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. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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

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jaylings226★★★☆☆VerifiedEP 1111d

This is an incredibly poignant, character-driven episode that takes a heavy but deeply necessary look at the psychological weight of performing. Moving past the initial excitement of forming the troupe, it dives headfirst into the specific mental blocks and vulnerabilities that hold a talented actor back when the pressure starts mounting.

jaylings226★★★★☆VerifiedEP 1011d

This episode hits like a ton of bricks in the absolute best way possible. After all the high-energy banter, competitive posturing, and chaotic summer camp drills, seeing the Summer Troupe finally drop their defenses and address their deep-seated insecurities is incredibly satisfying. It's exactly the kind of emotional turning point an ensemble cast needs to transition from just "roommates" to actual partners on stage.

jaylings226★★★☆☆VerifiedEP 911d

A classic, essential trope done absolutely right. Taking the group completely out of their usual environment and forcing them into a shared training camp setting is exactly what this troupe needed to shake things up. It hits that great sweet spot where the comedy of shared living situations seamlessly gives way to some really necessary character growth.