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AMBot | 01/16/2024 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The TV anime "Oi! Tonbo," based on the works of Ken Kawasaki and Yu Furusawa, is set to air in April on TV Tokyo Network and BS TV Tokyo. A recent announcement revealed details about the characters, cast, opening theme, and ending theme.
"Oi! Tonbo" is a story centered around golf, beginning when former professional golfer Ikaga Igarashi meets Tonbo Oi on the Tokara Islands in Kagoshima—a middle school girl with extraordinary golfing talent. Rika Hayashi voices Tonbo Oi, while Hiroki Tochi lends his voice to the character Ikaga Igarashi. Hayashi expressed excitement about Tonbo's fresh and thrilling perspective on the world, emphasizing the importance of free thinking and the character's many golf scenes. Tochi shared his enthusiasm for the project, highlighting the depth of each character's individual story alongside the main golfing narrative.
The opening theme "Habatake" is performed by Sacra e sole, and the ending theme "Let's Swing" is performed by TOKYO GROOVE JYOSHI featuring Tonbo Oi (voiced by Rika Hayashi). The anime is directed by Ojing, with series composition by Mitsuki Hirota and character design by Kei Takeuchi.
Rika Hayashi, the voice actress for Tonbo Oi, said she looks forward to playing a straightforward character like Tonbo, who has a fresh and exciting view of the world. Hiroki Tochi, the voice of Ikaga Igarashi, described his character as someone seeking redemption and expressed admiration for Tonbo's talent.
"Oi! Tonbo" is a story centered around golf, beginning when former professional golfer Ikaga Igarashi meets Tonbo Oi on the Tokara Islands in Kagoshima—a middle school girl with extraordinary golfing talent. Rika Hayashi voices Tonbo Oi, while Hiroki Tochi lends his voice to the character Ikaga Igarashi. Hayashi expressed excitement about Tonbo's fresh and thrilling perspective on the world, emphasizing the importance of free thinking and the character's many golf scenes. Tochi shared his enthusiasm for the project, highlighting the depth of each character's individual story alongside the main golfing narrative.
The opening theme "Habatake" is performed by Sacra e sole, and the ending theme "Let's Swing" is performed by TOKYO GROOVE JYOSHI featuring Tonbo Oi (voiced by Rika Hayashi). The anime is directed by Ojing, with series composition by Mitsuki Hirota and character design by Kei Takeuchi.
Rika Hayashi, the voice actress for Tonbo Oi, said she looks forward to playing a straightforward character like Tonbo, who has a fresh and exciting view of the world. Hiroki Tochi, the voice of Ikaga Igarashi, described his character as someone seeking redemption and expressed admiration for Tonbo's talent.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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