#Futsal Boys!!!!! Premieres January 2022, Key Visual Released

Sports anime Futsal Boys!!!!! has received its first key visual and a January 2022 premiere window. The visual features characters Haru Yamato and Sakaki Seiichiro.

The anime is part of a multimedia project that includes a mobile game and real-life futsal matches involving the cast. The anime’s story follows Haru, who is inspired to join futsal after watching the performance of Japanese national player Tokinari Tennoji at the U-18 World Cup Final.

Futsal Boys!!!!!‘s staff includes Yukina Hiiro (100 Sleeping Princes & the Kingdom of Dreams) as director, Shouji Yonemura (Shaman King) as series composer, Tomomi Ishikawa (PERSONA5 the Animation) as character designer, and Hitomi Tsuruta (Grand Blue animation director and storyboarder) as sub-character designer. Credited as original character designers are manga artists Mizuki Kawashita, Utako Yukihiro, Tanaka Marumero, Ruka Urumiya, and Lily Hoshino; illustrator and character designer Sata; and illustrator Shirano.

Other staff include Wei Siman (EDENS ZERO) as art director, Noji Hironori (Shikizakura) as color designer, Yasuyuki Itou (The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent) as photography director, Yukie Yamamoto (2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team) as 3D director, and R.O.N (The Slime Diaries) as music composer. Diomedéa is the animation production company.

Meanwhile, the main cast includes Ryouta Takara as Haru Yamato, Shuuto Ishimori as Sakaki Seiichiro, Kouhei Yoshiwara as Toi Tsukioka, Ryoutarou Yamaguchi as Tsubaki Yukinaga, Kazuki Furuta as Ryuu Nagumo, Yasunao Sakai as Taiga Amakado, and Seiichirou Yamashita as Satoru Usami.