Series synopsis
Asobi Asobase - workshop of fun -, also known as あそびあそばせ is a Japanese comedy animation television series that premiered on AT-X on July 8, 2018. It ended on September 23, 2018. It stars Konomi Kohara, Rika Nagae and Hina Kino.
During recess, Olivia, a foreign transfer student who doesn't know English, plays a game of "look-the-other-way" with Hanako Honda, a loud-mouthed airhead. Their rowdy behavior spurs the ire of Kasumi Nomura, a deadpan loner constantly teased by her older sister for her tendency to lose games. Not willing to compete, Kasumi declines Olivia's offer to join the fun, but eventually gets involved anyway and dispenses her own brand of mischief. Soon, a strange friendship blossoms between the peculiar ...
Premise
During recess, Olivia, a foreign transfer student who doesn't know English, plays a game of "look-the-other-way" with Hanako Honda, a loud-mouthed airhead. Their rowdy behavior spurs the ire of Kasumi Nomura, a deadpan loner constantly teased by her older sister for her tendency to lose games. Not willing to compete, Kasumi declines Olivia's offer to join the fun, but eventually gets involved anyway and dispenses her own brand of mischief. Soon, a strange friendship blossoms between the peculiar trio, and they decide to form the "Pastime Club," where they are free to resume their daily hijinks.
Whether it be failing to learn English, trying desperately to become popular, or getting caught by teachers at the wrong time, school life will never be boring when these girls are up to their hilarious antics.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Konomi Kohara as Kasumi Nomura (voice)
- Rika Nagae as Olivia (voice)
- Hina Kino as Hanako Honda (voice)
Guest cast
- Maki Izawa as Narrator (voice)
- Eishin Fudemura as Kentaro Honda (voice)
- Honoka Inoue as Seitokaicho [Student Council President] (voice)
- Aoi Yuuki as Tsugumi Aozora (voice)
- Mai Kanazawa as Ruu Oka/Fukukaichou [Vice President] (voice)
- Ryoko Maekawa as Chisato Higuchi (voice)
- Mitsuki Saiga as Takayanagi-Sensei (voice)
- Ryotaro Okiayu as Maeda (voice)
- Yasunori Masutani as Sainan-Sensei (voice)
- Shu Uchida as Fujiwara (voice)
- Kaito Ishikawa as Kouichi-kun (voice)
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Orivia no Ani (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 15 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | November 28, 2018 | December 26, 2018 |
| Season 1 | 12 | July 8, 2018 | September 23, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Little Brother Included in DVD/Blu-ray Volume 3. The girls run across Hanako's little brother Ken on the way home from school. He wants to go to the bookstore and then home to study, but they convince him to go to the playground with them instead. |
November 28, 2018 |
| 2 |
Armstrong Included in DVD/Blu-ray Volume 4. |
December 21, 2018 |
| 3 |
Cosplay Contest / To the Future Me Included with seventh volume of the Asobi Asobase manga. |
December 26, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Equivalent Exchange / Cheap Thrills / Pleasure Seekers / The Kind Pervert Olivia has an odd way of playing look-the-other-way. Her opponent, Hanako, convinces Kasumi to play against her instead. This is the beginning of the Pastimers Club. |
July 8, 2018 |
| 2 |
Killing Time / Friendship Game / The Witch Trials / Non-title Match The Pastimers don’t have the minimum number of members necessary to be officially recognized as a club. They attempt to negotiate with the student council president, who isn’t impressed by the club’s activities. |
July 15, 2018 |
| 3 |
A Battle That Must Be Won / Puppets / Betting My Life Kasumi isn’t amused at the stakes involved in the game that Hanako and Olivia are playing. Her well-meant intention to make the game more wholesome backfires. |
July 22, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 8, 2018 |
| Last aired | September 23, 2018 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |