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TO-Y

Score

5.5 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

1

Studio

Studio Gallop

TO-Y

Also known as トーイ

OVAFall 1987Source MangaR+ - Mild Nudity
DramaMusic

5.5/10

Community score

#9134

Rank

5.5K

Members

19

Favorites

Synopsis

Two weeks before a concert at Yaon Hibiya auditorium (1987.8.26), while playing at the club Shinjuku Loft, lead vocalist To-Y (pron: to-o-i) of the band GASP is jumped by a rival, Aikawa Yoji. GASP is a upcoming band known for its violence, struggling to be noticed against the popularity of hotshot Aikawa, who's #1 on the charts and beloved by his fans. The Yaon Hibiya concert represents GASP's mainstream debut to break out of the small-time club scene, which is threatened by the schemes of Aikawa's manager, Ms. Kato of Koyama Productions. Kato wants To-Y to leave that "bunch of hoodlums," and sing independently for a major label.

Adding to the confusion is an unexplained character who manifests feline traits, named Niya. Niya presents herself as "To-Y's aijin" ("Niya, To-Y no aijin da yo!") to the consternation of Koishikawa Hiderou, who has interest in To-Y. Koishikawa, also known as "Sonoko-chan," is typed as a "okama" by Niya. A running motif is GASP, it's fans, and associates regarded as unusual by the mainstream public, as exemplified by their musical taste, dress, and Classic Coke-drinking, which only contributes to more difficulty in their struggle to be accepted.

(Source: AniDB)

Cast Highlights

Fujii, To-Y

Fujii, To-Y

Main

Voice: Shiozawa, Kaneto (Japanese)

Yamada, Niya

Yamada, Niya

Main

Voice: Nokko (Japanese)

Aikawa, Yoji

Aikawa, Yoji

Supporting

Voice: Uchida, Naoya (Japanese)

Isami

Isami

Supporting

Voice: Yamada, Tatsuo (Japanese)

Kaie

Kaie

Supporting

Voice: Sogabe, Kazuyuki (Japanese)

Kato, Kashiko

Kato, Kashiko

Supporting

Voice: Hitotsuyanagi, Miru (Japanese)

Koishikawa, Hidero

Koishikawa, Hidero

Supporting

Voice: Yayoi, Mitsuki (Japanese)

Momo

Momo

Supporting

Voice: Genda, Tesshou (Japanese)

Core Staff

Hamatsu, Mamoru

Hamatsu, Mamoru

Director

Hashimoto, Izou

Hashimoto, Izou

Script

Psy S

Psy S

Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance

Saeki, Kenzo

Saeki, Kenzo

Theme Song Lyrics

Aoi, Futaba

Aoi, Futaba

In-Between Animation

Chigira, Kouichi

Chigira, Kouichi

Key Animation

Theme Songs

Openings

"Lemon no Yuuki" by Psy-S

Endings

"CUBIC LOVERS" by Psy-S

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Related Titles

Adaptation

TO-Y

manga

Quick Facts

FormatOVA
Episodes1
Duration53 min
SourceManga
RatingR+ - Mild Nudity
SeasonFall 1987
AiredOct 1, 1987
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#9234
Scored by1.8K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Unknown

Romaji title

TO-Y

Japanese title

トーイ

Synonyms

Unknown

Production Team

Main studio

Studio Gallop

Producers

Sony Music Entertainment, CBS Sony Group

Licensors

Unknown

Japanese title

トーイ

Themes And Audience

MusicShounen