This Sunday, the publisher Shueisha officially announced and with a visual teaser that the manga series written and illustrated by Kouji Miura, Blue Box (Ao no Hako), will have an anime adaptation.
The first cast members were also announced and the designs
of the main characters were revealed.
Reina Ueda (Kanao Tsuruyu en Kimetsu no Yaiba, Ganyu en Genshin Impact ) as Chinatsu Kano.
Shoya Chiba (Kiyotaka Ayanokoji en Classroom of the Elite) as Taiki Inomata.
The production details and release date of this project have
not yet been revealed; However, a special panel for the series will be held on
December 16 during the Jump Festa '24 convention, where much more information
about it is expected to be revealed.
Previously, some details about this next adaptation had already been leaked, among which it stands out that its premiere would be scheduled for some point in 2024 and that its production would be in charge of the studios CloverWorks. All this information is still considered unofficial and, therefore, we are only waiting to confirm it.
Miura began publishing the manga in the magazine Weekly
Shonen Jump from the publisher Shueisha” and is based on a one-shot that he published in 2020.Ao no Hako“,
while “Aozora RubberSensei, Suki desu. in April 2021. Kouji Miura
is also the author of other mangas such as “
Synopsis of Ao no Hako
Taiki Inomata, a third-year high school student, attends
Eimei Academy, an integrated school with a major sports program. Having joined
the high school badminton team, Taiki tries to attend open training as soon as
possible. But no matter how early he goes, he always arrives second to the gym.
The person who is one step ahead of him is Chinatsu Kano, a first-year high
school student who is in love with Taiki. Chinatsu is the rising star of the
basketball team, and the difference between her and Taiki couldn't be greater.
Although Taiki is a decent badminton player, his
popularity is nowhere near Chinatsu's, making it even less likely that his
feelings will be reciprocated. However, in a strange twist of fate, he ends up
living in Taiki's house! Wanting to become a worthy rival for Chinatsu, Taiki
pursues the same dream as his lover: participating in the Nationals. Taiki
begins to train harder than ever, all in order to establish a solid
relationship with his new housemate.
Fuente: Comic Natalie
© Kouji Miura (author) / SHUEISHA Shueisha
