Sonny Boy (TV series)

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Sonny Boy
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Poster of Sonny Boy
GenreScience fiction, survival[1]
Created byShingo Natsume
Anime television series
Directed byShingo Natsume
Written byShingo Natsume
Music byConisch
StudioMadhouse
Licensed byFunimation
SA/SEA
Medialink
Original networkTokyo MX, KBS, SUN, BS Asahi, RAB
Original run July 16, 2021 – present
Episodes10 (List of episodes)
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Sonny Boy is an original Japanese anime television series animated by Madhouse and written and directed by Shingo Natsume. The series premiered in July 2021.

Synopsis[]

One day during summer vacation, a group of 36 boys and girls from the same school find themselves and their school building stranded in a void far away from home. Over time, while trying to get back home, they realize that they have individual supernatural abilities, but also find it difficult to navigate their own interpersonal relationships.

Characters[]

Nagara (長良)
Voiced by: Aoi Ichikawa[2] (Japanese); Derick Snow[3] (English)
Nozomi (希)
Voiced by: Saori Ōnishi[2] (Japanese); Luci Christian[3] (English)
Mizuho (瑞穂)
Voiced by: Aoi Yūki[2] (Japanese); Tia Ballard[3] (English)
Asakaze (朝風)
Voiced by: Chiaki Kobayashi[2] (Japanese); Daman Mills[3] (English)
Rajdhani (ラジダニ, Rajidani)
Voiced by: Hiroki Gotō[4] (Japanese); Siddhartha Minhas[3] (English)
Hoshi (明星)
Voiced by: Ami Naitō[4] (Japanese); Ry McKeand[3] (English)
Pony (ポニー, Ponī)
Voiced by: Hana Sato[4] (Japanese); Lauren Landa[3] (English)
Cap (キャップ, Kyappu)
Voiced by: Yōji Ueda[4] (Japanese); Patrick Seitz[3] (English)
Hayato (はやと)
Voiced by: Shōta Yamamoto[4] (Japanese); David Matranga[3] (English)
Shanghai (上海, Shanhai)
Voiced by: Kana Ogino[4]

Production and release[]

The anime television series was announced on April 28, 2021. The series is written and directed by Shingo Natsume, with original character designs provided by Hisashi Eguchi and Norifumi Kugai adapting the designs for animation. The series premiered on July 16, 2021 on Tokyo MX and other channels.[2][a] Ging Nang Boyz performed the series' theme song "Shōnen Shōjo".[1] The first episode was given an early premiere on June 19, 2021.[6] The series is licensed outside of Asia by Funimation.[7] Medialink licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia and is streaming it in their YouTube channel.[8]

On September 14, 2021, Funimation announced the series would receive an English dub, which premiered on September 16.[3]

Episode list[]

