Fanfare of Adolescence

Synopsis

The jockey curriculum at the Horse Racing School... A school with incredibly difficult entrance requirements, where only one out of every ten to twenty applicants is accepted, and students need not just book smarts, but also physical and athletic abilities. There, a boy who is a popular idol meets his real dream for the first time. A boy who grew up on an island dreams of spending his days racing with horses. A boy from England is unsure of the path his parents have chosen for him, but still chooses to follow his dreams. This is a story about boys who pursue their dream of becoming a jockey.

First Air Date: 2022-04-02

Last Air Date: 2022-06-25

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 13

Networks: Gunma TV, Tokyo MX, BS11, Tochigi TV

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Top Cast

Yojiro Itokawa as Aki Kyōriki (voice)
Shogo Yano as Yū Arimura (voice)
Shimba Tsuchiya as Shun Kazanami (voice)
Natsuki Hanae as Amane Grace (voice)
Tatsumaru Tachibana as Sōjirō Sakuraba (voice)
Inori Minase as Eri Shimotsuki (voice)
Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Hayato Hōshō (voice)
Chiaki Kobayashi as Kōta Maki (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai as Yutaka Asahi (voice)
Hiroki Touchi as Kazuo Nohira (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

A teen idol quits his career to enroll in a prestigious, highly competitive horse racing school full of ambitious aspiring jockeys.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: First Encounter (2022-04-02)

Yu Otonashi is a member of one of Japan's most famous boy bands. But now he's giving up all his fame to start over from nothing, and learn to become a jockey at the Horse Riding School.
Ep. 2: Yu and Yu (2022-04-09)

It's been a month since Yu first came to the Horse Riding School, and his company has sent a filmmaker to document his journey towards becoming a jockey. But Yu doesn't want attention, and is eager to leave his old life behind...
Ep. 3: Prince From a Distant Land (2022-04-16)

New student Amane has come from England to study at the Horse Riding School. He's an amazing horse rider, but he refuses to get along with any of the students. And there's more to his past than there appears to be...
Ep. 4: Summer Camp Nights (2022-04-23)

The students head out to a summer camp on the beach to improve their riding schools. But Aki has a secret he doesn't want Yu finding out...
Ep. 5: Setting Sun (2022-04-30)

Hayato is badly struggling with his weight and may need to drop out. Meanwhile, Yu is told by his idol group that they want him to come back.
Ep. 6: Let Go of the Reins (2022-05-07)

After a disastrous training exercise, Yu is hospitalized and told it will take a full month to recover. While he's recovering, his old boss, Saionji, submits his resignation from the Horse Riding School...
Ep. 7: The Day We Leave the Nest (2022-05-14)

Yu practices in secret for a critical test of his skills. Can he recover from his injury in time to prove he's ready to be a jockey?
Ep. 8: The Ritto Wind (2022-05-21)

The class begins the second year of their training as they all head out for different stables across Japan. Shun quickly adapts to his new life, where he makes a friend in a promising new horse named Oak Diamond.
Ep. 9: Leap Forward, Side-by-Side! (2022-05-28)

With Shun's help, Oak Diamond sets out for their first real shot at victory. Can this potential prize-winning horse take the first step on the road to the the triple crown?
Ep. 10: The Sound of Distant Rain (2022-06-04)

Kisuke is getting ready for one last big race. One of the stablehands thinks something is wrong, but Shun is sure that everything will be just fine.
Ep. 11: The Morning Dew Is Far (2022-06-11)

The students' time at the training centers is coming to an end, but Shun is devastated after what happened with Oak Nature. Can he return to being a jockey, or is his racing career finished for good?
Ep. 12: 1700 Meters on the Dirt (2022-06-18)

Back at the Horse Racing School, the students get ready for the end of their careers. Before they graduate, they'll have to face each other in mock races. Who's the fastest jockey of them all?
Ep. 13: Into the Starting Gate! (2022-06-25)

The students line up at the gate for one final race, before they set out on their paths as full jockeys.