Yuji Oda stars in Bayside Shakedown N.E.W., which has drawn 1.85 million admissions and 2.65 billion yen in its first 17 days. The film's theatrical run continues through mid-December with cheer screenings and nationwide commentary sessions.
Yuji Oda is the star of Bayside Shakedown N.E.W., the revival that brings back producer Chihiro Kameyama, screenwriter Ryoichi Kimizuka, and director Katsuyuki Motohiro. The film opened on September 18. On that day, the official X account announced two cast additions: Megumi Hayashibara narrates the in-film footage Seven Bear: The Movie, and Takahiro Yamamoto, known for impressions of Oda and a longtime fan of the series, has a scene with Oda. Yamamoto's role is kept under wraps.
By early October, the film had drawn 1.85 million admissions and 2.65 billion yen in 17 days. The distributor then added events to keep the theatrical run active through mid-December. Cheer screenings are set for October 15 at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya and October 22 at Hibiya, Shinjuku, Nagoya Sakae, and Namba. At these screenings, cheering and support goods are allowed. The October 15 event adds a guide movie narrated by Tomokazu Seki and a stage greeting with Kayo Noro.
From October 16 to December 13, commentary screenings take place nationwide. Motohiro, Kimizuka, and Kameyama give the commentary. Oda is not named among the commentary participants or the stage greeting, but his starring role and the fan scene with Yamamoto are the two points where the coverage centers on him.
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Oct 7
The Bayside Shakedown N.E.W. film run will include cheer screenings on October 15 at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya and October 22 at Hibiya, Shinjuku, Nagoya Sakae, and Namba, where cheering and support goods are allowed. The October 15 event adds a guide movie narrated by Tomokazu Seki and a stage greeting with Kayo Noro. From October 16 to December 13, director Katsuyuki Motohiro, screenwriter Ryoichi Kimizuka, and producer Chihiro Kameyama give commentary screenings nationwide.
Sep 18
The official X account for Bayside Shakedown N.E.W.: Race Through the Metropolis! announced two more cast members on September 18, the film's opening day. Megumi Hayashibara narrates the in-film footage Seven Bear: The Movie. Takahiro Yamamoto, known for impressions of star Yuji Oda and a longtime fan of the series, has a scene with Oda, with his role kept under wraps.