At the AnimeJapan 2024 This new trailer for the anime series adaptation of the manga was shown BlueBox (Ao no Hako) Kouji Miura where it is revealed that the premiere will take place in October 2024 (Autumn anime season).
Animation is the responsibility of the studio Telecom Animation Film (Tower of God, Lupine III: Part IV, Orange) and produced by UNLIMITED PRODUCE by TMS. The direction is Yuichiro Yano (Moyashimon, Lupine the Third: Part 5), the argument is Yūko Kakihara (Buddy Daddies, Cells at Work!, Chihayafuru seasons 2-3) and the character design is by Miho Tanino (Tower of God, Blue Thermal).
In the cast we have:
- Shōya Chiba as Taiki Inomata
- Reina Ueda as Chinatsu Kano
- Akari Kitō as Hina Chono
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Kyo Kasahara
- Yūma Uchida as Kengo Haryū.
In January 2023 the manga BlueBox (Ao no Hako) came first in the TOP of animes that most deserve an anime by the Japanese.
BlueBox (Ao no Hako) began publishing in Weekly Shonen Jump in April 2021. Kouji Miura He is also the author of other mangas such as Sensei, Suki desu. It is Aozora Rubber. Ao no Hako is based on a one-shot released in 2020.
Synopsis of Blue Box (Ao no Hako)
Taiki Inomata, a third-year student, attends Eimei Academy, an integrated school with a major sports program. Having joined the high school badminton team, Taiki tries to attend open practices as early as possible. But no matter how early he arrives, he always comes second in the gym. The person who is one step ahead of him is Chinatsu Kano, a first-year student and Taiki’s crush.
Chinatsu is the basketball team’s rising star, and the gap between her and Taiki couldn’t be greater. Although Taiki is a decent badminton player, his popularity is nowhere near that of Chinatsu, making his feelings even less likely to be reciprocated. However, in a strange twist of fate, she ends up living in Taiki’s house!
Wanting to become a worthy match for Chinatsu, Taiki pursues the same dream as his passion: participating in the National Championship. Taiki begins training harder than ever, all to build a strong relationship with his new housemate.
