Hiroaki Samura of "Infinite Dweller" fame will be drawing his latest work, "Nami yo Kikimete", which will be adapted into a TV anime in April 2020! Animation production is by Sunrise!

The latest work "Nami yo Kikimete" by Hiroaki Samura of "Mugen no Suminin" fame, which is currently being serialized in Kodansha's "Afternoon" magazine, will be adapted into a TV anime in April 2020.

Nami Yo Kikimete", which is currently being serialized in Kodansha's "Afternoon", will be adapted into a TV anime in April 2020. The latest work by Hiroaki Samura of "Infinite Dweller" will be produced by Sunrise, which also produces "Mobile Suit Gundam" and "Love Live! Sunrise, which is also responsible for "Mobile Suit Gundam" and "Love Live! The unpredictable and trackless story set in Sapporo, Hokkaido, will finally be adapted into a TV anime.

To coincide with the announcement of the TV anime adaptation, the first key visual of the main character, Minare Koda, riding a brown bear and screaming, and the first PV of the "unpredictable" storyline have been released.


In addition, the character visuals and cast information for Minare Koda and other unique characters have also been released.
Comments from each of the cast members regarding the anime adaptation have also been received. In addition to the comments from Hiroaki Samura, the author of the original story, an illustration commemorating the anime adaptation was also released.

In addition, the main character, Minare Koda, will become the "Sapporo Tourism Ambassador" for the city of Sapporo in Hokkaido, where the work is set, and a visual of her as a tourism ambassador was also revealed. In addition, it was decided that "Hear Me, Wave" would participate in the "New Chitose Airport International Animation Film Festival" to be held from November 1 to 4.
In addition to the four-day booth exhibition, a special program will be held on November 3, including the fastest screening of the first episode and a talk show.


◆About the guerrilla broadcast on AIR-G' (FM Hokkaido)

Before the announcement of the TV anime adaptation, AIR-G' (FM Hokkaido), with the full cooperation of AIR-G' (FM Hokkaido), held a guerrilla broadcast of the actual broadcast of the second volume of the original story on Monday, October 7, from 3:32 am (27:32), without any notice. The programs before and after the broadcast were also reproduced as in the latte column of the original work.
The relevant broadcast portion is available on radiko time-free and area-free, so we hope you will enjoy this unprecedented guerrilla broadcast even now.

◆Minare ga Barkeru! The first key visual is released!
The first key visual of the shocking "Minare howls" after winning the battle against the brown bear has been unveiled.
The TV animation is based on the theme of radio!


◆Unpredictable development! The first PV is released!
The first PV showing the unpredictable development and the character of the main character, Minare Koda, is now on view.



The main staff, cast information and character visuals have been released!

＜STAFF>
Original story: Hiroaki Samura "Nami yo Kikinisten ga"(serialized in Kodansha's "Afternoon")
Director：Tatsuma Minamikawa
Series composition: Shoji Yonemura
Character Design: Takumi Yokota
Animation Production: Sunrise
Sound Director: Tsuyoshi Takahashi
Music: Motoze Iwasaki
Color Designer: Hirono Noji
Art Director: Hirofumi Sakaue (TOTONYAN)
Director of Photography: Mayuko Koike
Editing: Yoshiaki Kimura


<CAST>
Koda Minare (Koda Minare): Riho Sugiyama
Mato Kanetsugu: Masahide Fuji
Mizuho Namba: Mainaka Ishimi
Kurengi Katsumi: Kazuhiro Yamaji
Madoka Chishiro: Sayaka Ohara
Ryujo Komoto: Kaito Ishikawa
Tadaya Nakahara : Masaaki Yano
Makie Joka (Makie Tachibana): Mamiko Noto
Yoshiki Takarada : Satoshi Shimada
Mitsuo Suga : Daisuke Namikawa

Character & Cast Comments


■Minare Koda (CV: Riho Sugiyama)

Mitsuo! You will track me down to the ends of the earth and kill me ......!"
The protagonist of this work. 26 years old, single. Her day job is as a waitress at the soup curry restaurant "Voyager," but by chance she is chosen as a personality for the late-night program "Nami yo Kikimete" on the Mt. She is highly praised by Mato for her amateurishly smooth tongue, her inciting voice and vocabulary, and her quick thinking.


■Riho Sugiyama Comment
When I read the manga, I had the impression that Minare would talk a lot! I was under the impression that Minare was just a talker.
And of course, she talks a lot in the anime just like in the manga. The staff said to me, "I've never seen such a word count in the A part alone..." She talks so much.
This is a radio work that unfolds with a light tempo and Minare's speech, just like "Listen to Me, Wave!
I hope you will enjoy seeing what kind of anime Samura-sensei's radio industry comic, which was said to be difficult to make into a video, has become.
Anyway, I give it my all and perform beyond my limits every time! Please enjoy it!


■Kanetsugu Mato (CV: Masahide Fuji)

I want to play with all my might. I want to toy with your voice.
Chief director of the production department at Mt. He is one of the first to recognize Minare's talent and bring her into the radio industry. He is also the fixer for Minare's entry into the radio industry.

