22/7
Movies
Alternate Titles
Nanabun no Nijuni
22/7(ナナブンノニジュウニ)
Synopsis
22/7 focuses on Miu Takigawa, a young otaku girl who gets invited to join the G.I. Production. The story follows Miu as she overcomes many hurdles to join and perform in a school idol group of eight members.
Background
22/7 originated as a group of “idols who cross dimensions.” In 2016, an audition with over 10,000 applicants was held in Japan to select the girls who would be a part of the “Digital Idol Project.” The project was produced by Yasushi Akimoto, the founder of the well-known idol group AKB48. Along with Akimoto, this cross-media production was made in collaboration with Aniplex and Sony Music Records.
The finalists went on to become the eight core members of the live performing idol group as well as the motion-capture actresses for the characters they voiced and portrayed. The digital version of each character was designed by various notable artists in the anime industry. Three additional “hidden gems” members have also been cast and revealed.
An original anime story is scheduled to air in January 2020.
Characters
Miu Takigawa (Voiced by: Nagomi Saijo)
The main protagonist for the series. Miu has short messy black hair. She was designed by Yukiko Horiguchi. She’s shy but challenges her fears by joining 22/7.
Reika Sato (Voiced by: Chiharu Hokaze)
Reika is the student council president and an honors student. She has long red hair with a flower clip holding her bangs to the side. She was designed by Hirokazu Koyama. She can be serious at times and her thoughts weigh heavily on her.
Akane Maruyama (Voiced by: Kanae Shirosawa)
Akane is a member of the student council as well as a maid. She wears glasses, has light blue-grey hair and ties up a braid on one side of her head with two white puff balls. Akane is the type to act calm and cool. She was designed by Tometa Ohara.
Nicole Saito (Voiced by: Mei Hanakawa)
Nicole has been studying dance since she was in fourth grade. She has short blonde hair with a grey ribbon on top. She believes “cute is justice.” She also loves rabbits. She was designed by Kurehito Misaki.
Miyako Kono (Voiced by: Mizuha Kuraoka)
Miyako has messy light brown hair tied up in a ponytail. Her character was designed by Mieko Hosoi. She is self-centered and mischievous, especially amongst the other group members.
Ayaka Tachikawa (Voiced by: Reina Miyase)
Ayaka has long brown hair with braids tied in a loop on both sides of her head. She was designed by Sakura Koharu. Ayaka is an aggressive girl who also does martial arts. But at the same time, she’s cute and playful with her fellow 22/7 members.
Jun Toda (Voiced by: Ruri Umino)
At 15 years old, Jun is the youngest of the group as well as the smallest. She tends to act like a tsundere and is very energetic. She’s also known to be good at cooking. Jun wears her long brown hair in a ponytail to the side. She was designed by Masayoshi Tanaka.
Sakura Fujima (Voiced by: Sally Amaki)
Sakura has long blonde hair that she loops on one side. She was designed by Kantoku. Her personality is laid back, allowing her to get along well with all the members of 22/7. She is very cheerful but may be hiding a darker side. She can speak English fluently.
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Staff
- Director: Takao Abo
- Assistant Director: Satsuki Takahashi
- Series Composition: Chiaki Nagai, Reiji Miyajima
- Character Designer: Majiro
- Art Director: Hotaka Okamoto (KUSANAGI)
- Chief Animation Directors: Akira Takata, Majiro, Satomi Tamura
- Art Setting: Eiko Tsunado (KUSANAGI)
- Color Design: Naomi Nakano
- Prop Design: Mayuko Yamamoto
- Director of Photography: Yuusaku Murakami
- Editing: Hitomi Sudo
- Sound Director: Akiko Fujita
- Music: Masato Nakayama
- Animation Production: A-1 Pictures