Ahiru no Sora (あひるの空) is the anime adaptation of the manga of the same name. A 50-episode anime television series adaptation produced by Diomedéa was broadcast from October 2019 to September 2020. It aired in Japan every Wednesday at 6:25 p.m. taking over the time slot that was previously occupied by Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS.
The series is currently licensed by Sentai Filmworks and streaming on websites such as Crunchyroll, HIDIVE and Netflix.
Synopsis[]
Sora is a freshman at Kuzuryū High, determined to follow in his mother's footsteps in basketball. However, he finds that the basketball club isn't quite as enthusiastic, consisting of delinquent students who never want to practice. Sora is already at a disadvantage, being much smaller and weaker than his peers. This doesn't stop Sora, his dedication inspiring the other club members-- or to-be teammates-- to give basketball their all.
View of the World[]
A sports series about basketball. The story is set in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture at Kuzuryū High, the protagonist's breakthrough and its growth process are depicted. Surrounding it, problems that can occur in club activities such as discord between members, and bullying are taken up. Also, school life, romance, poverty, family problems, and a wide range of themes such as past trauma of the characters are delicately depicted.
Episodes[]
# | Title | Release date |
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1 | The Ugly Duckling | 10/02/2019 |
2 | Boys Without Talent | 10/09/2019 |
3 | Momoharu's Wings | 10/16/2019 |
4 | First Flight | 10/23/2019 |
5 | Broken Wings | 10/30/2019 |
6 | Now's the Time | 11/06/2019 |
7 | The Troublesome Freshman | 11/13/2019 |
8 | Duck and Kite | 11/20/2019 |
9 | Kite, His Ball and the Team's Pain | 11/27/2019 |
10 | Manager | 12/04/2019 |
11 | The Boys' Stubbornness and Girls' Pride | 12/11/2019 |
12 | Team | 12/18/2019 |
13 | Differing Enthusiasm | 12/25/2019 |
14 | Towards Victory | 01/08/2020 |
15 | The Boys' Spirit | 01/15/2020 |
16 | The Best Start and the Worst Start | 01/22/2020 |
17 | Versus | 01/29/2020 |
18 | Now... | 02/05/2020 |
19 | Higher Than Anyone | 02/12/2020 |
20 | Last Play | 02/19/2020 |
21 | Tears | 02/26/2020 |
22 | The Last Piece | 03/04/2020 |
23 | The Moon and the Hoop | 03/11/2020 |
24 | Light | 03/18/2020 |
25 | Undiscovered Talent | 04/01/2020 |
26 | RUSH AND RUSH | 04/08/2020 |
27 | THE HARD PLAY | 04/15/2020 |
28 | Vow | 04/22/2020 |
29 | Bonds | 04/29/2020 |
30 | Reason for Living | 05/06/2020 |
31 | What Must Be Protected | 05/13/2020 |
32 | Time Limit | 05/20/2020 |
33 | Life | 05/27/2020 |
34 | Light Trails | 06/03/2020 |
35 | Stand | 06/10/2020 |
36 | Kids Are All Right | 06/17/2020 |
37 | Tender | 07/01/2020 |
38 | Earring | 07/08/2020 |
39 | Fight For Rock For Life | 07/15/2020 |
40 | Stop & Go | 07/22/2020 |
41 | Challenger | 07/29/2020 |
42 | War Declaration | 08/05/2020 |
43 | The Best Lineup | 08/12/2020 |
44 | Fuse | 08/19/2020 |
45 | Break | 08/26/2020 |
46 | Certain Proof | 09/02/2020 |
47 | Sora the Duck | 09/09/2020 |
48 | The Straight Story | 09/16/2020 |
49 | The Last Period | 09/23/2020 |
50 | Bridge | 09/30/2020 |
Japanese Cast[]
- Sora Kurumatani: Yuki Kaji
- Momoharu Hanazono: Yuma Uchida
- Chiaki Hanazono: Katsuyuki Konishi
- Kenji Natsume: Kishō Taniyama
- Kaname Shigeyoshi: Mamoru Miyano
- Yasuhara Shinichi: Taku Yashiro
- Masahiro Saki: KENN
- Madoka Yabuchi: Sayaka Senbongi
- Nao Nanao: Yuna Taniguchi
- Yuka Kurumatani: Aya Endō
- Shinichi Chiba: Kazuya Nakai
- Tokitaka Tokiwa: Soma Saito
- Tarou Kabachi: Jun Fukuyama
- Shingo Katori: Makoto Furukawa
- Katsumi Takahashi: Daisuke Namikawa
- Yukinari Kojima: Hiroyuki Yoshino
- Sei Shiraishi: Takahiro Sakurai
- Shigenobu Yakuma: Yūichirō Umehara
- Hyou Fuwa: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
- Yozan Kamiki: Yūto Uemura
English Cast[]
- Sora Kurumatani: Cameron Bautsch
- Momoharu Hanazono: Joe Daniels
- Chiaki Hanazono: Andrew Love
- Kenji Natsume: David Matranga
- Kaname Shigeyoshi: Clint Bickham
- Yasuhara Shinichi: Michael Wronski
- Masahiro Saki: Benjamin McLaughlin
- Madoka Yabuchi: Olivia Swasey
- Nao Nanao: Cat Thomas
- Yuka Kurumatani: Maggie Flecknoe
- Shinichi Chiba: David Wald
- Tokitaka Tokiwa: Heath Morrow
- Tarou Kabachi: Gabriel Regojo
- Shingo Katori: Houston Hayes
- Katsumi Takahashi: Blake Weir
- Yukinari Kojima: Tyler Galindo
- Sei Shiraishi: Scott Gibbs
- Shigenobu Yakuma: Adam Noble
- Hyou Fuwa: Kregg Dailey
- Yozan Kamiki: Antonio Lasanta
Opening and Ending Themes[]
- The First Opening Theme Song is Happy Go Ducky! by The Pillows. The First Ending Theme Song is Tsubasa by Saji.
- The Second Opening Theme Song is Never Mind by Flumpool. The Second Ending Theme Song is Over by Yuma Uchida.
- The Third Opening Theme Song is Humming Bird by Blue Encount. The Third Ending Theme Song is Hikari Sasu Hou e by Mamoru Miyano.
- The Fourth Opening Theme Song is Rebirth by ACIDMAN. The Fourth Ending Theme Song is Taiyou Runner by Sakamoto Shogo.