TsukiPro the Animation 2

Synopsis

Join the Tsukino Entertainment Production (TsukiPro) idol guys of SOARA, Growth, SolidS, and QUELL as they continue to light up the stage while dealing with the everyday struggles of the music industry in this second season of the popular anime.

Background

TsukiPro is a media mix franchise that began in 2012 and includes CDs under the Movic label, a variety show, web radio show, and TV anime.

TsukiPro the Animation 2 is the second season of the anime and was announced at the end of the first season. It is once again being animated by PRA and features Shigeru Kimiya as director with Satoko Sekine handling series composition and scripts, Minefumi Harada handling character designs and also credited as the chief animation director, and Akira Takizawa and Takeshi Hama composing the music. The first four theme songs to the anime are “LOVE Em’ ALL” by SolidS, “Gonna Be Alright” by SOARA, “YOUR FREEDOM” by QUELL, and “Jiyu no Tabiji” by Growth. The anime will premiere in Japan on July 7, 2021 on Tokyo MX and other channels.

Characters

SOARA

Sora Ohara (Voiced by: Toshiyuki Toyonaga)
The leader of SOARA who also plays guitar and writes the group’s lyrics. He is energetic and cheerful, and acts before he thinks. On the other hand, he also has a sensitive side as a musician. He once quit music in junior high school, but met the members of SOARA in high school and formed a band. He later made his debut with Tsukino Entertainment Production. He has now successfully graduated from university and is focused on his activities as a member of SOARA.

Morihito Arihara (Voiced by: Yuki Ono)
A guitarist in SOARA who is gentle, kind, and talented. He organizes the unit while Sora is busy composing. He is a self-professed fan of Sora’s music, and Soshi always tells him he has a soft spot for Sora. After graduating from university, he volunteered to work as an employee of Tsukino Entertainment Production as well as an artist.

Soshi Kagurazaka (Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa)
The drummer of SOARA. He is childhood friends with Sora and has a cool, dry personality. He is the main pillar of the group and always looks after the group’s members. He and Ren live in the same neighborhood and he loves him like a younger brother. He sometimes gets angry with Morihito when he gets carried away.

Ren Munakata (Voiced by: Taishi Murata)
The keyboardist of SOARA. He is a serious and sensible young man with a tendency to get involved and be bullied. He used to call Soshi "So-nii" in the past, and still calls him that sometimes. He struggles every day as the one to put the brakes on Nozomu when he causes trouble, but he admires his dynamism.

Nozomu Nanase (Voiced by: Chiharu Sawashiro)
The bassist of SOARA and the mood maker of the group. He is always smiling and in a good mood. He is also a troublemaker who says outlandish things, and is (in a sense) the strongest when teamed up with Sora. He is proud of his brother who is a professional bassist. He hates to lose, is a hard worker, and has the courage to do what needs to be done.

Growth

Koki Eto (Voiced by: Shunichi Toki)
The leader of Growth. He is often misunderstood because of his cool appearance, but he has a warm and sincere personality. He is a perfectionist with high ideals who strives to achieve them. Before entering the TsukiPro dorm, he used to live alone, so he is good at housework and cooking. He is generally a sensible person, but can also be a bit out of touch with the world and seems to have a naive side.

Kensuke Yaegashi (Voiced by: Yoshitaka Yamaya)
The mood maker of the group, he is a good-natured young man with a friendly and open-minded personality. He is the type of person who judges things with his own eyes, without being caught up in rumors or stereotypes. He has many friends because of his easy-going nature. On the other hand, he is a bit shy when it comes to girls and freezes up when asked to talk about his love life.

Ryota Sakuraba (Voiced by: Daiki Yamashita)
Though he appears to be soft-spoken to his fans, in actuality he is a very cool and practical person with a sharp mind. He has been in the industry for a long time and admits that he is calculating, but he has the grace not to be sarcastic. He is the pillar of the group and supports the other members. He is also the most competitive person in Growth.

Mamoru Fujimura (Voiced by: Junta Terashima)
The group’s composer, he is cheerful, aloof, and mysterious. He previously lost his job and money and was approached by Koki while wandering the streets. After discovering his musical talent, Koki made him a member of the group. His music is characterized by its unique worldview.

SolidS

Shiki Takamura (Voiced by: Takuya Eguchi)
The leader, producer, and songwriter of the group, he is a man of conviction who lives for music and work. In the past, he made his debut as an idol, but left the group after clashing with the other members over the music. He is not very good at socializing, but when it comes to music, he instantly becomes talkative and active.

Tsubasa Okui (Voiced by: Soma Saito)
He is a charismatic type who is self-assured, confident, and has a natural charm that attracts people. He comes from a wealthy family and is a good judge of character. Though he is free-spirited, he also has a good sense of balance. He dislikes being told what to do and hates to lose, so he often clashes with Shiki. He and Dai are old friends who grew up near each other.

Rikka Sera (Voiced by: Natsuki Hanae)
A good-looking young man who has a French father and a Japanese mother. He has been modeling since he was a baby and has a long career in the arts, but he has a very calm personality and way of thinking. He is good friends with Shiki. He is the pillar of the group who deals with the members’ clashing personalities, though recently he seems to be enjoying the occasional mischievous joke.

Dai Murase (Voiced by: Yuichiro Umehara)
He was once a promising swimmer but retired when he broke his shoulder. After quitting university, he was picked up by Shiki to join the group. He tends to give off an intimidating air with his strong face and powerful physique, but in reality he is a clumsy but straightforward and dedicated young man.

QUELL

Shu Izumi (Voiced by: Shunsuke Takeuchi)
The leader, producer, and composer of QUELL. His calm personality, demeanor, and appearance often make him seem older than he is. He used to be a member of the same idol unit with Shiki of SolidS, and now they are working hard together as leaders of their respective units.

Eichi Horimiya (Voiced by: Kotaro Nishiyama)
A bright and friendly young man who used to be an AD. He is not afraid of things, and can easily get along with anyone. He likes to take care of others, and is very attentive to details. He met Shu at a show he appeared in in the past, and they hit it off and became friends. As a representative of the general public, his common sense is his main forte, and he is also the unit's mood maker.

Issei Kuga (Voiced by: Shugo Nakamura)
Ichiru’s twin brother. He has a thoughtful and gentle personality. He grew up in an orphanage as a child, and after graduating from junior high school, he went to work, but was picked up by Shu and moved to Tokyo with Ichiru to make his debut as a member of QUELL. He is a genius who can do almost anything by imitating others. He has a strong desire for knowledge and learning, and is currently a student at the same university Tsubasa once attended.

Ichiru Kuga (Voiced by: Sho Nogami)
Issei’s twin brother. He is in touch with his emotions and has a winning spirit. He is quick to fight and sometimes clashes with those around him, but he is also rather naive, which makes him somewhat unlikeable. Since childhood, he has adored his older brother and will not tolerate anyone who makes fun of him. He has a tendency to act on his intuition before thinking, and often shows extraordinary luck.

Music

Theme Songs:

• “LOVE Em’ ALL” by SolidS
• “Gonna Be Alright” by SOARA
• “YOUR FREEDOM” by QUELL
• “Jiyu no Tabiji” by Growth

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• Original Story Concept: Fujiwara
• Original Character Design: Tohiro Shijima, Yu Satsuki
• Director: Shigeru Kimiya
• Series Composition/Script: Satoko Sekine
• Character Design: Chief Animation Director: Minefumi Harada
• Main Animator: Yotsuko Hanai, Saori Sakiguchi, Junichi Hashimoto, Ayako Oki
• Art Setting: Tsukasa Ohira
• Art Director: Scott MacDonald, Tomo Takamura
• Director of Photography: Yuko Shigeie
• Color Design: Yukiko Yamaguchi
• Prop Design: Hiroshi Ogawa
• Action Supervisor: Fumiya Uehara
• Editing: Hitomi Sudo
• Music: Akira Takizawa, Takeshi Hama
• Producer: Kyohei Takahashi
• Production Supervisor: Shinobu Nakagawa
• Animation Producer: Yoshiki Sakamoto (AZ Creative)
• CG Director: Kiyoe Saito
• CG Producer: Tatsuya Okawa
• CG Producer/Stage Performance Supervisor: Yuki Ueoka
• CG Production: Dynamo Pictures
• Animation Production: PRA