Series synopsis
Ro-Kyu-Bu!, also known as ロウきゅーぶ！ is a Japanese animation comedy television series that premiered on AT-X on July 1, 2011. It ended on September 27, 2013. It stars Yui Ogura, Shizuka Itoh, Rina Hidaka and Minami Tsuda.
When high schooler Subaru's basketball team is disbanded for a year, his aunt talks him into coaching an elementary school girls' team.
Premise
When high schooler Subaru's basketball team is disbanded for a year, his aunt talks him into coaching an elementary school girls' team.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yui Ogura as Hinata Hakamada (voice)
- Shizuka Itoh as Mihoshi Takamura (voice)
- Rina Hidaka as Airi Kashii (voice)
- Minami Tsuda as Tsubaki Takenaka (voice)
- Risa Taneda as Masami Fujii (voice)
- Yuki Kaji as Subaru Hasegawa (voice)
- Aya Suzaki as Hiiragi Takenaka (voice)
- Misaki Kuno as Mimi Balguerie (voice)
Supporting cast
- Kana Hanazawa as Tomoka Minato (voice)
- Yoko Hikasa as Saki Nagatsuka (voice)
- Kanae Itou as Aoi Ogiyama (voice)
- Yuka Iguchi as Maho Misawa (voice)
- Mamiko Noto as Nayu Hasegawa (voice)
- Asami Seto as Kagetsu Hakamada (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | June 20, 2013 | June 20, 2013 |
| Season 1 | 12 | July 1, 2011 | September 23, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 12 | July 5, 2013 | September 27, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ro-Kyu-Bu!: Tomoka no Ichigo Sundae | June 20, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Elementary School Students Come Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! High school student Subaru Hasegawa arrives at the Keishin Academy to coach the five members of its elementary school girls' basketball team. |
July 1, 2011 |
| 2 |
A Little Girls Wish Subaru learns why he was really asked to coach the girls. While grappling with his own feelings about basketball, he has a chance meeting with Tomoka. |
July 8, 2011 |
| 3 |
The Pass That Leads to Tomorrow By studying the strengths and weaknesses of each girl, Subaru devises a specialized training plan to prepare them for their big game on Sunday. |
July 15, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Innocent World! Tomoka's father forbids her from attending the upcoming festival, and does not approve of her playing basketball. Subaru offers to speak with him. |
July 5, 2013 |
| 2 |
Flying Battle! Tomoka has a one-on-one match with Mimi. Mimi and Kagetsu go to Takenaka for help to form a new team of 5th graders to play against the 6th graders. |
July 12, 2013 |
| 3 |
Paradigm Ginga The 5th graders show off the results of their talent and training under Subaru's father in an earnest match against the 6th grade team. |
July 19, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 1, 2011 |
| Last aired | September 27, 2013 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 22:30:00 |