This April 2025, the baseball comedy series The Catcher in the Ballpark! will be released to the Japanese public. The animated film is still creating a lot of attraction with information related to the cast and production elements. Recently, this anime revealed another extremely happy information: the opening song will be performed by the group GENIC with seven beautiful members.
Anime production team
Based on the manga by Tatsuro Suga, the anime will be directed by Junichi Kitamura (of "Fluffy Paradise" fame) at the studio EMT Squared. The script is by Shigeru Murakoshi ("I Parry Everything"), while the character designs are by Fumio Iida. The soundtrack will be composed by MONACA, the creators of the hit Shangri-La Frontier .
The Catcher in the Ballpark will premiere in April 2025
Previously, the main cast was also announced: Fairouz Ai voices Ruriki, the lovely beer seller, and Satoshi Inomata takes on the role of Murata, our office worker.
GENIC Group - Featured in famous anime songs
GENIC is a beautiful seven-member group that continues the a-genic PROJECT project under Avex. The group previously performed the ending theme for the final season of the new version of the anime "Fruits Basket". This time, they will be singing the opening theme "Hurray!!" for "The Catcher in the Ballpark!" and there is no doubt about the musical talent of this outstanding group.
GENIC will sing the opening theme song "Hurray!!" for "The Catcher in the Ballpark!"
The Story of The Catcher in the Ballpark!
The anime is adapted from Tatsuro Suga's manga, which first premiered in 2020. The sports comedy series has gained popularity thanks to its simple story and unique, creative characters.
The story revolves around a professional baseball stadium, where many people gather to work, play and witness the stories of life. One day, a beer girl approaches the main character and asks, "Am I your type, Onii-san~?".
"Am I your type, Onii-san~?".
There is Ruriko, a beer seller with a unique gyaru (Japanese street fashion) style, and Murata, an office worker, who is also her first loyal customer.
Despite being a saleswoman, Ruriko always appears cold, only when Murata is out of sight does she return to being an innocent and kind girl. The series stands out for its baseball setting and the humorous interactions between the two characters, along with emotional stories set in a baseball environment.
Here's the description on the anime's official website :
“Are you my type, Onii-san~?”
One day at the baseball field, a gyaru girl selling beer approached!? But she's actually a super innocent and kind girl...♡
The setting is a professional baseball stadium! Every day, many people gather there to work and laugh together, and emotional life stories are born here — it's almost like a small town!
So why not try becoming a “resident” of that town?!
A romantic comedy anime filled with laughter and tears, dedicated to all those who love professional baseball!
Become a resident of The Catcher in the Ballpark
Expectations for the anime The Catcher in the Ballpark!
Already famous from the original, the anime promises to help this emotional everyday story be elevated to a new level of experience thanks to vivid images and music.
With the combination of a famous production team, a unique manga content, and the group GENIC singing the opening theme, The Catcher in the Ballpark! promises to bring great entertainment moments to fans of anime and the world of baseball.
April is coming, let's wait for the anime The Catcher in the Ballpark to be released with Hobiverse!
