Salaryman's Club (also called Ryman's Club) (リーマンズクラブ) is a Japanese anime television series animated by Liden Films, directed by Aimi Yamauchi and written by Yamauchi and Teruko Utsumi. Original character designs are provided by Suzuhito Yasuda, while Majiro adapts the designs for animation. The music is composed by fox capture plan.[1] The series aired on TV Asahi's NUMAnimation block from January 30 to April 17, 2022. The opening theme song is "The Warrior" by Novelbright, while the ending theme song is "Nisen Gohyaku Man no Ichi" by Mafumafu.[3][4] Crunchyroll streamed the series outside of Asia.[5] Medialink licensed the series in Southeast Asia.[6] A spin-off manga illustrated by Kou Sakashita was serialized on Bushiroad's Comic Bushiroad Web magazine from October 2022 to August 2023.[7]
Summary
Mikoto Shiratori, a badminton prodigy with the ability of foresight, is fired from Mitsuhoshi Banking after losing a match for their company sports badminton team 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.
Characters
Sunlight Beverage
- Mikoto Shiratori (白鳥尊)
- Tatsuru Miyazumi (宮澄建)
- Sōta Saeki (佐伯蒼汰)
- Tōya Saeki (佐伯橙也)
- Kōki Takeda (竹田浩輝)
- Tōru Usuyama (碓山トヲル)
- Yasuomi Ono (大野安臣)
Mitsuhoshi Banking
- Takuma Kirishima (霧島琢磨)
- Naohiro Izumo (出雲尚弘)
- Sentaro Ibuki (伊吹泉太郎)
- Shuhei Nakamura (仲邑周平)
- Chiaki Takimoto (瀧本千空)
- Hajime Masatoki (政時元)
Unisics
- Hayato Kirishima (霧島隼人)
- Daiki Oginome (荻野目大樹)
- Ayato Misora (美空綾斗)
- Jun Yagami (八神純)
- Ryo Natsuki (夏木陵)
- Masahiko Utsugi (宇津木雅彦)
Tomari
- Azuma Tachibana (立花梓馬)
- (Japanese); John Wesley Go (English)
- Shiryu Tonozaki (外崎士龍)
- Yuho Mashiba (間柴勇歩)
- (Japanese); Caleb Yen (English)
- Yukei Saruhashi (猿橋佑慧)
- Kotetsu Gokura (郷倉虎徹)
- Kohji Matsushita (松下幸治)
Episode list
External links
References
- TV Asahi Reveals Original Badminton Anime Ryman's Club for January Premiere Anime News Network, October 20, 2021, retrieved October 21, 2021^
- World Trigger Season 3 Finale Rescheduled to Next Weekend After Delay Due to Tsunami Alert Anime News Network, January 16, 2022, retrieved January 16, 2022^
- Ryman's Club Anime's Video Reveals Opening Song, More Cast, January 22 Debut Anime News Network, December 22, 2021, retrieved December 23, 2021^
- Salaryman's Club Badminton Anime's 2nd Video Unveils Mafumafu's Ending Song Anime News Network, January 8, 2022, retrieved January 8, 2022^
- Crunchyroll Streams I'm Kodama Kawashiri, Rusted Armors, Salaryman's Club Anime Anime News Network, January 5, 2022, retrieved January 5, 2022^
- 📍 Medialink January Line-Up Simulcast on Ani-One 🏸New sport anime《Salaryman's Club》is coming to Ani-One! Facebook, January 12, 2022, retrieved January 12, 2022^
- https://comicbushi-web.com/episode/316112896838926025 Comic Bushiroad Web, Bushiroad, retrieved October 10, 2023^
- APPARENTLY the English dub for Salaryman's Club is out on @Crunchyroll now??!?!?!?? Excited to be voicing Mikoto in this! YAY MORE SPORTS ANIME!!! 🏸🏸🏸 Thanks @VAJerryJewell for having me! Twitter, March 6, 2022, retrieved March 27, 2022^
- SOOOOOO APPARENTLY the first dubbed episode of Salaryman's Club is up on @Crunchyroll now?! You'll get to hear me as Toya! Super psyched to be working on the show! Many thanks to @VAJerryJewell for having me on! Twitter, March 6, 2022, retrieved March 27, 2022^
- 追加キャラクター情報解禁 @rymansclub_PR, February 13, 2022, retrieved February 13, 2022^
- Rafael Antonio Pineda. Salaryman's Club Badminton Anime Casts Takaya Kuroda as Sunlight Coach Anime News Network, January 27, 2022, retrieved January 26, 2022^
- Salaryman's Club Anime Casts Mitsuhoshi Badminton Team Anime News Network, January 7, 2022, retrieved January 7, 2022^
- Allen Jr., Mark. I got to join the badminton action over on Salaryman's Club as Mitsuhoshi's Shuhei Nakamura! Thanks to @VAJerryJewell for having me! Check out the dub on @Crunchyroll! :D April 23, 2022, retrieved April 15, 2025^
- Is there anything more pure than wholesome sports anime? You can hear me as handsome, cool boi Hayato in Salaryman's Club on @Crunchyroll. Thanks to @VAJerryJewell. Twitter, March 21, 2022, retrieved April 24, 2022^
- Ryman's Club Anime Adds 5 Cast Members Anime News Network, January 4, 2022, retrieved January 4, 2022^
- Hi there! Mind taking a pic with me? Catch me as Misora in Salaryman's Club! Thanks to @VAJerryJewell! Ep 2 on @Crunchyroll now. Twitter, March 13, 2022, retrieved April 24, 2022^
- Salaryman's Club Anime Casts Tomari Badminton Team Anime News Network, January 5, 2022, retrieved January 6, 2022^
- Sutōrī｜Terebi Anime "Rīmanzu Kurabu" Kōshiki Saito rymansclub.com, retrieved January 27, 2022^
- Salaryman's Club - Watch on Crunchyroll Crunchyroll, retrieved January 29, 2022^
- On'ea｜Terebi Anime "Rīmanzu Kurabu" Kōshiki Saito rymansclub.com, retrieved January 17, 2022^