Rikkai Young Kan
Songs: 1Anime-Übersicht: 1
Description
Rikkai Young Kan is a Japanese music project and virtual band formed specifically for the anime franchise The Prince of Tennis (Tennis no Ouji-sama). The group is not a traditional independent musical act but rather a character-based unit, composed of the voice actors performing as their respective characters from Rikkai University附属 Middle School, one of the rival schools in the series. This classifies the project as a seiyuu collaboration or an artificial band, created to perform theme songs and character songs for the anime's various adaptations.
The group's lineup has varied depending on the production, but it typically features the four regular members of the Rikkai team. The core members and their corresponding voice actors are Masaharu Nio performed by Yuki Masuda, Hiroshi Yagyu performed by Eisuke Tsuda, Bunta Marui performed by Naozumi Takahashi, and Akaya Kirihara performed by Showtaro Morikubo. These performers are credited as the singing voices for the musical releases under the Rikkai Young Kan name.
Rikkai Young Kan has contributed several notable songs to the Prince of Tennis anime series. One of their earliest credited songs is Owaranai Ai, which was used for the OVA series Tennis no Ouji-sama OVA Another Story: Kako to Mirai no Message released in 2009. The group performed Party Time as a theme song for the Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama OVA vs. Genius 10, which was released between 2014 and 2015. More recently, the unit collaborated with the rival group Hyotei Eternity to perform the song One and Only. This track served as the ending theme for the web anime series Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama: Hyoutei vs Rikkai - Game of Future, with the single being released in March 2021. Another release associated with the group is Gyoka Kenran, a single that reportedly reached number eighteen on the Oricon weekly singles chart in December 2008.
The musical identity of Rikkai Young Kan is firmly rooted in the character song tradition of long-running anime franchises. Their work is significant primarily within the context of The Prince of Tennis multimedia franchise, where they provide musical representation for a popular team of characters. As a character-based unit, their industry significance lies in their contribution to the extensive discography of anime music and the commercial success of franchise-related CD releases, evidenced by their presence on music charts such as Oricon.
The group's lineup has varied depending on the production, but it typically features the four regular members of the Rikkai team. The core members and their corresponding voice actors are Masaharu Nio performed by Yuki Masuda, Hiroshi Yagyu performed by Eisuke Tsuda, Bunta Marui performed by Naozumi Takahashi, and Akaya Kirihara performed by Showtaro Morikubo. These performers are credited as the singing voices for the musical releases under the Rikkai Young Kan name.
Rikkai Young Kan has contributed several notable songs to the Prince of Tennis anime series. One of their earliest credited songs is Owaranai Ai, which was used for the OVA series Tennis no Ouji-sama OVA Another Story: Kako to Mirai no Message released in 2009. The group performed Party Time as a theme song for the Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama OVA vs. Genius 10, which was released between 2014 and 2015. More recently, the unit collaborated with the rival group Hyotei Eternity to perform the song One and Only. This track served as the ending theme for the web anime series Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama: Hyoutei vs Rikkai - Game of Future, with the single being released in March 2021. Another release associated with the group is Gyoka Kenran, a single that reportedly reached number eighteen on the Oricon weekly singles chart in December 2008.
The musical identity of Rikkai Young Kan is firmly rooted in the character song tradition of long-running anime franchises. Their work is significant primarily within the context of The Prince of Tennis multimedia franchise, where they provide musical representation for a popular team of characters. As a character-based unit, their industry significance lies in their contribution to the extensive discography of anime music and the commercial success of franchise-related CD releases, evidenced by their presence on music charts such as Oricon.
Songs
- Party Time: 1