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Dear Boys

Dear Boys

JPディア・ボーイズ
AKAHoop Days • 篮球男孩 • 篮球少年
FinishedTV AnimeSpring 200326 episodes24 min

Synopsis

Kazuhiko Aikawa, formerly the captain of a prestigious basketball team, transfers to Mizuho High School and finds its club close to collapse. The remaining players have lost the confidence and motivation needed to compete seriously.

Aikawa's skill, persistence, and easygoing enthusiasm offer them a fresh start. Alongside Takumi Fujiwara and the other members, he works through demanding practices, internal friction, and matches that expose their weaknesses. Reaching major competition will depend on turning their individual strengths into a team that can believe in itself again.

SourceManga
Studio
A.C.G.T.
RatingPG-13
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Score6.78Rank#6,216Popularity#5,299

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Dear Boys
Manga · FinishedJun 06, 1989 · Volumes: 23 · Chapters: 92 · Score 6.97

Songs

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Opening themes

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  1. Sound of Bounce

    DA PUMP

Ending themes

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  1. Baller no Shougou

    Chris

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Characters

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MainAikawa Kazuhiko
Japanese voiceKiyasu Kouhei
MainAnzaki Satomi
Japanese voiceNoto Mamiko
MainDobashi Kenji
Japanese voiceKonishi Katsuyuki
MainFujiwara Takumi
Japanese voiceMatsukaze Masaya
MainIshii Tsutomu
Japanese voiceSuzuki Tatsuhisa
MainMiura Ranmaru
Japanese voiceTakeuchi Ken
SupportingAikawa Akihiro
Japanese voiceHashi Takaya
SupportingAikawa Akihiko
Japanese voiceHiyama Nobuyuki
SupportingAizawa Naoki
Japanese voiceKobayashi Takashika
SupportingAkiyoshi Mutsumi
Japanese voiceYoshino Miki

Staff

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Original CreatorYagami Hiroki
DirectorKudou Susumu
ScriptYoshioka Takao
Character DesignKano Akira
Director of PhotographyAoki Takashi
Animation DirectorAisaka Naoki
Animation DirectorAmemiya Hideo
Animation Director · Key AnimationHino Takafumi
Animation DirectorIkai Kazuyuki
Animation DirectorIshii Kumi

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