TV anime about e-sports "Bokura no Ameiro Protocol" to start airing in October! Video clips, characters, and cast members are all revealed!

TV anime "Bokura no Ameiro Protocol" will be broadcast from October 2023. The video and characters have been revealed.

Bokura no Ameiro Protocol" is an original TV animation depicting a group of adolescent boys and girls in the world of e-sports. Shun Tokinoya, a high school sophomore who has once again jumped into the world of online games, is met by "Bakuretsukun," a boy he used to play games with...

He is the general director of "Invasion! Ika Musume," and the original character design is by Yasutaka Yamamoto, who has worked on a wide variety of works, including "Shave Your Beard," and "Pick Up a High School Girl. Shave off your beard and pick up a high school girl. The character design is by Buta, an illustrator who has worked on a wide variety of works, including "Invasion! Character design will be done by Hirona Hirayama, who has been in charge of "My Girlfriend, I Borrow" and other hit anime, and music will be produced by Satoru Kanzen & MONACA.

The main cast has also been determined. The main character Shun Tokinoya will be played by Kensho Ono; Yuu Saegusa, a new actress who goes by the name "Yu," will be played by Ten Amamiya; Nozomi Inazuki, Shun's older sister, will be played by Inori Minase; Momo Asakura will play Shun's younger sister, Mio Tokinoya, who adores her brother; and Ryohei Kimura will play Shun's childhood friend and classmate, Akito Sendo.

The TV anime "Bokura no Ameiro Protocol" is scheduled to be broadcast from October 2023 on TV Asahi's "NUMAnimation" slot, Miyazaki Broadcasting System, and BS Asahi.

Teaser Visual

The teaser visual depicts Shun Tokinoya, a high school student trapped in the past, with his determination in his heart, and the two heroines surrounding him, Nozomi Inazuki and Yuu Saegusa, in a fantastic world where rain and the game world intersect.
A teaser PV was also released to show a glimpse of their story, as well as character voices.

Teaser PV】 【Synopsis

<Synopsis
Shun Tokinoya is a high school sophomore who lives with his mother and younger sister.
After his father's death in an accident and his sister's injury, he quits the game he was passionate about,
He now works at an e-sports cafe "FOX ONE".

He is now working at an e-sports café called "FOX ONE." He spends all his time studying and working part-time, while hanging out with his childhood gaming friends,
Suddenly, he discovers that "FOX ONE" owes him a huge amount of money.
In order to pay off the debt, he wins the "XXerion Championship,
Shun and his friends aim to win the "XXerion Championship" and win the prize money to pay off the debt.

With a sense of guilt,
Shun, with a sense of guilt, dives back into the world of online games, and is confronted by a man who appears before him,
Bakuretsukun," who used to play the game with him.

Unseen encounters, experiences, and fierce battles...
Shun is sometimes troubled, but he continues to move forward with his friends.

Their world begins to move through the game.
A boy and his family. The story of a boy, his family, and his friends...

Characters

Shun Tokinoya
CV: Kensho Ono
Second year high school student, 17 years old, born on September 17, Virgo, type AB
Handle name: Shun

He is a 17-year-old boy who currently lives a poor life with his mother and younger sister.
His father passed away in an accident three years ago, and in order to take care of his younger sister, Mio, who is unable to walk after the accident, and to make ends meet, he has been spending his days away from online games, which he was once passionate about, focusing on school and part-time jobs.
However, with the encouragement of his friends, he gradually returns to gaming. Through participating in online game tournaments, he encountered and experienced many different things.
He has spent a considerable amount of time playing games, and with the gaming skills, knowledge, and talent he has cultivated, he has grown to be as good as any professional game player.

Yuu Saegusa
CV: Amemiya Ten
High school freshman, 16 years old, born on July 20, Cancer, Type O
Past handle: Bakuretsukun
Current handle: Phantom Ninja

A new actress rising in popularity who goes by the name "Yu.
Contrary to the innocent and pretty actress "Yuu", Yuu usually lives in a dirty room in a shabby apartment, and is a rough and rude girl in both behavior and speech. When she participates in game tournaments, she hides her true identity by wearing a mask.
She has a special feeling for Shun, having been saved by him in a game in the past.

Nozomi Inatsuki
CV: Inori Minase
High school senior, 18 years old, born on May 16, Taurus, type A
Handle: 656 (Mutsugorou)

A childhood friend of Shun's, one year older than him.
She is the daughter of Sota Inazuki, the manager of the e-sports cafe "FOX ONE. After school, she helps out at the store as a clerk.
She understands Shun's feelings toward her sister and the accident three years ago, and is like a big sister to Shun, taking care of her as if she were family.

Mio Tokinoya
CV: Momo Asakura
Second year junior high school student, 14 years old, born on January 19, Capricorn, Type B

She is Shun's younger sister.
She is unable to walk due to injuries sustained in an accident, and lives a mostly bedridden life under the care of her family. She takes online classes at home and rarely has the opportunity to interact with people offline.
She adores her older brother Shun very much and is happy that he is back in the game. She feels lonely when Shun doesn't come home from his part-time job, and is reluctant to be away from Shun when he is hospitalized in a distant hospital for rehabilitation.

Akito Sendo
CV: Ryohei Kimura
High school sophomore, 17 years old, born on August 15, Leo, type B
Handle: Zane

A childhood friend and classmate of Shun's, he aspires to become a professional e-sports player.
She is a good-natured person who often gets into trouble, but she is basically a companionable person with a strong sense of duty and humanity.
He understands Shun's love for the game and invites him to join in, albeit a little roughly.
He has a habit of getting flamed online, and is a "reincarnation addict" who has to recreate his account every time he gets flamed. He has a habit of re-creating his account every time he gets flamed online, and has become so tired of coming up with new handles that he has started giving himself random names like "ah ah" and "yi yi yi" until finally he came up with "to and to and to".

[Cast comments

Amemiya Ten's comment
Q1. Impression of this work
To be honest, I was not familiar with e-sports, so when I came into contact with this work, I was surprised at the high level of enthusiasm of the players, which is no less than other sports competitions.
Through their efforts in e-sports, they also depict their worries and conflicts about their surrounding environment, family, and love. I thought the story was sweet and sour, bittersweet, hot, and warm, and drew me into their adolescence in the midst of their lives!

Q2: What is your impression of the character you play and how do you feel about playing him?
Chloe has a changeable personality, and her mood changes depending on the scene or the person she is playing.
However, I was conscious of the naturalness of each scene, as everyone naturally fulfills their roles in the moment, and I felt that this was a natural state for her.
I am sure that viewers will be confused at first, but I think they will gradually come to see that this is both Yu's charm and her charm, and I hope they will look forward to the development of the story!

Comment from Inori Minase
Q1: What is your impression of this work?
When I heard that it was an original work based on e-sports, I thought it was very modern.
However, when I read through the scenario I received, I felt not only newness but also nostalgia, and I learned that the emotions and excitement gained through games are the same in any age.
I was also impressed by the emotional expression of their growth and conflicts through the game.

Q2: What is your impression of the character you play and your enthusiasm for the role?
Despite her innocent appearance, she is a caring and emotional character.
Despite her innocent appearance, she is a caring and emotional character. I directed her to have a strong range of emotions so that she would not be a reserved girl.
It was very difficult to find the right amount of generosity to push everyone's backs and the right amount of harshness towards her father, but I did my best, so please pay attention to my performance.

Momo Asakura's comment
Q1: What is your impression of this work?
The story revolves around a game, and I was impressed by how carefully the game scenes were depicted.
The way the characters overcome obstacles together with their friends who are connected through the game is a true coming-of-age experience! Being an original work, I was surprised every time I received a script because of the unpredictable development.
I was surprised every time I received a script because I couldn't read what was going to happen in this original work!

Q2: What is your impression of the character you play and how do you feel about playing her?
The character I play, Miura-chan, loves her big brother so much that from the outside it looks like they are lovers (lol).
(Laughs) I think you will think that it is wonderful to have a younger sister who shows such love to you. However, because of her great love, she gradually grows anxious and misty inside.
I hope to play out these conflicts in a sensitive manner, and I hope you will pay attention to Mio as she grows!

Comment from Ryohei Kimura
Q1: What is your impression of this work?
As this is an original work, there are many unpredictable developments in the story, and I enjoyed every week's recording. I hope that you will get to know the characters and what kind of story they are telling.

Q2: What is your impression of the character you play and how do you feel about playing him?
Gyoto is a lively, good-natured, and actually passionate person who is very friendly with his friends. He is one of the most expressive characters in the game and adds a lot of excitement to the story. Because the game is based on an online coop game, you can also look forward to the interactions between the unique characters, which may or may not mesh with each other!

*Comments are in Japanese only.

Production Information
TV anime "Bokura no Ameiro Protocol
＜Broadcast Information
From October 2023: Broadcast on TV Asahi's "NUMAnimation" network (24 stations nationwide), Miyazaki Broadcasting System, and BS Asahi.

＜Cast
Shun Tokinoya: Kensho Ono
Yuu Saegusa: Ten Amamiya
Nozomu Inazuki: Inori Minase
Tokinoya Mio: Momo Asakura
Akito Sendo: Ryohei Kimura

＜Staff
Original Story : Team KITSUNE
General Director : Yasutaka Yamamoto
Director : Taishi Kato
Original Story Design : Vinegar
Series composition : Katsuhiko Takayama, Yasutaka Yamamoto
Character Planning：Buta
Character Design：Hirayama Kanna
Music: Satoru Kanzen & MONACA
Animation Production: Quad

＜Introduction
Shun Tokinoya is a high school student stuck in the past.
What will he find in the game world he once again dives into?
This is an original animation by a splendid staff depicting the story of a boy, his family, and his friends!
The general director of this work is the director of "Abaren-san hakarenai" and "Invasion! Ika Musume" and other works in a wide variety of genres such as fantasy and comedy.
The original character design is "Shave the beard. And pick up a high school girl. and "String Tears" and other popular illustrators.
Character designs are by Hirona Hirayama, who has worked on hit anime series such as "[My favorite child]" and "Kanojo, omooshi shimasu", and music by Satoru Kanzen & MONACA.
The unique characters in the story are played by popular leading voice actors such as Kensho Ono, Ten Amemiya, Inori Minase, Momo Asakura, and Ryohei Kimura.

The story of a boy, his family, and his friends begins as a result of the game.

©Team KITSUNE / "Bokuame" Production Committee