Series synopsis
22/7 (Nanabun no Nijyuuni), also known as 22/7(ナナブンノニジュウニ) is a Japanese animation television series that premiered on Gunma TV on January 11, 2020. It ended on March 28, 2020. It stars Sally Amaki, Mizuha Kuraoka, Kanae Shirosawa and Uta Kawase.
One day, Miu Takigawa suddenly receives a letter notifying her that she has been chosen as a member of a brand-new project. Half in disbelief, she heads over to the location stated on the letter. There, she finds seven other girls summoned there in the same fashion. The girls behold a giant, top-secret facility. They stand in bewilderment as they are told: "You are going to debut for a major record label as an idol group." A new kind of idol, never-before-seen, is about to be born here...
Premise
One day, Miu Takigawa suddenly receives a letter notifying her that she has been chosen as a member of a brand-new project. Half in disbelief, she heads over to the location stated on the letter. There, she finds seven other girls summoned there in the same fashion. The girls behold a giant, top-secret facility. They stand in bewilderment as they are told: "You are going to debut for a major record label as an idol group." A new kind of idol, never-before-seen, is about to be born here...
Premise: The future is in our hands.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sally Amaki as Sakura Fujima (voice)
- Mizuha Kuraoka as Miyako Kono (voice)
- Kanae Shirosawa as Akane Maruyama (voice)
- Uta Kawase as Nicole Saito (voice)
- Chiharu as Reika Sato (voice)
- Reina Miyase as Ayaka Tachikawa (voice)
- Nagomi Saijo as Miu Takigawa (voice)
- Ruri Yoshimiya as Jun Toda (voice)
Guest cast
- Erisa Kuon as Nurse (voice)
- Misa Ishii as Ms. Satou (voice)
- Mika Doi as Sakura's Grandmother (voice)
- Takuma Suzuki as Sakura's Father (voice)
- Asami Yano as Sakura's Mother (voice)
- Kousuke Okamoto as Miyako's Father (voice)
- Noriko Shitaya as Reika's Mother (voice)
- Aimi Tanaka as Yuu Matsunaga (voice)
- Haru Teranishi as Yuu's Mother (voice)
- Takehito Koyasu as Akane's Father (voice)
- Kikuko Inoue as Ayaka's Mother (voice)
- Yurie Kozakai as Ayana Tachikawa (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 8 | January 4, 2020 | September 16, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 12 | January 11, 2020 | March 28, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anime "Nanabun no Nijyuuni" Housou Chokuzen Rehearsal | January 4, 2020 |
| 2 |
8＋3=? Thirteenth episode included in sixth Blu-ray volume. This episode centers on the story of Mikami Kamiki, Yuuki Toujou, and Tsubomi Hiiragi. |
September 16, 2020 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | December 6, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodbye Small World Miu Takigawa receives a suspicious letter from talent agency, G.I.P. Eight young girls including Miu are brought together by the hands of fate. The letter says, “You will be joining an idol group and debuting on a major label.” A man named Aida takes them to a top-secret underground facility with a mysterious “wall.” Miu and the girls experience a whirlwind of light and darkness as they make their way to the stage… |
January 11, 2020 |
| 2 |
Amid the Dizziness Two new plates have emerged from the Wall. The first is the name of Miu’s idol group, “22/7,” and the second instructs the staff to conduct a group evaluation. Amid the confusion, each member prepares for the assessment; however, Miu falls into despair as she is unable to imagine herself as an idol. With tensions running high, a panel of strict judges convenes to evaluate each girl. Nicole stands out above the rest with her excellent performance, but Miu is unable to even properly introduce herself… |
January 18, 2020 |
| 3 |
Hello New World The Wall issues an order announcing that 22/7’s debut show will be on February 27th. Miu and the girls engage in grueling rehearsals every day to prepare for the show. Even though Miu was chosen as the center, she lags behind and slows down the progress of the group. What can Miu do as the center of 22/7? The day of the show arrives. What Miu sees from the stage is way beyond her expectations. |
January 25, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Gunma TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 11, 2020 |
| Last aired | March 28, 2020 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |