From the fine nakige makers at Key/Visual Arts comes Little Busters, a story of youth and finding true strength. Unlike the most well-known anime adaptations of the main Key trifecta, Little Busters will not be handled by the expert tearmakers at Kyoto Animation, but is a work produced by J.C. Staff.
VNDB wrote:Riki was a child when his parents died, leaving him hopeless and depressed. What saved him was a group of four kids calling themselves the Little Busters. They took Riki out and played with him during his time of need. He really enjoyed being together with them, and his grief gradually faded away. Now in his second year of high school they still hang out, fight and live together, and enjoy their school life.
What sets Little Busters apart from the Key games before it is that LB includes in its cast a group of bros that play a huge part in the story and Riki's development. Expect light comedy for much of the introductory act before it delves into absurdly sad stories.
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DRAMATIS PERSONAE (from right to left):
[color="DarkOrange"]Natsume Kyousuke [/color]
(CV: Midorikawa Hikaru)
The leader who causes everything normal to turn into a fight
[color="Sienna"]Naoe Riki [/color]
(CV: Horie Yui)
Ordinary boy who experienced extraordinary youth
[color="DeepSkyBlue"]Nishizono Mio [/color]
(CV: Tatsumi Yuiko)
The calm natural material under the parasol
[color="DimGray"]Inohara Masato [/color]
(CV: Canna Nobutoshi)
The cute idiot who likes muscles
[color="LemonChiffon"]Noumi Kudryavka [/color]
(CV: Suzuta Miyako)
Exotic (self-proclaimed) mascot
[color="Magenta"]Saigusa Haruka [/color]
(CV: Suzuki Keiko)
Carefree, joyful, and noisy girl
[color="Silver"]Miyazawa Kengo [/color]
(CV: Oda Yuusei)
The strongest guy and Masato's rival
[color="DarkOrange"]Natsume Rin [/color]
(CV: Tamiyasu Tomoe)
Unsociable high-class kitten
[color="Yellow"]Kamikita Komari [/color]
(CV: Yanase Natsumi)
Bubbly girl from a fairytale
[color="DarkOrchid"]Kurugaya Yuiko [/color]
(CV: Tanaka Ryouko)
The big sister who is a little naughty
Expect: Air/Kanon/Clannad, fourth-wall breaking humour, bros
Don't expect: Air/Kanon/Clannad, heavy romance, KyoAni production values