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Hero TV to Air All Out!! Rugby Anime in 2017
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Philippine cable channel HERO TV revealed during an event last Thursday that it will air the the television anime of Shiori Amase's All Out!! rugby manga sometime this year, in addition to the previously announced airings of Tanaka-kun is Always Listless, KonoSuba – God’s blessing on this wonderful world!!, and Keijo!!!!!!!!.
The anime premiered in Japan last October.
The manga's story centers around Kenji Gion, a short first-year high school student. On his first day at Kanagawa Prefectural High School, he meets the tall Sumiaki Iwashimizu during a game of rugby. Kenji strikes a friendship with Sumiaki, and soon joins the rugby club. The manga portrays the struggles of the mismatched pair.
Amase (Yuki Shimaki) launched the manga in Morning two in 2012. Kodansha published the manga's 12th compiled book volume on June 23.
Kenichi Shimizu (Parasyte -the maxim-) directed the anime at TMS Entertainment and Madhouse. Masahiro Yokotani (Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club, SHIMONETA, Beelzebub) was in charge of series composition, and penned the scripts alongside Shingo Irie (Kuroko's Basketball, Log Horizon). Masanori Shino (Gungrave, Black Lagoon, Digimon Adventure tri.) designed the characters for animation. Telecom Animation Film was credited for production cooperation.
[Via AnimePH]
