# Trailer Revealed for Trilogy Film of Surfing-Themed Mixed-Media Franchise “WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!”
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<p class="MsoNormal">We’re getting all kinds of mixed-media franchises nowadays, and this time its <em>surfing</em>! Last 2018, Love&Art launched a surfing-themed mixed-media franchise <em>WAVE!! </em>and this year, the franchise will be receiving a three-part theatrical anime film.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Just this Wednesday, the first full trailer for the franchise’s film <em>WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! </em>has been released, and it introduces all eight main characters as well as their voice actors. Check out the trailer <a href="https://youtu.be/r8-N-JXhRQ4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The trailer also previews the trilogy movie’s opening theme song <em>Densetsu no Surf Prince </em>(Legendary Surf Prince), which is sung by the eight main cast members as their respective characters. All characters are part of the newly-created subunit Naminori Boys (“Surfing Boys”, abbreviated as NBS). The voice actors of the first two characters in the trailer, Masaki Hinaoka and Shou Akitsuki, sing the ending theme song <em>Beat Blue Beat. </em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The eight main cast members are:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Original work for the anime is credited to MAGES. The anime films will be directed by Takaharu Ozaki (<em>Girls’ Last Tour, <a href="../../goblin-slayer">Goblin Slayer</a></em>), with Kazuyuki Fudeyasu (<em>Girls’ Last Tour, <a href="../../black-clover">Black Clover</a></em>) in charge of series scripts. Original character designs are done by Yomi Sarachi (<em>La storia della Arcana Famiglia</em>), with Tomoko Iwasa (<em>Hakumei and Mikochi</em>) adapting those designs for animation. The movies will be helmed at Asahi Production.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The trilogy movie will open in theaters one after another on October 2, 16, and 30.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Love&Art is developing the project under the supervision of the Nippon Surfing Association, Surf Magazine, and in cooperation with Murasaki Sports.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The <em>WAVE!! </em>mixed-media franchise includes a radio program, a four-panel manga, an upcoming smartphone game, as well as planned music CDs and live concerts.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Source: <a href="https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-08-05/wave-surfing-yappe-anime-film-trilogy-full-trailer-previews-voices-theme-songs/.162589">Anime News Network</a></p>
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