Kick-Heart
KICK-HEART
| Genres: Combat Sports, Comedy, Romance, Sports | |
| Themes: Combat Sports | |
| Studios: Production I.G | |
| Licensors: Anime Limited | |
| Rating: 6.43 / 10 | |
| Rank: #7669 | |
| Popularity: #5025 | |
| Users Listed: 22,603 | |
| Users Scored: 11,933 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 04/15/2022 | |
| Aired: May 26, 2013 (Spring) | |
| Type: movie | |
| Source: original | |
| Age Rating: PG 13 | |
| Episodes: 1 |
Synopsis:
Beneath a veneer of normalcy lies a vibrant duality. Romeo Maki and Juliet share quiet lives – he a benefactor to a local orphanage, she a dedicated new nun within its walls. Yet, as night descends, these individuals transform into Masked Man M and Lady S, celebrated figures in the world of professional wrestling. The series explores the intricate relationship between their public personas and private selves, charting the moments when their wrestling careers intersect with their personal lives. Kick-Heart delves into themes of self-expression, identity, and the release found within performance. The story unfolds within a lively, competitive wrestling circuit, offering a glimpse into the passion and dedication required to captivate an audience while navigating the complexities of hidden desires.
Trailer:
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Characters:
- Juliet (Main) - Voice Actors: Honda, Takako, Hoover, Natalie, Sheh, Stephanie, Rochet, Bérangère
- Maki, Romeo (Main) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Tatsuhisa, Epcar, Richard, Meunier, Julien
- Announcer (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seugnet, Christophe
- Boss (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanuka, Mitsuaki, Bretonnière, Marc, Tiong, Edwyn
- Devil Chicken (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Shinobu, Weese, Stephen, Mendiant, Charles
- Fat Child (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Soares, Clara
- Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takagi, Wataru, Bretonnière, Marc
- First Referee (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mendiant, Charles
- Little Girl (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Bachère, Valérie
- Second Referee (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Bretonnière, Marc
- Sister (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nitta, Makiko, Ledieu, Virginie, Thornton, Joanna
- Vacuum Fat (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Miyuki
Staff:
- Leach, Justin (Producer)
- Oshii, Mamoru (Producer)
- Terakawa, Hidekazu (Producer)
- Yuasa, Masaaki (Director, Key Animation, Setting)
- Aizu, Satsuki (In-Between Animation)
- Anne, Mélanie (ADR Director)
- Choi, Eun-Young (Assistant Animation Director, Color Design, Key Animation, Assistant Director)
- Epcar, Richard (ADR Director)
- Ishikawa, Mitsuhisa (Executive Producer)
- Kevin, Aymeric (Art Director)
- Kobashi, Hiroyuki (In-Between Animation)
- Mihara, Michio (Character Design, Animation Director, Key Animation)
- Oorutaichi (Music)
- Sugita, Marumi (In-Between Animation)
- Taguchi, Yumiko (In-Between Animation)
- Takahashi, Hatsumi (In-Between Animation)
- Terashima-Furuta, Maki (Co-Producer)
- Watanabe, Youko (Color Design)
- Yoshiyama, Yuu (In-Between Animation)
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- Production I.G & Masaaki Yuasa Raise Funds for Kick-Heart Short Film (10/01/2012)