TV anime "Hanebado! AnimeJapan2018 SP Stage Official Report Arrives! Broadcast Information & Collaboration with Japan Badminton Association!

TV anime "Hanebado!" to start airing in July 2018 TV anime "Hanebado!" Special Stage" held at AnimeJapan2018. Special Stage " held at AnimeJapan2018.

Hanebad! is an adolescent badminton comic series by Kosuke Hamada in "good! The story centers on Ayano Hasaki, a first-year student who is athletic but for some reason avoids badminton, and Nagisa Aragaki, a third-year student who spends her days and nights practicing to become the number one badminton player in Japan. The story centers on "Nagisa Aragaki," a third-year student who spends her days practicing at night in Japan, and her friends, coaches, and unique rivals who support the club.
⇒The adolescent badminton comic "Hanebado! will be adapted into an anime in the summer of 2018! Teaser visual & PV revealed & staff & cast information also released!
⇒2018 summer anime

This time, the official report of the "Anime "Hanebado! Special Stage" held at the TOHO animation booth at AnimeJapan2018 on Saturday, March 24th.

Anime "Hanebad! Special Stage Official Report

On Saturday, March 24, at the TOHO animation booth of "AnimeJapan2018", the "Anime "Hanebad! Special Stage was held at the TOHO animation booth at AnimeJapan 2018. Hitomi Owada, who plays the main heroine Ayano Hasaki, Miyuri Shimabukuro, who plays Nagisa Arakaki, and Nobuhiko Okamoto, who plays Kentaro Tachibana, took the stage and were welcomed with loud applause from the audience.

Ms. Owada and Ms. Shimabukuro are currently performing "Hitomi Owada and Miyuri Shimabukuro's 'Hane Budo! and a special program to promote badminton," also known as "Moribado! also known as "Mori bado! On stage, they appeared wearing matching blue T-shirts with the program's logo.

First of all, he explained again about the anime "Hanebado! anime. The story follows the badminton club of Kita Komachi High School as they aim for the Inter-High School Championships, and the heroine, played by the two, is a work filled with sweat, tears, friendship, and ...... various elements of the girls through badminton.
The characters played by the cast members were also touched upon, and the first character drawing that was unveiled on this day was also shown.
Ayano, played by Ms. Owada, is a defensive player with high athleticism. Her strength lies in her versatile offensive abilities, which allow her to make shots from either the left or right side. Nagisa, played by Ms. Shimabukuro, is an offensive player whose weapon is a jumping smash using her height. She is the head of the badminton club and a nationally ranked player.
Although the two heroines have polar opposites, they share a common trait in that they are both troubled at heart. The cast members also spoke of a point of interest in the beginning of the show, saying that already during the first recording session, "There were scenes where I felt that we were both supported by each other and that we were living our lives together.

In addition, Tachibana, played by Okamoto-san, is a high school alumnus and appears as a coach of the badminton club. He used to be a badminton player, but gave up his career as a player due to a knee injury. Tachibana is a man who usually presents a calm, mature face, but he has a passionate heart." He is hot, manly, and reads the moods around him," he said, introducing his captivating personality that combines calmness and passion.

In addition to the characters introduced in this episode, there are many other unique and fascinating characters who appear in the film. Ms. Owada and Ms. Shimabukuro's favorite character is Yui Yui Ka, the captain of a powerful school. The character has both strength and beauty," they both praised. They both praised her highly. Ms. Okamoto is interested in Connie Christensen, who has twin blonde tails. She has beauty and a cute hairdo," she said, introducing a character who will appear in the future.

Also on stage, the latest information about the anime "Hanebado! Broadcasting information was announced as it will start in July 2018 on TOKYO MX, Kansai Television, BS11, and AT-X.
Furthermore, the anime "Hanebado! and the Japan Badminton Association have also decided to collaborate!
To commemorate this collaboration, the TOHO Animation booth will display rackets from Yonex, Mizuno, Gosen, and Kumpu Sports, the partner companies participating in the collaboration. Please keep an eye out for more details about the collaboration, which will be announced in the future.


The currently released "Moribado! was also shown on the screen, and the two were shown happily choosing a badminton racket at the "Windsor Racquet Shop Shibuya".
On stage, they also showed off the colorful rackets they had chosen themselves. The rackets were designed to match the characters they play, with Mr. Owada's racket being more defensive and Ms. Shimabukuro's more offensive. Okamoto-san, who was a member of the badminton club in junior high school, also showed off her own racket. He shared his extensive knowledge of badminton and rackets, and the audience was in awe.

With each racket in hand, he demonstrated how to grip the racket taught in the "Moribado! and one by one, they hit the shuttle from the stage toward the audience. The audience cheered as the shuttles arced around the stage, and applauded the players for their excellent play.


The event was a great success and concluded with a message to the fans.

＜Okamoto-san's message
I personally like badminton, so I would like to make badminton itself more exciting. There are various types of players and psychological battles, so I hope you enjoy the depth of the game.

<Message from Ms. Shimabukuro> " Thank you very much for your time today .
Thank you very much for your time today. The broadcast is a little ways away, but I will do my best to go through it together with Nagisa and everyone else.

＜ Message from Mr. Owada
Hanebado! is a story about girls growing up through badminton. I think everyone can relate to the story, so I hope many people will watch it.

The anime "Hanebado! will begin airing in July on TOKYO MX, Kansai Television, BS11, and AT-X!
Moribado! featuring Owada and Shimabukuro is now being distributed, so please enjoy it!

★"Hitomi Owada and Miyuri Shimabukuro's "Hanebado! And a special program to boost badminton".




Special Program to Boost Badminton!
TV anime "Hanebado!
Broadcasting is scheduled to begin in July 2018 on TOKYO MX, Kansai Telecasting Corporation, BS11, and AT-X!

＜Introduction
Girls fly, jump, and run!
The manga "Hanebado!" depicts the trajectory of the prefectural Kitakomachi High School badminton club.
(Kosuke Hamada, serialized in Kodansha's "good! Afternoon") will be adapted into a long-awaited anime!
Ayano Hazaki is a first-year student who has excellent athletic skills, but for some reason avoids badminton.
Third-year student "Nagisa Aragaki" spends her days and nights practicing, aiming to become the best in Japan.
The club is supported by friends, coaches, and rivals full of individuality.
They put their thoughts and feelings on the shuttle that dances at super-high speed,
The story of adolescent badminton begins!

＜STAFF＞ ＜Originally written by
Original story: "Hanebado! Kosuke Hamada (serialized in Kodansha's "good! Afternoon")
Director: Shinpei Ezaki ("Monster Strike the Movie" director, "Space Brothers the Movie" assistant director)
Series Composition: Taku Kishimoto ("Hi-Q! Boku dake ga inai machi")
Character Design: Satoshi Kimura (Character Designer for "Roku de nai Mahoutsukai Tutor and Forbidden Scripture", Animation Director for "Love Live! Animation Director)
Sound Director: Kazuhiro Wakabayashi ("Princess Mononoke", "Sayonara no Mornin' ni Yakusoku no Hana wo Kazarou" Sound Director)
Music: Tatsuya Kato ("Free!", "Love Live! Sunshine! Sunshine!)
(Animation production for "Monster Strike The Movie: Where It All Began" and "Arslan Senki")

CAST＞ ＜CAST
Ayano Hasaki: Hitomi Owada
Nagisa Aragaki: Miyuri Shimabukuro
Kentaro Tachibana: Nobuhiko Okamoto, etc.