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Sanrio Boys
Cover of the first manga volume
サンリオ男子だんし
(Sanrio Danshi)
GenreComedy, slice of life[1]
Manga
Sanrio Danshi: Oretachi, Seishun, Hajimemashita and Sanrio Danshi: Oretachi, Koi, Hajimemashita
Written byMai Andō
Published byShogakukan
ImprintFlower Comics
Magazine
DemographicShōjo
Original run2016 – present
Volumes5
Video game
Sanrio Danshi: Watashi, Koi wo, Shirimashita
DeveloperCybird
PublisherCybird
GenreVisual Novel
PlatformAndroid, iOS
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2016
Anime television series
Directed byMasashi Kudō
Written byTakashi Aoshima
Music byJunpei Fujita
StudioPierrot
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX, MBS
Original run January 6, 2018 – March 24, 2018
Episodes12

Sanrio Boys (サンリオ男子だんし, Sanrio Danshi) is a Japanese media franchise created by Sanrio in November 2015. The Sanrio Boys were conceptualized as a social media project to promote merchandise for Sanrio's best-selling characters. Due to its popularity, it grew to have its own merchandise line, a manga series, a series of character drama CDs, a 2016 smartphone game for iOS and Android, and an anime television series by Pierrot aired from January to March 2018.

Background

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The Sanrio Boys were created by Sanrio in November 2015 to promote merchandise for their best-selling characters on social media, a strategy of which has been compared to Twitter accounts run by characters from Uta no Prince-sama.[3] The Sanrio Boys originally consisted of five characters, but has since then expanded to seven.[4] The characters were so well-received that they received their own line of character merchandise starting in June 2016.[5]

Characters

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Sanrio Boys

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Kota Hasegawa (長谷川はせがわ 康かん太ふとし, Hasegawa Kōta)
Voiced by: Takuya Eguchi[6]
Kota is a fan of Pompompurin and was given a plush toy from his grandmother as a child. He is embarrassed to openly admit he likes Pompompurin until he meets Yu and Shunsuke.[7]
Yu Mizuno (水野みずの 祐ゆう, Mizuno Yū)
Voiced by: Soma Saito[6]
Yu is Kota's outgoing classmate who is open about his love for My Melody. He is popular with his classmates for his friendly and sociable personality.[8]
Shunsuke Yoshino (吉野よしの 俊介しゅんすけ, Yoshino Shunsuke)
Voiced by: Jun Oosuka[6]
Shunsuke is the ace striker of the soccer team and a fan of Hello Kitty, who he refers to with respect. He has a serious and stoic personality.[9]
Ryo Nishimiya (西宮にしのみや 諒りょう, Nishimiya Ryō)
Voiced by: Hiroyuki Kagura[6]
Ryo is a shy and beautiful first year student who likes Kiki and Lala from Little Twin Stars.[10]
Seiichiro Minamoto (源みなもと 誠一郎せいいちろう, Minamoto Seiichirō)
Voiced by: Yuma Uchida[6]
Seiichiro is the president of the student council and a member of the archery team. He loves Cinnamoroll.[11]
Subaru Amagaya (雨ケ谷あまがや 昴すばる, Amagaya Subaru)
Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka[12]
Subaru is a wannabe delinquent who loves Bad Badtz-Maru.[11] He was introduced in April 2017.[4]
Naoki Sugami (菅かん見み 直樹なおき, Sugami Naoki)
Voiced by: Wataru Hatano[12]
Naoki is a biology teacher who loves Keroppi.[13] He was introduced in April 2017.[4]

Kansai Sanrio Boys

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Yumenosuke Toyohara (豊原とよはら夢ゆめノ介かい, Toyohara Yumenosuke)
Yumenosuke is a fan of Hello Kitty.[14] He was first introduced as a character for Miracle Stage: Sanrio Boys at Sanrio Expo 2018.
Torao Hagura (羽倉はぐら虎男とらお, Hagura Torao)
Torao is a friend of Yumenosuke who loves Kuromi.[15] thanks to him. He was first introduced as a character for Miracle Stage: Sanrio Boys at Sanrio Expo 2018.
Tomohiro Kashiwagi (柏木かしわぎ智博ともひろ, Kashiwagi Tomohiro)
Tomohiro is the president of the mandolin guitar club.[16] He is a fan of Pochacco. He was first introduced as a character for Miracle Stage: Sanrio Boys at Sanrio Expo 2018.
Yuzu Wakano (若野わかのゆず, Yuzu Wakano)
Yuzu is Tomohiro's roommate/childhood friend and a fan of Kirimi.[17] He was first introduced as a character for Miracle Stage: Sanrio Boys at Sanrio Expo 2018.
Jun Fujita (藤田ふじた潤じゅん, Fujita Jun)
Fujita is a teacher who loves Tuxedo Sam.[18] He was first introduced as a character for Miracle Stage: Sanrio Boys at Sanrio Expo 2018.

