The synopsis and preview images for the first episode of the TV anime Blue Box (airing on TBS from October 3) have been revealed.

Episode 1, titled "Chinatsu Senpai," follows Taiki Inomata, a third-year junior high student and a member of the badminton club. He has a crush on Chinatsu Kano, a senior one year above him who plays for the girls' basketball team and whom he meets every morning at practice. His classmate, Hina Chono, who is in the rhythmic gymnastics club, supports Taiki's unrequited love. Taiki is overjoyed after talking to Chinatsu for the first time, but she seems to have her own circumstances... Blue Box is a coming-of-age sports romance story serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since April 2021. It starts with Taiki, a member of the boys' badminton team, falling in love with Chinatsu, a senior from the girls' basketball team, whom he meets during morning practice. One spring, as they move up a grade, a pivotal event changes the distance between them. The story delicately portrays the emotions of characters who give their all in their respective sports while navigating the nuances of first love.

Since its debut, Blue Box has received significant attention from readers, winning the "Global Special Prize" at the Next Manga Awards 2021 and placing 4th in the "Recommended Comics by National Bookstore Staff 2022." The manga has surpassed 5 million copies in circulation, and it collaborated with Asahi Soft Drinks' "Calpis" in a special campaign in November 2022, making it a notable work to watch.

Blue Box is a coming-of-age love story centered around high school sports, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since April 2021. The story follows Taiki Inomata, a member of the boys' badminton team, who falls for Chinatsu Kano, a senior on the girls' basketball team. They meet every morning for practice in the gymnasium. One spring, an unexpected event changes the distance between them... The story delicately portrays the earnest efforts of the characters in their respective sports clubs, as well as the subtle emotional shifts when one falls in love.

Since its serialization, Blue Box has generated significant buzz among readers, winning the “Global Special Prize” at the 2021 Next Manga Awards and securing 4th place in the “2022 Recommended Comics by Nationwide Bookstore Employees” ranking. With over 5 million copies of the manga in circulation, the series also caught attention for its collaboration with Asahi Soft Drinks' Calpis in November 2022.

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