Iii Icecrin
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| iii Icecrin | |
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| iiiあいすくりん (iii aisu kurin) | |
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| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Juria Matsumura |
| Written by | Hiroko Fukuda |
| Music by | Kenta Higashiohji |
| Studio | Shin-Ei Animation TIA |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | TXN (TV Tokyo, TV Osaka) |
| Original run | April 6, 2021 – present |
| Episodes | 16 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Yuzuki-iro |
| Published by | Hakusensha |
| Magazine | Manga Park |
| Demographic | Shōjo |
| Original run | April 2021 – present |
iii Icecrin (Japanese: iiiあいすくりん, Hepburn: iii aisu kurin) is a Japanese 3D CGI short anime series produced by Shin-Ei Animation and TIA in collaboration with Okinawan ice cream chain Blue Seal Ice Cream[1][2] and toy company Takara Tomy.[3] It is directed by Juria Matsumura (TsukiPro the Animation) and written by Hiroko Fukuda (Amanchu! Advance) with character designs done by Aya Matsui. It aired on TV Tokyo through its Kinder TV children's variety program from April to June 2021.[4] A second season premiered in July 2022.
Setting
[edit]iii Icecrin is a short series aired in a two minute format with the setting of the show is a place named Ice Cream town where people socialize and meet with each other[5] and its denizens being animals based on the 15 various flavors sold by Blue Seal Ice Cream.[6] Each episode focuses on a certain character in the series in their everyday antics but when problems arose, they solve it through teamwork and dedication. Also as a running theme in the series, the characters can melt in hot conditions, requiring them to go to a freezer to freeze their bodies back in shape.
Each episode were narrated by Shigeo Takahashi of the comedy duo Savanna.[7][8]
Characters
[edit]There are 15 main characters in the series, as depicted in the official website:
- Vanillan (バニラン, Baniran)
- Voiced by: Taeko Kawata
- Chocon (チョコン, Chokon)
- Voiced by: Fumiko Orikasa
- Mamango (ママンゴ)
- Voiced by: Ryouta Iwasaki
- Blune (ブルーン, Burūn)
- Voiced by: Sayaka Senbongi
- Stocchii (ストッチー, Sutotchī)
- Voiced by: Konomi Kohara
- Francisco Minton XV (フランシスコ・ミントン15世, Furanshisuko Minton 15-sei)
- Voiced by: Marina Horiuchi
- Bakkii (バッキー, Bakkī)
- Voiced by: Rena Maeda
- Chacha (茶々（ちゃちゃ）)
- Voiced by: Mai Satou
- Chicchi (ちっち)
- Voiced by: Chitose Morinaga
- Tirara (ティララ)
- Voiced by: Maria Naganawa
- Napp (ナップ, Nappu)
- Voiced by: Megumi Satou
- Mabubu (マブブ)
- Voiced by: Hina Kino
Media
[edit]Anime
[edit]iii Icecrin first aired on in TV Tokyo as one of the segments in the Children's Variety Program Kinder TV on January 5, 2021 with Takara Tomy later streaming the series on YouTube in Japan.[9] Medialink licensed the series for both South Asia and Southeast Asia territories, and is streaming on its Ani-One YouTube channel.[10]
On May 9, 2022, a second season was announced and premiered on July 2, 2022.[11][12]
Takara Tomy later released a special dance music video of the series featuring the comedy duo Savanna. The series is also confirmed for both DVD and Blu-ray release in the future.[13]
| No. | Title [14] | Directed by [14] | Written by [14] | Storyboarded by [14] | Original air date [15] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Vanillan's Day" Transliteration: "Baniran no Ichinichi" (Japanese: バニランの一日) | Juria Matsumura | Hiroko Fukuda | Juria Matsumura | April 6, 2021 |
| 2 | "Ochoco Choi Café" Transliteration: "Otchoko Choi Kafe" (Japanese: おっチョコちょいカフェ) | Juria Matsumura | Hiroko Fukuda | Juria Matsumura | April 13, 2021 |
| 3 | "Carefree Mamango" Transliteration: "Nonbiri Mamango" (Japanese: の～～んびりママンゴ) | Juria Matsumura | Hiroko Fukuda | Juria Matsumura | April 20, 2021 |
