It has been revealed that popular character Doi-sensei, also known as Doi Hansuke, from the popular anime series "Nintama Rantaro", will be on the cover of the special edition of issue 2427 of the women's magazine "anan" (Magazine House), which will go on sale on December 18th. The cover is a newly drawn illustration that conveys Doi-sensei's strength as a ninja and his kindness as a teacher.
With the new animated feature film "Nintama Rantaro the Movie: Dokutake Ninja Corps Strongest Strategist" due to be released on December 20th, this issue features interviews with the cast and staff. It features a roundtable discussion with Takayama Minami Takayama, Tanaka Mayumi Tanaka, and Ichiryusai Sadatomo, who play Rantaro, Kirimaru, and Shinbei, as well as an interview with Seki Toshihiko, who plays Doi-sensei/Amanoki. Director Fujimori Masaya, screenwriter Sakaguchi Kazuhisa, character designer Niiyama Emiko, music composer Makaino Koji, and other production staff talk about the attention to detail in the production, and original author Amako Soubei also makes an appearance. There are also interviews and photo spreads with guest voice actors Onishi Ryusei and Fujiwara Joichiro from the popular group Naniwa Danshi.
In addition to Rantaro, Kirimaru, and Shinbei, the book also includes character commentary for the 17 ninjas and ninjas who appear in the film, including the fifth and sixth grade students, Doi-sensei, and Yamada-sensei. The appendix is a double-sided poster of Doi-sensei. The front side features Doi-sensei from the cover illustration, while the back side features a slightly shadowy Doi-sensei from the official film super teaser visual.
"Dokutake Ninja Corps Strongest Strategist" is the first animated film of "Nintama Rantaro" in about 13 years since "Nintama Rantaro the Movie: Ninjutsu Academy All Out! No Dan" was released in 2011. It is the first film adaptation of the novel "Novel Failed Ninja Rantaro: Dokutake Ninja Corps Strongest Strategist" based on Amako's original manga "Failed Ninja Rantaro". After being challenged to a duel by Tasogaredoki ninja, Morozumi Sonnamon, Doi-sensei disappears, and while Yamada-sensei and the sixth graders of Ninjutsu Academy search for Doi-sensei, a white darkness creeps into the school... This is the story.
