Softenni English Sub & Dub

About Softenni

Meet Softenni (そふてにっ), a comedy, ecchi and sports anime by Xebec (2011). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: The tennis comedy centers around the members of a female middle school soft tennis team and the twists and turns that their lives take as they aim for the nationals.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Eri Kitamura as Kotone Sawanatsu and Shizuka Itou as Chitose Akiyama.

If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Xebec, which means the visual identity of Softenni follows that studio's craft. The comedy focus matters here: timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Its 6.2/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Eri Kitamura voicing Kotone Sawanatsu gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2011, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.