D4DJチャンネル (English: D4DJ Channel) is the official YouTube Channel for the Japanese music media franchise "D4DJ" (Dig Delight Direct Drive DJ) by Bushiroad Co., Ltd.. The Japanese channel was founded on March 11, 2019, earlier than English channel named with "D4DJ Global Channel" founded on March 28, 2020.
The project of D4DJ is revealed on December 30, 2018[1] and featured with anime, comic, disc jockey unit performance, and mobile rhythm game. Its brand idea is inspired from a DJ show in Singapore by The Chainsmokers as Chairman of Bushiroad Takaaki Kidani visited there.[2]
The differences for two language channels is varied for region issues. The Japanese channel is focused on visitors in Japan, and Global English channel is focused on visitors outside of Japan.
As of COVID-19 issue, this project entered "J-LODLive" project supported by Visual Industry Promotion Organization in Japan for overseas brand promotion with concert highlight exposures in the D4DJ Global Channel.[3]
Bushiroad transferred the brand management and ownership to the game developer DONUTS Co., Ltd. since June 20, 2024.[4]
Notable units from this franchise[]
- D4DJ ALL STARS (OAC Page)
- Backup Units
- Challengers
- Trainee
Featured programs[]
D4DJ First Mix[]
- Official Playlist (Global Channel): Japanese dub, Chinese dub, English dub, Spanish dub
It's the first television anime program directed by Seiji Mizushima and produced by Sanzigen.[5]
It's initially aired on October 22, 2020[6] earlier than official premiere (October 30, 2020) for the schedule of the official press premiere in Tokyo.[7]
The official playlist is only available in English version as the Japanese channel didn't archive all of the episodes except episode 1 because of live streaming program schedule in Japanese channel and OTT rights in various regions.
The closed captions for Global Channel are mainly provided by Ani-One Asia when new anime episode or special program is premiered online.
Versions for non-Japanese dubs[]
Since December 25, 2020, bushiroad releases non-Japanese dubs at D4DJ Global Channel by the following rotations: Chinese, English, and Spanish. All the non-Japanese dubs are not visible for users from Japan and Korea.
- Chinese dub is directed by Voice Bear Studio (Chinese: 音熊聯萌工作室)[8] from Shanghai, China. It's released since December 25, 2020.
- English dub is directed by Bang Zoom! Entertainment from Burbank, California, United States. It's released since 11pm January 16, 2021 (PST, UTC−8). Maho Akashi is portrayed by Karin Kagami (Japanese: 各務華梨) as same as Japanese dub edition.[9] LilyPichu also participates the dubbing for English version.[10]
- Spanish dub is directed by Marmac Group from Argentina and produced by Bang Zoom! Entertainment. It's released since February 10, 2021. Some of episode names are translated into Spanish via CC subtitle.[11]
D4DJ Petit Mix ♪[]
It's a super deformed mini anime series portrayed by D4DJ ALL STARS and produced by DMM.futureworks since February 5, 2021. It's considered as an extra chapter from mobile game D4DJ Groovy Mix with "if" condition based on a fictional event "U4 Fes.".
This is set to be a part of D4DJ Photon Maiden TV in Japanese channel exclusively.
D4DJ All Mix[]
Bushiroad releases the 2nd season of the D4DJ anime adaption since 11:30pm January 13, 2023 JST. Characters from D4DJ ALL STARS were featured in this adaption. Since this season, Bushiroad changed their global channel service from multilingual to English-only. Bushiroad also changed channel icons with Miyu Sakurada, one of protagonists in the 2nd season, in both Japanese and English channels.
Bushiroad also released a special adaption "D4DJ Double Mix" before the official premiere of "All Mix" series on January 12, 2023 in English channel.
D4DJ 生放送中 (D4DJ namahousouchu)[]
This program is initiated with the official premiere of D4DJ First Mix since October 30, 2020. This live streaming program series is aired weekly every Friday with the following streaming rotation below:
- D4DJ First Mix (previous episode)
- D4DJ 生放送中 (D4DJ namahousouchu)
- D4DJ DJTIME (DJ Performance)
- D4DJ First Mix/D4DJ Petit Mix (new episode)
Current status of D4DJ franchise will be introduced here including content (function) release of D4DJ Groovy Mix and review of D4DJ First Mix. Mostly, this will be hosted by various voice actors from D4DJ.
