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Sorairo Utility
Ja Kanji:空色ユーティリティ
Ja Romaji:Sorairo Yūtiriti
Genre:Sports (golf)
Type:tv film
Director:Kengo Saitō
Producer:Li Hengda
Music:Horita Daisuke
Studio:Yostar Pictures
Network:Tokyo MX
Released:December 31, 2021
Runtime:14 minutes
Type:tv series
Director:Kengo Saitō
Studio:Yostar Pictures
First:January 2025
Last:scheduled

is a Japanese original anime television short film about golf produced by Yostar Pictures and directed by Kengo Saitō. It premiered on Tokyo MX in December 2021. An anime television series also produced by Yostar Pictures is set to premiere in January 2025.

Characters

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    Production and release

    On October 25, 2021, the original anime produced by Yostar Pictures was announced.[3] [4] It was later revealed to be a television short film, with Kengo Saitō directing the film, Li Hengda producing the film, Kota Nozomi writing the screenplay, Akira Amemiya in charge of the storyboard, and Horita Daisuke composing the music, and directing the sound. The 14-minute short film premiered on Tokyo MX on December 31, 2021.[1] The film's theme song is "Gunjō Love theory" by the HAM unit (Miyu Takagi, Yurina Amami, and Ayasa Goto).[5] Crunchyroll and Funimation are both streaming the film outside of Asia.[6] [7] [8]

    An anime television series, also produced by Yostar Pictures, was announced on February 8, 2024. The cast and director are reprising their roles from the film,[9] with Yū Satō handling series composition, as well as writing scripts alongside Aya Satsuki and Aki Mizuki, and Kota Nozomi returning from the film for original concept cooperation.[10] The series is set to premiere in January 2025.[11]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Yostar Pictures' Sorairo Utility Golf Anime's Trailer Reveals Cast, Staff, December 31 Premiere. Anime News Network. November 18, 2021. November 18, 2021.
    2. Web site: Cayanan. Joanna. Sorairo Utility Anime's 1st English-Subtitled Video Unveils More Cast. Anime News Network. May 28, 2024. May 28, 2024.
    3. Web site: ja:Yostar Pictures初のオリジナルアニメ『空色ユーティリティ』の制作が発表! ゴルフウェア姿の女子高生3人が描かれたキービジュアルが公開!. https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1635144165. Animate Times. October 25, 2021. October 25, 2021. ja.
    4. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Yostar Pictures, Kengo Saitō Reveal Sorairo Utility Anime About Golf. Anime News Network. October 25, 2021. October 25, 2021.
    5. Web site: ja:空色ユーティリティ. https://yostar-pictures.co.jp/sorairo-utility/#music. Yostar Pictures. January 1, 2022. ja.
    6. Web site: Sorairo Utility - Watch on Funimation. Funimation. January 1, 2022.
    7. Web site: Sorairo Utility - Watch on Crunchyroll. Crunchyroll. January 1, 2022.
    8. Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Crunchyroll Streams Sorairo Utility Anime, My Next Life As a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! X OVA. Anime News Network. January 2, 2021. January 3, 2021.
    9. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Sorairo Utility Original Golf-Themed Anime Special Gets TV Series. Anime News Network. February 8, 2024. February 8, 2024.
    10. Web site: Cayanan. Joanna. Sorairo Utility Anime Series Reveals Teaser Promo Video, More Staff. Anime News Network. March 7, 2024. March 7, 2024.
    11. Web site: Cayanan. Joanna. Sorairo Utility Anime Series Reveals Key Visual, January 2025 Debut. Anime News Network. July 2, 2024. July 2, 2024.