Digital Idol Group 22/7 Announces Debut Single and Anime Adaptation

by arsonal
Jul 23, 2017 9:07 AM | 15 Comments

Digital idol group 22/7 (Nanabun no Nijuuni), created by AKB48 and Nogizaka46 producer Yasushi Akimoto, announced their debut CD single and an anime adaptation at a live performance event on Saturday.

Akimoto began auditions for the group in October 2016, and eleven members were chosen from 10,325 applicants in December. Eight of the members have been assigned anime characters to voice, while three members have not been assigned. A manga series of these characters, titled Ano Hi no Kanojo-tachi, has been published since the April 2017 issue of Newtype magazine.

The debut single of 22/7, titled "Boku wa Sonzai Shiteinakatta," will go on sale on September 20, 2017. In addition to the title song, it will also include the song "Chikatetsu Teikou Shugi," a third untitled song, and their instrumental versions.

Cast
Sakura Fujima: Sally Amaki
Jun Toda: Ruri Umino
Miyako Kouno: Mizuha Kuraoka
Miu Takigawa: Nagomi Saijou
Akane Maruyama: Kanae Shirosawa
Nicole Saitou: Mei Hanakawa
Reika Satou: Chiharu Hokaze
Ayaka Tachikawa: Reina Miyase

Additional Cast
Moe Suzuhana
Urara Takatsuji
Aina Takeda

"Boku wa Sonzai Shiteinakatta" Lyric Video

Note: The video is region-locked; click here for an alternative link.

Official site: http://www.nanabunnonijyuuni.com/
Official Twitter: @227_staff

Source: Moca News

22/7, Boku wa Sonzai Shiteinakatta, and Ano Hi no Kanojo-tachi on MAL

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Ouroboros said:

Symphyon said:
Well I am pretty interested in this, though I'm wondering which studio and staff will work on this one but we'll have to see.

As far as character design goes, it's screaming "Kyoani!" in your face.

It's not. It just reminds Kyoani because the character designer for the anime is Yukiko, who worked on Kyoani in the last decade in K-on, Lucky Star and Tamako Market as character designer.

Jul 26, 2019 11:14 PM by brzzcode

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Jul 22, 2019 5:14 AM by tsubasalover

Ouroboros said:

Symphyon said:
Well I am pretty interested in this, though I'm wondering which studio and staff will work on this one but we'll have to see.

As far as character design goes, it's screaming "Kyoani!" in your face.

Yeah you have a point, especially since they look similar as shit. If it is the case then looks like KyoAni is jumping on the idol trend (not like its a bad thing to be perfectly clear).

Jul 24, 2017 7:39 AM by removed-user

Symphyon said:
Well I am pretty interested in this, though I'm wondering which studio and staff will work on this one but we'll have to see.

As far as character design goes, it's screaming "Kyoani!" in your face.

Jul 24, 2017 7:35 AM by Ouroboros

nice post thank you

Jul 24, 2017 2:56 AM by itforce

They work at being popular idols a lot, but are just short of working for it 24/7.

Jul 23, 2017 2:45 PM by Nickienator

I hope whoever named it 22/7 was having a pie

Will watch for lolis

Jul 23, 2017 2:10 PM by tsog

i will not watch this
but cute song

Jul 23, 2017 2:00 PM by tragedydesu

The girls on the right are the best :)

Jul 23, 2017 1:53 PM by ichii_1

Well I am pretty interested in this, though I'm wondering which studio and staff will work on this one but we'll have to see.

Jul 23, 2017 11:41 AM by removed-user

AN ANIME??? FUCK YES!!!

cause im fucking in love with that picture, its actually my lock screen lol

Jul 23, 2017 11:41 AM by EcchiGodMamster

arsonal said:

Meira_Eve said:
And it looks promising since I think the singers (seiyuu) are experienced.

They're actually rookies. The requirement of the auditions was that they couldn't be a member of an agency, and experienced seiyuu typically are already signed to a talent agency.

eh...? Really? I thought they were somewhat experienced because their voice are pretty nice.. It looks like my ears deceived me lol XD

Thanks for the info! XD

Jul 23, 2017 9:21 AM by Meira_Eve

Meira_Eve said:
And it looks promising since I think the singers (seiyuu) are experienced.

They're actually rookies. The requirement of the auditions was that they couldn't be a member of an agency, and experienced seiyuu typically are already signed to a talent agency.

Jul 23, 2017 9:17 AM by arsonal

How... Did I get here...? Lol, it looks like I clicked the wrong news..

Oh well, I watched the MV and it's pretty nice. And it looks promising since I think the singers (seiyuu) are experienced. Looking forward to it XD

Jul 23, 2017 9:16 AM by Meira_Eve

I'll give the anime a try, it shouldn't be bad at all, but it will probably an extremely hard sell getting me to supporting it knowing that it's ran by someone who runs both groups I often have grievances for due to business practices.

Jul 23, 2017 9:15 AM by Hoppy