Classic Stars
Classic Stars | |
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クラシック★スターズ (Kurashikku Sutāzu) | |
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Genre | Music |
Created by | King Records Unison Broccoli |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Hideaki Ōba |
Written by | Shingo Nagai |
Music by | Hitoshi Fujima Ryōta Tomaru Yūsuke Takeda |
Studio | Platinum Vision |
Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
Original network | Tokyo MX, BS11, HBC, Animax |
Original run | April 6, 2025 – present |
Episodes | 2 |
Classic Stars (クラシック★スターズ, Kurashikku Sutāzu) is a Japanese music-themed mixed-media project featuring "classical musicians of history" created by King Records, Unison and Broccoli that began in 2018.[1] An anime television series produced by Platinum Vision premiered in April 2025.
Characters
[edit]- Beethoven (ベートーヴェン, Bētōven)
- Voiced by: Yuma Uchida[2]
- Mozart (モーツァルト, Mōtsaruto)
- Voiced by: Kent Itō[2]
- Chopin (ショパン, Shopan)
- Voiced by: Shun Abe[2]
- Liszt (リスト, Risuto)
- Voiced by: Shōya Ishige[2]
- Lost Beethoven (ロスト・ベートーヴェン, Rosuto Bētōvuen)
- Voiced by: Taku Yashiro[3]
- Lost Vivaldi (ロスト・ヴィヴァルディ, Rosuto Vivarudi)
- Voiced by: Takuya Satō[3]
- Lost Schumann (ロスト・シューマン, Rosuto Shūman)
- Voiced by: Ayumu Murase[3]
- Ao Miharagi (三原木 逢生, Miharagi Ao)
- Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa[3]
Other media
[edit]Anime
[edit]An anime television series was announced on July 1, 2024. It is produced by Platinum Vision and directed by Hideaki Ōba, with Shingo Nagai overseeing series scripts, Yuki Shizuku designing the characters based on Tomoko Yoshida from Unison's original designs, Noriyasu Agematsu from Elements Garden serving as the music producer, and Hitoshi Fujima, Ryōta Tomaru, and Yūsuke Takeda from Elements Garden composing the music at King Records.[2][4] The series premiered on April 6, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[5][a] The opening theme song is "Singularist" (シンギュラリスト), performed by Yuma Uchida, while the ending theme song is "BEYOND★CLASSIC", performed by Gran★MyStar (a group consisting of Uchida, Kent Itō, Shun Abe, and Shōya Ishige).[3] Crunchyroll is streaming the series.[6]
Episodes
[edit]No. | Title [7][8] | Directed by [b] | Written by [b] | Storyboarded by [b] | Original release date [9][a] |
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1 | "For My Own Soul" Transliteration: "Jibun no Tamashī no Tame ni" (Japanese: 自分の魂のために) | Unknown | Unknown | TBA | April 6, 2025 |
2 | "Nachtmusik Will Change Into Wings" Transliteration: "Nahatomujīku wa Tsubasa ni Kaeru" (Japanese: ナハトムジークは翼に変える) | Unknown | Unknown | TBA | April 13, 2025 |
3 | "Reality Through The Filtered Lens" Transliteration: "Renzugoshi no Riaru" (Japanese: レンズ越しのリアル) | Unknown | Unknown | TBA | April 20, 2025 |
4 | "Tonight, Enjoy a Playful Dream" Transliteration: "Koyoi wa Yume no Tawamure o" (Japanese: 今宵は夢の戯れを) | Unknown | Unknown | TBA | April 27, 2025 |
5 | "Howl. Sing. Create" Transliteration: "Hoe Utae Tsukure" (Japanese: 吠え歌え創れ) | TBA | TBA | TBA | May 4, 2025 |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (March 15, 2018). "Uta no Prince-sama Team Unveils New Classic Stars Project". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 1, 2024). "King Amusement Creative's Classic Stars Project Gets TV Anime in 2025". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 17, 2025). "Classic Stars Anime Reveals April Debut, More Cast in New Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ Dennison, Kara (June 14, 2024). "Classic Stars Original TV Anime Resurrects Classical Composers in 2025". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ 「クラシック★スターズ」メインビジュアル ベートーヴェン、モーツァルトら勢揃い. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 9, 2025. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (March 19, 2025). "Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Spring 2025 Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ "Story|Terebi Anime「Kurashikku★Sutāzu」Koshiki Saito" STORY|TVアニメ「クラシック★スターズ」公式サイト [Story|TV Anime「Classic★Stars」Official Website]. classicstars-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ^ "Watch Classic★Stars - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ "On Air/Streaming|Terebi Anime「Kurashikku★Sutāzu」Koshiki Saito" ON AIR/STREAMING|TVアニメ「クラシック★スターズ」公式サイト [On Air/Streaming|TV Anime「Classic★Stars」Official Website]. classicstars-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 6, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Classic Stars (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia