Wave!!: Let's Go Surfing!!
Wave!!: Let's Go Surfing!! is a Japanese surfing-themed mixed-media project created by Mages.
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Overview
Wave!!: Let's Go Surfing!! is a Japanese mixed-media entertainment project created by Mages and centered on the sport and culture of surfing. The project follows Masaki Hinaoka and a group of young surfers as they develop their skills, compete, and form relationships around the waves of Japan's Pacific coast. Rather than beginning as a conventional manga or television anime, Wave!! was developed as a cross-media property intended to use animation, music, voice performers, and interactive entertainment to build a character-driven sports franchise. The project was first announced in October 2018. Its principal animated component was subsequently developed as a trilogy of theatrical films by Mages and Asahi Production. The creative team included director Takaharu Ozaki, series composer Kazuyuki Fudeyasu, character designer Yomi Sarachi, and composer Akio Dobashi. The films were released in three parts in October 2020, with the installments scheduled across October 2, October 16, and October 30. The story introduced a central ensemble that included Masaki Hinaoka, Shō Akitsuki, Nalu Tanaka, Kōsuke Iwana, Yūta Matsukaze, Naoya Kido, Rikō Fuke, and Sōichirō William Mori. Music was a significant part of the property's identity. The eight principal voice performers also performed as the group Naminori Boys, including the main theme "Densetsu no Surf Prince" for the film project. Following the theatrical release, the films were recut into a 12-episode television series. The series aired on TV Tokyo from January 11 through March 30, 2021, and used "Shigeki Surfer Boy" as its opening theme and "One More Chance, One Ocean" as its ending theme, both performed by Naminori Boys. Crunchyroll licensed the television series outside Asia. The interactive portion of the project was a mobile game announced in 2019 and released on March 1, 2021. It had a short commercial run and ended service on April 6, 2021. This lifecycle illustrated both the breadth and the limits of the Wave!! cross-media strategy: the property extended beyond screen media into music and mobile gaming, but the game did not remain available for a prolonged period. Wave!! is positioned as a youth-oriented sports and character franchise rather than a consumer-goods brand. Its appeal rests on seaside settings, competitive surfing, friendship narratives, ensemble character development, and a multimedia presentation that connects animated storytelling with songs and performers. Critical reception was mixed; one review from Anime News Network criticized the narrative coherence, visual production quality, and music. No reliable information in the supplied sources establishes a current corporate owner, continuing commercial activity, financial performance, or a later continuation of the project.
History
Wave!!: Let's Go Surfing!! was conceived by Mages as a multimedia property focused on surfing and the bonds among young athletes. The project was publicly announced in October 2018. Its format combined animated storytelling with music and a planned mobile game, allowing the property to present its characters through several entertainment channels rather than through a single serialized medium. In May 2020, the production was identified as a three-part theatrical anime project. Mages served as the creating company, while Asahi Production handled animation production. Takaharu Ozaki directed the project, Kazuyuki Fudeyasu worked on the scripts, Yomi Sarachi provided character designs, and Akio Dobashi composed the music. The narrative was built around Masaki Hinaoka and a group of surfers whose friendships and rivalries develop through training and competition. The principal cast consisted of Tomoaki Maeno as Masaki, Jin Ogasawara as Shō Akitsuki, Yoshiki Nakajima as Nalu Tanaka, Takuya Satō as Kōsuke Iwana, Yusuke Shirai as Yūta Matsukaze, Shun'ichi Toki as Naoya Kido, Nobuhiko Okamoto as Rikō Fuke, and Showtaro Morikubo as Sōichirō William Mori. The theatrical story was distributed as three films released in October 2020. The installments were scheduled for October 2, October 16, and October 30. Music was integrated into the franchise's marketing and narrative identity: the eight principal performers formed the unit Naminori Boys and performed the main theme, "Densetsu no Surf Prince." The theatrical format was subsequently adapted for television. In November 2020, the producers announced that the films would be recut into a 12-episode series. The television version aired on TV Tokyo from January 11 through March 30, 2021. Its opening song was "Shigeki Surfer Boy" and its ending song was "One More Chance, One Ocean," with both tracks performed by Naminori Boys. Crunchyroll licensed the series outside Asia, giving the property an international streaming outlet. The project also extended into mobile gaming. A game was announced in August 2019 and released on March 1, 2021. Its service ended on April 6, 2021, only a short time after launch. The available reference material does not identify the game's publisher, financial results, player figures, or reasons for termination. Reception was unfavorable in at least one substantial review. Caitlin Moore of Anime News Network criticized what she regarded as a nonsensical story, inexpensive-looking animation, and weak music. Beyond the film trilogy, television recut, music activity, and mobile game, the supplied sources do not establish further releases, a current production status, a corporate restructuring, or a confirmed continuation. Wave!! is therefore best documented as a Japanese surfing-themed mixed-media anime project whose principal known activity occurred between its 2018 announcement and its 2021 television and mobile-game releases.