No.Title [9][b]Directed by [9]Written by [9]Storyboarded by [9]Original air date [11][a]
1"The Island at the Far End of Summer"
Transcription: "Natsu no Hate no Shima" (Japanese: 夏の果ての島)		Shingo NatsumeShingo NatsumeShingo NatsumeJuly 16, 2021 (2021-07-16)[c]
2"Aliens"
Transcription: "Eirianzu" (Japanese: エイリアンズ)		Tomoya KitagawaShingo NatsumeShingo NatsumeJuly 23, 2021 (2021-07-23)
3"The Cat Who Wore Sandals"
Transcription: "Geta o Haita Neko" (Japanese: 下駄を履いたネコ)		Keiichirō SaitōShingo NatsumeKeiichirō SaitōJuly 30, 2021 (2021-07-30)
4"The Great Monkey Baseball"
Transcription: "Idainaru Monkī Bēsubōru" (Japanese: 偉大なるモンキー・ベースボール)		Imu GahiShingo NatsumeYoshiaki KawajiriAugust 6, 2021 (2021-08-06)
5"Leaping Classrooms"
Transcription: "Tobu Kyōshitsu" (Japanese: 跳ぶ教室)		Rei IshikuraShingo NatsumeShingo NatsumeAugust 13, 2021 (2021-08-13)
6"The Long Goodbye"
Transcription: "Nagai Sayonara" (Japanese: 長いさよなら)		Tomoya KitagawaShingo NatsumeShingo NatsumeAugust 20, 2021 (2021-08-20)
7"Road Book"
Transcription: "Rōdo Bukku" (Japanese: ロード・ブック)		Kento MatsuiShingo NatsumeYoshiaki KawajiriAugust 27, 2021 (2021-08-27)
8"Laughing Dog"
Transcription: "Warai Inu" (Japanese: 笑い犬)		Keiichirō SaitōShingo NatsumeKeiichirō SaitōSeptember 3, 2021 (2021-09-03)
9"This Salmon Chazuke Is Missing Its Salmon Nya"
Transcription: "Kono Sake Chazuke, Sake Wasureteru Nya" (Japanese: この鮭茶漬け、鮭忘れてるニャ)		Atsushi KashiwaShingo NatsumeKeisuke KojimaSeptember 10, 2021 (2021-09-10)
10"Summer and the Demon"
Transcription: "Natsu to Shura" (Japanese: 夏と修羅)		Tomoya Kitagawa
Kento Matsui		Shingo NatsumeShingo NatsumeSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)
11"Boy and the Sea"
Transcription: "Shōnen to Umi" (Japanese: 少年と海)		TBATBATBASeptember 24, 2021 (2021-09-24)

Notes[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Tokyo MX listed the series premiere at 24:30 on July 15, 2021, which is July 16 at 12:30 a.m.[5]
  2. ^ All English titles are taken from Funimation.[10]
  3. ^ This episode was pre-screened on June 19, 2021.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Loo, Egan (April 28, 2021). "One-Punch Man Helmer Shingo Natsume, Madhouse Reunite for Sci-Fi Survival Anime Sonny Boy". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Loo, Egan (May 13, 2021). "Sci-Fi Survival Anime Sonny Boy Unveils Cast, July 15 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j Friedman, Nicholas (September 14, 2021). "Sonny Boy English Dub, Cast and Crew Revealed". Funimation. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Loo, Egan (July 1, 2021). "Madhouse's Sonny Boy Sci-Fi Anime Announces 6 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  5. ^ "On'ea/On Demando｜Terebi Anime "Sonny Boy -Sanī Bōi-" Kōshiki Saito" On Air/On Demand｜TVアニメ『Sonny Boy -サニーボーイ-』公式サイト [On Air/On Demand｜TV Anime "Sonny Boy" Official Website]. anime.shochiku.co.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 19, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  6. ^ Loo, Egan (June 17, 2021). "Madhouse's Sonny Boy Sci-Fi Anime Posts New Video, Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  7. ^ Medellin, Alejandro (April 30, 2021). "Sonny Boy From One Punch Man Director and MADHOUSE Comes to Funimation". Funimation. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  8. ^ "Ani-One July New Anime Release!! Sci-fi anime《Sonny Boy》will be streaming on Ani-One this July!". Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Sutōrī｜Terebi Anime "Sonny Boy -Sanī Bōi-" Kōshiki Saito" Story｜TVアニメ『Sonny Boy -サニーボーイ-』公式サイト [Story｜TV Anime "Sonny Boy" Official Website]. anime.shochiku.co.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 19, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  10. ^ "Sonny Boy | Watch on Funimation". Funimation. Archived from the original on July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  11. ^ "Hōsō Jōhō｜Sonny Boy -Sanī Bōi-｜Anime｜Tōkyō Emu Ekkusu" 放送情報｜Sonny Boy -サニーボーイ-｜アニメ｜TOKYO MX [Broadcast Information｜Sonny Boy｜Anime｜Tokyo MX]. anime.shochiku.co.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 1, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  12. ^ "Terebi Anime "Sonny Boy -Sanī Bōi-" Kōshiki Saito" TVアニメ『Sonny Boy -サニーボーイ-』公式サイト [TV Anime "Sonny Boy" Official Website]. anime.shochiku.co.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 19, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021.

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