Secondary characters

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Yuri Mizuno (水野みずの 由梨ゆり, Mizuno Yuri)
Voiced by: Akane Fujita[19]
Yuri is Yū's younger sister and is in middle school. She has a strained relationship with him, and disapproves of him liking My Melody.
Tadashi Tsuchiya (土屋つちや 正ただし, Tsuchiya Tadashi)
Voiced by: Chihiro Suzuki[20]
Yamato Machida (町田まちだ 大和やまと, Machida Yamato)
Voiced by: Daisuke Kishio[20]
Tomo Matsuo (松尾まつお智さとし, Matsuo Tomo)
Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa[20]

Media

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Manga

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Sanrio Boys was adapted into two manga adaptations written and illustrated by Mai Ando, with both manga series running concurrently.[21] Sanrio Danshi: Oretachi, Seishun, Hajimemashita (サンリオ男子だんし～俺おれたち、青春せいしゅん、はじめました。～), which features the Sanrio Boys' daily lives, was published on the mobile app MangaONE starting April 2016. Sanrio Danshi: Oretachi, Koi, Hajimemashita (サンリオ男子だんし～俺おれたち、恋こい、はじめました。～), which features one of the Sanrio Boys being romantically involved with a girl, was serialized in the magazine Sho-Comi starting from its June 2016 issue.[22] Both were compiled into volume format and released under the title Sanrio Boys under Shogakukan's Flower Comics imprint.[23]

No. Release date ISBN
1 July 22, 2016[24]9784091385055
2 February 24, 2017[25]9784091391568
3 July 26, 2017[26]9784091394767
4 November 24, 2017[27]9784091397669
5 March 26, 2018[28]9784098700110

Game

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A visual novel style dating sim game was released onto Android and iOS under the name Sanrio Danshi: Watashi, Koi wo, Shirimashita. (サンリオ男子だんし～わたし、恋こいを、知しりました。～) on September 13, 2016.[29] The theme song is "Fun! Fantastic Girl", produced by Elements Garden and performed by the voice actors of Sanrio Boys.[30] Approximately 100,000 users downloaded the game during the first six days of release.[31]

Anime

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An anime adaptation of Sanrio Boys was announced in 2017.[32] The series is directed by Masashi Kudō and written by Takashi Aoshima, and the anime production is handled by Pierrot. The anime aired for 12 episodes from January 6 to March 24, 2018.[33] The series is licensed by Ponycan USA in North America,[2] who are simulcasting the series on Crunchyroll.[34]

No. Title Original air date
1"It All Started With Pompompurin"
"Hajimari wa Pomupomupurin" (はじまりはポムポムプリン)		January 6, 2018 (2018-01-06)[35]
2"Gift Gate After the Rain"
"Ameagari no Gifuto Gēto" (雨上あめあがりのギフトゲート)		January 13, 2018 (2018-01-13)[36]
3"My Sister Blue"
"Mai Shisutā Burū" (マイ♪シスター・ブルー)		January 20, 2018 (2018-01-20)[19]
4"Hello Friends"
"Harō Furenzu!" (ハローフレンズ！)		January 27, 2018 (2018-01-27)[37]
5"Broken Rose-Colored Clouds"
"Kowareta Bara-iro Kumo" (壊こわれたバラ色ばらいろ雲くも)		February 3, 2018 (2018-02-03)[38]
6"Above the Distant Clouds"
"Tōi o Sora no Kumo no Ue" (遠とおいお空そらの雲くもの上うえ[39])		February 10, 2018 (2018-02-10)
7"Miraculous Holiday"
"Mirakuru na Horidē" (ミラクルなホリデー)		February 17, 2018 (2018-02-17)
8"Sparkling Rhapsody"
"Kirakira Kyōsōkyoku" (キラキラ狂想曲きょうそうきょく)		February 24, 2018 (2018-02-24)[40]
9"The Boys' Vacation!"
"Danshi's Bakēshon" (男子だんし’sバケーション)		March 3, 2018 (2018-03-03)[41]
10"Dream Galaxy, Compassion Planet"
"Yume seiun Omoiyariboshi" (ゆめ星雲せいうんおもいやり星ぼし)		March 10, 2018 (2018-03-10)
11"IN THE DARK"March 17, 2018 (2018-03-17)[42]
12"The Magic of Friends"
"Tomodachi no Mahō" (ともだちの魔法まほう)		March 24, 2018 (2018-03-24)[12]

Stage play

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A stage play titled Miracle☆Stage Sanrio Boys[43] was announced at the end of episode 12 of the anime.[44] The play is directed by Masami Itō, with the script written by Shinjirō Kameda, the choreography by Tetsuharu, and the music composed by Yu.[43] The main cast consists of Naoya Kitagawa as Kōta, Hiroki Sasamori as Yū, Tsubasa Yoshizawa as Shunsuke, Yū Miyazaki as Ryō, Shinichi Wagō as Seiichiro, Kōhei Kishi as Subaru Amagaya, and Jin Hiramaki as Naoki. [45][43] Five new characters created exclusively for the play were revealed at Sanrio Expo 2018.[46] The play ran from November 29 to December 9, 2018, at The Galaxy Theatre in Tokyo.[43][46] The final show on December 9 was live streamed on Niconico to Japanese residents.[47] Pompompurin, My Melody, and Hello Kitty made guest appearances at alternating shows.[48]

Reception

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As of April 5, 2018 the manga had 200,000 copies in print.[49]

Rebecca Silverman of Anime News Network gave the anime series a mixed review, mentioning that while the first half of the series was well-written, the second half of the series "took a nosedive" and felt like an "overt advertisement."[50]

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