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Crunchyroll To Simulcast Marginal #4 the Animation


Who’s ready to get marginal?!

Well that’s a pretty bad tagline.

Yesterday, Crunchyroll announced that they will stream Marginal #4 the Animation (Marginal#4 Kiss Kara Tsukuru Big Bang) as part of their simulcast lineup. The series will début on January 12, at 8:30AM Pacific (11:30AM Eastern) for all subscribers outside of Asia.

Marginal #4 the Animation is based on Idea Factory and Rejet’s visual novel of the same name. Kentaro Suzuki will direct the series at J.C. Staff, with Yoko Ito (Love Stage!!, Amanchu!) providing character designs. Masahiro Yokotani (The Devil is a Part-Timer!, Free! – Iwatobi Swim Club) is in charge of series composition.

The confirmed voice cast includes:

  • L Nomura: Kenn
  • Rui Aiba: Naozumi Takahashi
  • Atom Kirihara: Toshiki Masuda
  • R Nomura: Yuuto Suzuki
  • Alto Takimaru: Chiharu Sawashiro
  • Kira Himuro: Genki Okawa
  • Tsubasa Shindo: Shouta Aoi
  • Teruma Nakama: Toshiyuki Someya
  • Shy Makishima: Toshiyuki Toyonaga

In-show idol group Marginal#4 will perform opening theme WeMe!!!!. The series will feature eleven closing theme songs, including:

  • Shinobu – Just A Zetchō [HEAVEN] by Marginal#4
  • Melty♥Love♥Cooking by MARGINAL#4
  • Revolution XX by LAGRANGE POINT
  • Mr. StarrySky by MARGINAL#4
  • Real? by Unicorn Jr.
  • Ko Ko Ro Hi To Tsu by MARGINAL#4
  • HOT★SCRAMBLE by MARGINAL#4
  • Colorful by MARGINAL#4
  • Tamashii no Nonstop Lover by MARGINAL#4
  • Kizuna by MARGINAL#4
  • KISS kara Tsukuru Big Bang by Pythagoras ★ All-Star

Crunchyroll describes Marginal #4 the Animation as:

On February 13, as snow flurries dance in the air, a new idol unit is born at Pythagoras Production. They are the idols who will deliver their kiss to the ends of the galaxy: “Marginal #4.” Its members, Atom Kirihara, Rui Aiba, L Nomura, and R Nomura, put all their effort into their entertainment career for the sake of the fan supporting them! They continue to mature as idols along with the senior unit pulling the entertainment industry forward, Lagrange Point, and the younger unit preparing to make their debut, Unicorn Jr. But when they step off the stage, they’re ordinary high school boys with some chaotic student lives!

This is the tale of Margninal #4, a school slice-of-life about idols that shine brighter than the stars.

The highly unique members of Marginal #4 weave dreams and bonds. When these two come together, the result is a miraculous big bang!

Source: Crunchyroll

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