Wave!!
{{Short description|Japanese mixed-media project}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name = Wave!!: Let's Go Surfing!!
| ja_kanji = WAVE!!〜サーフィンやっぺ!!〜
| ja_romaji = Wave!!: Sāfin Yappe!!
| image =
| caption =
| creator = Mages
| genre =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = film series
| director = Takaharu Ozaki
| producer =
| writer = Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
| music = Akio Dobashi
| studio = Asahi Production
| licensee =
| first = October 2, 2020
| last = October 30, 2020
| episodes = 3
| episode_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = TV series
| director = Takaharu Ozaki
| producer =
| writer = Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
| music = Akio Dobashi
| studio = Asahi Production
| licensee = Crunchyroll
| network = TV Tokyo
| first = January 12, 2021
| last = March 30, 2021
| episodes = 12
| episode_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
{{nihongo|Wave!!: Let's Go Surfing!!|WAVE!!〜サーフィンやっぺ!!〜|Wave!!: Sāfin Yappe!!|lead=yes}} is a Japanese mixed-media project created by Mages. An anime film trilogy produced by Asahi Production was released with three films in October 2020. The films were later recut into a 12-episode television series, which aired from January to March 2021. A mobile game for the series was released on March 1, 2021.
Characters
=Main characters=
;{{nihongo|Masaki Hinaoka|陽岡 マサキ|Hinaoka Masaki}}
:{{Voiced by|Tomoaki Maeno{{cite web|title=WAVE!! Surfing Anime Film Trilogy Reveals New Cast Member, Trailer for 3rd Film|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-29/wave-surfing-anime-film-trilogy-reveals-new-cast-member-trailer-for-3rd-film/.165722|website=Anime News Network|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|date=October 29, 2020|access-date=October 29, 2021}}}}
;{{nihongo|Shō Akitsuki|秋月 ショウ|Akitsuki Shō}}
:{{Voiced by|Jin Ogasawara}}
;{{nihongo|Nalu Tanaka|田中 ナル|Tanaka Nalu}}
:{{Voiced by|Yoshiki Nakajima}}
;{{nihongo|Kōsuke Iwana|厳名 コウスケ|Iwana Kōsuke}}
:{{Voiced by|Takuya Satō}}
;{{nihongo|Yūta Matsukaze|松風 ユータ|Matsukaze Yūta}}
:{{Voiced by|Yusuke Shirai}}
;{{nihongo|Naoya Kido|木戸 ナオヤ|Kido Naoya}}
:{{Voiced by|Shun'ichi Toki}}
;{{nihongo|Rikō Fuke|フケ 倫道|Fuke Rikō}}
:{{Voiced by|Nobuhiko Okamoto}}
;{{nihongo|Sōichirō William Mori|森 ウィリアム聡一郎|Mori William Sōichirō}}
:{{Voiced by|Showtaro Morikubo}}
=Other characters=
;{{nihongo|Hayamichi Inada|五洋ハヤミチ|Inada Hayamichi}}
:{{Voiced by|Kohsuke Toriumi}}
Media
=Films=
The project was first announced in October 2018.{{cite web|title=Love&Art Reveals Cast, Video, Story for WAVE!! Surfing Project|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-10-22/love-art-reveals-cast-video-story-for-wave-surfing-project/.138465|website=Anime News Network|last=Pineda|first=Rafael|date=October 22, 2018|access-date=October 29, 2021}} In May 2020, it was revealed the anime project would be a three-part theatrical film series. It was also announced to be created by Mages and produced by Asahi Production, with direction by Takaharu Ozaki, scripts by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu, character designs by Yomi Sarachi, and music by Akio Dobashi.{{cite web|title=WAVE!! Surfing Anime Confirmed as 3-Part Theatrical Project|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-01/wave-surfing-anime-confirmed-as-3-part-theatrical-project/.159167|website=Anime News Network|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|date=May 1, 2020|access-date=October 29, 2021}} The films were released on October 2, October 16, and October 30, 2021, respectively. The films' main theme is "Densetsu no Surf Prince", performed by the eight main cast members under the name Naminori Boys.{{cite web|title=WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! Anime Film Trilogy's Opening Song Sequence Streamed With Storyboards Also|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-13/wave-surfing-yappe-anime-film-trilogy-opening-song-sequence-streamed-with-storyboards-also/.165154|website=Anime News Network|last=Loo|first=Egan|date=October 13, 2020|access-date=October 29, 2021}}
=TV series=
In November 2020, it was announced the film trilogy would be recut into a television series, which aired on TV Tokyo for 12 episodes from January 11 to March 30, 2021. The opening theme for the television series is "Shigeki Surfer Boy" and the ending theme is "One More Chance, One Ocean"; both were performed by Naminori Boys.{{cite web|title=WAVE!! Surfing Anime Film Trilogy Gets TV Series Edition Premiering on January 11|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-26/wave-surfing-anime-film-trilogy-gets-tv-series-edition-premiering-on-january-11/.166733|website=Anime News Network|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|date=November 26, 2020|access-date=October 28, 2021}} Internationally, the series is licensed by Crunchyroll outside of Asia.{{cite web|title=FINAL UPDATE: Crunchyroll Announces Winter 2021 Anime Lineup! (1/5)|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/12/22-1/crunchyroll-announces-winter-2021-anime-lineup|website=Crunchyroll|last=Cardine|first=Kyle|date=December 22, 2020|access-date=October 29, 2021}}
=Mobile game=
A mobile game for the series was announced in August 2019 and released on March 1, 2021.{{cite web|title=WAVE!! Surfing Project's Game to Be a Smartphone App|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-08-17/wave-surfing-project-game-to-be-a-smartphone-app/.150157|website=Anime News Network|last=Loo|first=Egan|date=August 17, 2019|access-date=October 29, 2021}}{{cite web|title=WAVE!! ~Naminori Boys~ Surfing Game App Ends Service|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-04-07/wave-~naminori-boys~-surfing-game-app-ends-service/.171536|website=Anime News Network|last=Mateo|first=Alex|date=April 7, 2021|access-date=October 29, 2021}} The game ended service on April 6, 2021.
Reception
Caitlin Moore from Anime News Network criticized the series, stating it has a nonsensical story, cheap-looking animation, and poor music.{{cite web|title=WAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!- Streaming 1-12 Review|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/wave-let-go-surfing/streaming-1-12/.174012|website=Anime News Network|last=Moore|first=Caitlin|date=June 19, 2021|access-date=October 29, 2021}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://wave-anime.com/}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{ANN|film trilogy|23553}}
{{Asahi Production}}
Category:2021 anime television series debuts
Category:Films about water sports
Category:Sports anime and manga
Category:Water sports television series