Ro-Kyu-Bu! SS English Sub & Dub

About Ro-Kyu-Bu! SS

Meet Ro-Kyu-Bu! SS (ロウきゅーぶ! SS), a comedy, ecchi and sports anime by project No.9 (2013). Here is the premise in a nutshell. In short: Subaru Hasegawa continues to coach Tomoka's elementary school basketball team, when all at once, the children are faced with new 5th-grader basketball adversaries. Tomoka, Airi, Saki, Hinata, and Maho has to band together to grow even more, as players and as people.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Kana Hanazawa as Tomoka Minato and Yuuki Kaji as Subaru Hasegawa.

Think of it as a pick for viewers who want something light between heavier series. At 12 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by project No.9, so the studio's house style defines how Ro-Kyu-Bu! SS looks and moves on screen. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Its 6.8/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Kana Hanazawa voicing Tomoka Minato gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2013, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.