Futsal Boys!!!!! Anime: January 2022 Release, Trailers, and Latest Updates

The upcoming anime series, “Futsal Boys!!!!!” makes it pretty obvious that 2022 will be the year of the sports-themed anime.

Futsal Boys is a multimedia project by Bandai Namco Arts, Bandai Namco Entertainment, and Diomedea. The project aims to release anime, games and coordinate real-life matches whose results will affect the anime’s plot.

Like any other sports anime, the franchise will focus on multiple teams who will compete against each other. Futsal might not be as popular as its sibling sport, soccer, but its thrill is even more intense since it is a compact game.

1. Futsal Boys!!!!! Anime Release Date

Futsal Boys!!!!! anime is scheduled to be released in January 2022. The franchise has not released an episode list as of yet. Crunchyroll might stream the anime once it is released.

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TV animation will be broadcast in January 2022 !!

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🎉 The first key visual release!

🎉 Official HP Anime Page OPEN!

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Stay tuned for more news!

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Previously, the Futsal Boys anime release date was set for this year but it got delayed to next year as the franchise plans on improving its quality further.

The voice actors will also compete in the first tournament of the multimedia project, entitled “Get Ready!! Futsal Boys!!!!! Hi-Fi Cup ~ Boku-tachi no Debut-Sen!,” coming December 29, 2021, in Tokyo.

2. Key Visual

Two key visuals for Futsal Boys!!!!! anime has been released.

Futsal Boys!!!!! Anime: January 2022 Release, Trailers, and Latest Updates
Yamato and Sakaki Visual | Source: Official Website

The first key visual shows Yamato and Sakaki of Koyo Gakuen High School. Both of them belong to the Koyo Futsal Club.

Futsal Boys!!!!! Anime: January 2022 Release, Trailers, and Latest Updates
Futsal Boys!!!!! | Source: Official Website

Five clubs posing in their football uniforms and with their respective club flags behind them are seen in the second key visual. The clubs are Awanogawa, Okazan, Koyo, Adalbert, and Momomi, respectively, from the left.

3. Trailer/Teaser

Three trailers have been released for the upcoming anime “Futsal Boys!!!!!.”

【TVアニメ】「フットサルボーイズ!!!!!」第1弾PV
[TV Anime] “Futsal Boys !!!!!” 1st PV

A dramatic first trailer gives a preview of Yamato and Sakaki in action. The trailer also previews both the opening and ending theme songs.

『フットサルボーイズ!!!!!』アニメーションPV
“Futsal Boys !!!!!” Animation PV

The second trailer gives a glimpse of the daily lives of the Koyo Futsal Club. It shows the club members practicing their footwork even on the rooftop of their school.

Their positive energy to become better can be seen throughout the video, and the upbeat music in the background compliments them.

『フットサルボーイズ!!!!!』恒陽学園選手紹介PV
“Futsal Boys !!!!!” Koyo Gakuen player introduction PV

A preview of the “Koyo Futsal Club” members along with their respective cast is displayed in the third trailer. The trailer also sneaks a melodious track which may likely be one of the theme songs for the anime.

4. Characters for Futsal Boys!!!!!

Here are some of the new characters we will see in the upcoming anime:

I. Haru Yamato

Futsal Boys!!!!! Anime: January 2022 Release, Trailers, and Latest Updates
Haru Yamato | Source: Official Website

Haru Yamato is one of the main characters in Futsal Boys!!!!!. Haru has a bright and straight personality. He was inspired to join futsal after seeing Tokinari Tennouiji’s performance.

II. Seiichiro Sakaki

Futsal Boys!!!!! Anime: January 2022 Release, Trailers, and Latest Updates
Seiichiro Sakaki | Source: Official Website

Seiichiro is a core member of the Koyo Futsal Club. He doesn’t trust his teammates, especially the newcomer Haru Yamato. He thinks it’s better if he does everything by himself.

III. Toi Tsukioka

Futsal Boys!!!!! Anime: January 2022 Release, Trailers, and Latest Updates
Toi Tsukioka | Source: Official Website

Toi is the captain of the Koyo Futsal Club. He studied in Spain for a year and came back to Japan.

