Series synopsis
VAZZROCK THE ANIMATION is a Japanese animation television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on October 4, 2022. It ended on December 27, 2022. It stars Tsubasa Sasa, Tarusuke Shingaki, Yukitoshi Kikuchi and Yusuke Kobayashi.
VAZZY and ROCK DOWN are the two units that make up Tsukino Talent Production's all-male VAZZROCK group. Led by Takaaki Mamiya and Shou Onoda respectively, both units announce via a round-table livestream that they are working hard to prepare for the upcoming VAZZROCK Live Flawless event. From taking extra dancing and singing lessons to starring in a TV period drama, these 12 idols must give it their all as they work toward a spectacular show that will impress their fans.
Premise
VAZZY and ROCK DOWN are the two units that make up Tsukino Talent Production's all-male VAZZROCK group. Led by Takaaki Mamiya and Shou Onoda respectively, both units announce via a round-table livestream that they are working hard to prepare for the upcoming VAZZROCK Live Flawless event. From taking extra dancing and singing lessons to starring in a TV period drama, these 12 idols must give it their all as they work toward a spectacular show that will impress their fans.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tsubasa Sasa as Naosuke Oyama (voice)
- Tarusuke Shingaki as Takaaki Mamiya (voice)
- Yukitoshi Kikuchi as Shō Onoda (voice)
- Yusuke Kobayashi as Kira Ouka (voice)
- Masahiro Yamanaka as Issa Kiduku (voice)
- Yusuke Shirai as Futaba Kiduku (voice)
- Shun Horie as Yuma Shirase (voice)
- Yoshiaki Hasegawa as Haruto Kujikawa (voice)
Supporting cast
- Takuya Sato as Reiji Amaha (voice)
- Taito Ban as Ayumu Tachibana (voice)
- Takuya Masumoto as Gaku Oguro (voice)
- Keisuke Komoto as Ruka Nadumi (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | October 4, 2022 | December 27, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Joyous • Part One "This was around the time I made my debut. For a while back then, I didn't have anything to smile about at all." The twelve members of VAZZY and ROCK DOWN gather to talk on a special TV program being made in anticipation of December's VAZZROCK Live Flawless concert. Part way through, the topic shifts to Takaaki, Ouka, and Yuma's roles in the upcoming TV drama Shuten. The new show is a spin-off of Sokai, an earlier feature film about the life of Shoin Yoshida. On set, the three are reunited with two of their former costars; talented actors Yusho Toi and Yuzuru Mikaduki. While Ouka grumbles about working with the difficult Toi again, Takaaki keeps smiling and tries to lighten the mood. |
October 4, 2022 |
| 2 |
Joyous • Part Two "And that's why Takaaki's smile is so powerful... Powerful enough to infect everyone around him." While Takaaki was still a junior idol at Tsukino Productions, an inconsiderate remark from a departing classmate made him doubt his reasons to smile. When Ouka presses Takaaki to open up about it, Ouka remembers the difficulty he also had smiling as a child performer. Ouka wonders, how was Takaaki able to get his smile back? The answer he receives surprises but also reassures him. Meanwhile, shooting for the TV drama Shuten continues as Toi and Takaaki work through their last scene together. |
October 11, 2022 |
| 3 |
Effulgent • Part One In addition to being the leader of ROCK DOWN, Shou is also a world-renowned violinist. While doing promotional activities with the others for VAZZROCK Live, Shou spends his free time practicing for his own upcoming solo violin concert. One day, Shou heads to a rehearsal studio and Haruto follows along, asking if he can listen. When the two reach the studio, Shou is unexpectedly reunited with Kodai Ejima, a violinist who performed with Shou in an American orchestra in the past. Ejima adores Shou's playing and wishes Shou would devote himself to classical music again. However, when Shou invites Ejima to his solo concert, Ejima declines. |
October 18, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 4, 2022 |
| Last aired | December 27, 2022 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |