A3! Season Spring & Summer

Drama / ComedyTV12 EP/14 Jan 2020

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Synopsis

Home to countless street acts and performances, Veludo Way attracts those interested in watching professional actors. After receiving a mysterious letter, Izumi Tachibana arrives at the venue where her father directed a once-popular theater group, Mankai Company, but learns that the building is about to be repurposed due to excessive debt. At the last minute, she convinces the debt collector to give the ensemble one more chance. He is willing to accept but on three conditions: their debut show must be successfully produced by the following month, the four all-male sub-troupes must be reinstated, and the debt must be paid off within a year. To top it off, Izumi herself must become the director. With no time to lose, Izumi quickly gathers five people for the Spring Troupe: Sakuya Sakuma, an enthusiastic high school student; Masumi Usui, a boy infatuated with Izumi; Tsuzuru Minagi, an aspiring playwright; Itaru Chigasaki, a mature office worker; and Citron, a friendly foreigner. Though they have little or no experience in acting, it's up to Izumi to train and prepare them for a performance that will restore Mankai Company to its former glory.

Episode Guide

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Characters

Itaru Chigasaki

Elite company employee by day, passionate gamer by night, Itaru balances professionalism with his otaku side.

Roberts Aaron

Masumi Usui

A rude but talented actor, Masumi joined Mankai to be near Izumi, his crush, and win her affection.

Rolon Eric

Yuki Rurikawa

Summer Troupe's sassy, androgynous costume specialist and actor, known for his brutally honest nicknames.

McInnis Brandon

Tenma Sumeragi

A prodigy actor, Tenma is the confident, competitive leader of the Summer Troupe, driven and striving for success.

Vale Eric

Muku Sakisaka

Kind-hearted and princely, Muku strives for daily good deeds, despite his reserved nature and persecution complex.

Fu Stephen

Sakuya Sakuma

Passionate acting rookie, Sakuya leads the Spring Troupe, balancing hard work with his dorm life.

Ayres Greg

Kazunari Miyoshi

Trendy and sociable graphic designer Kazunari Miyoshi befriends everyone, designing flyers and websites for the troupe.

Phillips Kyle

Izumi Tachibana

MANKAI's director, Izumi is a kind, quick-witted young woman with surprising insecurities, and a deep love for curry.

Rial Monica

Community Feed

Someone and 4 others rated 6.6
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jaylings226VerifiedEP 7

What works so well here is the introduction of a fresh energy and the setup for the next set of challenges. Instead of feeling repetitive, the shift in focus highlights how much the core team has actually matured, making them feel like seasoned veterans welcoming a new phase rather than the frantic amateurs they started as. It’s a grounded, deeply promising episode that leaves you highly invested in how these changing dynamics will reshape the stage moving forward.

jaylings226VerifiedEP 2

What makes this half-hour work so well is how it balancing the humor of their clashing personalities with the subtle, brewing bonds forming between the guys. Seeing them struggle with their lines, figure out their stage chemistry, and push past their initial awkwardness feels incredibly relatable and grounding. It leaves you feeling deeply invested in their success, genuinely eager to see how this ragtag group is going to pull it all together when the curtains finally rise