Kawagoe Boys Sing -Now or Never- (川越ボーイズ・シング, Kawagoe Bōizu Shingu) is an original Japanese anime television series produced by NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan and animated by evg, in cooperation with Telecom Animation Film. It is directed by Atsushi Matsumoto, written by the Kawagoe School Literary Club, with Yuki Kanesaka, Shin Rizumu, and Junko Yokoyama composing the music. Original character designs are provided by Ebimo, while Haru Watanabe adapts the designs for animation. Hiromi Kikuta is directing the sound at dugout.[1] The series aired from October 9, 2023, to January 15, 2024, on Tokyo MX and BS11.[2] The opening theme song will be performed by Kaco.[3] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[4]
| Kawagoe Boys Sing | |
 Key visual | |
| 川越ボーイズ・シング (Kawagoe Bōizu Shingu) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Coming-of-age, comedy[1] |
| Created by | NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Atsushi Matsumoto |
| Written by | Kawagoe School Literary Club |
| Music by |
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| Studio |
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| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, BS11 |
| Original run | October 9, 2023 – January 15, 2024 |
| Episodes | 12 |
Synopsis
editTenshi, also known as Danbocchi, is a former choir boy that loves singing, although he is afraid of singing in front of people. After singing alone for a long time and settling into a stress-free academic life, Haruo Hibiki an ex-conductor discovers Tenshi's talent while building a boys choir to restore his name. Tenshi and others reluctantly join the boys choir. Under the peculiar guidance of Hibiki, Danbocchi is rapidly overcoming his fears. Together with the rest of the boys, they grow to love performing together and are aiming at winning the national singing contest.
Characters
edit- Haruo Hibiki (響春男, Hibiki Haruo)
- Voiced by: Kazuyuki Okitsu[1]
- Tenshi Dei (出井天使, Dei Tenshi) / Danbocchi (だんぼっち)
- Voiced by: Shōtarō Uzawa[1]
- Hiroshi Yazawa (矢沢ひろし, Yazawa Hiroshi) / Ei-chan (えいちゃん)
- Voiced by: Reiō Tsuchida[1]
- Shuji Shiratori (白鳥修二, Shiratori Shuji) / Tori-chan (トリちゃん)
- Voiced by: Yūki Obara[1]
- Kaito Kobashi (小橋快人, Kobashi Kaito) / IT-kun
- Voiced by: Nao Nakanishi[1]
- Shizuo Barato (茨戸静男, Barato Shizuo) / Otome (オトメ)
- Voiced by: Makoto Kaneko[1]
- Jin Adachi (足立尽, Adachi Jin)
- Voiced by: Subaru Kimura[1]
- Kō Hyūga (日向行, Hyūga Kō)
- Voiced by: Yoji Ikuta[1]
- Shin Hyūga (日向進, Hyūga Shin)
- Voiced by: Yuri Ise[1]
- Tomo Hakase (葉加瀬友, Hakse Tomo) / Hakase (博士)
- Voiced by: Shōta Hayama[1]
- Curtis Suzuki (鈴木カーティス, Suzuki Kātisu) / Magic (マジック, Majikku)
- Voiced by: Kazumasa Fukagawa[1]
- Michiru Morimura (森村充, Morimura Michiru)
- Voiced by: Hayato Dojima[2]
- Arisa Hibiki (響ありさ, Hibiki Arisa)
- Voiced by: Mika Doi[2]
- Rika Iijima (飯島リカ, Iijima Rika)
- Voiced by: Aya Suzaki[2]
- Zen Koarashi (小嵐然, Koarashi Zen)
- Voiced by: Tatsumaru Tachibana[2]
Media
editEpisodes
edit| No. | Title [5] | Directed by [a] | Written by [a] | Storyboarded by [a] | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "On the Set" | Atsushi Matsumoto Maki Odaira | Kawagoe School Literary Club | Atsushi Matsumoto Maki Odaira | October 9, 2023 |
| 2 | "To a Brightly Shining Tomorrow" Transliteration: "Hikari Kagayaku Ashita e" (Japanese: 光輝く明日へ) | Akira Ishii | Kawagoe School Literary Club | Akira Ishii | October 16, 2023 |
