Wave!!
Wave!!: Let's Go Surfing!! (Japanese: WAVE!!〜サーフィンやっぺ!!〜, Hepburn: Wave!!: Sāfin Yappe!!) is a Japanese mixed-media project created by Mages. An anime film trilogy produced by Asahi Production was released with three films in October 2020. The films were later recut into a 12-episode television series, which aired from January to March 2021. A mobile game for the series was released on March 1, 2021.
| Wave!!: Let's Go Surfing!! | |
| WAVE!!〜サーフィンやっぺ!!〜 (Wave!!: Sāfin Yappe!!) | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Mages |
| Anime film series | |
| Directed by | Takaharu Ozaki |
| Written by | Kazuyuki Fudeyasu |
| Music by | Akio Dobashi |
| Studio | Asahi Production |
| Released | October 2, 2020 – October 30, 2020 |
| Films | 3 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Takaharu Ozaki |
| Written by | Kazuyuki Fudeyasu |
| Music by | Akio Dobashi |
| Studio | Asahi Production |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original run | January 12, 2021 – March 30, 2021 |
| Episodes | 12 |
Characters
- Masaki Hinaoka (陽岡 マサキ, Hinaoka Masaki)
- Voiced by: Tomoaki Maeno[1]
- Shō Akitsuki (秋月 ショウ, Akitsuki Shō)
- Voiced by: Jin Ogasawara[1]
- Nalu Tanaka (田中 ナル, Tanaka Nalu)
- Voiced by: Yoshiki Nakajima[1]
- Kōsuke Iwana (厳名 コウスケ, Iwana Kōsuke)
- Voiced by: Takuya Satō[1]
- Yūta Matsukaze (松風 ユータ, Matsukaze Yūta)
- Voiced by: Yusuke Shirai[1]
- Naoya Kido (木戸 ナオヤ, Kido Naoya)
- Voiced by: Shun'ichi Toki[1]
- Rikō Fuke (フケ 倫道, Fuke Rikō)
- Voiced by: Nobuhiko Okamoto[1]
- Sōichirō William Mori (森 ウィリアム聡一郎, Mori William Sōichirō)
- Voiced by: Showtaro Morikubo[1]
- Hayamichi Inada (五洋ハヤミチ, Inada Hayamichi)
- Voiced by: Kohsuke Toriumi[1]
Media
Films
The project was first announced in October 2018.[2] In May 2020, it was revealed the anime project would be a three-part theatrical film series. It was also announced to be created by Mages and produced by Asahi Production, with direction by Takaharu Ozaki, scripts by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu, character designs by Yomi Sarachi, and music by Akio Dobashi.[3] The films were released on October 2, October 16, and October 30, 2021, respectively.[1] The films' main theme is "Densetsu no Surf Prince", performed by the eight main cast members under the name Naminori Boys.[4]
TV series
In November 2020, it was announced the film trilogy would be recut into a television series, which aired on TV Tokyo for 12 episodes from January 11 to March 30, 2021. The opening theme for the television series is "Shigeki Surfer Boy" and the ending theme is "One More Chance, One Ocean"; both were performed by Naminori Boys.[5] Internationally, the series is licensed by Crunchyroll outside of Asia.[6]
Mobile game
A mobile game for the series was announced in August 2019 and released on March 1, 2021.[7][8] The game ended service on April 6, 2021.[8]
Reception
Caitlin Moore from Anime News Network criticized the series, stating it has a nonsensical story, cheap-looking animation, and poor music.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 29, 2020). "WAVE!! Surfing Anime Film Trilogy Reveals New Cast Member, Trailer for 3rd Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (October 22, 2018). "Love&Art Reveals Cast, Video, Story for WAVE!! Surfing Project". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 1, 2020). "WAVE!! Surfing Anime Confirmed as 3-Part Theatrical Project". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (October 13, 2020). "WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! Anime Film Trilogy's Opening Song Sequence Streamed With Storyboards Also". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 26, 2020). "WAVE!! Surfing Anime Film Trilogy Gets TV Series Edition Premiering on January 11". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ Cardine, Kyle (December 22, 2020). "FINAL UPDATE: Crunchyroll Announces Winter 2021 Anime Lineup! (1/5)". Crunchyroll. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (August 17, 2019). "WAVE!! Surfing Project's Game to Be a Smartphone App". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b Mateo, Alex (April 7, 2021). "WAVE!! ~Naminori Boys~ Surfing Game App Ends Service". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ Moore, Caitlin (June 19, 2021). "WAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!- Streaming 1-12 Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Wave!! (film trilogy) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia