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It has been revealed that the TV anime Ani Tore! EX will premiere in Japan on Oct. 12. The anime is about exercising and begins on Health and Sports Day in Japan. A portion of the staff and broadcast networks have also been revealed.
The “Ani Tore” in the title is an abbreviation of “Anime de Training.” The series is from Earth Star Entertainment, from which has come a number of anime including Teekyu and Makura no Danshi. It will broadcast on Tokyo MX, Sun TV, and other networks, and stream on Niconico Douga.
The TV anime is about five characters aspiring to become idols who exercise together, the lineup of which includes push-ups, sit-ups, spinal flexion, dancing, yoga, stretching, core strengthening, and tai chi. The series is befitting of Earth Star Entertainment, which also created Makura no Danshi, a new type of anime with a subjective viewpoint. The actresses voicing these five characters are yet to be revealed, however they will be announced in the coming days.
Directing is Atsushi Nigorikawa who has worked on the Naruto series and Castle Town Dandelion. The original character designer is Masato Onoda, character designer and chief animation director on No-Rin. Adapting these designs to animation and working as the animation director is Shuhei Yamamoto who previously worked as character animation director on Strike Witches 2 and animation director on Infinite Stratos. Daisuke Ishibashi of Inazuma Eleven Go and Kamen Rider Wizard fame is the series composer and writer. The animation is being produced by Rising Force.
All about exercising together, the premise of the anime is indeed an interesting one. Broadcast times are still TBA, so keep it here for a follow-up report.
Ani Tore! EX
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Source: animeanime
