The upcoming original anime "Turkey!", set in Chikuma City, Nagano Prefecture, is scheduled to premiere on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 1:29 AM JST on Nippon TV and other networks (subject to change). Produced by BAKKEN RECORD, the animation centers on five high school girls who are members of their school's bowling club. It has also been announced that it will premiere in July 2025 worldwide.

First PV Unveiled

The first promotional video (PV) has been released, showcasing not only intense scenes of the girls bowling but also glimpses of their personal struggles. The PV highlights new dimensions of each character, emphasizing their individuality and emotional depth.

Opening Theme “Hyakunichisou”

The opening theme song for the series has been announced as “Hyakunichisou”, performed by the five members of the Ikkokukan High School Bowling Club from Nagano Prefecture. The lyrics and composition are by Yuuho Kitazawa of Q.I.S., with arrangement by Keita Kawaguchi. The song encapsulates the emotional landscape of the characters and the world they inhabit, tying the music directly into the story.

INTRODUCTION

Will you believe me?

A story that is mysterious, precious, bittersweet, and irreplaceable—

Can't be described as simply fun.

"Turkey" is a bowling term for scoring three consecutive strikes.

This is the story of Mai, the "a genius who never wins" and her teammates—Rina, Sayuri, Nozomi, and Nanase—members of the Ikkokukan High School Bowling Club.

They fight, they fall, but they rise again, chasing victory.

This is the tale of a summer’s final chapter.

STAFF

Original Work： BAKKEN RECORD, PONY CANYON
Director： Susumu Kudo
Script： Naomi Hiruta
Character Design, Chief Animation Director: Airi Takekawa
Main Animator: Yuto Naka
Color Design: Haruko Nobori
Art Director: Kenichi Tajiri
Director of Photography: Yohei Konishi
CG Director: Natsuki Horimoto
Editing: Yukie Oikawa
Music: Yuki Hayashi
Music Production: PONY CANYON
Producer: Tetsuya Kinoshita, Toshiya Kitabayashi
Animation Producer: Yutaka Omatsu
Animation Production: BAKKEN RECORD

CAST

Mai Otonashi VA: Hana Hishikawa
Rina Godai VA: Kana Ichinose
Sayuri Ichinose VA: Haruki Iwata
Nozomi Mitaka VA: Yuuki Temma
Nanase Nikaido VA: Ayasa Ito