 27th Evening: The Cat’s Whiskers
July 28th (Sunday) Afternoon: cozmez
Sunday, July 28th Evening: BAE

■Venue
Shinagawa Prince Stella Ball
https://www.princehotels.co.jp/shinagawa/stellarball/

■Ticket schedule
≪Official website first advance lottery reception≫
Reception period: 4/27 (Sat) 16:30 to 5/13 (Mon) 23:59
Reception URL:https://rt.jp/paradoxlive-stage

[Release information]

■“Paradox Live THE ANIMATION” Blu-ray
Latest volume 6 released on 5/31 (Wednesday)!!
Product number: EYXA-14205
Price: ¥7,480 (tax included)
Product page:https://paradoxlive.jp/animation/discography/detail.php?id=1019987
■Paradox Live THE ANIMATION Opening Track “RISE UP” now on sale
Product number: EYCA-14196
Price: ¥1,540 (tax included)
Product page:https://paradoxlive.jp/animation/discography/detail.php?id=1019935
■Paradox Live THE ANIMATION Ending Track “Every Day Every Night” now on sale
Product number: EYCA-14197
Price: ¥1,540 (tax included)
Product page:https://paradoxlive.jp/animation/discography/detail.php?id=1019937
■“Paradox Live THE ANIMATION Original Sound Track” now on sale
Product number: EYCA-14198~9
Price: ¥4,400 (tax in)
Product page:https://paradoxlive.jp/animation/discography/detail.php?id=1019988

[Work information]

“Paradox Live THE ANIMATION”

near future.A new movement from the saturated HIPHOP culture
“Phantom Live” is born. Artists create illusions linked to emotions by chemically reacting accessories containing metal called “phant metal” with their own DNA.
They excited young people with their gorgeous stage performance.

Meanwhile, they are at the top of popularity in their respective music genres.
“BAE”, “The Cat’s Whiskers”, “cozmez”, “Thugs”,
It will be held at the legendary club “CLUB paradox”.
An invitation to the mysterious tournament “Paradox Live” arrives.

There were four teams who decided to participate in the battle with various reasons in mind, but
Behind the holding of “Paradox Live” was hidden a huge plan that is unimaginable…
A phantom stage battle in which light and darkness swirl is about to begin!

Suzakuno Allen: Gakuto Kajiwara, Natsumi Tsubame: Ayumu Murase, Anne Faulkner: 96 cats
Naoaki Nishimon: Ryota Takeuchi, Shohei Kambayashi: Isamu Hayashi,
Ryu Natsume: Natsuki Hanae, Shiki Yamido: Junta Terashima
Kabata Yatonokami: Yusuke Kobayashi, Nayuta Yatonokami: Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Iori Suishi: Takayuki Kondo, Yoshi Gakuni: Shima,
Seiki Hokusai: Shunichi Toki, Satsuki Ito: Yu Hatanaka, Reo Maruyama: Shogo Yano
Tomoo Kuzuryu: Kensho Ono Haruomi Tatsumiya: Junichi Suwabe
Paradox Devil: Kenta Miyake

Original work: Paradox Live
Director: Naoya Ando
Series composition/screenplay: Takayo Igami
Character design: Koji Hada
Chief animation director: Koji Hada, Masahiko Komino
Prop design: Yu Wazu
Costume design: Yuki Kogami
Concept art: NAKAI
Art director: Masatoshi Kai
Color design: Sayuri Yoshida
Edit: Tsuyoshi Sadamatsu
Director of Photography: Hisashi Matsumukai
Sound director: Yukio Nagasaki
Music: Taku Iwasaki
Animation production: PINE JAM

・Official website URL:https://paradoxlive.jp/animation
・Teaser PV:https://youtu.be/LooRv4QsHMA
・Official X:@paradoxlive_TARecommended hashtag: #paraani

©Paradox Live THE ANIMATION