[Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway /Umihotaru Parking Area 20th Anniversary! ]
Animation video by Yoshimasa Hiraike released!

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Image of the 20th anniversary of the opening and opening of business

November 20, 2017
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Kanto Regional Head Office
Trans-Tokyo Bay Highway Co.

NEXCO EAST Kanto branch (Saitama prefecture Saitama city) and Tokyo bay transverse road corporation (Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo), the Tokyo Bay Aqua Line (hereinafter "Aqua Line") and the Umihotaru parking area (" In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of opening and opening on December 18th, we will welcome Mr. Yoshimasa Hiraike, who is known for the director of "WORKING !!" and "AKB0048", as the manager and will set the stage for Aqua Line and Umihotaru Original animation movie you did"Thank you for 20 years and from now on"And has opened it in NEXCO EAST official site20th anniversary site And will be released on digital signage in Umihotaru.

1 Purpose and story of production

It takes about 30 years from the survey to the opening of the aqua line, and it is a road built on the ocean by gathering the latest technologies.By opening the line, the Keihin area in Tokyo and Kanagawa and the Boso area in Chiba will be opened. As a result of being directly connected and drastically shortened mileage and time, it has contributed to the revitalization of local commercial and industrial activities.

The opening of the Aqua Line and the connection of both banks of Tokyo Bay (Kanagawa and Chiba) has created new connections and exchanges of things.

In this animated video "Thank you for 20 years, and from now on", the two main characters (Yosuke and Hikari) who live on both banks meet and propose in Umihotaru, and Umihotaru visited with a boy (Ryo) between them. , This time, Ryo experiences a new encounter with a girl (Haruka).

From this story, we will link the two banks of Tokyo Bay and promote that exchange, so that we can imagine the role that Aqua - line has played and will continue to create "value" "NEXCO EAST Group" We hope you feel our thought that you will make efforts to provide customers with safe, secure, comfortable and convenient expressway spaces 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to realize the management vision of is.

Image image of animation 1
Image image of animation 2

2 Video structure

This animation movie consists of 3 main parts (feature: about 3 minutes each).

  • Encounter: The story of Yosuke from Chiba Prefecture and Hikari from Kanagawa Prefecture who came to Umihotaru by car and made a promise to meet again.
  • Proposal: Just three years after Yosuke and Hikari met, Yosuke will propose on the anniversary date in Umihotaru.
  • Encounter continues: As the years pass, the two married women visit Umihotaru with their children Ryo and three, and Ryo meets Haruka this time, and the story leads to the future.

In addition to the main feature (long feature), we also make short movies for promotion.

3 Production staff

directed by:
Yoshimasa Hiraike
(Masterpiece: WORKING!!, AKB0048, Momokuri, etc.)
Screenplay:
Taizo Kitahama
(Masterpiece: Wonder parfait, sanctuary of the writer, etc.)
Voice actor:
  • Yousuke Kawashita
    Hayato Adachi (masterpiece: Aquarion Logos, Nambaka, royal teacher Heine, etc.)
  • The role of Hikari Ki
    Miyuki Koizumi (Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway 20th Anniversary Navigator)
  • Ryo Kawashita
    Shiori Kawabata (Masterpiece: Aquarion Logos, Lego Ninjago, etc.)
  • The role of Seizo Sakata
    Motoi Koyanagi (Masterpiece: Garo-GARO--Engraved Flame-, SHIROBAKO, Gintama, etc.)
  • The role of Haruka Sasaki
    Matsumoto Nanaumi

4 Location and period (planned)

《Location of the main story (feature) video》

Publishing place Content period
(1) Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway 20th Anniversary Site Within Feature/Short November 20 (Mon), 2017 - March 31 (Saturday), 2018
(2) Umihotaru Digital signage on the 4th floor Feature/Short November 20 (Mon), 2017 - February 28 (Wed), 2018
(3) Digital signage in Ichihara SA (In-bound line/ Out-bound line) December 1 (Wed), 2017 - February 28 (Wed), 2018

<Posting location of short video>

Publishing place Content period
(1) Digital Signage of SA / PA in the Kanto Region of NEXCO EAST Short story November 24 (Fri), 2017 - February 28 (We), 2018
(2) NEXCO CENTRAL digital signage of Ashigara SA (up line / down line), Ebina SA (up line) Short story December 1 (Wed), 2017 - February 28 (Wed), 2018
(3) JR East's "Train Channel" (Keihin Tohoku Line, Keiyo Line, Yokohama Line, Chuo Sobu Station) Short story December 11 (Mon), 2017 - December 24 (Sun), 2017
(4) Tokyo Metro's "Tokyo Metro Vision" (all lines of vehicle vision installation) Short story
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