Series synopsis
W'z is a Japanese animation action & adventure television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on January 6, 2019. It ended on March 31, 2019. It stars Katsumi Fukuhara and Akane Fujita.
Inspired by house music from a young age, Yukiya spends his free time as a DJ for a crowd of one and uploads his videos online. Like any young teenager, he yearns for something greater than his current life. He wants recognition and importance, but breaking out of his comfort zone means he runs the risk of getting hurt, so the cycle continues. That is, until the day he finally crosses the line of no return and live streams a performance that will change his world forever.
Premise
Inspired by house music from a young age, Yukiya spends his free time as a DJ for a crowd of one and uploads his videos online. Like any young teenager, he yearns for something greater than his current life. He wants recognition and importance, but breaking out of his comfort zone means he runs the risk of getting hurt, so the cycle continues. That is, until the day he finally crosses the line of no return and live streams a performance that will change his world forever.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Katsumi Fukuhara as Yukiya (voice)
- Akane Fujita as Haruka (voice)
Guest cast
- Akira Sekine as Haruka's Mother (voice)
- Minami Takahashi as Tamari (voice)
- Daisuke Namikawa as Fumiyuki (voice)
- Atsumi Tanezaki as Hana (voice)
- Inori Minase as Senri (voice)
- Takuya Eguchi as Gai (voice)
- Yoshinosuke Yamagami as Masataka (voice)
- Ayumu Murase as Masaru (voice)
- Soma Saito as Tazuna (voice)
- Kenjiro Tsuda as Nagaoka (voice)
- Yoko Hikasa as Yukine (voice)
- Jun Fukuyama as Reijiro (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | February 27, 2019 | February 27, 2019 |
| Season 1 | 13 | January 6, 2019 | March 31, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hand Shakers with W'z Unaired episode bundled with the first Blu-ray/DVD volume. |
February 27, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EYE'S Y'S Shout Yukiya, a DJ who can move between worlds, is on a quest to increase his online viewership. In a flash of inspiration, he hatches a daring plan. But he’ll need help. |
January 6, 2019 |
| 2 |
ShE SaW Soul Vivid memories are triggered when Yukiya meets a woman who already knows his secret. She has a request that only he can fulfill. |
January 13, 2019 |
| 3 |
Cafe CUP PUCk The original video that started this whole mess is deleted, but it’s too late: It’s already gone viral. Meanwhile, old friends gather and discuss Yukiya’s situation. |
January 20, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 6, 2019 |
| Last aired | March 31, 2019 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |