2.43: Seiin Highschool Boys’ Volleyball Club Release Info, News

The news of “2.43: Seiin Highschool Boys’ Volleyball Club”, a new volleyball anime spread like a fire in the anime community. Everyone was excited to know what this one will offer, and will it be able to surpass the current best sports anime series ‘Haikyuu’ or not?

2.43: Seiin Highschool Boys Volleyball Club Updates
2.43: Seiin Highschool Boys’ Volleyball Club

The expectations are set high, and here in this article, we are going to talk about every aspect of the show, which makes it interesting and worth the hype.

1. Release Date and Announcement

On June 18, David Production, through its official Twitter account, announced the anime adaptation of ‘2.43: Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-bu’. The all-new anime series is scheduled to release on 21 January 2021 as part of Fuji TV’s noitaminA block.

https://twitter.com/243anime/status/1273540958697558016?s=20

“2.43 Seiin High School Men’s Volleyball Club” TV animation decided!

It will be broadcast on Fuji TV “Noitamina” and others from January 2021 every Thursday from 24:55.

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2. Theory Section

Back in November 2019, the light novel series based on Volleyball was eyed for an anime adaptation, and it’s been coming after much anticipation.

The title ‘2.43: Seiin High School Boys’ Volleyball Club’ is a little amusing and a clever one. 2.43 in the title depicts the net regulation height in Volleyball i.e. 2m 43cm.

I. About the Studio

David Production will be handling the animation and art department of the new sports anime. They have some excellent credentials backing them up and are renowned for ‘Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure.’

Other notable works of the studio are ‘Fire Force’ and ‘Cells at Work,’ both having detailed and enthralling animation.

II. The plot of the anime

A middle school volleyball team player causes some serious troubles and, as a result, is transferred to Fukui Prefecture where he met his childhood friend. They both become the best ace combo in the entire prefecture, but in the finals, due to a misunderstanding, they have a severe fight.

Now they both have joined the Seiin High School Volleyball Team, and along with other rookies and seniors, they intend to be the rising star in their prefecture.

TV animation “2.43 Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Club” official site has opened!

Director Yasuhiro Kimura and all of the reliable staff and all the wonderful cast members are working hard on the production!

Noitamina will start broadcasting in January 2021!

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III. What can you expect?

It’s a high-school volleyball anime, much like Haikyuu, but different in setting and themes.

2.43: Seiin Highschool Boys’ Volleyball Club premise looks promising and mature in a few aspects.

This is for anyone who has a liking towards sports, especially Volleyball. The Light Novel is filled with fascinating rivals, and exciting matches, and so will be the anime.

IV. Production Update

It’s David Production, which is in charge of 2.43: Seiin Highschool Boys’ Volleyball Club, they will do their best to be loyal to the source as well as to stick to the scheduled block of January 2021.

Though there’s no telling if Coronavirus would be a hindrance or not. It has affected the anime industry severely and still has quite an impact. There’s a possibility of the anime series getting postponed.

V. Where can you watch it?

As of now, we don’t have any information regarding which streaming platform will be licensing it.

Although in Japan, the anime is set to broadcast on Fuji TV’s noitaminA block from 21 January 2020.

V. Character Designs

The following are all the character designs that were released on the official Twitter account of the anime series.

https://twitter.com/243anime/status/1273541434809806848?s=20

Introduction of the members

Yuni Kurobane

Seventh grade Seiin high school first grader.

Boasts outstanding physical ability, but weak against pressure.

Playing Yuji #榎木淳弥 ( @enojunjunjun )

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– Yuji Kurobane has outstanding physical abilities, is a good player but can’t perform well in pressure.

https://twitter.com/243anime/status/1273541516787507201?s=20

Introduction of the members

Hashima Shima Oath

Seventh grade Seiin high school first grader.

He attended a volleyball junior high school in Tokyo, but returned to Fukui after an incident.

To take an oath #小野賢章 ( @ono_kensho )

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– Haishima Oath keeps distance from people and his only fascination is Volleyball.

https://twitter.com/243anime/status/1273541588963090432?s=20

Introduction of the members

Misao Aoki

Seventh grade Seiin High School third grader.

Acts as the vice captain of the department and the vice president of the student council. Valley started with Oda’s invitation.

Playing Aoki #梅原裕一郎さん ( @UmeuMeumE_Y )

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– Misao Aoki is a simple and clever man who has a passion for the game and enjoys it.

https://twitter.com/243anime/status/1273541657040842752?s=20

Introduction of the members

Shinichiro Oda

Seventh grade Seiin High School third grader.

