Adorable Venom x Anime Art Collaboration Launches Ahead of Movie Premiere

Main Points to Note

The release of the Venom film in Japan has been postponed to November 1, 2024.
Collaborations with Brave Bang Bravern! and The Birth of Kitaro aim to enhance movie appeal.
Ongoing promotional efforts feature a unique video preview in Japanese cinemas.

Recently, Venom: The Last Dance premiered in various countries, yet Japan will see its release delayed by a week, with theaters set to open on November 1, 2024. This delay offers Japan an additional week to generate excitement, aided by partnerships with several anime franchises to provoke interest.

Both Brave Bang Bravern! and The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe have shared fun and engaging collaborative content through their X (formerly Twitter) accounts within the past week. Despite their differences, the lighthearted and playful nature of both works can assist in boosting Venom’s local appeal, given that it is not among the most well-known superhero brands in Japan.

Collaboration: Venom Meets The Birth of Kitaro

Unlikely Partners in World-Saving Adventures

“Our partner isn’t human!” # BirthofKitaropic.twitter.com/LZSEDXskfk — @VenomMovieJP October 25, 2024

This partnership between Venom: The Last Dance and The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe is part of a continual promotional effort, with collaborations dating back to late September. Initially, both films announced a unique video to be screened before the main feature of Venom: The Last Dance in Japanese cinemas.

This special ten-minute clip, entitled “The Evilest Partner Autumn Festival 2024,” features the voice talents of Junichi Suwabe, who represents Eddie Brock in Japanese, along with Hidenobu Kikuchi, voicing Shigeru Mizuki from Kitaro. Viewers in Japan are encouraged to arrive early to catch this special introduction.

Leading up to the movie’s release, an endearing illustration was shared by The Birth of Kitaro on their X page, showcasing Eddie and Brock alongside characters from the anime, designed by Tōko Yatabe. The post expresses excitement over this unexpected collaboration, emphasizing the tagline about non-human partnerships and inviting audiences to enjoy both films this autumn.

Collaboration: Venom x Brave Bang Bravern!

A Meeting of Hearts and Minds

” Ã— #Venom #Braban – See them enjoying this film on 11/1! https://t.co/5QmsWqKLVq pic.twitter.com/MiDpPcXEuy — @bangbravern October 23, 2024

On the 23rd, another partnership was announced between Venom: The Last Dance and the anime series Brave Bang Bravern!. A video featuring the character Isami Ao discussing the upcoming movie was posted alongside a poster depicting Isami, Lewis Smith, Lulu, and Bravern enjoying the film together.

Though it might seem like an unusual pairing, both narratives explore themes of partnership; Brave Bang Bravern! follows a man and his unexpected ally, a colossal robot, while Venom focuses on Eddie and the symbiotic relationship with Venom. This thematic overlap creates a bridge of understanding between the characters. Additionally, both series cater to an adult audience, aligning in their demographic target.

Don’t miss Venom: The Last Dance, now showing in theaters.

References: AnimeNewsNetwork, AnimeNewsNetwork

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