October 21st, the day when Marty McFly went to the Future in Back to the Future II. To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Back to the Future Film Series, a special project was announced.
The tribute event is set to take place within the official exhibition and merchandise booth (organized by GRANUP) at Tokyo Comic Convention 2025 (Tokyo Comic Con 2025), which will be held on December 5th to 7th at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. Speaking of Japan, Japan’s Top Ten manga artists and illustrators have joined forces to reinterpret the film’s world through their own creative lenses. Their exclusive artwork will be displayed at the venue, and each piece reflects a unique vision that is infused with admiration for the series. A unique vision infused with admiration for the series. Additionally, limited-edition merchandise featuring these illustrations will be available for purchase, making this a must-see celebration for fans.
Also, confirmed by Oricon are the guest appearances of Christopher Lloyd (Doc Brown), Lea Thompson (Lorraine Baines McFly), Tom Wilson (Biff Tannen), and Claudia Wells (Jennifer Parker). They will appear for autograph and photo sessions with fans. A special 40th anniversary ceremony will be held on the main stage on December 7, marking the exact day the original film premiered in Japan.
Kouji Inada (Beet the Vandal Buster, Dragon Quest: The Adventures of Dai)
Masakazu Katsura (Wing-Man, Video Girl Ai, Zetman)
Kazushi Hagiwara (BASTARD!!)
Akira Miyashita (Sakigake!! Otokojuku)
Masanori Morita (Rokudenashi Blues, Rookies, Beshari-Gurashi, Zashisu)
Raita Kazama (Xenoblade, Puzzle & Dragons, Pokémon TCG)
Naoki Saito (Duel Masters TCG, Pokémon TCG, Hatsune Miku)
Ryosuke Takeuchi (All You Need Is Kill, Moriarty the Patriot)
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Ryo Fujihara (A3!: Act, Addict, Actors)
Lack (Fate/Grand Order)
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Back to the Future was a 1985 Science Fiction Film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Zemeckis and Bob Gale. Despite having a $19 million budget, it earned $381.1 million to become the highest-grossing film of 1985 worldwide. It earned multiple award nominations, winning an Academy Award, three Saturn Awards, and a Hugo Award. The film was followed by Back to the Future II (1989), and Back to the Future III (1990). This iconic trilogy would also inspire Universal Studios to make a Multimedia franchise that would include video games, theme park rides, an animated television series, and a stage musical. With its popularity, it would also inspire numerous books about its production, which included documentaries, and commercials. In 2007, the United States Library of Congress selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry. The Back to the Future Trilogy is available now on Digital, Blu-ray, DVD, and 4k for the 40th Anniversary Edition. Be sure to check out Back to the Future in theaters on October 31st, returning for its 40th Anniversary and available in the following formats: Dolby Cinema, 4DX, and D-BOX. Tickets are available now via Fandango.
In this 1980s sci-fi classic, small-town California teen Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is thrown back into the ’50s when an experiment by his eccentric scientist friend Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) goes awry. Traveling through time in a modified DeLorean car, Marty encounters young versions of his parents (Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson), and must make sure that they fall in love or he’ll cease to exist. Even more dauntingly, Marty has to return to his own time and save the life of Doc Brown.
Source: Oricon
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