Aim for the top star! The youth sporty musical manga "Kagekishoujo! will be adapted into a TV anime in 2021!

The comic book "Kagekishoujo!" written by Kumiko Saiki will be adapted into a TV anime in 2021.

Kagekishoujyo!", currently serialized in Hakusensha's "Melody", will be adapted into a TV anime in 2021. is a coming-of-age manga set in the "Benka Opera Music School," a school that aims to nurture talent for the "Benka Opera Troupe," which is composed entirely of women. The manga depicts the struggles of Sarasa Watanabe, Ai Narada, and other teenage girls as they earnestly strive and struggle to become future stars. So far, 10 books have been published, from Season Zero to Volume 9, with Volume 10 scheduled for release on November 5, 2020. The anime will visualize the story from Season Zero, where the girls meet.

The teaser visual released this time depicts Sarasa Watanabe and Ai Narada in stage costumes. The contrasting expressions on their faces make one wonder what kind of music school life they will lead.

The film is directed by Kazuhiro Yoneda, who also directed the "Yona of the Dawn" anime and the second season of the "Onikan no Retsu" TV anime. In addition, series composition by Tadashi Morishita (movie "Kidnapping", TV drama "Full Swing"), character design by Takahiro Kishida (anime "Hi-Q! TV anime "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind"), music by Tsuneyoshi Saito (Takarazuka Revue's "Gekijo", anime series "Sokyu no Fafner"), and animation production by PINE JAM (TV anime "Grapnir", anime "Just Because! (TV anime "Grapnir", anime "Just Because!"), the series will depict the sensitive and realistic adolescence of young girls.

The announcement of the anime adaptation has been accompanied by comments from the original author and other main staff members, who have expressed their enthusiasm for the work, so be sure to check them out.

Comments from the main staff

The comments are written with great enthusiasm for this work.

Original story: Kumiko Saiki

It is a surprise that I am going to make an anime on the 25th anniversary of my career as a manga artist. I am surprised that I had such a future.
I myself am looking forward to seeing Sarasa and the other students of the 100th class of the Benihana Opera Music School step out of the black-and-white world and sing, dance, and speak vividly in a world full of color!

Director: Kazuhiro Yoneda (Animation "Yona of the Dawn", TV animation "Onikan no chitetsu" 2nd season, TV animation "Grapnir")

I don't want to put up a lot of pretty words, so I just respect the original work, take the work seriously, and work on it honestly and carefully. I will do what I can do to the best of my ability to please the audience.
Thank you very much for your encouragement.

Series composition: Tadashi Morishita (movie "Kidnapping", TV drama "Full Swing", TV drama "Yunagi City, Sakura Garden 2018")

I am very happy to have been asked to write the script for "Kagekishoujyo!" I was asked to write the screenplay for the film, and upon reading the original story, I was struck by the complex relationships between people, like a great drama, and the energy and refreshing friendship of the sensitive girls as they face their trauma and carve out their future.
I would like to once again express my respect for the hard work of everyone involved in the production of this film in the midst of the Corona disaster. And in times like these, it is my greatest pleasure to be able to deliver the power of entertainment and the power to keep dreaming.
Please give our best regards to the TV animation "Kagekishojo! We look forward to your continued support for the "KAGEKI SHOJO!

Music: Tsuneyoshi Saito (Takarazuka Revue Company's "Gekijo", musical "Bouquet for Algernon", anime series "Soukyu no Fafner")

I have always hesitated about the difference between the music for visual images and the music for stage plays, but this time, with "Kagekishoujo! I took the plunge and created a lot of theatrical-style music for "Kagekishojo!
It is not a musical animation, but I hope to convey the atmosphere of the real life of passionate girls who aspire to become theater performers, where every day is filled with theatrical performances, in an extraordinary world.

Production Information
TV anime "Kagekishoujo!

＜Broadcast Information
TV anime "Kagekishoujo! Broadcast in 2021!

＜Introduction
The story of young girls who aim to be stars in the future and pour their passion into the shining stage.

Founded in the Taisho era (1912-1926), the "Benihana Revue" was created exclusively by unmarried women and has captivated people of all ages with its beautiful and glamorous stage performances.
The 100th students of the "Benihana Revue Music School," which trains its talents, have passed through a high ratio of applicants and entered the school.

Watanabe Sarasa is a 178cm tall, innocent girl who yearns to become "Oskar-sama".
Ai Narada is a former national idol who is indifferent to dreams, friends, and everything else.

Their lives at the music school, filled with hopes and struggles, opens now...!

<Staff> Original story
Original story: "Kagekishoujo! Kumiko Saiki (serialized in Hakusensha's "Melody")
Director : Kazuhiro Yoneda
Series Composition : Tadashi Morishita
Character design： Takahiro Kishida
Sub-character Design: Eriko Iida, Akira Takada, Takao Maki
Prop Design: Hiroki Kogami
Chief Animation Director：Eriko Iida, Akira Takada, Tomoko Fukunaga
Art Setup/Art Director：Hiromichi Tanigawa
Color Designer：Yasuji Sakaue
Director of Photography：Yasuhiro Asagi
Editing: Daisuke Imai
Sound Director: Yukio Nagasaki
Music: Tsuneyoshi Saito
Music Production: King Records
Production: PINE JAM

Original Story

■Comics "Kagekishojo!

Season Zero to Volume 9 on sale now!
Serialized in Hakusensha's "Melody
The latest 10th volume will be released on November 5!

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