Comment from Masahide Mafuji
My first impression of Mato was "a little bit of a Showa-era industry person with a stinky image.
I felt like I had met someone like this a long time ago... (laughs).
But as I played the role, I got the impression that he is a man who pursues interesting things, has creative talent, is passionate about radio, and is compassionate and loving toward the main character, Minare.
The highlight of the film is, of course, Minare.
Her humanity is fascinating and interesting, and the radio part of her is really amazing!
The volume and tempo of the dialogue by Riho Sugiyama, who plays her, is breathtaking, so I highly recommend that you pay attention to it.


Mizuho Namba (CV: Mainaka Ishimi)

Anyway, I'm rooting for you, Minare-san!
She is an assistant director of the Mt. She has wanted to work in the radio industry since she was a student. According to Minare, she has "the fuel efficiency to laugh over nothing important" and "the meticulousness to put prepared foods she buys on her plate. She has three turtles.


■Mainaka Ishimi Comment
Mizuho Namba is a girl who is The neat and tidy type and has a high level of girlishness, but I feel that she is a very attractive girl with a humanistic gap, such as seeking stimulation in her daily life and being unusually strict about gagging!　This work has a lot of dialogue, so I hope you enjoy the tempo of the conversations and the radio parts that are unique to this work!　Everyone (especially Ms. Minare) is recording with a lot of enthusiasm, just like in a battle, so I hope many people will watch the show! Laughs Please do not hesitate to give us your cooperation until the end!

Katsumi Kurengi (CV: Kazuhiro Yamaji)

......That's why they're kept for times like this."
He is a hired composition writer for the Mt. His day job is as a sensual novelist, but he also writes general novels. He has been in the industry for a long time and is adept at finishing manuscripts that are needed on short notice and making up reader submissions. He has known Mato for a long time.


Comment from Kazuhiro Yamaji
Congratulations on the anime adaptation.
I played the role of Kurengi, a writer.
He is a veteran in the industry, and is a somewhat unsociable character.
The highlight of the work is the talk between the characters.
How Kurengi interacts with these characters....
You will definitely be drawn into the story if you watch it.


Madoka Kayashiro (CV: Sayaka Ohara)

'Won't you come work with us on the radio?'
A popular personality at the Mt. Moiwa Radio Station (MRS). She is in charge of "Madoka Kayashiro's September Blue Moon," a live program broadcast during lunch time, in which Minare's heartbreak talk was aired. Since then, she has been concerned about Minare from time to time.


Ryujo Komoto (CV: Kaito Ishikawa)

If you want to get a realistic feeling, it's better to record it.
Ryujo Komoto is a mixer at the Mt.
He is somewhat brusque but honest in his work. He likes Mizuho, but he has a clumsy side that prevents him from expressing his feelings.


Comment by Kaito Ishikawa
I am Kaito Ishikawa, and I play the role of Koumoto.
Koumoto is not a man of many words by nature, so I am always struggling while playing the role.
I think the highlight of this work is the main character's speech.
I sometimes do a radio show as a voice actor, and I wonder how many people I could entertain if I could talk that much.

Tadaya Nakahara (CV: Masaaki Yano)

Mr. Minare!　Let's not do that!　Such a false business!"
An employee of the soup curry restaurant Voyager. He is mainly in charge of the kitchen. She has an aggressive haircut, but she has a sensitive side and a compassionate heart. He likes Minare and is opposed to her going into the radio industry.


Comment by Masaaki Yano
My first impression of Tadaya Nakahara is that he is one of the few conscience characters in the production.
I thought he was honest and hardworking, and that is why his emotions moved so much, especially as shown in his facial expressions.
I played the role while thinking about how I could express that in my own way and make it enjoyable for everyone who sees it.
The highlight of the production is everything!
There are so many unique characters, the tempo is really good, and there are even some funny parts.
In particular, Minare's scenes with long speeches are really great, so please pay attention to them.
It is a wonderful work and I can't wait for everyone to see it!


■Joka Makie (CV: Mamiko Noto)

I hope you don't mind if I help out here at the store.
Feeling responsible for her brother's injury to the manager of "Voyager" in a car accident, she offers to help out at the store until he returns to work. She has an air of fragility, but she also has a clear-cut way of speaking. He is not the strongest swordsman in the work.

Comment by Mamiko Noto
The highlight of the work is Minare's overwhelming presence.
She is just so interesting! She is a character you can't take your eyes off.
Riho Sugiyama's performance as Minare is also wonderful!
And the other characters are all very strong! And the other characters are all very funny.
There are also some deep dialogues inserted here and there, so if you know what I mean....
You can't miss any of the details!
Joka Makie gives the impression of a beautiful person with a quirk!


Yoshiki Takarada (CV: Satoshi Shimada)

I'll hold on to your life until the summer festival is over!
He is the manager of the soup curry restaurant "Voyager". He is skilled enough to build a prosperous restaurant in Sapporo, a city where curry is a fierce battleground. He often raises his voice at Minare, but he also praises her customer service skills.

