TV-Series
Description
"A3! Season Spring & Summer" is an anime adaptation of the mobile game "A3!" by Liber Entertainment, focusing on the lives of a struggling theater troupe and their journey to revitalize their craft. The story centers around Izumi Tachibana, a young woman who is appointed as the new director of the Mankai Company, a once-renowned theater group on the brink of collapse. Tasked with restoring the troupe to its former glory, Izumi must recruit and train a diverse group of actors, each with their own unique personalities, struggles, and talents.

The narrative is divided into seasonal acts, with the Spring and Summer arcs forming the first part of the series. The Spring Act introduces the Spring Troupe, a group of young actors who are new to the world of theater. The members include Sakuya Sakuma, a cheerful and optimistic protagonist; Masumi Usui, a reserved and introspective individual; Tsuzuru Minagi, a practical and hardworking writer; Itaru Chigasaki, a laid-back gamer with a sharp wit; and Citron, a foreigner with a mysterious past and a flair for the dramatic. Under Izumi’s guidance, the Spring Troupe prepares for their debut performance, navigating personal insecurities and interpersonal conflicts while learning to trust one another.

The Summer Act shifts focus to the Summer Troupe, a group of older and more experienced actors. This troupe includes Tenma Sumeragi, a former child actor seeking to redefine his career; Yuki Rurikawa, a perfectionist with a sharp tongue; Muku Sakisaka, a shy and gentle soul with a love for romance; Misumi Ikaruga, a quirky individual obsessed with triangles; and Kazunari Miyoshi, a lively and sociable character with a knack for marketing. The Summer Troupe faces its own set of challenges, including reconciling past failures and overcoming creative differences, as they work together to deliver a compelling performance.

Throughout both arcs, the series explores themes of personal growth, teamwork, and the transformative power of art. The characters’ individual backstories and relationships are gradually revealed, adding depth to their interactions and motivations. The narrative balances lighthearted moments of camaraderie with more serious undertones, as the characters confront their fears and insecurities while striving to achieve their shared goal of reviving the Mankai Company.

The anime adaptation stays true to the source material, capturing the essence of the characters and their journey through a mix of humor, drama, and heartfelt moments. The story’s structure, divided into seasonal acts, allows for a focused exploration of each troupe’s dynamics while maintaining a cohesive overarching narrative. "A3! Season Spring & Summer" serves as an engaging introduction to the world of the Mankai Company, setting the stage for further developments in the Fall and Winter arcs.
Information
A3! Season Spring & Summer
Type: TV-Series
Date: 01/13/2020
Categories
Genre
Drama
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Episodes
Staffel 1
1To a Future in Full Bloom
2Romeo and Julius
3Good Night, Theater
4A New Challenge
5On Love: Spring Edition
6The Show Must Go On!
7A New Season
8The Thousand and One Nights
9Summer Camp
10True Friends
11My Weakness
12Summertime Survival!
Comment(s)
Staff
  • Director
    Keisuke Shinohara
    Masato Nakazono
  • Script
    Kurasumi Sunayama
    Naoki Hayashi
  • Episode Director
    Harume Kosaka
    Emi Yamashita
    Masaki Utsunomiya
    Chie Yamashiro
    Hitomi Ezoe
    Aya Okada
    Nao Miyoshi
    Kenshiro Okada
    Daisuke Tsukushi
    Masato Nakazono
    Yūji Tokuno
  • Music
    Masaru Yokoyama
    Kana Hashiguchi
  • Character Design
    Mariko Komatsu
  • Chief Animation Director
    Ayako Kanemaru
    Mariko Komatsu
    Hiromi Sakamoto
    Hiromi Ariga
    Eriko Iida
    Nozomi Nagatomo
    Asuka Hayashi
    Norimasa Kanitani
  • Übersetzung
    Seong Ho Moon
    Hoon Beck
    Mi Ran Lee
    Sun Il Kim
    Hyeon Do Kang
  • Sound Director
    Takatoshi Hamano
  • Series Director
    Masayuki Sakoi
  • Series Composition
    Naoki Hayashi
  • Storyboard
    Hirohide Shikishima
    Masayoshi Nishida
    Hiroshi Kobayashi
    Hikaru Sato
    Masayuki Yamada
    Chie Yamashiro
    Yūshi Ibe
    Keisuke Shinohara
    Kei Sotokawa
    Ryōki Kamitsubo
    Masato Nakazono
  • Unit Director
    Hikaru Sato
  • Original Character Design
    Ryō Fujiwara
  • Art Director
    Hiroko Tanabe
  • Animation Director
    Keizō Shimizu
    Shigenori Taniguchi
    Eun Sun Kim
    Masato Nishikawa
    Ippei Masui
    Yu Ogasawara
    Soon Young Seo
    Tomoyo Sawada
    Miyuki Hanawa
    Shinya Nogami
    Keum Young Woo
    Gil Yong Jang
    Shunryō Yamamura
    Hitomi Ochiai
    Manamu Amasaki
    Tomoka Mizusawa
    Nozomi Nagatomo
    Il Jin Hwang
    Eri Tokugawa
    Wei Gu
    Nanako Ninomiya
    Bong Duk Kim
    Taihei Nagai
    Sang Ho Park
    Ryuta Imaizumi
    Tamami Izawa
    Bang Won Lee
    Asuka Hayashi
    Ming Zhe Qiu
    Ippeita Watanabe
    Tomoyuki Kameda
    Yu Mi Hong
    Haruki Moriya
    Shō Hirano
    Chiharu Mukai
    Eung Yeong Jo
    Konomi Sakurai
    Jun-Oh Kim
    Yōsuke Kobashi
    Jin Hee Song
    Seong Min Shin
    Min-Hyun Sim
    Kwan Woo Lee
    Kang Won Kim
    Seung Hee Yoo
    Yoon-Joung Kim
  • 3D Director
    Shouko Nitta
    Takuji Goshima
  • Director of Photography
    Mayo Suzuki
  • Art design
    Jū Ishiguchi
Production
  • Production
    Infinite
  • Animation Production
    P.A. Works
    Studio 3Hz
Music
Ending
Ep. 1-6
“Home”
Ep. 7-12
“Orange Heart" (オレンジ・ハート)”