BS SKY PerfecTV! First original anime "Grazeni," with Fukutsugu Ochiai as the main character, Natsunosuke Bonda! Broadcast will be during the opening season of the 2018 professional baseball season

BS SKY PerfecTV! has decided to air "Grazeni," its first original anime, during the opening season of the 2018 professional baseball season!　In addition, information on the lead actors and staff, as well as a key visual, have been released.

Grazeni" is a manga series by Yuji Moritaka (original story) and Keiji Adachi (manga), serialized in "Morning" (Kodansha). This popular work depicts the severe daily life of professional baseball players who fight for their lives in the world of professional baseball, a "thoroughly disparate society where dreams are sold.

The main character, Natsunosuke Bonda, will be played by Fukutsugu Ochiai!　As Ochiai was born and raised in an environment closely connected to baseball, there are high expectations that he will bring the anime Natsunosuke Bonda to life.

Mr. Ochiai also commented, "The world of professional baseball is a dream job, but in reality, everyone works for a living, and I think that aspect is well depicted in Grazeni. I hope people can relate to the value of working for a living through this film," he said, showing his enthusiasm for his first starring role in a film.

He also showed his enthusiasm for the film, in which he plays the lead role for the first time. Here are some comments from Mr. Ochiai and Yuzi Moritaka, the author of the original story.