Animation x Paralympic
Series of Japanese animated short films
Animation x Paralympic: Who Is Your Hero? | |
アニ×パラ〜あなたのヒーローは誰ですか〜 (Ani x Para: Anata no Hīrō wa Dare desu ka?) | |
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Genre | Sports (Paralympic sports) |
Created by | Yoichi Takahashi |
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Original network | NHK General, NHK E, NHK World |
Original run | November 10, 2017 – present |
Episodes | 18 (List of episodes) |
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Animation x Paralympic: Who Is Your Hero? (Japanese: アニ×パラ〜あなたのヒーローは誰ですか〜, Hepburn: Ani x Para: Anata no Hīrō wa Dare desu ka?) (abbreviated Anime x Para or Ani x Para) is a series of animated short films produced by NHK to promote the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo.[1][2] Each episode features a different Paralympic sport and is produced in collaboration with well-known anime and manga creators or franchises.
On February 28, 2020, it was announced that Kyoto Animation had to cancel an episode they were working on, originally due to be aired in August 2019, as due to an arson attack they would be unable to complete it in time for the 2020 Paralympics.[3]
List of episodes
No. | Sport | Release date (Japan) | Release date (U.S.) | Collaborators |
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1 | Football 5-a-side | November 10, 2017 | September 8, 2018 |
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2 | Para-athletics | November 10, 2017 | November 10, 2018 |
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3 | Wheelchair tennis | August 25, 2018 | November 11, 2018 |
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4 | Goalball | November 17, 2018 | December 9, 2018 |
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5 | Wheelchair rugby | December 15, 2018 | January 26, 2019 |
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6 | Vision impaired judo | March 3, 2019 | May 14, 2019 |
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7 | Paracycling | July 20, 2019 | August 19, 2019 |
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8 | Para-badminton | November 12, 2019 | January 4, 2020 |
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9 | Boccia | March 30, 2020 | May 25, 2020 |
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10 | Vision impaired marathon | March 31, 2020 | June 1, 2020 |
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11 | Wheelchair basketball | October 18, 2020 | November 3, 2020 |
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12 | Para table tennis | April 25, 2021 | June 27, 2021 |
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13 | Para-alpine skiing | February 20, 2022 |
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14 | Para-Snowboard | February 20, 2022 |
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15 | Para-volleyball | August 22, 2022 |
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16 | Paracanoe | March 12, 2023 |
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17 | Para-archery | February 27, 2024 |
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18 | Goalball | March 22, 2024 |
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References
- ^ "Para sport meets anime as NHK create new series ahead of Tokyo 2020". Paralympic.org. 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2019-09-27.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (2017-10-23). "NHK to Air Paralympic-Themed Anime Shorts in Run-Up to 2020". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2019-09-27.
- ^ Rafael Antonio Pineda (28 February 2020). "Kyoto Animation's Planned 'Anime x Para' Short for NHK Canceled". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Shingo Kunieda stars in Paralympic-themed anime episode". International Tennis Federation. 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2019-09-27.
- ^ Morrissy, Kim (February 23, 2023). "16th Paralympics Anime Short Adapts Kimi to Kogu Novel By Sound! Euphonium Author". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (February 16, 2024). "17th Paralympics Anime Short Features Ushio & Tora with Para-Archery". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ 「魔入りました!入間くん」恐ろしい名の球技に入間が挑む、NHK「アニ×パラ」新作で. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 18, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
External links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Official website (English)
- YouTube playlist
- Animation x Paralympic (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia