Wave!!: Let's Go Surfing!! (WAVE!!〜サーフィンやっぺ!!〜) is a Japanese mixed-media project created by Mages. An anime film trilogy produced by Asahi Production was released with three films in October 2020. The films were later recut into a 12-episode television series, which aired from January to March 2021. A mobile game for the series was released on March 1, 2021.
Characters
Main characters
- Masaki Hinaoka (陽岡 マサキ)
- Shō Akitsuki (秋月 ショウ)
- Nalu Tanaka (田中 ナル)
- Kōsuke Iwana (厳名 コウスケ)
- Yūta Matsukaze (松風 ユータ)
- Naoya Kido (木戸 ナオヤ)
- Rikō Fuke (フケ 倫道)
- Sōichirō William Mori (森 ウィリアム聡一郎)
Other characters
- Hayamichi Inada (五洋ハヤミチ)
Media
Films
The project was first announced in October 2018.[2] In May 2020, it was revealed the anime project would be a three-part theatrical film series. It was also announced to be created by Mages and produced by Asahi Production, with direction by Takaharu Ozaki, scripts by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu, character designs by Yomi Sarachi, and music by Akio Dobashi.[3] The films were released on October 2, October 16, and October 30, 2021, respectively.[1] The films' main theme is "Densetsu no Surf Prince", performed by the eight main cast members under the name Naminori Boys.[4]
TV series
In November 2020, it was announced the film trilogy would be recut into a television series, which aired on TV Tokyo for 12 episodes from January 11 to March 30, 2021. The opening theme for the television series is "Shigeki Surfer Boy" and the ending theme is "One More Chance, One Ocean"; both were performed by Naminori Boys.[5] Internationally, the series is licensed by Crunchyroll outside of Asia.[6]
Mobile game
A mobile game for the series was announced in August 2019 and released on March 1, 2021.[7][8] The game ended service on April 6, 2021.[8]
Reception
Caitlin Moore from Anime News Network criticized the series, stating it has a nonsensical story, cheap-looking animation, and poor music.[9]
External links
References
- Crystalyn Hodgkins. WAVE!! Surfing Anime Film Trilogy Reveals New Cast Member, Trailer for 3rd Film Anime News Network, October 29, 2020, retrieved October 29, 2021^
- Rafael Pineda. Love&Art Reveals Cast, Video, Story for WAVE!! Surfing Project Anime News Network, October 22, 2018, retrieved October 29, 2021^
- Crystalyn Hodgkins. WAVE!! Surfing Anime Confirmed as 3-Part Theatrical Project Anime News Network, May 1, 2020, retrieved October 29, 2021^
- Egan Loo. WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! Anime Film Trilogy's Opening Song Sequence Streamed With Storyboards Also Anime News Network, October 13, 2020, retrieved October 29, 2021^
- Crystalyn Hodgkins. WAVE!! Surfing Anime Film Trilogy Gets TV Series Edition Premiering on January 11 Anime News Network, November 26, 2020, retrieved October 28, 2021^
- Kyle Cardine. FINAL UPDATE: Crunchyroll Announces Winter 2021 Anime Lineup! (1/5) Crunchyroll, December 22, 2020, retrieved October 29, 2021^
- Egan Loo. WAVE!! Surfing Project's Game to Be a Smartphone App Anime News Network, August 17, 2019, retrieved October 29, 2021^
- Alex Mateo. WAVE!! ~Naminori Boys~ Surfing Game App Ends Service Anime News Network, April 7, 2021, retrieved October 29, 2021^
- Caitlin Moore. WAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!- Streaming 1-12 Review Anime News Network, June 19, 2021, retrieved October 29, 2021^