Aniplex Announces 'Gunjou no Fanfare' Original TV Anime for Spring 2022

by DatRandomDude
Aug 28, 2021 10:27 AM | 22 Comments

Aniplex announced a new original television anime titled Gunjou no Fanfare (Fanfare of Adolescence) during the BS11 Horse Racing program on Saturday. The production company opened an official website, revealing the main cast, staff, three teaser visuals, and a teaser promotional video. The anime is scheduled to premiere in Spring 2022.

Synopsis
The story follows three 15-year olds boys who go to a prestigious horse racing academy to become jockeys. The three-year academy is 10 to 20 times harder to enter than most schools and whoever wishes to enter must pass an academic, physical, and fitness test.

Formerly a member of an idol group winning fans and fame, Yuu Arimura sets out to meet what his heart desires after becoming enamoured with horse racing. Having grown up on an island, Shun Kanami has always yearned to ride with horses. Amane Grace was born in England and is lost in the path his parents have set for him, but he still takes on his dream.

Cast
Yuu Arimura: Shougo Yano (Given)
Shun Kazanami: Shinba Tsuchiya (Bakuten!!)
Amane Grace: Natsuki Hanae (Hoshiai no Sora)

Staff
Director: Makoto Katou (Yagate Kimi ni Naru, Lord El-Melloi II Sei no Jikenbo: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note)
Character Design: Hiro Kanzaki (Eromanga Sensei, Classroom☆Crisis)
Music: Hiroyuki Sawano (86, Shingeki no Kyojin)
Studio: Lay-duce (Araburu Kisetsu no Otome-domo yo., Magi: Sinbad no Bouken)

Teaser PV

Official site: https://fanfare-anime.com/
Official Twitter: @fanfare_anime

Source: PR Times

Gunjou no Fanfare on MAL

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The VAs are a nice choice but the teaser trailer, why do they have to show a realistic looking horse HELPGJGJ? And I realized there's a human hand afterwards but honestly I would praise the animator if they've done that throughout the series (Duh possibly won't happen) and I wonder how they'll adapt the horse (particularly) lol because it's a really tricky to do so and as long as they don't mess up the keyframe movement and the CGI plus the coloring and other physical properties, it won't be a one trick pony :D. Also horsing is really fun though it's just riding a horse shouldn't be much of a worry to go around places and it's a great experience but hopefully the story itself isn't boring because I'm having a one feeling where it's gonna screw up one tiny bit but I may be proven wrong once this anime premiers :P Looking forward to this potential gem!

Oct 27, 2021 5:14 PM by CQLLIST

I'm curious too! Very excited!

Rickydory123 said:
It's so unexpected to see him compose for an anime where there's no one dying, no killings and murders.

But I would not say it's unusual for Sawano, because if you look on VGMdb, he composed a lot for TV Dramas that were only Slice of Life and Romance. And once you listen to them, the soundtrack is equally amazing, so beautiful!

Oct 27, 2021 4:45 PM by PhilippYuri

My jaw dropped after seeing Sawano Hiroyuki...

It's so unexpected to see him compose for an anime where there's no one dying, no killings and murders.

The cast line-up is really good. So happy to see Shougo Yano. And in the teaser PV Shougo Yano and Shinba Tsuchiya's voice were harmonizing so beautifully.

Looking forward to this anime.

Sep 19, 2021 1:31 AM by Rickydory123

Tokoya said:

RobertBobert said:

You make it sound like we're not getting hockey with cute girls anytime soon, lol.

Please tell me that you're kidding lol xD

But wow, I was already positively joking about how Japan really is tackling any sport now but I didn't see that my favorite Japanese composer was on this too

I am fucking dead xDDDD

Unfortunately or fortunately, I am not kidding. Apparently the authors are planning something like a multimedia hockey version of LL. This shouldn't come as a surprise, given that there are already a bunch of similar soccer or baceball franchises in Japan.

Aug 30, 2021 6:04 AM by RobertBobert

RobertBobert said:

Swagernator said:
Oh right, anime about "horse racings" ... sure.

But the PV does look good.

You make it sound like we're not getting hockey with cute girls anytime soon, lol.

Aug 30, 2021 6:01 AM by Tokoya

Great! And handsome boys too! Waiting!

Aug 30, 2021 1:22 AM by Memore

This is great news.

Aug 29, 2021 10:18 AM by gnatikbratik

Not surprising since horse racing is kinda popular in Japan. I‘m kinda worried about how they are going to animate the horses. Hope it‘s not some weird CGi

Aug 29, 2021 1:40 AM by Ocat1234

I've never been interested in horse related things but I am open to checking this out.

Aug 28, 2021 9:52 PM by BluaPapilio

Znra said:

Zean_9435 said:
Is moving Horse most difficult thing to animate

Yes. There's a reason why horses are usually in CGI when moving.

For perspective, human walk cycles are still forgiving at best due to being bipedal and some animators are still having a challenge with it in a general sense. Make that leg four and think how much work and corrections it needs.

Given that it's horses that the animators will be dealing with, the muscular movements should also be in sync as they gallop with those four legs.

Thanks for the reply.

Btw This small anime studio have guts making a complete anime primarily focusing on horse racing . Hopefully the horses are in 2D.

Aug 28, 2021 7:27 PM by ZXEAN

Zean_9435 said:
Is moving Horse most difficult thing to animate

Aug 28, 2021 2:38 PM by Znra

Ooh! I was thinking that the concept image gave me Araburu Kisetsu no Otome-domo yo. vibe. No wonder, it's by the same studio! Looking forward to it.

Aug 28, 2021 2:33 PM by kristenkago

Is moving Horse most difficult thing to animate idk some random Jojo fan told me.

Anyway I am really excited for this anime expecting some hardcore music by Hiroyuki Sawano.

Aug 28, 2021 2:06 PM by ZXEAN

Huh. I can't say any part of this interests me, but there's nothing concrete that turns me away either. I'll see what my opinion is after the next batch of info.

Aug 28, 2021 1:43 PM by O_T_T

samashi20 said:
I love how Japan's anime industry keeps exploring with new sports. Horse racing? Count me in.

For some reason I can't watch the PV, but the teaser looks pretty.

The PV's been blocked outside of Japan so there's a link below the video that goes directly to a working video on Twitter for the rest of the world.

But frankly, its showing like 10 seconds of animation so you're not missing much

Aug 28, 2021 1:37 PM by DatRandomDude

I love how Japan's anime industry keeps exploring with new sports. Horse racing? Count me in.

For some reason I can't watch the PV, but the teaser looks pretty.

Aug 28, 2021 1:35 PM by samashi20

Uma Musume spin-off is looking good, not gonna lie.

Seriously though, it does sound promising.

Aug 28, 2021 1:02 PM by Kosmonaut

Love to see more sports anime with cute guys adapted. Can't wait

Aug 28, 2021 12:59 PM by removed-user

Swagernator said:
Oh right, anime about "horse racings" ... sure.

But the PV does look good.

You make it sound like we're not getting hockey with cute girls anytime soon, lol.

Aug 28, 2021 12:51 PM by RobertBobert

Oh right, anime about "horse racings" ... sure.

But the PV does look good.

Aug 28, 2021 11:01 AM by Swagernator

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