Anime Series to Re-Air on NHK E-Tele

The TV anime Mouippon! which depicts the lives of high school girls dedicated to judo, is set for a re-broadcast on NHK E-Tele. The series originally aired from January to March 2023.

Collaboration with All Japan Judo Federation

A key element of this re-broadcast is a collaboration with the All Japan Judo Federation. This partnership aims to provide a more authentic portrayal of judo matches and the experiences of young athletes.

According to promotional materials, the collaboration will result in a series that depicts the matches, while also carefully portraying the brilliance of youth as life-sized high school girls do their best in the moment.

Broadcast Schedule

• Station: NHK E-Tele
• Date: March 13 (Friday) 0:45~ (Thursday late night) – Episodes 1 to 6
• Date: March 14 (Saturday) 0:45~ (Friday late night) – Episodes 7 to 13

About “Mouippon!”

Cute and hot judo girls diary!

The story follows the experiences of a former judo practitioner reflecting on her high school years, including relationships and the challenges of the sport. The narrative touches upon the physical demands of judo – sunburn, gi abrasions, hair loss during ground training – and the difficulties of striving for improvement.

Cast and Staff

Cast:

• Unknown Sonoda: Ayasa Ito
• Sanae Takigawa: Yukari Anzai
• Eien Hiura: Chiyuki Miura
• Anna Nagumo: Nene Hieda
• Tsumugi Himeno: Anna Nagase
• Natsume Shino: Yumi Uchiyama

Staff:

• Original Work: Yu Muraoka “Mouippon! ” (Akita Shoten “Weekly Shonen Champion”)
• Supervisor: Takeru Ogiwara
• Series Composition: Satsuki Aya
• Character Design: Airi Takekawa
• Art Director: Masaki Nishiyama
• Color Design: Haruko Nobori
• Director of Photography: Yohei Konishi
• Editing: Masakazu Sakamoto
• Sound Director: Toshiki Kameyama
• Music: Shun Narita
• Music Production: Pony Canyon
• Animation Producer: Yutaka Omatsu
• Animation Production: BAKKEN RECORD

Resources

• Official Website: https://ipponagain.com/
• Official X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/IpponAgain_pr
• NHK Anime Portal: https://www.nhk.jp/g/anime/