IV. Tsubaki Yukinaga

Futsal Boys!!!!! Anime: January 2022 Release, Trailers, and Latest Updates
Tsubaki Yukinaga | Source: Official Website

Tsubaki is the sub captain of Koyo Futsal Club. He isn’t very familiar with fashion and technology.

V. Ryu Nagumo

Futsal Boys!!!!! Anime: January 2022 Release, Trailers, and Latest Updates
Ryu Nagumo Visual | Source: Official Website

Ryu is a member of the Koyo Futsal Club. He is a bit shorter compared to his teammates, but he doesn’t mind being small and always brings a good mood to the team.

VI. Taiga Amakado

Futsal Boys!!!!! Anime: January 2022 Release, Trailers, and Latest Updates
Taiga Amakado Visual | Source: Official Website

Taiga is a member of the Koyo Futsal Club. He is a former yankee(delinquent) with poor eyesight and communication abilities and is easily misunderstood.

5. Plot/Storyline

It has been more than ten years since the sport of futsal has enjoyed a worldwide boom. With the country producing many star players, futsal has become very popular in Japan,

While watching the final of the U-18 (“Under 18”) World Cup, Haru Yamato is entranced by the performance of Tokinari Tennouiji, one of the players on Japan’s national team.

Haru then enrolls in the futsal club of Koyo Gakuen High School in high spirits. He encounters the solitary player Sakaki Seiichiro who won’t pass the ball to his companion and Tsukioka Toi, who once quit futsal.

Despite their respective past, each of them still wants to play futsal.

While being swayed easily, they are dashing forward passionately. The all-out moments of the high school boys have started.

6. Theme songs for Futsal Boys!!!!!

Artists for the theme songs have been released.

Futsal Boys!!!!! Anime: January 2022 Release, Trailers, and Latest Updates
Takao Sakuma (OP Theme Artist) | Source: Official Website

The opening theme song is titled “Bravemaker” which will be performed by Takao Sakuma. A preview of the opening theme song is given in the first trailer.

Futsal Boys!!!!! Anime: January 2022 Release, Trailers, and Latest Updates
ED Theme Artist | Source: Official Website

“STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION” will be in charge of the ending theme song. The title for the ED is yet to be decided.

7. Cast

CharacterCastOther Works
Haru YamatoRyōta Takara
Seiichiro SakakiShūto Ishimori
Toi TsukiokaKohei Yoshiwara
Tsubaki YukinagaRyōtarō Yamaguchi
Ryu NagumoKazuki FurutaRicky(Carole & Tuesday)
Taiga AmakadoYasunao SakaiWC131(One Piece)
Louis KashiragiHiromu MinetaYatora Yaguchi(Blue Period)
Shin YukiYūya Arai
Takumi KugaSatoru Murakami
Kaito KazaninJunpei Baba
Sei KyogokuNaoya MiyaseKaito(Black Clover)

8. Staff

PositionStaffOther Works
DirectorYukina HiiroHitorijime My Hero
Original CreatorMao Marita
Series CompositionShoji YonemuraShaman King
Character DesignTomomi IshikawaPERSONA 5 the Animation
MusicR.O.N.FLCL Alternative
Art DirectorSi Man WeiDomestic Girlfriend
EditorAkari SaitōVivy -Fluorite Eye’s Song-
Sound DirectorRyousuke NayaRemake Our Life!
StudioDiomedéaAhiru no Sora

9. About Futsal Boys!!!!

Futsal Boys is a multimedia project by Bandai Namco Arts, Bandai Namco Entertainment, and Diomedea. This project will include an anime, a mobile application, and real futsal matches to be played between the cast members.

Futsal has skyrocketed in global popularity in ten years. Protagonist Haru Yamato watches the U-18 world cup championship and is inspired by a Japanese player named Tokinari Tenōji.

He joins the Koyo Academy High School’s futsal team to become a player like Tenōji. There, he finds friends, and together they face their rivals.

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