Taisuke Hirakawa, Jun Fukuyama and others will become old man idols⁉ TV anime "Eternal Boys" will be broadcast in autumn 2022 on Fuji TV and others!

The original TV anime "Eternal Boys" will be broadcast on Fuji Television Network and other networks from the fall of 2022.

Eternal Boys" is an original TV anime in which six "old guys", played by Daisuke Hirakawa, Katsuyuki Konishi, Jun Fukuyama, Daisuke Namikawa, Tomoyuki Morikawa, Nozomu Sasaki and others, overcome the barriers of age and physical strength and aim to become idols. TV animation. Based on the original story by "Manpuku Entertainment Productions," a joint venture of Raiden Film, Fuji Television Network, and Polygon Pictures.

Today, a teaser visual, PV and cast comments have arrived. The visual features the catchphrase "The old man idol project is launched! the visual depicts the members as they would be before becoming idols, holding microphones and being illuminated by the backlight.

In the teaser PV, Kentaro Sanada (Kentaro Sanada) is shown impatiently saying, "How did my life turn out like this? Kentaro Sanada (CV. Daisuke Hirakawa), who is impatiently saying, "How did my life turn out like this?

Teaser PV.
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The cast comments and character visuals of the six Eternal Boys are now available!

Six veteran voice actors have been chosen to play the members of the "Eternal Boys," a group of young idols! Daisuke Hirakawa plays Kentaro Sanada, a former office worker, Katsuyuki Konishi plays Naoki Ishida, a former teacher, and Jun Fukuyama plays Yu Asai, a former soccer player who is out of the game.

Daisuke Namikawa plays Tsuyoshi Imagawa, an unsuccessful enka singer; Tomoyuki Morikawa plays Daisuke Yamanaka, an entertainment agency manager turned idol; and Nozomu Sasaki plays Makoto Kakizaki, a former No. 1 host.

Character Visuals and Comments

Kentaro Sanada: CV Daisuke Hirakawa
I am Daisuke Hirakawa, playing the role of Kentaro Sanada. Among the characters with strong personalities in the production, Sanada is perhaps the most "ordinary old man" of them all. But, as fate would have it, he suddenly decides to become an idol.... He has no experience at all. Why? And in the first place, can he do it? How will it all end?
We hope you will watch and find out.
I hope you will watch and see how it all turns out. I hope I can always be there for Sanada as I record the show.

Naoki Ishida: CV Katsuyuki Konishi
My name is Katsuyuki Konishi, and I will be playing the role of Naoki Ishida.
Ishida is an introvert. I am looking forward to seeing his story and how he will change in the future. I believe that being an idol is a job that gives energy to the people who watch you. I hope you can look forward to seeing the old men doing their best.

Yu Asai: CV Jun Fukuyama
My name is Jun Fukuyama, and I play the role of Yu Asai! As a middle-aged voice actor, I will do my best in this work in which middle-aged men will once again blossom in life as idols! I'm the youngest person in the role and in the cast, and it's my good fortune that even at my age (43) and in my career (25 years), I'm still the youngest. I am sure there will be many unknowns, but I am sure I will be able to bring you a wonderful time! Please look forward to "Eien Shonen," the story of a group of middle-aged idols who have gone through a lot and ended up in the middle age bracket!

Tsuyoshi Imagawa: CV Daisuke Namikawa
I am pleased to take on the role of Tsuyoshi Imagawa.
I feel like it's been a long time since I played an idol.
However, I am a veteran idol.
He is a child actor...hmmm, I see...
When I look around, it is thick! What kind of halation will happen?
I am looking forward to it!
I can only look forward to it!

Daisuke Yamanaka: CV Tomoyuki Morikawa
To be an old man and still be an idol...
To be honest, I'm embarrassed.
But I think it's all for the sake of your happiness, so I'm going to be patient and do my best.
I hope you will accept this with an open mind and watch over me with warm eyes. What does "idol" mean to you?

Makoto Kakizaki: CV Nozomu Sasaki
I will be playing the role of Makoto Kakizaki, a member of the Eternal Boys.
My name is Nozomu Sasaki.
It's true what they say, anyone can take on a new challenge at any time. As a former No.1 host, Kakizaki will put his skills to work to make the "Old Man Idol Project" a success.
Please support us old guys!
We look forward to seeing you all this fall!

All text in Japanese is original.

<Staff Comments> Animation production is by Leiden Film!

The main staff has also been decided. The director is migmi-san, assistant director of "HUNTER x HUNTER" and assistant director of "Layton Mystery Detective Agency -Katry no Nazotoki File-", and the series composition will be done by Uenokimiko-san, scriptwriter of "Crayon Shin-chan" and others.

The original character designs are by ma2, an illustrator and manga artist whose works include "Why We Fall in Love" and "Mine no Toxic Workplace", and the character designs are by Seiko Asai, who has participated in many popular works including the "NARUTO" series. The animation production is handled by Raiden Film, which has gained high acclaim for "Tokyo Revengers" and other works.

Comments
Director: migmi
My name is migmi, and I am the director of "Eternal Boy".
It is a heartwarming story about middle-aged men struggling to break into the world of idols, which is mainly populated by glamorous, glittering, young people!
Anyone can take on new challenges, no matter how old they are, no matter when they start! We hope that you will warmly enjoy watching these old men trying their best under the motto, "Anyone can try something new, no matter how old they are!
I hope to work hard with our dependable staff and cast members to create a story together.
Please look forward to working with the old men of Permanent Boy!

Series Composition: Kimiko Ueno
Old men who have reached a dead end in their lives have somehow decided to become idols.
They sing, dance, laugh, cry, and entertain their lives at the risk of their own lives.
Please watch the youth of these old men as they sing, dance, laugh, cry, and entertain themselves through their lives.

Character draft: ma2
My name is ma2, and I was the original character designer for "Eikyuu Shonen".
I couldn't believe it when I was asked to be a part of this project, but the time I spent with Ueno-san, the director and scriptwriter, and all the staff was exciting and stimulating!
I am sure that the old men of Permanent Boy must be feeling the same way as they are about to embark on something new.
I, as a viewer, can't help but look forward to it!

All text in Japanese is original.

Official website︓http://eternalboys.jp
Official Twitter︓@eternalboys Recommended hashtag: #Etabo

Work information
Original TV animation "Eternal Boys
Original TV animation "Eternal Boys" to be broadcast from autumn 2022 on Fuji Television Network, etc!
<Staff> Original Story
Original story：Manpuku Entertainment Production
Director：migmi
Series composition : Kimiko Ueno
Character Planning：ma2
Character design：Seiko Asai
Sound Director：Ryo Tanaka
Music: Yukari Hashimoto
Animation Production: Raiden Film
Production: Eien Shonen Project

＜Cast
Kentaro Sanada: CV Daisuke Hirakawa
Naoki Ishida: CV Katsuyuki Konishi
Yu Asai: CV Jun Fukuyama
Takeshi Imagawa: CV Daisuke Namikawa
Daisuke Yamanaka: CV Tomoyuki Morikawa
Makoto Kakizaki: CV Nozomu Sasaki

＜Introduction
The "Ossan Idol Project" is a new idol project launched by Manpuku Entertainment Productions to revitalize the company. Six old men, who have experienced successes and setbacks while being buffeted by the waves of society, overcome the barriers of age and physical strength to become idols.

To prove that they can take on new challenges at any time, and that they can shine at any time, six old men who have stood on the precipice now stand up!

They may be old men, but they are eternal boys at heart!
Their name is Eternal Boys!

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