is a Japanese
mixed-media project created by
Mages. An
anime
is a Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, , in Japan and in Ja ...
film trilogy produced by
Asahi Production
is a Japanese animation studio established on 1 June 1973. It is located in Nerima, Tokyo.
History
Asahi Production was founded in 1973, initially establishing itself as a specialized shooting studio and PR movie company. At its inception, ...
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
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for the series was released on March 1, 2021.
Characters
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Media
Films
The project was first announced in October 2018. 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
is a Japanese animation studio established on 1 June 1973. It is located in Nerima, Tokyo.
History
Asahi Production was founded in 1973, initially establishing itself as a specialized shooting studio and PR movie company. At its inception, ...
, with direction by Takaharu Ozaki, scripts by
Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
is a Japanese anime screenwriter. He debuted in 1997 and has worked on numerous series since, including ''Black Clover'', ''That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime'', and ''By the Grace of the Gods''. Fudeyasu usually spells his name with kanji. ...
, character designs by Yomi Sarachi, and music by Akio Dobashi. The films were released on October 2, October 16, and October 30, 2021, respectively.
[ The films' main theme is "Densetsu no Surf Prince", performed by the eight main cast members under the name Naminori Boys.
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TV series
In November 2020, it was announced the film trilogy would be recut into a television series, which aired on TV Tokyo
JOTX-DTV (channel 7), branded as is a Japanese television station that serves as the flagship of the TX Network.[Crunchyroll
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outside of Asia.
Mobile game
A mobile game
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for the series was announced in August 2019 and released on March 1, 2021.[
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Reception
Caitlin Moore from Anime News Network
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criticized the series, stating it has a nonsensical story, cheap-looking animation, and poor music.
References
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{{Asahi Production
2020 anime films
2020 films
2021 anime television series debuts
Asahi Production
Crunchyroll anime
Films about water sports
Mages (company)
Sports anime and manga
Surfing films
Surfing mass media
Water sports television series
Works about water sports
Films with screenplays by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu