Eternal Boys (永久少年, Eikyū Shōnen) is an original Japanese anime television series animated by Liden Films, directed by migimi and written by Kimiko Ueno, with the original concept credited to the real-life Manpuku Geinō Production. The series aired from October 2022 to March 2023 on Fuji TV. A manga adaptation by Chansana was serialized in Media Factory's shōjo manga magazine Monthly Comic Gene from April 2022 to July 2023.
| Eternal Boys | |
 Key visual | |
| 永久少年 (Eikyū Shōnen) | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Manpuku Geinō Production |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Manpuku Geinō Production |
| Illustrated by | Chansana |
| Published by | Media Factory |
| Magazine | Monthly Comic Gene |
| Demographic | Shōjo |
| Original run | April 15, 2022 – July 14, 2023 |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | migmi |
| Written by | Kimiko Ueno |
| Music by | Yukari Hashimoto |
| Studio | Liden Films |
| Licensed by | Sentai Filmworks |
| Original network | Fuji TV, BS Fuji |
| Original run | October 11, 2022 – March 28, 2023 |
| Episodes | 24 |
| Anime film | |
| Eternal Boys NEXT STAGE | |
| Directed by | migmi |
| Studio | Liden Films |
| Released | June 9, 2023 |
| Runtime | 69 minutes[1] |
| Video game | |
| Eikyū Shōnen Side Project: Twilight na Spica | |
| Developer | Coly |
| Genre | Otome |
| Platform | iOS Android |
| Released |
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Characters
edit- Kentarō Sanada (真田健太郎, Sanada Kentarō)
- Voiced by: Daisuke Hirakawa[2]
- Naoki Ishida (石田直樹, Ishida Naoki)
- Voiced by: Katsuyuki Konishi[2]
- Haru Asai (浅井 悠, Asai Haru)
- Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama[2]
- Tsuyoshi Imagawa (今川 剛, Imagawa Tsuyoshi)
- Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa[2]
- Daisuke Yamanaka (山中大輔, Yamanaka Daisuke)
- Voiced by: Toshiyuki Morikawa[2]
- Makoto Kakizaki (柿崎 誠, Kakizaki Makoto)
- Voiced by: Nozomu Sasaki[2]
- Fukuko Manda (満田福子, Manda Fukuko)
- Voiced by: Yūko Noichi[3]
- Pepechan (ぺぺちゃん)
- Voiced by: Haruka Chisuga[3]
- Ren Ukita (宇喜多蓮, Ukita Ren)
- Voiced by: Yumiri Hanamori[3]
- Nicolai Asakura (ニコライ朝倉, Nikorai Asakura)
- Voiced by: Hiroki Tōchi[3]
Gentlemen
edit- Sawao Soda (爽田佐和緒, Soda Sawao)
- Voiced by: Showtaro Morikubo[4]
- Etsurō Aizome (藍染悦郎, Aizome Etsurō)
- Voiced by: Takuma Terashima[4]
- Ui Hakosaka (葉小坂初, Hakosaka Ui)
- Voiced by: KENN[4]
- Renji Ii (井伊蓮司, Ii Renji)
- Voiced by: Jun Kasama[4]
Story of Love
edit- Soki Azuma (吾妻創輝, Azuma Sōki)
- Voiced by: Chiaki Kobayashi[4]
- Kento Takanashi (小鳥遊賢人, Takanashi Kento)
- Voiced by: Shugo Nakamura[4]
- Nobunaga Odagiri (小田桐信長, Odagiri Nobunaga)
- Voiced by: Keisuke Koumoto[4]
- Junjie Lin (リン・ジュンジェ, Rin Junje)
- Voiced by: Arthur Lounsbery[4]
- Chika Higashijujo (東十条知架, Higashijūjō Chika)
- Voiced by: Haruki Ishiya[4]
- Sakura Kagurazaka (神楽坂咲楽, Kagurazaka Sakura)
- Voiced by: Shun Horie[4]
Media
editManga
editA manga adaptation with art by Chansana was serialized in Media Factory's shōjo manga magazine Monthly Comic Gene from April 15, 2022, to July 14, 2023.[2][5] A single volume has been released as of November 2022. The second and last volume was released on July 27, 2023.[6]
Anime
editThe original anime television series was announced on March 16, 2022. The series is animated by Liden Films and directed by migimi, with scripts written by Kimiko Ueno and the original concept credited to the real-life Manpuku Geinō Production. Original character designs are provided by ma2, while Seiko Asai adapts the designs for animation. The music is composed by Yukari Hashimoto, and the sound is directed by Ryō Tanaka.[2] It aired from October 11, 2022, to March 28, 2023, on Fuji TV.[3] The opening theme song is "Dreamy Life" by Gentlemen, while the ending theme song is "Friends" by Story of Love.[4] Sentai Filmworks licensed the series, and began streaming it on Hidive on March 19, 2023.[7]
Film continuation
editA new episode titled Eternal Boys Next Stage was announced on March 22, 2023[8][9] It premiered in Japanese theaters on June 9, 2023 as a 69 minute film.[1] The opening is "Red Line" sung by Eternal Boys and the movie ending was sung by Story of Life "PERFECT WORLD".
Game
editAn otome game developed by Coly titled Eikyū Shōnen Side Project: Twilight na Spica (永久少年Side Project -トワイライトなスピカ-) was released in April 2023.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b 永久少年 Eternal Boys NEXT STAGE. 映画 EIGA Movie.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 15, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
Produced in 2023 / 69 min / G / Japan
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Original Middle-Aged Idol Anime Eternal Boys to Air This Fall". Anime News Network. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Original Middle-Aged Idol Anime Eternal Boys Reveals 1st Promo Video, More Cast, October 10 Premiere". Anime News Network. August 17, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Eternal Boys Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs". Anime News Network. September 17, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (July 17, 2023). "Eternal Boys Anime's Manga Adaptation Ends". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Chansana (July 27, 2023). 永久少年 Eternal Boys 2 (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. ISBN 978-4-04-682499-8. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ "HIDIVE Streams Immoral Guild, Eternal Boys Anime". Anime News Network. February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ "Eternal Boys New Episode "NEXT STAGE" in Theaters June 9". Anime News Network. March 22, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ "Eternal Boys Anime's New Episode Previewed in Video". Anime News Network. May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ 秋アニメ『永久少年 Eternal Boys』ライバルアイドルグループを演じる声優10名解禁. animate Times (in Japanese). September 17, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
External links
edit- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Game official website (in Japanese)
- Eternal Boys (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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