- 2021
Television adaptation broadcast
[1]A 12-episode recut of the films aired in Japan from January through March.
- 2021
Mobile game service ended
[1]The Wave!! mobile game ended service on April 6, shortly after its March release.
- 2020
Theatrical film trilogy released
[1]The three-part anime film project was released across October.
- 2019
Mobile game announced
[1]A mobile game connected with the Wave!! property was announced.
- 2018
Project announced
[1]Mages announced Wave!! as a new mixed-media project centered on surfing.
Products and positioning
A youth-oriented Japanese sports and character franchise built around surfing, ensemble storytelling, music, and cross-media distribution.
Anime films · 2020
Wave!!: Let's Go Surfing!! film trilogy
The project's primary animated story was produced as three theatrical films by Asahi Production. The trilogy follows Masaki Hinaoka and fellow surfers through personal, sporting, and interpersonal challenges. The films were released in three installments during October 2020 and used a cast-performed theme song by Naminori Boys.
Television anime · 2021
Wave!! television series
The theatrical films were recut into a 12-episode television anime. Broadcast on TV Tokyo from January 11 to March 30, 2021, the series retained the surfing-centered ensemble story and featured opening and ending songs performed by Naminori Boys. Crunchyroll licensed it outside Asia.
Mobile game · 2021
Wave!! mobile game
The mobile game expanded the Wave!! property into interactive entertainment. It was announced in 2019 and released on March 1, 2021. Service ended on April 6, 2021, and the available sources do not provide further operational or commercial details.
Character music · 2020
Naminori Boys music
The eight principal voice performers participated as the music unit Naminori Boys. The group performed the film theme "Densetsu no Surf Prince" and the television opening and ending themes "Shigeki Surfer Boy" and "One More Chance, One Ocean."
Brand decisions
2021
End mobile game serviceOtherBackground
The Wave!! mobile game launched on March 1, 2021.
Action taken
Service was terminated on April 6, 2021.
Aftermath
The mobile-game extension of the franchise was no longer available after a short operating period; the cited material does not state the reason.
2020
Adopt a three-film theatrical formatProduct launchBackground
The announced Wave!! project was developed as a three-part theatrical anime production rather than initially launching as a television series.
Action taken
Mages created the project and Asahi Production produced the animation, with the films scheduled for staggered October releases.
Aftermath
The films were later repackaged into a 12-episode television series.
2020
Recut the films for televisionGeneration changeBackground
After the theatrical trilogy, the project was adapted for television distribution.
Action taken
The three films were re-edited into a 12-episode series that aired on TV Tokyo in early 2021.
Aftermath
The television version provided a broadcast and international streaming format for the property.
Recent events
Reported
Bridgepointe partners with Wave[2]
Bridgepointe Technologies announced a partnership with Wave, a New York-based technology solutions firm. Under the partnership, Wave will operate under the Bridgepointe brand and use its portfolio and resources.
Reported
Ideanomics announces agreement to acquire WAVE[3]
Ideanomics announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of WAVE for cash and stock consideration. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions.
TME announces equity investment in Wave[4]
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) announced that it would make an equity investment in Wave; the source does not state the investment amount.
Reported
Wave introduces Wave Money[5]
Wave introduced Wave Money, a banking and bookkeeping solution for small businesses.
Reported
Wave announces virtual concert platform[6]
Wave announced a multi-channel virtual entertainment platform for live concerts, enabling artists to perform for fans across digital channels.
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