Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm

Aokana: Four Rhythm Across the Blue / 蒼の彼方のフォーリズム / Aokana
Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm
Genres: School, Sci-Fi, Sports
Themes: School
Studios: Gonzo
Producers: AT-X, bilibili, DLE, Docomo Anime Store, Hobibox, Kanon Sound, MediaNet, NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan, Pony Canyon Enterprises
Licensors: Crunchyroll, Funimation
Rating: 6.63 / 10
Rank: #6476
Popularity: #1661
Users Listed: 154,136
Users Scored: 67,396
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/22/2022
Aired: January 12, 2016 – March 29, 2016 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: Visual Novel
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Tuesday at 02:05 (JST)

Synopsis:

Set across a chain of islands south of Japan, *Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm* explores a society transformed by the advent of Grav-Shoes. Flight is now commonplace, giving rise to the exhilarating sport of Flying Circus. The series follows Asuka Kurashina, a newcomer to Kunahama High who unexpectedly discovers a talent for aerial maneuvering and joins the school's Flying Circus club.

Under the guidance of Coach Hinata, Asuka navigates the competitive world alongside experienced members Misaki and Mashiro. The story centers on this young team as they pursue their aspirations within the vibrant, yet unpredictable landscape of Flying Circus. It examines themes of self-discovery and camaraderie amidst a backdrop of breathtaking aerial competition, hinting at the challenges and opportunities that await them in their pursuit of success.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: I'm Flying! I'm Actually Flying! (Aired: 01/12/2016)
  • Episode 2: Udon...? (Aired: 01/19/2016)
  • Episode 3: I Just Got a Little Fired Up (Aired: 01/26/2016)
  • Episode 4: Meat Makes Me Happy! (Aired: 02/02/2016)
  • Episode 5: Yeah. Keep Calm and Carry On. (Aired: 02/09/2016)
  • ... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

  • Arisaka, Mashiro (Main) - Voice Actors: Yamamoto, Nozomi, Hoover, Natalie, Fölster, Julia
  • Hinata, Masaya (Main) - Voice Actors: Oosaka, Ryouta, Gibbs, Adam, Kreuer, Tim
  • Kurashina, Asuka (Main) - Voice Actors: Fukuen, Misato, Harris, Jill, Landa, Leonie
  • Tobisawa, Misaki (Main) - Voice Actors: Asakura, Azumi, Munoz, Anastasia, Witt, Nina
  • Aoyagi, Shion (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kondou, Takayuki, Wehkamp, Christopher, Just, Marcus
  • Aoyagi, Madoka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Wakabayashi, Naomi, Morris, Madeleine, Friede, Franciska
  • Arisaka, Botan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Lenti, Marissa, Nabatame, Hitomi
  • Avalon, Irina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizuhashi, Kaori, Tipton, Alexis, Schmidt, Josephine
  • Ganeko, Mayu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasaki, Nozomi
  • Hosaka, Minori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Gibu, Yuuko, Angelle, Felecia, Diekow, Mia
  • Ichinose, Rika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yonezawa, Madoka, Valenzuela, Cristina
  • Inui, Saki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takamori, Natsumi, Lee, Amanda, Meyer, Jenny Maria
  • Kagami, Aoi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Megumi, Robinson, Rachel
  • Okoze, Arika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Moore, Alex, Kogure, Ema, Stanschus, Arlette
  • Satouin, Reiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Taneda, Risa, Ballard, Tia
  • Shindou, Kazunari (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okitsu, Kazuyuki, Gann, Shawn, Rieke, Nils
  • Shirase, Hayato (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizushima, Daichuu, Minthe, Jonas, Contreras, Oscar
  • Shirase, Minamo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimizu, Ai, Krantz, Mikaela

Staff:

  • Abe, Kouji (Producer)
  • Cook, Justin (Producer)
  • Fukura, Kei (Producer)
  • Nishiya, Yasuyuki (Producer)
  • Oono, Ryousuke (Producer)
  • Saitou, Masahiro (Producer)
  • Yamaguchi, Kenji (Producer)
  • Herek, Samantha (Assistant Producer)
  • Oizaki, Fumitoshi (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Morishita, Hiroto (Sound Director)
  • Koiwai, Masaki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Murata, Hikaru (Episode Director)
  • Sugimura, Nozomi (Episode Director, Storyboard, 2nd Key Animation, Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Takahashi, Yukio (Episode Director, Key Animation)
  • Toba, Akira (Episode Director)
  • Tsukushi, Daisuke (Episode Director)
  • Okada, Kunihiko (Script)
  • Abe, Tatsuya (Storyboard)
  • Furukawa, Tomohiro (Storyboard)
  • Okamoto, Hideki (Storyboard)
  • Yamazaki, Mitsue (Storyboard)
  • Kawada, Mami (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
  • Nakazawa, Tomoyuki (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition)
  • Ozaki, Takeshi (Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Ray (Theme Song Performance)
  • Abiru, Tadashi (2nd Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Amemiya, Hideo (Key Animation)
  • Ding, Ning (Planning)
  • Elements Garden (Music)
  • Enomoto, Shuuto (In-Between Animation)
  • Fueki, Yuuna (Key Animation)
  • Fukuda, Noriyuki (Assistant Animation Director)
  • Fukunaga, Gen (Executive Producer)
  • Glass, Caitlin (ADR Director)
  • Hagio, Keita (Key Animation)
  • Hamada, Naoki (Planning)
  • Hatano, Yoshitsugu (Animation Director)
  • Hatta, Noriko (Key Animation)
  • Hatta, Shinsaku (Planning)
  • Heima, Kouji (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Hirayama, Eiko (Special Effects)
  • Houri, Kouji (Key Animation)
  • Hwang, Mi-ye (In-Between Animation)
  • Ichinose, Yuuri (Animation Director)
  • Iida, Hiroyoshi (Key Animation)
  • Inoue, Takanori (Key Animation)
  • Ishikawa, Shinichirou (Planning)
  • Iwahashi, Seima (Music)
  • Kamata, Hitoshi (Animation Director)
  • Katou, Yoshitaka (Key Animation)
  • ... and 74 more staff

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm (manga - Adaptation)