| 3 | "Dreaming of Andalusia" Transliteration: "Andarushia ni Akogarete" (Japanese: アンダルシアに憧れて) | Hayato Date | Kawagoe School Literary Club | Atsushi Matsumoto Hayato Date | October 23, 2023 |
| 4 | "Comparing Heights" Transliteration: "Se Kurabe" (Japanese: 背比べ) | Nobuo Tomisawa | Kawagoe School Literary Club | Atsushi Matsumoto Yukihiro Matsushita | October 30, 2023 |
| 5 | "LA LA LA" | Takahiro Okao | Kawagoe School Literary Club | Takaaki Ishiyama Nobuo Tomizawa | November 6, 2023 |
| 6 | "Summer Blessing" | Kasugamori Haruki | Kawagoe School Literary Club | Atsushi Matsumoto Kasugamori Haruki | November 13, 2023 |
| 7 | "Pinecones" Transliteration: "Matsubokkuri" (Japanese: 松ぼっくり) | Yuji Himaki | Kawagoe School Literary Club | Atsushi Matsumoto Yasushi Muroya | November 20, 2023 |
| 8 | "Gettaway" | Noriyuki Fukuda | Kawagoe School Literary Club | Atsushi Matsumoto Hiroyuki Fukushima | November 27, 2023 |
| 9 | "Some Days I'm Sorry" Transliteration: "Itsuka no Aimusōrī" (Japanese: いつかのアイムソーリー) | Nobuyuki Takeuchi | Kawagoe School Literary Club | Nobuyuki Takeuchi | December 4, 2023 |
| 10 | "Denen" Transliteration: "Denen" (Japanese: 田園) | Chiyuki Tanaka | Kawagoe School Literary Club | Atsushi Matsumoto Kō Matsuo | December 11, 2023 |
| 11 | "Unknown Colors" Transliteration: "Annōn no Shikisai" (Japanese: アンノウンの色彩) | Haruto Ogawa | Kawagoe School Literary Club | Hondai Shimotsuki | December 25, 2023 |
| 12 | "Now Or Never" | Atsushi Matsumoto | Kawagoe School Literary Club | Atsushi Matsumoto Masahiko Murata | January 15, 2024 |
Discography
editOriginal songs from the anime release in CD format in Japan and digital format worldwide as volumes.[6]
| Reference | Title | Format | No. of Tracks | Label | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNCA-0681 | "川越ボーイズ・シング / ORIGINAL SONGS vol.1" | CD / Digital | 6 | NBC Universal Entertainment | October 10, 2023 |
| GNCA-0682 | "川越ボーイズ・シング /
ORIGINAL SONGS vol.2" |
CD / Digital | 6 | NBC Universal Entertainment | November 22, 2023 |
| GNCA-0683 | "川越ボーイズ・シング /
ORIGINAL SONGS vol.3" |
CD / Digital | 6 | NBC Universal Entertainment | December 20, 2023 |
| GNCA-0684 | "川越ボーイズ・シング /
ORIGINAL SONGS vol.4" |
CD / Digital | 6 | NBC Universal Entertainment | January 24, 2024 |
See also
edit- High Card, the original character designs of which is also provided by Ebimo
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Cayanan, Joanna (March 1, 2023). "Original TV Anime Kawagoe Boys Sing Helmed by Brothers Conflict's Jun Matsumoto". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Loo, Egan (September 15, 2023). "Kawagoe Boys Sing TV Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast, October 9 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 29, 2023). "Kawagoe Boys Sing Original TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals October Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (October 4, 2023). "Crunchyroll to Stream The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons, Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and The Inexperienced Me, More Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Sutōrī -Terebi Anime「Kawagoe Bōizu・Shingu」Kōshiki Saito-" Story -TVアニメ『川越ボーイズ・シング』公式サイト- [Story -TV Anime "Kawagoe Boys Sing" Official Website-]. boys-sing.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "Music". boys-sing.com (in Japanese). Retrieved December 4, 2023.
External links
edit- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Kawagoe Boys Sing (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Anime on Crunchyroll
- Kawagoe Boys Sing on Twitter