| 4 | "Don't Praise" Transliteration: "Homenai de" (Japanese: ほめないで) | Juria Matsumura | Hiroko Fukuda | Juria Matsumura | April 27, 2021 |
| 5 | "Stotchi is Shy" Transliteration: "Sutotchī wa Hitomishiri" (Japanese: ストッチーは人みしり) | Juria Matsumura | Hiroko Fukuda | Juria Matsumura | May 4, 2021 |
| 6 | "The Birthday is a Fuss" Transliteration: "Tanjōbi wa Ōsawagi" (Japanese: たんじょうびは大さわぎ) | Juria Matsumura | Hiroko Fukuda | Juria Matsumura | May 11, 2021 |
| 7 | "I Want to Be an Adult" Transliteration: "Otonappoku Naritai" (Japanese: おとなっぽくなりたい) | Juria Matsumura | Hiroko Fukuda | Juria Matsumura | May 18, 2021 |
| 8 | "Southern Island's Icecrin" Transliteration: "Minami no Shima no Aisukurin" (Japanese: 南の島のあいすくりん) | Juria Matsumura | Hiroko Fukuda | Juria Matsumura | June 1, 2021 |
| 9 | "Crybaby Chicchi" Transliteration: "Nakimushi Chitchi" (Japanese: 泣きむしちっち) | Juria Matsumura | Hiroko Fukuda | Juria Matsumura | June 8, 2021 |
| 10 | "Tirara is a Popular Person" Transliteration: "Tirara wa Ninkimono" (Japanese: ティララは人気者) | Juria Matsumura | Hiroko Fukuda | Juria Matsumura | June 15, 2021 |
| 11 | "Find the Legendary Dragon!" Transliteration: "Densetsu no Doragon o Sagase!" (Japanese: 伝説のドラゴンをさがせ！) | Juria Matsumura | Hiroko Fukuda | Juria Matsumura | June 22, 2021 |
| 12 | "Everyone's Friends" Transliteration: "Minna Tomodachi" (Japanese: みんなともだち) | Juria Matsumura | Hiroko Fukuda | Juria Matsumura | June 29, 2021 |
Manga
[edit]A 4-koma manga written and illustrated by Yuzuki-iro began serialization on Hakusensha's Manga Park app on April 6, 2021.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "シンエイ動画×ブルーシールアイス「iiiあいすくりん」始動、TVアニメ化も決定". Comic Natalie. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Shinei Animation, Blue Seal Ice Cream Collaborate for iii icecrin TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "アイスモチーフのアニメ『iiiあいすくりん』4月から放送 ほっこりした日常描く". Oricon. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "iii icecrin Anime's Video Reveals April 6 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "『ドラえもん』などを手掛けるシンエイ動画から、アイスクリームをモチーフにした新作オリジナルアニメーションが誕生！『iiiあいすくりん』TVアニメ化決定＆ティザービジュアル解禁". Animate. 2021-02-05. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ^ "ブルーシールアイス全面協力、TVアニメ「iiiあいすくりん」PV＆キャスト12人公開" (in Japanese). Comic Natalie. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ "This is ice-cream!? Spring Anime "iii icecrin" starts on April 6! The narration will be handled by Takahashi Shigeo (Savanna)". Anime! Anime!. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "サバンナ・高橋茂雄、子供番組の声優で大活躍「今年中に結婚したい！」". J-Prime. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "「iiiあいすくりん」川田妙子、折笠富美子らキャスト12人発表 4月放送開始でティザーPVも公開" (in Japanese). eiga.com. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Ani-One Simulcasts Sushi Sumo, Let's Make a Mug Too, iii icecrin Anime in April". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 9, 2022). "iii icecrin Anime Gets 2nd Season in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (June 8, 2022). "iii icecrin 2nd Season Anime's Promo Video Reveals July 2 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ "TVアニメ『iiiあいすくりん』より、「アイスクリームのうた」ダンスプロジェクトが始動！ "あいすくりん"達のダンス動画＆芸人・サバンナの2人が登場するダンスおてほん動画が公開". Animate. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Sutōrī｜"Ai Ai Ai Aisukurin" Kōshiki saito" ストーリー｜「iiiあいすくりん」公式サイト [Story｜"Iii Icecrin" Official Website]. iii-icecrin.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 5, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ "On'ea｜"Ai Ai Ai Aisukurin" Kōshiki saito" オンエア｜「iiiあいすくりん」公式サイト [On Air｜"Iii Icecrin" Official Website]. iii-icecrin.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ @manga_park (6 April 2021). "#マンガPark に癒されゆるふわ♡あいすライフ #iiiあいすくりん が新登場！ここは、たくさんの あいすくりん たちがくらしているまちだよ。きょうもみんなで ハバ、アイスデー！ 毎週火曜あさ7時30分 テレビ東京系「きん…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Japanese)
- Iii Icecrin (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
