The
streaming platform RetroCrush, specialized in anime, announced that
it has acquired the exclusive streaming rights for the
series Rinkai!, an anime focused on women's cycling. The premiere
is scheduled for fall 2025 on its free service, available in
the United States and Canada.
In
addition, RetroCrush has already added the Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 anime
to its catalog since last Friday, and confirmed that it will soon
also include the acclaimed Terror in Resonance series.
What
exactly is Rinkai! about?
Rinkai! it premiered in Japan on April
9 at 4:30 p.m. (Spanish time) on Tokyo MX and
later on BS Fuji at 5:30 p.m. The story is set in
the world of Japanese women's cycling, a sport that flourished
briefly after World War II before disappearing for decades. However, with the
creation of the Rinkai! League, cycling is making a strong
comeback, led by a new cast of competitors determined to revive the glory of
this forgotten sport.
Cast,
music and production by Rinkai!
The main cast includes:
- Umino
Kawamura as Izumi Itō
- Azusa
Aoi as Nana Hiratsuka
- Rico
Sasaki as Tsutsuji Kurume
- and many more actresses who
bring the league's cyclists to life.
The opening
song, "Windshifter," is performed by Rico Sasaki,
while the closing theme, "Override!," is performed
by the cast under the name of their characters.
The series
was directed by Takaaki Ishiyama (Sakura Wars) at TMS
Entertainment, in collaboration with Maruga Factory. The
scripts were written by Hideki Shirane (Date A Live)
and the character design was the work of Hiromi Ono, known for her
work on InuYasha.
The
Rinkai universe! also expands to manga
On the same
day as the anime's premiere, the manga Rinkai! Azalea on
the Manga Bang! platform, illustrated by Kiyoshi
Yamane and based on the original concept of the Rinkai!
Project.
RetroCrush
continues to grow with must-see titles
RetroCrush is a free, ad-supported
platform, launched in March 2020. It's available on browsers, iOS
and Android devices, in addition to smart TVs and devices like Roku, Amazon
Fire TV, and Apple TV. Since July 2020, it has also offered a free
TV channel through STIRR.
The
company Cinedigm acquired Digital Media Rights in January
2022, integrating RetroCrush along with other services such as AsianCrush and Midnight
Pulp. With these new additions to its catalog, RetroCrush consolidates
itself as one of the most attractive platforms for fans of classic and
contemporary anime.