D4DJ DJTIME[]
This live DJ performing program, D4DJ DJTIME (stylized with hashtag as "#D4DJ_DJTIME") is featured with various voice actresses from D4DJ since May 29, 2020. After the performance, a mixing list in this program will be announced at official Japanese site, but there is no archived videos for this series.
Real-time motion capture technology is featured in some performances.
The frequency of DJTIME program is changed to weekly since August 7, 2020.
The program formation form is changed since April 2021 with project variations, the former "Special Edition" will be replaced with "#D4DJ_DJTIME PLUS" (aliased with "P#" in episode list below).[12]
A spectator-free premium version featured with team battle style named "#D4DJ_BATTLE_TIME" was initiated on June 19, 2021, for OPENREC event subscribers. It also participated the "J-LODlive" project for overseas brand promotion outside of Japan.[13]
During the first anniversary of the Japanese release for the mobile game D4DJ Groovy Mix between October 26, 2021, and October 31, 2021, Bushiroad collaborated ePlus Shibuya for a special live event named "#D4DJ_DJTIME +LOUNGE" in Japan.[14]
List of episodes[]
- MO: Real-time motion capture technology applied.
| Episode | Air Date | Hosts | Setlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 29, 2020 | Miyu Takagi | Link |
| 2 | June 5, 2020 | Yuka Nishio | Link |
| 3 | July 10, 2020 | Tsunko | Link |
| 4 | August 7, 2020 | Tsunko | Link |
| 5 | August 14, 2020 | Himari Hatsuki | Link |
| 6 | August 21, 2020 | Miyu Takagi | Link |
| 7 | August 28, 2020 | Karin Kagami | Link |
| 8 | September 4, 2020 | Tsunko | Link |
| 9 | September 11, 2020 | Himari Hatsuki | Link |
| SE1 | September 18, 2020 | Seiji Mizushima Risa Tsumugi |
Link |
| 10 | September 25, 2020 | Miyu Takagi | Link |
| 11 | October 2, 2020 | N/A (Play Back Review) | N/A |
| 12MO | October 16, 2020 | Rinku Aimoto | Link |
| 13MO | October 23, 2020 | Maho Akashi | Link |
| 14 | October 30, 2020 | Risa Tsumugi | Link |
| 15 | November 6, 2020 | Tsunko | Link |
| 16 | November 13, 2020 | Himari Hazuki | Link |
| 17MO | November 20, 2020 | Shinobu Inuyose | Link |
| SE2 | November 27, 2020 | DJ Himari Hazuki VJ Haruka Mimura |
Link |
| 18MO | December 4, 2020 | Rinku Aimoto | Link |
| SE3 | December 11, 2020 | DJ Tsunko VJ Haruna Momono |
Link |
| 19MO | December 18, 2020 | Maho Akashi | Link |
| 20MO | December 25, 2020 | Saki Izumo | Link |
| Episode | Air Date | Hosts | Setlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYSP | January 1, 2021 | N/A (Play Back Review) | N/A |
| SE4 | January 8, 2021 | DJ Yuka Nishio VJ Haruka Mimura |
Link |
| SE5MO | January 15, 2021 | Rinku Aimoto Maho Akashi |
Link Video |
| 21 | January 22, 2021 | Himari Hazuki | Link |
| 22 | January 29, 2021 | Risa Tsumugi | Link |
| 23MO | February 5, 2021 | Shinobu Inuyose | Link |
| SE6 | February 12, 2021 | DJ Karin Kagami VJ Haruka Mimura |
Link |
| SE7MO | February 19, 2021 | DJ Maho Akashi VJ Muni Ohnaruto |
Link |
| 24 | February 26, 2021 | Hinako Umemura | Link |
| SE8MO | March 5, 2021 | DJ Rinku Aimoto VJ Muni Ohnaruto |
Link |
| SE9 | March 12, 2021 | DJ Himari Hatsuki VJ Haruka Mimura |
Link |
| 25 | March 19, 2021 | Miyu Takagi | Link |
| 26 | March 26, 2021 | Arisa Komiya | Link |
| Episode | Air Date | Hosts | Setlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | April 2, 2021 | Merm4id | Link |
| 28 | April 9, 2021 | Risa Tsumugi | Link |
| P1 | April 16, 2021 | Karin Kagami Seiji Mizushima DJ Wildparty |
Link |
| SE10[15] | April 23, 2021 | Amane Shindou Aina Aiba |
Link |
| 29MO | April 30, 2021 | Shinobu Inuyose Saki Izumo |
Link |
| 30 | May 7, 2021 | DJ Tsunko VJ Haruka Mimura |
Link |
| P2 | May 14, 2021 | Himari Hatsuki Karin Kagami |
Link |
| 31 | May 21, 2021 | Kotori Koiwai Momoyo Koyama |
Link |
| 32 | May 28, 2021 | N/A (Play Back Review) | N/A |
| 33 | June 4, 2021 | Himari Hazuki | Link |
| P3 | June 11, 2021 | Karin Kagami Miyu Takagi |
Link |
| 34 | June 18, 2021 | Yuka Nishio DJGenki |
Link |
| 35 | June 25, 2021 | Hinako Umemura Kanon Shizaki Haruka Kudou |
Link |
| Episode | Air Date | Hosts | Setlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | July 2, 2021 | Kotori Koiwai Hisanori Yoshida |
Link |
| P4 | July 9, 2021 | Miyu Takagi Himari Hazuki Amane Shindou |
Link |
| 37 | July 16, 2021 | Tsunko Rihona Kato |
Link |
| 38 | July 23, 2021 | Risa Tsumugi | Link |
| 39 | July 30, 2021 | Yuka Nishio | Link |
| 40MO | August 6, 2021 | Shinobu Inuyose | Link |
| P5 | August 13, 2021 | Himari Hazuki Amane Shindou Masahiro Ito |
Link |
| 41 | August 20, 2021 | Miyu Takagi Yuka Nishio |
Link |
| 42 | August 27, 2021 | Karin Kagami | Link |
| 43 | September 3, 2021 | Tsunko Karin Takahashi |
Link |
| P6 | September 10, 2021 | Yuka Nishio Risa Tsumugi |
Link |
| 44 | September 17, 2021 | Lyrical Lily | Link |
| 45MO | September 24, 2021 | Maho Akashi Shinobu Inuyose |
Link |
| Episode | Air Date | Hosts | Setlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46MO | October 8, 2021 | Rinku Aimoto | Link |
| 47 | October 15, 2021 | Tsunko Hiromu Takahashi |
Link |
| 48 | October 22, 2021 | DJ Tsunko VJ Haruna Momono |
Link |
| 49 | October 29, 2021 | Kotori Koiwai Mei Okada |
Link |
| 50 | November 5, 2021 | Karin Kagami Miyu Takagi |
Link |
Gallery[]
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References[]
- ↑ PRTimes: ブシロード新プロジェクト「D4DJ」がついに始動！
- ↑ AnimeAnime: 「D4DJ」プロジェクト誕生秘話、アニメの見どころまで…水島精二監督×中山雅弘P×西尾夕香【インタビュー】
- ↑ An instance of concert video highlight only for Global English Channel.
- ↑ Announcement from DONUTS
- ↑ Anime Trending INTERVIEW: D4DJ First Mix Director Seiji Mizushima
- ↑ AV Watch - 世界初、TVアニメをTwitterで全話サイマル配信
- ↑ Nana Mizuki, Raychell Perform D4DJ First Mix Anime's Ending Song
- ↑ Official Japanese Twitter
- ↑ English D4DJ Twitter
- ↑ Lily's Twitter
- ↑ Official English Site
- ↑ PR Times
- ↑ Global Channel Highlights (Vol.1)
- ↑ Information from D4DJ Project
- ↑ Named as "#D4DJ_Roselia_TIME" officially.