Kawagoe Boys Sing

Kawagoe Boys Sing -Now or Never- (川越ボーイズ・シング) 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 was performed by Kaco.[3] Crunchyroll streamed 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)
• Tenshi Dei (出井天使) / Danbocchi (だんぼっち)
• Hiroshi Yazawa (矢沢ひろし) / Ei-chan (えいちゃん)
• Shuji Shiratori (白鳥修二) / Tori-chan (トリちゃん)
• Kaito Kobashi (小橋快人) / IT-kun
• Shizuo Barato (茨戸静男) / Otome (オトメ)
• Jin Adachi (足立尽)
• Kō Hyūga (日向行)
• Shin Hyūga (日向進)
• Tomo Hakase (葉加瀬友) / Hakase (博士)
• Curtis Suzuki (鈴木カーティス) / Magic (マジック)
• Michiru Morimura (森村充)
• Arisa Hibiki (響ありさ)
• Rika Iijima (飯島リカ)
• Zen Koarashi (小嵐然)

Media

See also

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

External links

• Anime official website
• Anime on Crunchyroll