Sonny Boy, Studio Madhouse’s Unique Isekai Anime, Confirms July Premiere
Imagine you are transported to another dimension with your classmates! And not just that, you also find yourself in possession of never-before-seen superpowers! How will you react to the whole situation? This is precisely what happens in the upcoming science-fiction thriller anime “Sonny Boy.”
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Directed by Shingo Natsume, the man behind the One Punch Man anime, the story follows the adventures of Nagara and his friends. The middle school students are transported to another dimension where they discover their hidden superpowers and have to use those to survive!
The official website of Sonny Boy announced that the anime is all set to premiere on July 15.
Madhouse Inc., the studio behind popular shows like Hunter x Hunter and the Beyblade series, will produce the anime.
The production house has confirmed the following cast and crew:
| CHARACTER | CAST | OTHER WORKS |
| Nagara | Aoi Ichikawa | Eita Izumi (Just Because!) |
| Nozomi | Saori Onishi | Madoka Amano (Active Raid) |
| Mizuho | Aoi Yuki | Mayoi Asato (Ace Attorney) |
| Asakaze | Chiaki Kobayashi | Louis James Moriarty (Moriarty the Patriot) |
| POSITION | STAFF | OTHER WORKS |
| Director | Shingo Natsume | One-Punch Man |
| Character Designer | Norifumi Kugai | ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. |
| Art Director | Mari Fujino | Dororo |
| Editor | Kashiko Kimura | Blade |
| Sound Director | Shoji Hata | Fairy Tail |
Kazunobu Mineta, the lead vocalist of the famous rock band “Ging Nang BOYZ” has composed the theme song of the anime. The piece is titled “Shonen Shojo.”
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With the highly experienced and talented cast and crew, fans are in for a real treat! Also, the fact that Shingo Natsume is directing the series has increased the hype for the anime.
The producers of the anime have also confirmed the following broadcasting schedule:
| CHANNEL | DAY | TIME IN JST(UTC+09:00) |
| Tokyo MX | Thursday | 12:30 AM-1:00 AM |
| KBS Kyoto | Thursday | 12:30 AM-1:00 AM |
| Sun TV | Thursday | 1:00 AM-1:30 AM |
| BS Asahi | Friday | 23:00 PM-23:30 PM |
| RAM Aomori Broadcasting | Friday | 1:56 AM-2:26 AM |
Additionally, Funimation will stream the anime for the fans outside Asia. An English dub version will also be available pretty soon.
How will the students escape from the dangers that lurk in the other dimension? Will they be able to survive the battle against the unknown forces? We will find out when the anime premieres on July 15!
About Sonny Boy
Sonny Boy is an original anime by Shingo Natsume, the director of One-Punch Man. Studio Madhouse is animating it and Hisashi Euguchi is the original illustrator.
Nagara is a middle-schooler but in the middle of his summer vacation, he is transported to an unknown school in the middle of nowhere. All his classmates are transported there as well.
A sci-fi survival series begins as the students try to figure out what is happening around them.
Source: Official Website
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