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Salaryman's Club
Salaryman's Club (Japanese: リーマンズクラブ, Hepburn: Rīmanzu Kurabu) is a Japanese anime television series animated by Liden Films, directed by Aimi Yamauchi and written by Yamauchi and Teruko Utsumi. Original character designs are provided by Suzuhito Yasuda, while Majiro adapts the designs for animation. The music is composed by fox capture plan.[1] The series aired on TV Asahi's NUMAnimation block from January 30 to April 17, 2022.[a][b] The opening theme song is "The Warrior" by Novelbright, while the ending theme song is "Nisen Gohyaku Man no Ichi" by Mafumafu.[3][4] Crunchyroll has licensed the series outside of Asia.[5] Medialink licensed the series in Southeast Asia.[6] A spin-off manga illustrated by Kou Sakashita was serialized on Bushiroad's Comic Bushiroad Web magazine from October 2022 to August 2023.[7]
| Salaryman's Club | |
Key visual | |
| リーマンズクラブ (Rīmanzu Kurabu) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sports (badminton)[1] |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Aimi Yamauchi |
| Written by |
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| Music by | Fox Capture Plan |
| Studio | Liden Films |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original network | TV Asahi, BS Asahi |
| Original run | January 30, 2022 – April 17, 2022 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Manga | |
| Ryman's Club: BadRyman Report | |
| Written by | Kou Sakashita |
| Published by | Bushiroad |
| Magazine | Comic Bushiroad Web |
| Original run | October 2022 – August 2023 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Summary edit
Mikoto Shiratori, a badminton prodigy with the ability of foresight, is fired from Mitsuhoshi Banking after losing a match for their company sports badminton team and is recruited by Sunlight Beverage to play for their team. Mikoto has vowed not to play on a doubles team following an incident at his interhigh match in high school. However, his co-worker, Tatsuru Miyazumi, encourages him to be his doubles partner, and Mikoto must work through his past trauma to overcome the struggles in their teamwork.
Characters edit
Sunlight Beverage edit
- Mikoto Shiratori (白鳥尊, Shiratori Mikoto)
- Voiced by: Junya Enoki[1] (Japanese); Howard Wang[8] (English)
- Tatsuru Miyazumi (宮澄建, Miyazumi Tatsuru)
- Voiced by: Shin-ichiro Miki[1]
- Sōta Saeki (佐伯蒼汰, Saeki Sōta)
- Voiced by: Kaito Ishikawa[1]
- Tōya Saeki (佐伯橙也, Saeki Tōya)
- Voiced by: Ryōta Ōsaka[1] (Japanese); Ry McKeand[9] (English)
- Kōki Takeda (竹田浩輝, Takeda Kōki)
- Voiced by: Tetsuya Kakihara[1]
- Tōru Usuyama (碓山トヲル, Usuyama Tōru)
- Voiced by: Tomoaki Maeno[10] (Japanese); Philip Annarella (English)
- Yasuomi Ono (大野安臣, Ōno Yasuomi)
- Voiced by: Takaya Kuroda[11]
Mitsuhoshi Banking edit
- Takuma Kirishima (霧島琢磨, Kirishima Takuma)
- Voiced by: Yuma Uchida[3]
- Naohiro Izumo (出雲尚弘, Izumo Naohiro)
- Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa[12]
- Sentaro Ibuki (伊吹泉太郎, Ibuki Sentarō)
- Voiced by: Ryōtarō Okiayu[12]
- Shuhei Nakamura (仲邑周平, Nakamura Shūhei)
- Voiced by: Shun Horie[12]
- Chiaki Takimoto (瀧本千空, Takimoto Chiaki)
- Voiced by: Yusuke Shirai[12]
- Hajime Masatoki (政時元, Masatoki Hajime)
- Voiced by: Kenji Hamada[12]
