, is an original Japanese
anime
is hand-drawn and computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening of ...
television series animated by
Liden Films
is a Japanese animation studio and production enterprise headquartered in Kamiogi, Suginami, Tokyo, and has animation studios in Kyoto and Osaka.
Establishment
Liden Films was founded on February 22, 2012 and, shortly after, joined joint-holdin ...
, directed by Aimi Yamauchi and written by Yamauchi and Teruko Utsumi. Original character designs are provided by
Suzuhito Yasuda
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, while Majiro adapts the designs for animation. The music is composed by fox capture plan.
The series aired on
TV Asahi
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's block from January 30 to April 17, 2022. The opening theme song is "The Warrior" by
Novelbright
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, while the ending theme song is "Nisen Gohyaku Man no Ichi" by
Mafumafu
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has licensed the series outside of Asia.
Medialink
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licensed the series in Southeast Asia. A spin-off manga illustrated by Kou Sakashita was serialized on
Bushiroad
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's ''Comic Bushiroad Web'' magazine from October 2022 to August 2023.
Summary
Mikoto Shiratori, a badminton prodigy with the ability of foresight, is fired from Mitsuhoshi Banking after losing a match for their
company sports Company sports is organized sport activities within companies, occupational groups, trade unions and public agencies, with the goal to improve the working atmosphere. The form of organization is an alternative to the offerings through regular natio ...
badminton
team
A team is a group of individuals (human or non-human) working together to achieve their goal.
As defined by Professor Leigh Thompson of the Kellogg School of Management, " team is a group of people who are interdependent with respect to infor ...
and is recruited by Sunlight Beverage to play for their team. Mikoto has vowed not to play on a doubles team following an incident at his interhigh match in high school. However, his co-worker, Tatsuru Miyazumi, encourages him to be his doubles partner, and Mikoto must work through his past trauma to overcome the struggles in their teamwork.
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Episode list
Notes
References
External links
Anime official website
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2022 anime television series debuts
Anime with original screenplays
Badminton mass media
Crunchyroll anime
Liden Films
Medialink
NUMAnimation
Sports anime and manga
TV Asahi original programming