Captain of the men’s volleyball club. I’m going to quit at high school because of height barriers.

Playing Oda #伊東健人 ( @21s_ken )

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– Shinichiro Oda is the captain of the team and is a wing spiker. A valuable asset.

https://twitter.com/243anime/status/1273541740037672960?s=20

Introduction of the members

Akito Coffinno

Seventh grade Seiin High School second grader.

For health reasons, I cannot exercise outdoors for a long time. Everyone is practicing indoors while training outside.

Playing coffin #蒼井翔太 ( @shouta0811aoi )

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– Akito Kanno has some health problems and due to that cannot practice outdoors for a long time.

https://twitter.com/243anime/status/1273541800892829696?s=20

Introduction of the members

Yusuke Okuma

Seventh grade Seiin High School second grader.

Although he belonged to another club, Aoki invited him to move to the valley club. There is no delicacy.

Playing Okuma #木村昴 ( @GiantSUBAru )

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– Yusuke Okuma belonged to another club but when Aoki invited him, he couldn’t refuse and here he is.

3. Key Visual

2.43: Seiin Highschool Boys Volleyball Club -Visual
2.43: Seiin Highschool Boys Volleyball Club

Nonchalantly, sitting on the stairs, a team that will rise against all the odds. This is a story about the passion for the game of volleyball.

4. Trailer

2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Club - Official PV
2.43: Seiin Highschool Boys Volleyball Club Trailer

Will the young team be able to break its formal shell of weakness and be the rising star of Fukui Prefecture?

5. Fandom’s Response

The community is all ready and pumped up for the new volleyball series to be broadcasted in January 2021; even the Japanese Volleyball teams are hyped up.

https://twitter.com/JVA_Volleyball/status/1273541757473484800?s=20

It has been decided that the TV animation of the novel “2.43 Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Club” based on Yukako Kasai’s novel will be broadcast on Fuji TV “Noitamina” and others every Thursday at 24:55 from January 2021!

By all means #バレーボール Please look forward to the anime

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Teaser PV release

Uni and Chika meet again, and the story of “2.43 Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Club” begins.

#榎木淳弥 With Yuji Kurobane who plays #小野賢章 A teaser PV that you can listen to the voice of Haiwa Shima

Please see this as well.

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▼ YouTube ▼

https://youtu.be/5utDbhnMF0s

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[PASH! +] Anime “2.43 Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Club” will be broadcast on “Noitamina” from January! Atsushi Enoki, Kensho Ono, Yuichiro Umehara and others

https://pashplus.jp/anime/191173/

#榎木淳弥#小野賢章#梅原裕一郎#伊東健人#蒼井翔太#木村昴#243anime

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https://twitter.com/ekst626/status/1273797652262481922?s=20

Chicchi, I also read the original so long ago #ノイタミナ I’m excited about the frame I can’t wait until next year #243anime

After all I thought I would like Daiki-kun too.

I’m happy about the broadcast, but I’m looking forward to Noitamina as it will open a cafe! The commercial for last night was also thrilling~

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6. Cast and Staff

The cast and staff for the anime series is –

Staff:

  • Director – Yasuhiro Kimura
  • Series Composition – Yousuke Kuroda
  • Character Design – Yuuichi Takahashi
  • Music – Yugo Kanno
  • Studio – David Production

Main Cast:

  • Junya Enoki as Yuji Kurobane
  • Kensuke Ono as Haishima Oath
  • Yuuichiro Umehara as Misa Aoki
  • Kento Ito as Shinichiro Oda
  • Aoi Shota as Akito Kanno
  • Kimura Subaru as Yusuke Okuma

7. About 2.43: Seiin Highschool Boys Volleyball Club

2.43: Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-bu is a light novel series based on a high school volleyball team and their struggles, penned by Yukako Kabei and illustrated by Aiji Yamakawa.

The novel series has three seasons, with two novels in the first, two in the second and one in the third. The fourth season of the LN is currently in work.

Kabei launched the novel series back in July 2013 and in March 2015, she was approached by Shueisha, and since then, they have been publishing the LN series under Shueisha Bunko Imprint.

A manga adaptation also surfaced in July 2018 with the art by Aiji Yamakawa only; it serialized in Shueisha’s Josei Magazine Cocohana. It has been collected into one tankobon volume.

Now, it is being adapted into an anime television series by David Production. The first episode will air in January 2021.

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