Ayaka: A Story of Bonds and Wounds
Ayaka: A Story of Bonds and Wounds | |
あやか (Ayaka) | |
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Created by | GoRA King Records |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Nobuyoshi Nagayama |
Written by | GoRA |
Music by | Kana Shibue |
Studio | Studio Blanc |
Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
Original network | Tokyo MX, BS11 |
Original run | July 2, 2023 – present |
Episodes | 1 |
Ayaka: A Story of Bonds and Wounds (あやか, Ayaka) is an original Japanese anime television series created and written by GoRA, animated by Studio Blanc and produced by King Records. It is directed by Nobuyoshi Nagayama, with Kana Shibue composing the music and Ryō Tanaka directing the sound at Bit Grooove Promotion. Original character designs are provided by Redjuice, while Misaki Kaneko adapt those designs for animation. It premiered on July 2, 2023 on Tokyo MX and BS11.[1][2] The opening theme song, "AYAKASHI", is performed by Angela, while the ending theme song, "Flashback", is performed by saji.[3] Crunchyroll has licensed the series.[4] Medialink licensed the series in Asia-Pacific.[5]
Summary
Yukito Yanagi is an orphan who originally from Ayakajima, made up of seven islands where mysterious beings called "Mitama" and dragons are rumored to reside. But later left to Tokyo following his father's death. One day, he encounters an eccentric disciple of his father who turns out to be his childhood friend, Jingi Sagawa. Jingi later bring him back to Ayakajima. There, Yukito meets his father's two other disciples, who protect the harmony of Ayakajima which soon threatens to collapse.
Characters
- Yukito Yanagi (八凪幸人, Yanagi Yukito)
- Voiced by: Yūto Uemura[2]
- Jingi Sagawa (沙川尽義, Sagawa Jingi)
- Voiced by: Takuma Terashima[2]
- Haruaki Kurama (鞍馬春秋, Kurama Haruaki)
- Voiced by: Kohsuke Toriumi[6]
- Aka Ibuki (伊吹朱, Ibuki Aka)
- Voiced by: Yūichirō Umehara[2]
- Chatarō Fukuwake (福分茶太郎, Fukuwake Chatarō)
- Voiced by: Gakuto Kajiwara[7]
- Yako Amano (天乃夜胡, Amano Yako)
- Voiced by: Yuki Sakakihara[7]
- Ibara Ichiyo (一条いばら, Ichiyo Ibara)
- Voiced by: Kana Hanazawa[8]
- Taihei Makita (薪田太平, Makita Taihei)
- Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama[8]
- Makoto Yanagi (八凪真人, Yanagi Makoto)
- Voiced by: Kenjiro Tsuda[9]
- Momoko Amamiya (尼宮百々子, Amamiya Momoko)
- Voiced by: Saori Hayami[9]
- Sanji Inо̄ (稲生三次, Inō Sanji)
- Voiced by: Nobuo Tobita[9]
- Mitama (ミタマ)
- Voiced by: Hekiru Shiina[9]
See also
- K — Another anime television series created by GoRA.
References
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (March 25, 2023). "GoRA, King Records' Ayaka: A Story of Bonds Original Anime's Voice Drama Reveals July Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "GoRA, King Records Unveil Original Anime Ayaka: A Story of Bonds and Wounds With Teaser". Anime News Network. October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ Dempsey, Liam (January 25, 2023). "Original TV Anime AYAKA Reveals Theme Songs, First Character Trailer". Crunchyroll. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ President, Leah (November 19, 2022). "Crunchyroll to Stream AYAKA Original Anime". Crunchyroll. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "Ani-One Asia". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (March 8, 2023). "Kousuke Toriumi Replaces Takahiro Sakurai in GoRA, King Records' Ayaka: A Story of Bonds Anime Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (April 12, 2023). "GoRA, King Records' Ayaka: A Story of Bonds Anime Reveals 2 Cast Members in Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Dempsey, Liam (May 10, 2023). "AYAKA TV Anime Casts Kana Hanazawa, Jun Fukuyama with New Character Trailer". Crunchyroll. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Mateo, Alex; Cayanan, Joanna (June 7, 2023). "GoRA, King Records' Ayaka: A Story of Bonds Anime Reveals Promo Video, Additional Cast, July 1 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
External links
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Ayaka: A Story of Bonds and Wounds (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia