Gunjou no Fanfare

Fanfare of Adolescence / 群青のファンファーレ

Genres: Racing, Sports
Themes: Racing
Studios: Lay-duce
Producers: Aniplex, BS11, Hakuhodo, Half H.P Studio, Hochi Shimbun, Koei Tecmo Games, Tokyo MX
Rating: 6.15 / 10
Rank: #9335
Popularity: #4699
Users Listed: 26,704
Users Scored: 7,428
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 02/13/2023
Aired: April 2, 2022 – June 25, 2022 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13
Broadcast: Saturday at 23:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Set against the backdrop of Japan's unique horse racing culture, this series follows Yuu Arimura, a former idol who abruptly shifts his focus to become a jockey. Inspired by a public derby, the 15-year-old enrolls in a demanding horse racing academy, encountering a diverse group of peers. Yuu navigates rigorous training and competitive environments alongside classmates like the skilled Shun Kazanami and the composed Amane Grace, each with their own distinct strengths and aspirations. The story explores themes of pursuing unconventional dreams, forging bonds through shared ambition, and the intense connection between human and animal. It offers a grounded portrayal of dedication and perseverance as Yuu strives to master the sport and find his place within the world of horse racing.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: First Encounter (Aired: 04/02/2022)
Episode 2: Yu and Yu (Aired: 04/09/2022)
Episode 3: Prince from a Distant Land (Aired: 04/16/2022)
Episode 4: Summer Night Camp (Aired: 04/23/2022)
Episode 5: Setting Sun (Aired: 04/30/2022)
... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

Arimura, Yuu (Main) - Voice Actors: Yano, Shougo
Grace, Amane (Main) - Voice Actors: Hanae, Natsuki
Kazanami, Shun (Main) - Voice Actors: Tsuchiya, Simba
Asahi, Yutaka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Takahiro
Azuma, Masaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oohira, Shousei
Hayashida, Kazuma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Yuuichi
Houshou, Hayato (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyonaga, Toshiyuki
Kitami, Tako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Lynn
Kyouriki, Aki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itokawa, Yojiro
Maki, Kouta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Chiaki
Nambara, Kousei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimata, Shouya
Nohira, Kazuo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Touchi, Hiroki
Sakuraba, Soujirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachibana, Tatsumaru
Shimotsuki, Eri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Minase, Inori

Staff:

Harao, Kouji (Producer)
Kataoka, Yuki (Producer)
Kitazawa, Shiryuu (Producer)
Oowada, Tomoyuki (Producer)
Yonai, Noritomo (Producer)
Katou, Makoto (Director)
Tsuchiya, Masanori (Sound Director)
Fukushima, Naohiro (Script)
Anderson, Benjamin (Theme Song Lyrics, Inserted Song Performance)
JO1 (Theme Song Performance)
Sawano, Hiroyuki (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement, Music)
cAnON. (Theme Song Lyrics)
Iwakami, Atsuhiro (Planning)
Iwasawa, Reiko (Color Design)
Kaneko, Hirotaka (Planning)
Kanzaki, Hiro (Character Design)
Koinuma, Hisashi (Planning)
Kurosaki, Shizuka (Chief Producer)
Migiyama, Shouta (Editing)
Nagasaku, Tomokatsu (Chief Animation Director)
Saitou, Keiichi (Director of Photography)
Tasaki, Katsuya (Planning)
mpi (Inserted Song Performance)

News:

Spring 2022 Simulcast List [Update 6/1] (03/29/2022)
PV Collection for Mar 21 - 27 (03/27/2022)
Spring 2022 Preview (03/21/2022)
'Gunjou no Fanfare' Unveils Additional Cast Pair, Second Promo (03/06/2022)
'Gunjou no Fanfare' Announces Supporting Cast Pair (02/27/2022)
'Gunjou no Fanfare' Reveals Additional Cast, Staff, First Promo (12/26/2021)
Aniplex Announces 'Gunjou no Fanfare' Original TV Anime for Spring 2022 (08/28/2021)