Comment by Satoshi Shimada
The storyline is surprising, the characters are strong, and the tempo is unbelievable. I play the role of "the manager of a soup curry shop.
The other day, I went to the restaurant that became the model for the restaurant. Soup curry and rice are served in separate bowls. I was wondering whether I should put the rice in the soup curry or pour the soup curry on top of the rice, so I asked the waiter...
Which do you prefer? Both "Wave, Hear Me" and "Soup Curry" are very tasty. Please have a look (and taste)!


Mitsuo Suga: (CV: Daisuke Namikawa)

Oh, there he is, Mina-chan, Mina-chan~!
Minare's ex-boyfriend. He lies that his father's company has been dishonored, cheats Minare out of 500,000 yen, and disappears. Later, however, he hears Minare's radio show and contacts her again, this time fearless.

Daisuke Namikawa Comment
I am honored to play the role of [Mitsuo], which is written as "Hikaru Ou.
I am amazed by the amount of dialogue, the tempo, and the development of the story.
It is a work that pierces the heart. I think so.
The role of [Mitsuo], written as "Hikaru Ou," is... well... let's see...
He is a bum. He is a scab. I look forward to working with you!


Comments and illustrations from the original author, Hiroaki Samura, in commemoration of the anime adaptation

It is a surprise that it is being made into an anime, but it is also a surprise that it is being made by Sunrise, one of Japan's leading and well-established companies. I had a chance to talk with the staff members, and they were more detailed and thorough in their coverage than the original creators. I was bowled over by the fact that the people at the animation company know more about the broadcasting industry, including radio, than the cartoonists do. I am looking forward to it!

◆"New Chitose Airport International Animation Film Festival" will participate!
Nami Yo Kikimete" will participate in the "New Chitose Airport International Animation Film Festival" to be held at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido from November 1 to 4, 2012!
During the festival, a "Listen to Me, Wave" booth will be set up in the terminal building, and a special program will be held on November 3. The special program will include a Hokkaido-only screening of the first episode, as well as a talk show with Riho Sugiyama playing Minare Koda, Mainaka Ishimi playing Mizuho Namba, and Kaito Ishikawa playing Ryujo Komoto!
In addition, there will be a live drawing by the original author: Hiroaki Samura! Please join us!
Please come and join us!

New Chitose Airport International Animation Film Festival "Nami yo Kikinasete" Special Program
Ticket price: 2,500 yen
Ticket (All seats reserved) Pre-order period】10/15 - 10/22
Film Festival Official HP：#

◆Minare Koda was inaugurated as Sapporo Tourism Ambassador.

26 years old, single, living in Sapporo. Minare Koda, the main character of "Kikimete wa Kikimete", has been appointed as "Sapporo Sightseeing Ambassador"!
As the first tourism ambassador of an anime character, she will collaborate with companies and organizations in Sapporo and provide information about Sapporo on the official anime Twitter. Please look forward to the activity report!

Comment from Minare Koda on her appointment as Sapporo Tourism Ambassador

My name is Minare Koda, and I am the new Sapporo Tourism Ambassador.
I am a soup curry store employee, and I am very grateful to have been chosen as a tourism ambassador for the 3:30 a.m. show at the Mt.
I am a 26-year-old bachelor from Kushiro City, Hokkaido, who hates shoveling snow and loves snowplows. I have lived a modest life in Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido, but never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I would be appointed as a tourism ambassador after my own heartbreak talk was secretly recorded and exposed on the radio.
I am determined to continue to dig up tourist information and promote the charms of Sapporo both within and outside of Hokkaido. I look forward to your continued support for my program, "Hear Me, Wave!

＜Sapporo City, Sapporo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sapporo Film Commission, and AIR-G' (FM Hokkaido) are cooperating in the promotion of the film.
The City of Sapporo and other local governments and companies are cooperating in the promotion of "Hear Me, Wave"!
Besides Minalle's activities as Sapporo Tourism Ambassador, please look forward to the development of "Hear Me, Wave" in Sapporo!


Production Information
TV animation "Hear Me, Wave!
＜Broadcast Information
Broadcasting will begin in April 2020!

<Staff> Original story: Hiroaki Samura
Original story: Hiroaki Samura "Nami yo Kikimete" (serialized in Kodansha's "Afternoon")
Director: Tatsuma Minamikawa
Series Composition : Shoji Yonemura
Character Design : Takumi Yokota
Animation Production: Sunrise
Sound Director: Tsuyoshi Takahashi
Music: Motoze Iwasaki
Color Designer: Hirono Noji
Art Director: Hirofumi Sakaue (TOTONYAN)
Director of Photography: Mayuko Koike
Editing: Yoshiaki Kimura

<Cast
Minare Koda: Riho Sugiyama
Mato Kanetsugu: Masahide Fuji
Mizuho Namba: Mainaka Ishimi
Katsumi Kurengi: Kazuhiro Yamaji
Madoka Kayashiro: Sayaka Ohara
Ryujo Komoto: Kaito Ishikawa
Tadaya Nakahara: Masaaki Yano
Joka Makie: Noto Mamiko
Yoshiki Takarada: Satoshi Shimada
Mitsuo Suga: Daisuke Namikawa


(C) Hiroaki Samura, Kodansha / Mt.

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