Unisics edit
- Hayato Kirishima (霧島隼人, Kirishima Hayato)
- Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama[3] (Japanese); Jacob Browning[13] (English)
- Daiki Oginome (荻野目大樹, Oginome Daiki)
- Voiced by: Yūki Ono[14]
- Ayato Misora (美空綾斗, Misora Ayato)
- Voiced by: Ayumu Murase[14] (Japanese); Lara Woodhull[15] (English)
- Jun Yagami (八神純, Yagami Jun)
- Voiced by: Haruki Ishiya[14]
- Ryo Natsuki (夏木陵, Natsuki Ryō)
- Voiced by: Yukihiro Nozuyama[14]
- Masahiko Utsugi (宇津木雅彦, Utsugi Masahiko)
- Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa[14]
Tomari edit
- Azuma Tachibana (立花梓馬, Tachibana Azuma)
- Voiced by: Taku Yashiro[3] (Japanese); John Wesley Go (English)
- Shiryu Tonozaki (外崎士龍, Tonozaki Shiryū)
- Voiced by: Daiki Hamano[16]
- Yuho Mashiba (間柴勇歩, Mashiba Yūho)
- Voiced by: Shun'ichi Toki[16] (Japanese); Caleb Yen (English)
- Yukei Saruhashi (猿橋佑慧, Saruhashi Yūkei)
- Voiced by: Nobuhiko Okamoto[16]
- Kotetsu Gokura (郷倉虎徹, Gōkura Kotetsu)
- Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita[16]
- Kohji Matsushita (松下幸治, Matsushita Kōji)
- Voiced by: Atsushi Imaruoka[16]
Episode list edit
| No. | Title [17][18] | Directed by [c] | Written by [c] | Storyboarded by [c] | Original air date [19] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Assignment" Transcription: "Asain" (Japanese: アサイン) | Aimi Yamauchi | Teruko Utsumi | Aimi Yamauchi | January 30, 2022 |
| 2 | "Synergy" Transcription: "Shinajī" (Japanese: シナジー) | Yasuaki Fujii | Teruko Utsumi | Yasuaki Fujii | February 6, 2022[d] |
| 3 | "Brainstorming" Transcription: "Buresuto" (Japanese: ブレスト) | Ryōko Nakano | Yū Satō | Ryōko Nakano | February 13, 2022[d] |
| 4 | "Conflict" Transcription: "Konfurikuto" (Japanese: コンフリクト) | Yū Harima, Akira Mano | Teruko Utsumi | Masayoshi Nishida | February 20, 2022[d] |
| 5 | "Feedback" Transcription: "Fīdobakku" (Japanese: フィードバック) | Yū Harima | Aimi Yamauchi | Yū Harima | February 27, 2022 |
| 6 | "Presentation" Transcription: "Purezen" (Japanese: プレゼン) | Misato Takada | Yū Satō | Takeshi Mori | March 6, 2022[e] |
| 7 | "Alternative" Transcription: "Orutanatibu" (Japanese: オルタナティブ) | Isoroku Koga | Minami Nakamura | Isoroku Koga | March 13, 2022 |
| 8 | "Breakthrough" Transcription: "Bureikusurū" (Japanese: ブレイクスルー) | Noriyuki Nomata | Teruko Utsumi | Ryūhei Aoyagi | March 20, 2022 |
| 9 | "Priority" Transcription: "Puraioriti" (Japanese: プライオリティ) | Honami Inamura | Teruko Utsumi | Takashi Iida | March 27, 2022 |
| 10 | "Tradeoff" Transcription: "Torēdoofu" (Japanese: トレードオフ) | Yū Harima | Yū Satō | Shingo Kaneko, Ryūhei Aoyagi, Tatsuya Shiraishi | April 3, 2022 |
| 11 | "Competitor" Transcription: "Konpetitā" (Japanese: コンペティター) | Yasumasa Fujii | Minami Nakamura | Ryōko Nakano, Tatsuya Shiraishi | April 10, 2022 |
| 12 | "Skyrocket" Transcription: "Aotenjō" (Japanese: 青天井) | Yū Harima | Minami Nakamura | Rei Nakahara | April 17, 2022 |
Notes edit
- ^ The series was initially scheduled to premiere on January 23, 2022, but was moved to a week later following the delay of the final episode of the third season of World Trigger, which aired on the same time slot.[2]
- ^ TV Asahi lists the series premiere at 25:30 on January 29, 2022, which is effectively 1:30 a.m. JST on January 30.
- ^ a b c Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
- ^ a b c This episode aired at 1:40 a.m. JST, 10 minutes after the original air time on All-Nippon News Network.
- ^ This episode aired at 2:10 a.m. JST, 40 minutes after the original air time on All-Nippon News Network.
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g "TV Asahi Reveals Original Badminton Anime Ryman's Club for January Premiere". Anime News Network. October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ "World Trigger Season 3 Finale Rescheduled to Next Weekend After Delay Due to Tsunami Alert". Anime News Network. January 16, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Ryman's Club Anime's Video Reveals Opening Song, More Cast, January 22 Debut". Anime News Network. December 23, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ "Salaryman's Club Badminton Anime's 2nd Video Unveils Mafumafu's Ending Song". Anime News Network. January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ "Crunchyroll Streams I'm Kodama Kawashiri, Rusted Armors, Salaryman's Club Anime". Anime News Network. January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ "📍 Medialink January Line-Up Simulcast on Ani-One 🏸New sport anime《Salaryman's Club》is coming to Ani-One!". Facebook. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ リーマンズクラブ バドリーマンレポート. Comic Bushiroad Web (in Japanese). Bushiroad. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ @TheHowardWang (March 6, 2022). "APPARENTLY the English dub for Salaryman's Club is out on @Crunchyroll now??!?!?!?? Excited to be voicing Mikoto in this! YAY MORE SPORTS ANIME!!! 🏸🏸🏸 Thanks @VAJerryJewell for having me!" (Tweet). Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ @RyMcKeand (March 6, 2022). "SOOOOOO APPARENTLY the first dubbed episode of Salaryman's Club is up on @Crunchyroll now?! You'll get to hear me as Toya! Super psyched to be working on the show! Many thanks to @VAJerryJewell for having me on!" (Tweet). Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "追加キャラクター情報解禁". @rymansclub_PR. February 13, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 27, 2022). "Salaryman's Club Badminton Anime Casts Takaya Kuroda as Sunlight Coach". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Salaryman's Club Anime Casts Mitsuhoshi Badminton Team". Anime News Network. January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
- ^ @JacobBrowningVA (March 21, 2022). "Is there anything more pure than wholesome sports anime? You can hear me as handsome, cool boi Hayato in Salaryman's Club on @Crunchyroll. Thanks to @VAJerryJewell" (Tweet). Retrieved April 24, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d e "Ryman's Club Anime Adds 5 Cast Members". Anime News Network. January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ @LaraWoodhullVO (March 13, 2022). "Hi there! Mind taking a pic with me? Catch me as Misora in Salaryman's Club! Thanks to @VAJerryJewell! Ep 2 on @Crunchyroll now" (Tweet). Retrieved April 24, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d e "Salaryman's Club Anime Casts Tomari Badminton Team". Anime News Network. January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ "Sutōrī｜Terebi Anime "Rīmanzu Kurabu" Kōshiki Saito" Story｜TVアニメ『リーマンズクラブ』公式サイト [Story｜TV Anime "Salaryman's Club" Official Website]. rymansclub.com (in Japanese). from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Salaryman's Club - Watch on Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. from the original on January 29, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ "On'ea｜Terebi Anime "Rīmanzu Kurabu" Kōshiki Saito" Onair｜TVアニメ『リーマンズクラブ』公式サイト [On Air｜TV Anime "Salaryman's Club" Official Website]. rymansclub.com (in Japanese). from the original on January 17, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
External links edit
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Salaryman's Club (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia