The popular animation series “Secret Society Takanozume”, which is developed by D.L.E. Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, CEO and CEO, Ryo Ono, hereinafter referred to as “DLE”), will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2026. Prior to this, on January 10, 2026 (Saturday), as a kick-off event for the 20th anniversary, viewer avatars will be screened “AI Interactive Movies” that will appear in the main movie.

“Secret Society Hawk’s Claw” 20th anniversary year started!

https://youtu.be/rwlm2JZCoAI?si=4bgokxheluqu4s5q

Since its birth in 2006, it depicts the offense and defense between the secret society, the hawk’s claws, and the hero of justice, the deluxe fighter who plan to conquer the world. “Secret Society has won support from a wide range of generations with animation style and surreal gags that interweave current affairs and parody. Hawk’s Claw. We have continued to develop a wide range of developments, including TV series, theatrical versions, web distribution, and collaboration with companies/ local governments, and have built a special presence as an animation IP representing Japan.

At DLE, 2026-2027 is positioned as “Hawk’s Claw 20th Anniversary Year” and will develop various commemorative projects throughout the year. At the beginning of that, at Roppongi Hills, which can be said to be the sacred place of the Hawk’s Talon, which has held various events in this series, the kick-off event “It’s the 20th anniversary, the members gather! Gihills Experiment Theater ~AI Interactive Movie Screening~” will be held.

Finally, the audience is made an accomplice!? FROGMAN x DLE’s Interactive Movie “Experimental Screening” in which the Ai of the Destruction of the Common Sense of Movies Involves the Audience in the Story

At this event, a movie using a unique AI-interactive film system jointly developed with AIVOLT Co., Ltd. (head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Mirai Mirai), which has advanced AI technology, will be unveiled for the first time. Visitors can create their own “Hawk’s Claw Avatar” by registering their face photos and voices from the dedicated app in advance. This avatar appears as a character in the main part of each screening. Realize a completely new movie experience that has never been seen before, where the audience’s choices directly affect the content of the movie, such as the story progresses while talking with the Hawk’s Claw Troupe, the use of the points granted at the time of registration and the purchase of goods, or the effect of displaying effects, etc., which directly affects the content of the movie.

Yoshida-kun comment

Finally, the director, FROGMAN, has already cut corners with flash, but is trying to make a movie using AI. This is an outcry to the anime. The soul resides only when you write the anime one by one.
But this is how it is. It’s terrible.
Speaking of being terrible, it’s the pain in the Führer’s knee. Until last week, I was making a lot of noise about my right knee hurting, but this week I said my left knee also hurts. At this rate, next week, my father’s knee will hurt on my father’s knee. So the Führer will be isolated on a distant island. Look forward to it!

Frogman Comments

The greatest hope we will be on this challenge. That is the creation of that moment when movies evolve from “seeing” to “together”.
The audience is no longer the recipient. Register in advance and directly interfere with the world of the work with reactions. This is an unprecedented experience of touching the soul of the story and driving its evolution. Twenty years ago we found the future of expression in “FLASH”. The exhilaration of the unknown, far beyond that time, drives our creative motivation.
Jump out of the safe zone of a preconceived notion and always pursue new expressions. This is our style.
We hope that you will jump into the light of creation on this innovative stage. And experience the new future of movies with us!

FROGMAN special talk & new goods sale

FROGMAN, the director of this work, will be on stage at the event and declares the beginning of the 20th anniversary year. In addition, we are planning to sell new goods and special benefits for all visitors.

Please experience the new movies that are full of humor and experimental spirit, which are typical of hawk’s claws.

Adopted for “Advanced Business Model Building Support Using Digital Technology” held by VIPO

This project is based on the “FY2020 Supplementary Creator/Business Support Project Subsidy (Creator/Business Overseas Development Promotion)” (JLOX+) held by VIPO (Association of Specified Non-Profit Organization Video Industry Promotion Organization). “Development of a system that provides a new interactive experience in a movie theater and the production of a demonstration animation that uses AI technology” adopted for “Advanced business model construction support using digital technology” “It’s a business.
See below for details.

【JLOX+補助金】採択事業公表［デジタル技術を用いた先進ビジネスモデル構築支援］

With new technology, we have been “not afraid of failure and not fear of failure” to “participate” and “co-create” the visual experiences that were just “watching” with new technology. As a hawk’s claw that has continued to challenge white, as a challenge suitable for the 20th anniversary, we will present new possibilities to the common sense of conventional movies.

Hawk’s Claw 20th ANNIVERSARY KICK-OFF “It’s the 20th anniversary, the members gather! Gihills Experiment Theater ~AI Interactive Movie Screening~

<Event content>
・FROGMAN 20th anniversary kick-off SPECIAL talk show
・Hawk’s Claw AI Interactive Movie “You are the culprit! But I’m sorry if I’m wrong.” Screening
・ Special sale of new goods
・All visitors

*This work will be an “experimental screening”.
Even if it doesn’t go well, please only participate if you have a big heart and say, “Well, it’s free and will you forgive me?”

<Date and time of the event>
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Part 1 14:00 Start
Part 2 16:00 Start
Part 3 18:00 Start

<Location>
TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills Screen 6
6-10-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Roppongi Hills Keyakizaka Complex

<Activities>
・FROGMAN and others

<How to apply for event participation>
Admission: Free (Application lottery system)
Please access the application form from the special site below and fill in the required information before applying. A lottery will be held for each session, and the winners will be notified by e-mail at a later date.

Special event site: https://www.toho-marketing.com/takanotsume-kickoff/

Deadline for application: December 15, 2025 (Monday) 23:59
Winners will be contacted by the registered e-mail address on Monday, December 22, 2025.
Please note that we cannot answer any inquiries regarding the winning or loss.

What is the Secret Society Hawk’s Talon?

Venture Secret Society Planning to Conquer the World Hawk’s Claw. And the Deluxe Fighter, an ally of justice who blocks their ambitions. A world conquest comedy depicting the interaction between the hawk’s claws who are always failing no matter what they do and the heroes who don’t know if it’s justice.
In April 2006, the late-night broadcast on TV Asahi started. Regular broadcasting in the 30-minute terrestrial TV frame, which is the first anime produced with the full FLASH, became a hot topic, and in 2012, it started broadcasting nationwide on NHK E-TV “Bitworld”. In addition to the release of the world’s first theatrical movie, the first radio program as a character, the terrestrial broadcasting in the United States, the novel methods such as product placement and naming rights shocked not only general fans but also the movie and advertising industry.
2026 marks the 20th anniversary of popular content that continues to this day, such as collaboration with various companies, local governments, and characters.

What is D.E.L., Inc.?

Securities code: 3686 (TSE Standard)
Representative: CEO and CEO, Ryo Ono
Location: Kojimachi Building, 7F, 3-3-4 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Founding date: December 27, 2001
HP: https://www.dle.jp/jp/
Secret Society Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2014, focusing on planning and development of IP (intelligent property rights such as copyright) such as Takanozume and content production business such as animation and characters. Currently, he is developing business mainly in the animation and K-POP of entertainment that represents Asia. In 2025, the company will further accelerate its business by promoting new initiatives that combine AI and IP, such as the conversion of existing IP to AI VTuber and the establishment of an AI studio.