Mb | Dec 9, 2023 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
Nakaba Suzuki's "Rising Impact" will receive an anime adaptation on Netflix, with Season 1 premiering in June 2024 and Season 2 in August. The announcement comes alongside the release of information about the cast, details about the crew, a special report video, and teaser images.

The series "Rising Impact," which originally ran from 1998 to 2002 in Weekly Shonen Jump (Shueisha), tells the story of elementary school student Gawain Nanami, who discovers his passion for golf after meeting professional golfer Kiria Nishino. He enrolls at the prestigious Camelot Academy and strives to become the world's best professional golfer while competing against other talented rivals.

The voice cast includes Misaki Kuno as Gawain, Yumiri Hanamori as Gawain's biggest rival Lancelot Norman, Yoh Taichi as Kiria Nishino, who introduces Gawain to the world of golf, and Katsuyuki Konishi as Kyodo-in Kai from the junior division of Camelot Academy, Atsumi Tanezaki as Kiria's sister Kurumi Nishino, Shunsuke Takeuchi as the strong young golfer Raizer Hopkins, Yuto Uemura as the all-rounder Liebel Ringwald, and Kaede Hondo as the experienced junior champion Yumiko Koizumi. Additionally, Yumi Uchiyama and Eiji Takeuchi have been cast as Platalissa Bonelle and Wang Lian, respectively.

Goro Taniguchi, known for his work on "Fate/Grand Order -First Order-" and "Golden Kamuy," will direct the series. The screenplay and series composition are by Toshiyuki Tsuru, known for the series "MAJOR" and "Bakuman." The character design is by Kiyotaka Oshiyama, known for "Chainsaw Man" and "Space Dandy," while the music is composed by Katsutoshi Yokoyama, known for his work on "Yowamushi Pedal" and "Chihayafuru." Lay-duce is responsible for the animation.

The special report video features the voices of the characters as performed by the actors, and the teaser video shows Gawain in full action. In response to the announcement, the original creator, Suzuki, has released an illustrated message expressing his excitement and gratitude for the adaptation.

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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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