Series synopsis
Appare-Ranman!, also known as 天晴爛漫！ is a Japanese animation action & adventure television series that premiered on AT-X on April 10, 2020. It ended on September 25, 2020. It stars Natsuki Hanae, Fumiko Orikasa, Aoi Yuuki and Soma Saito.
During the back-end of the 19th century, the genius but socially awkward engineer Sorano Appare and the wise yet cowardly samurai Isshiki Kosame find themselves drifting in the sea between Japan and America. With no money, the duo decide to enter the Trans-America Wild Race to win the prize money so they can get home. The two encounter rivals, bandits, and challenges in the wilderness as they race through America, from the starting line in Los Angeles to the finish line in New York, in the steam ...
Premise
During the back-end of the 19th century, the genius but socially awkward engineer Sorano Appare and the wise yet cowardly samurai Isshiki Kosame find themselves drifting in the sea between Japan and America. With no money, the duo decide to enter the Trans-America Wild Race to win the prize money so they can get home. The two encounter rivals, bandits, and challenges in the wilderness as they race through America, from the starting line in Los Angeles to the finish line in New York, in the steam-powered car they built.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Natsuki Hanae as Appare (voice)
- Fumiko Orikasa as Sophia (voice)
- Aoi Yuuki as Hototo (voice)
- Soma Saito as Al (voice)
- Sora Amamiya as Gin (voice)
- Seiichiro Yamashita as Kosame (voice)
- Takahiro Sakurai as Dylan G. Ordene (voice)
- Kazuyuki Okitsu as Seth Rich Cutter (voice)
Supporting cast
- Tomokazu Sugita as TJ (voice)
- Daisuke Ono as Gil T. Shiga (voice)
- Tetsu Inada as Chase the Bad (voice)
- Kenjiro Tsuda as Richard Riesman (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | April 10, 2020 | September 25, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sunny [Appare], With Occasional Showers [Kosame] At the end of the 19th century, mechanical engineer Appare is thrown in jail for upsetting one of the town’s elite, who then also appoints young swordsman Kosame to keep an eye on him. But Kosame finds keeping Appare out of trouble to be a challenge. |
April 10, 2020 |
| 2 |
In the Dark Stranded in Los Angeles, Appare and Kosame must find work in order to survive, but their options are limited. The pair learn of a transcontinental auto race being held soon, and Appare sets his mind to winning it, while Kosame is anxious to get home. |
April 17, 2020 |
| 3 |
Duel Appare and Kosame take in Hototo and dress his injuries. Al Lyon, representing the BNW motor company, arrives in Los Angeles and wants to rent the storehouse that the pair are staying in, so Appare proposes that they race for it. |
April 24, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 10, 2020 |
| Last aired | September 25, 2020 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:30:00 |