Kawagoe Boys Sing
Key visual
川越ボーイズ・シング
(Kawagoe Bōizu Shingu)
GenreComing-of-age, comedy[1]
Created byNBCUniversal Entertainment Japan
Anime television series
Directed byAtsushi Matsumoto
Written byKawagoe School Literary Club
Music by
  • Yuki Kanesaka
  • Shin Rizumu
  • Junko Yokoyama
Studio
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkTokyo MX, BS11
Original run October 9, 2023 – January 15, 2024
Episodes12

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]

Synopsis

Tenshi, 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

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]

Episodes

No.Title [5]Directed by [lower-alpha 1]Written by [lower-alpha 1]Storyboarded by [lower-alpha 1]Original air date
1"On the Set"
Atsushi Matsumoto
Maki Odaira		Kawagoe School Literary ClubAtsushi Matsumoto
Maki Odaira		October 9, 2023 (2023-10-09)
2"To a Brightly Shining Tomorrow"
Transcription: "Hikari Kagayaku Ashita e" (Japanese: 光輝く明日へ)		Akira IshiiKawagoe School Literary ClubAkira IshiiOctober 16, 2023 (2023-10-16)
3"Dreaming of Andalusia"
Transcription: "Andarushia ni Akogarete" (Japanese: アンダルシアに憧れて)		Hayato DateKawagoe School Literary ClubAtsushi Matsumoto
Hayato Date		October 23, 2023 (2023-10-23)
4"Comparing Heights"
Transcription: "Se Kurabe" (Japanese: 背比べ)		Nobuo TomisawaKawagoe School Literary ClubAtsushi Matsumoto
Yukihiro Matsushita		October 30, 2023 (2023-10-30)
5"LA LA LA"
Takahiro OkaoKawagoe School Literary ClubTakaaki Ishiyama
Nobuo Tomizawa		November 6, 2023 (2023-11-06)
6"Summer Blessing"
Kasugamori HarukiKawagoe School Literary ClubAtsushi Matsumoto
Kasugamori Haruki		November 13, 2023 (2023-11-13)
7"Pinecones"
Transcription: "Matsubokkuri" (Japanese: 松ぼっくり)		UnknownKawagoe School Literary ClubTBANovember 20, 2023 (2023-11-20)
8"Gettaway"
UnknownKawagoe School Literary ClubTBANovember 27, 2023 (2023-11-27)
9"Some Days I'm Sorry"
Transcription: "Itsuka no Aimusōrī" (Japanese: いつかのアイムソーリー)		UnknownKawagoe School Literary ClubTBADecember 4, 2023 (2023-12-04)
10"Denen"
Transcription: "Denen" (Japanese: 田園)		UnknownKawagoe School Literary ClubTBADecember 11, 2023 (2023-12-11)
11"Unknown Colors"
Transcription: "Annōn no Shikisai" (Japanese: アンノウンの色彩)		TBAKawagoe School Literary ClubTBADecember 25, 2023 (2023-12-25)
12"Now Or Never"
TBAKawagoe School Literary ClubTBAJanuary 15, 2024 (2024-01-15)

Discography

Original 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

BD / DVD

See also

  • High Card, the original character designs of which is also provided by Ebimo

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "Music". boys-sing.com (in Japanese). Retrieved December 4, 2023.
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