TV series
Stars Align
Overview
Toma Shinjo has one mission: save his school’s tennis team. And his only hope rests on the talent of Maki Katsuragi, who’s reluctant to part from his studies. This will be the team’s last summer together unless they convince Maki to step on the court!
Details
- First air date
- 2019-10-11
- Status
- Canceled
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 12 episodes
- Genres
- Animation, Drama
- Network
- Bandai Channel, TBS
- Production
- 8bit, TBS, FlyingDog
- Country
- JP
- Original language
- JA
Cast
- Gen Sato as Rintaro Futsu (voice)
- Natsuki Hanae as Maki Katsuragi (voice)
- Tasuku Hatanaka as Toma Shinjo (voice)
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Itsuki Ameno (voice)
- Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Soga Tsubasa (voice)
- Yusuke Kobayashi as Nao Tsukinose (voice)
- Kohei Amasaki as Taiyo Ishigami (voice)
- Yoshitaka Yamaya as Yuta Asuka (voice)
- Satsumi Matsuda as Kei Takada (voice)
- Shiina Natsukawa as Namie Ameno (voice)
- Maaya Sakamoto as Kinuyo Kasuga (voice)
- Makoto Furukawa as Takuto Murakami (voice)
Creators and crew
- Shiro Sasaki - Executive Producer
- Mayu Maeda - Executive Producer
- Kozue Kananiwa - Executive Producer
- Toshio Iizuka - Executive Producer
- Motoki Mukaichi - Producer
- Toru Awaji - Producer
Episodes
Episode 1
When an old friend moves into town, team captain Toma has a plan to save the boys' soft tennis club that's in danger of being disbanded for how awful it is.
Episode 2
Maki's first day of practice is not only brutal, but eye-opening for the entire team. Tensions rise when he calls out the others for their lack of effort.
Episode 3
Toma's frustration with the team boils over after pairing up with Maki for a few practice games. Maki later learns about Itsuki's family situation after he lashes out at a bully.
Episode 4
The new pairs see how they fare in a series of practice matches against Toma and Maki. Meanwhile, their advisor reveals a plan in store to help out.
Episode 5
When pressed for the truth, Maki confides in Toma and they take a stand against Kenji. Later, Rintaro admits that he's been a burden in more ways than one.
Episode 6
The soft tennis club takes on Misaki Academy in a series of practice matches, but they'll have to change things up if they want to stand a chance.
Episode 7
Maki and Toma face off in an intense match against Misaki's ace pair. The club is later surprised by their advisor who suggests they skip practice and take a little break.
Episode 8
Once the club finds out their first opponent in the tournament bracket, they're forced to use unconventional tactics to scout out an elite player they'll be facing.
Episode 9
On the day Shingo's little sister comes to watch him play at the school, not only does soft tennis get put on hold, but dreams are crushed as well.
Episode 10
The day of the tournament has come at last and it's time to find out if everyone's hard work can win them a single match to save the club from getting disbanded.
Episode 11
With under three months of play under his belt, Maki faces a crowd-favorite opponent with his doubles partner Toma in the club's one last chance to stay alive.
Episode 12
Win or lose, Toma and Maki are having a blast playing the national champs. The underdogs get support from the crowd as everyone cheers them on.
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