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Sorairo Utility

Sorairo Utility
Key visual for the short film
空色ユーティリティ
(Sorairo Yūtiriti)
GenreSports (golf)
Anime television film
Directed byKengo Saitō
Produced byLi Hengda
Written byKota Nozomi
Music byDaisuke Horita
StudioYostar Pictures
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkTokyo MX
ReleasedDecember 31, 2021
Runtime14 minutes
Anime television series
Directed byKengo Saitō
Written by
  • Yū Satō
  • Aya Satsuki
  • Aki Mizuki
Music byDaisuke Horita
StudioYostar Pictures
Licensed bySentai Filmworks
Original networkTokyo MX, tvk, MBS, BS Asahi, AT-X
Original run January 4, 2025 – present
Episodes1

Sorairo Utility (空色ユーティリティ, Sorairo Yūtiriti, "Sky Blue Utility") is a Japanese original anime television short film about golf produced by Yostar Pictures and directed by Kengo Saitō. It premiered on Tokyo MX in December 2021. An anime television series, also produced by Yostar Pictures, premiered in January 2025.

Characters

Minami Aoba (青羽 美波, Aoba Minami)
Voiced by: Miyu Takagi[1]
Haruka Akane (茜 遥, Akane Haruka)
Voiced by: Yurina Amami[1]
Ayaka Hoshimi (星見 彩花, Hoshimi Ayaka)
Voiced by: Ayasa Goto[1]
Izumi Akina (秋名 泉美, Akina Izumi)
Voiced by: Yumiri Hanamori[2]
Masao Tadokoro (田所 昌夫, Tadokoro Masao) / Masa (マサ)
Voiced by: Kazuhiko Inoue[2]
Chosuke Tanabe (田辺 長介, Tanabe Chōsuke) / Cho (チョウ)
Voiced by: Kenyu Horiuchi[2]
Tetsuhiro Tanaka (田中 哲弘, Tanaka Tetsuhiro) / Tetsu (テツ)
Voiced by: Toshiyuki Morikawa[2]

Production and release

On October 25, 2021, the original anime produced by Yostar Pictures was announced.[3][4] It was later revealed to be a television short film, with Kengo Saitō directing the film, Li Hengda producing the film, Kota Nozomi writing the screenplay, Akira Amemiya in charge of the storyboard, and Daisuke Horita composing the music, and directing the sound. The 14-minute short film premiered on Tokyo MX on December 31, 2021.[1] The film's theme song is "Gunjō Love theory" (群青 Love theory) performed by the HAM unit (Miyu Takagi, Yurina Amami, and Ayasa Goto).[5] Crunchyroll and Funimation both licensed the film outside of Asia.[6][7][8]

An anime television series, also produced by Yostar Pictures, was announced on February 8, 2024. The cast and director are reprising their roles from the film,[9] with Yū Satō handling series composition, as well as writing scripts alongside Aya Satsuki and Aki Mizuki, Kota Nozomi returning from the film for original concept cooperation, and Daisuke Horita returning to compose the music.[10] The series premiered on January 4, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[11][a] The opening theme song is "Shujinkō ni Narō!" (主人公になろう！, Be The Hero!), performed by Masayoshi Ōishi feat. Airi Suzuki,[12] while the ending theme song is "Suiheisen" (水平線, Horizon), performed by Moeka Yahagi.[13] Sentai Filmworks licensed the series for streaming on Hidive.[12] Medialink licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.[14]

Episodes

No.Title [15][16]Directed by [15]Written by [15]Storyboarded by [15]Original release date [17][a]
1"Special Encounters"
Transliteration: "Supesharuna Deai" (Japanese: スペシャルな出会い)		Shigetaka IkedaYū SatōShigetaka Ikeda
& Kengo Saitō		January 4, 2025 (2025-01-04)
After her mobile game announced its end of service, Minami Aoba tries to find another hobby. On her way home, she helps an old man in bringing his golf club to a nearby driving range, where she meets Akane Haruka, who invites her to play golf. Aoba soon takes an interest at the sport. Haruka invites her to play at a short course.

Notes

  1. ^ a b Tokyo MX lists the series premiere on January 3, 2025, at 25:00, which is effectively January 4 at 1:00 a.m. JST.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Mateo, Alex (November 18, 2021). "Yostar Pictures' Sorairo Utility Golf Anime's Trailer Reveals Cast, Staff, December 31 Airing (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Cayanan, Joanna (May 28, 2024). "Sorairo Utility Anime's 1st English-Subtitled Video Unveils More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  3. ^ Yostar Pictures初のオリジナルアニメ『空色ユーティリティ』の制作が発表！ ゴルフウェア姿の女子高生3人が描かれたキービジュアルが公開！. Animate Times (in Japanese). October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  4. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 25, 2021). "Yostar Pictures, Kengo Saitō Reveal Sorairo Utility Anime About Golf". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  5. ^ 空色ユーティリティ. Yostar Pictures (in Japanese). Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  6. ^ "Sorairo Utility - Watch on Funimation". Funimation. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  7. ^ "Sorairo Utility - Watch on Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  8. ^ Hazra, Adriana (January 2, 2022). "Crunchyroll Streams Sorairo Utility Anime, My Next Life As a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! X OVA". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  9. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 8, 2024). "Sorairo Utility Original Golf-Themed Anime Special Gets TV Series". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  10. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (March 7, 2024). "Sorairo Utility Anime Series Reveals Teaser Promo Video, More Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  11. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (July 2, 2024). "Sorairo Utility Anime Series Reveals Key Visual, January 2025 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  12. ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (December 15, 2024). "Sorairo Utility Anime's 3rd Promo Video Reveals Opening Song, January 3 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  13. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 1, 2024). "Sorairo Utility TV Anime Reveals 2nd Trailer, Moeka Yahagi Ending Theme". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  14. ^ "☃️ #Medialink January 2025 New Anime Line-Up ☃️ ⛳️Sorairo Utility is arriving on Ani-One Asia!". Ani-One Asia. December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024 – via YouTube.
  15. ^ a b c d "Terebi Anime「Sorairo Yūtiriti」Koshiki Saito" TVアニメ「空色ユーティリティ」公式サイト [TV Anime「Sorairo Utility」Official Site]. anime-sorairo-utility.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  16. ^ "Sorairo Utility - HIDIVE". Hidive. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  17. ^ "Terebi Anime「Sorairo Yūtiriti」Koshiki Saito" TVアニメ「空色ユーティリティ」公式サイト [TV Anime「Sorairo Utility」Official Site]. anime-sorairo-utility.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 4, 2025.
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorairo_Utility