Series synopsis
Eternal Boys is a Japanese animation comedy television series that premiered on Fuji TV on October 11, 2022. It ended on March 28, 2023. It stars Yuko Noichi, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Daisuke Namikawa and Daisuke Hirakawa.
“The Mature Idol Project” - The latest project proposed by Manpuku Entertainment Productions, in a bid to revive the company. Experienced in the successes and failures of the business world, 6 middle-aged men now face the many hurdles of age and physical ability, whilst pursuing their goal to become idols.
In an effort to prove that old dogs can learn new tricks, and that you can still learn to shine no matter your age, these middle-aged men, at the end of their ropes, are taking a stand!
Premise
“The Mature Idol Project” - The latest project proposed by Manpuku Entertainment Productions, in a bid to revive the company. Experienced in the successes and failures of the business world, 6 middle-aged men now face the many hurdles of age and physical ability, whilst pursuing their goal to become idols.
In an effort to prove that old dogs can learn new tricks, and that you can still learn to shine no matter your age, these middle-aged men, at the end of their ropes, are taking a stand!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yuko Noichi as Fukuko Manda (voice)
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Daisuke Yamanaka (voice)
- Daisuke Namikawa as Tsuyoshi Imagawa (voice)
- Daisuke Hirakawa as Kentaro Sanada (voice)
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Naoki Ishida (voice)
- Jun Fukuyama as Haru Asai (voice)
- Nozomu Sasaki as Makoto Kakizaki (voice)
- Haruka Chisuga as Pepechan (voice)
Supporting cast
- Yumiri Hanamori as Ren Ukita (voice)
- Hiroki Touchi as Nicolai Asakura (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | October 11, 2022 | March 28, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Reemployment Down on his luck and freshly unemployed Kentaro applies for one last job. He thinks he bombs the interview – but Manpuku Entertainment Productions has plans for him! |
October 11, 2022 |
| 2 |
Company Housing Kentaro is hired along with other mid-career, middle aged men, to become a new idol group, the Eternal Boys! The group records their introduction to the world. |
October 18, 2022 |
| 3 |
Work Commences The lessons for the debut of the Ossan Idol Project, Eternal Boys, began! But singing and dancing at the same time is hard. |
October 25, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 11, 2022 |
| Last aired | March 28, 2023 |
| Runtime | 13 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 02:20:00 |