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It’s time to hit the beach with a new anime about surfing called Wave!!. The concept was created by video game publisher MAGES., with the animation done under supervision of producer Takaharu Ozaki at Asahi Production. The first instalment of the Wave!! trilogy is being shown in Japanese theatres later in 2020.
Set on the shores of Ōarai in Japan’s Ibaraki prefecture, Wave!! involves a group of young men who all share a love of surfing. Masaki Hinaoka, a resident of Ōarai becomes friends with transfer student Shō Akitsuki and introduces him to his favourite pastime.
A brief trailer was released on YouTube yesterday alongside a new web site for the production, complete with promotional artwork and a cast list.
- Masaki Hinaoka voiced by Tomoaki Maeno
- Shō Akitsuki voiced by Hitoshi Ogasawara
- Tanaka Nalu voiced by Nakajima Yoshiki
- Kōsuke Iwana voiced by Takuya Satō
- Yūta Matsukaze voiced by Shirai Yusuke
- Kido Naoya voiced by Toki Junichi
- Rindō Fuke voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto
- Soichiro William Mori voiced by Shotaro Morikubo
The video was also shared on Twitter under the animation’s official account, which also included updates on cast and a radio interview with the staff.
Sources: Natalie, アニメ「WAVE!!」公式サイト, YouTube
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