Stars Align(TV show/series, 2019)

Name: Stars Align
Genre: Animation, Drama
Released: 2019
Rating: 4.3

Original title: "星合の空" (Japanese/JA)

TV-14

| 24min per episode | Genres: Animation, Drama

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 12 episodes

Rating: 4.3/5 (with 37 votes)

Stars Align (星合の空, Hoshiai no Sora, transl. "Star-Crossing Skies") is a Japanese original anime television series written and directed by Kazuki Akane and animated by Eight Bit. The series aired from October 10 to December 26, 2019. On January 31, 2020, it was announced that there would be a Special Collaboration Movie and a Special Fan Movie. On May 18, 2020, it was announced that the Special Fan Movie had been completed. The Special Fan Movie was released on May 20, 2020, and takes place two years after the end of the series. ()

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About Stars Align

Constantly outperformed by the girls' club, the boys' soft tennis club faces disbandment due to their poor skills and lack of positive results. In desperate need of capable players, Toma Shinjou is looking to recruit, but he fails to do so. Enter Maki Katsuragi, a transfer student who demonstrates great reflexes when he catches a stray cat, Instantly capturing Toma's attention. Toma ambitiously asks Maki to join the team but is quickly rejected, as Maki doesn't wish to join any clubs. Toma refuses to back down and ends up persuading Maki - only under the condition that Toma will pay him for his club expenses. As Maki joins the team, he immediately outshine the rest of the team. This gives rise to conflict among the team, Maki challenges his fellow team members to devote themselves to the game they once neglected. This story focuses on the boys' soft tennis club and their discovery of their own capability, while also enduring the darker side of growing up in middle school.

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Trailer for Stars Align + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

TVアニメ『星合の空』プロモーションビデオ第二弾(Trailer, 2:02)

Stars Align Seasons and Episodes

10/11/2019Season 1 - 12 episodes

#1 | 10/11/2019Episode 1

When an old friend moves into town, team captain Toma has a plan to save the boys' soft tennis club that's in danger of being disbanded for how awful it is.

#2 | 10/18/2019Episode 2

Maki's first day of practice is not only brutal, but eye-opening for the entire team. Tensions rise when he calls out the others for their lack of effort.

#3 | 10/25/2019Episode 3

Toma's frustration with the team boils over after pairing up with Maki for a few practice games. Maki later learns about Itsuki's family situation after he lashes out at a bully.

#4 | 11/01/2019Episode 4

The new pairs see how they fare in a series of practice matches against Toma and Maki. Meanwhile, their advisor reveals a plan in store to help out.

#5 | 11/09/2019Episode 5

When pressed for the truth, Maki confides in Toma and they take a stand against Kenji. Later, Rintaro admits that he's been a burden in more ways than one.

#6 | 11/15/2019Episode 6

The soft tennis club takes on Misaki Academy in a series of practice matches, but they'll have to change things up if they want to stand a chance.

#7 | 11/22/2019Episode 7

Maki and Toma face off in an intense match against Misaki's ace pair. The club is later surprised by their advisor who suggests they skip practice and take a little break.

#8 | 11/29/2019Episode 8

Once the club finds out their first opponent in the tournament bracket, they're forced to use unconventional tactics to scout out an elite player they'll be facing.

#9 | 12/06/2019Episode 9

On the day Shingo's little sister comes to watch him play at the school, not only does soft tennis get put on hold, but dreams are crushed as well.

#10 | 12/13/2019Episode 10

The day of the tournament has come at last and it's time to find out if everyone's hard work can win them a single match to save the club from getting disbanded.

#11 | 12/20/2019Episode 11

With under three months of play under his belt, Maki faces a crowd-favorite opponent with his doubles partner Toma in the club's one last chance to stay alive.

#12 | 12/27/2019Episode 12

Win or lose, Toma and Maki are having a blast playing the national champs. The underdogs get support from the crowd as everyone cheers them on.

Additional Information

Official websites:

www.tbs.co.jp

Twitter

Production country: Japan

Made by: 8bit

Original language: Japanese (JA)

Spoken languages: Japanese (JA)

Translated into 14 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Indonesian (ID), Italian (IT), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Turkish (TR), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Canceled

First episode released on: 10/11/2019

Last episode released on: 12/27/2019

Director: Kazuki Akane

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"星合之空"

"Hoshiai no Sora"

"星合の空 -ほしあいのそら-"

Keywords: competition, anime, lgbt, slice of life, spokon, tennis, championship, bromance, school, club, sports

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