TV Anime "Akane Banashi" Takuya Eguchi & TV Anime "Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 5" Shun Horie Appear in "Monthly TV Guide July Issue"! Purchaser Benefits Also Attract Much Attention!!
Tokyo News Service will release "Monthly TV Guide July 2026" on May 22nd. It features Takuya Eguchi from TV anime "Akane Banashi" and Shun Horie from TV anime "Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 5." Exclusive benefits, such as bromide photos and square photos, will be offered through Animate online store, making it a must-have for fans.
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- 📰 Published: May 1, 2026 at 21:00
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Tokyo News Service, which publishes TV information magazines such as "TV Guide," will release the monthly TV information magazine "Monthly TV Guide July 2026" on Friday, May 22nd. Reservations are available at bookstores nationwide and online bookstores.
"Monthly TV Guide July 2026" (published by Tokyo News Service)
"Monthly TV Guide July 2026," featuring Osamu Shitara (Bananaman) and Tatsuya Fukazawa (Snow Man), who co-star in "Nonstop!" (Fuji TV series) on the cover, will deliver two popular "Voice ACTOR" features! Takuya Eguchi from the currently airing TV anime "Akane Banashi" and Shun Horie from TV anime "Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 5" will appear.
In "Akane Banashi," Eguchi plays Karashi Nemaruka, a "student rakugo genius." The photoshoot was set in a chic and mature world, incorporating a fan essential for rakugo performers and mustard yellow, the character's color, as an accent. His seiza (kneeling) posture, which he overcame his weakness for during rakugo training, and his rakugo performer-like poses are also a must-see.
In the interview, he reminisces about the atmosphere of the rakugo world, which he feels a sense of familiarity with, and the days of rakugo training, which he tackled with all his might. In the column, inspired by the "stories" that captivate many people, he talks about engaging stories and personalities.
In "Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 5," Horie plays Kazuya Kinoshita. This time, the photoshoot was a playback of the work he has been facing for about six years. The square photos, a purchaser benefit, reproduce impressive scenes from the first season to the currently airing fifth season! Fans are encouraged to savor the "KanoKari" history while comparing it with the anime to see which season and which scene it is.
Similar to the photoshoot, the interview also fully discusses the changes in his feelings towards Kazuya, whom he has continued to play. Also, a column related to the Hawaiianz arc, which began in the fourth season, about summer outing plans and the work's theme of questioning "true love" for a rental girlfriend, is a must-read.
Furthermore, if you purchase "Monthly TV Guide July 2026" from Animate online store, there is a limited campaign where you can get ① one random bromide photo of Takuya Eguchi from 6 types, and ② one random square photo of Shun Horie from 6 types as benefits. Complete sets of all 6 types are also available for both, so please enjoy the many valuable shots of Eguchi and Horie.
[Takuya Eguchi's Comment]
"The yellow-themed costume I wore today was chosen by the stylist, imagining Karashi Nemaruka, whom I play. But since I tend to choose colorful clothes even for my private wear, I didn't feel much discomfort. (During the photoshoot) I scattered flowers and used a fan. I don't have a creative sense, so the staff thought of various things. I took various poses as I was told (laughs). I would be happy if you could enjoy the interview along with feeling the world of 'Akane Banashi' even a little!"
[Shun Horie's Comment]
"I thought it was good that they prepared props that followed the story of 'Rent-A-Girlfriend' so far, and I was able to look back a little through the photoshoot. I probably won't have water guns or floats in my private life in the future (laughs). In that sense, it was fresh to be able to shoot with various small items that are impossible for me!"
Purchaser Benefits Decided!
◆Benefit Content ①: Takuya Eguchi Bromide Photo, 1 random from all 6 types
◆Benefit Content ②: Shun Horie Square Bromide Photo, 1 random from all 6 types
Target Store: Animate Online Store
Target Product: Monthly TV Guide Kanto Edition July 2026
*Benefit-included sales are only for the Kanto edition.
*There are no benefit-included sales for Takuya Eguchi / Shun Horie at Animate physical stores. Benefits are only available through online mail order.
For sales with Takuya Eguchi bromide photos, please see the HP below.
・Takuya Eguchi Bromide Photo included, 1 random from 6 designs
https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/pn/pd/3465240/
・6-book set [Takuya Eguchi Bromide Photo included (6 types complete)]
https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/pn/pd/3465241/
For sales with Shun Horie square bromide photos, please see the HP below.
・Shun Horie Square Bromide Photo included, 1 random from 6 designs
https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/pn/pd/3465242/
・6-book set [Shun Horie Square Bromide Photo included (6 types complete)]
https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/pn/pd/3465243/
*Stock is limited. Please understand.
*As of May 1st
*Benefit-included sales will end once benefits are out of stock.