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Twilight Out of Focus (黄昏アウトフォーカス, Tasogare Autofōkasu) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jyanome. It began serialization on Kodansha's digital BL magazine Honey Milk in June 2018. The series consists of five parts, three of which are part of the main story, and the other two parts being spin-off content. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Deen is set to premiere in July 2024.

Plot

Characters

Mao Tsuchiya (土屋 真央, Tsuchiya Mao)
Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka[1]
Hisashi Otomo (大友 寿, Ōtomo Hisashi)
Voiced by: Yuma Uchida[1]
Jin Kikuchihara (菊地原 仁, Kikuchihara Jin)
Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa[2]
Giichi Ichikawa (市川 義一, Ichikawa Giichi)
Voiced by: Masatomo Nakazawa[2]
Rei Inaba (稲葉 礼, Inaba Rei)
Voiced by: Takuya Eguchi[2]
Shion Yoshino (吉乃 詩音, Yoshino Shion)
Voiced by: Soma Saito[2]
Runa Kagari (加賀利 ルナ, Kagari Runa)
Voiced by: Aoi Ichikawa[3]
Teru Kagari (加賀利 テル, Kagari Teru)
Voiced by: Kōhei Yanagi[3]
Takayuki Honjō (本條 雪孝, Honjō Takayuki)
Voiced by: Takeo Ōtsuka[3]
Minoru Chiaki (千秋 実, Chiaki Minoru)
Voiced by: Gen Satō[3]
Isao Tsuchiya (土谷 功緒, Tsuchiya Isao)
Voiced by: Hinata Tadokoro[3]
Rudy (ルディ, Rudi)
Voiced by: Yasuaki Takumi[3]
Kirito Kujō (九条 桐斗, Kujō Kirito)
Voiced by: Kent Itō[3]

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Jyanome, Twilight Out of Focus is serialized on Kodansha's digital BL magazine Honey Milk. The first part, Twilight Out of Focus, was serialized from June 10, 2018, to March 10, 2019. It was collected in a single tankōbon volume in June 2019.[4] The second part, Twilight Out of Focus 3: Overlap, which continues the story in the first part was serialized from May 10, 2019, to August 10, 2020. It was collected in a single tankōbon volume in August 2020.[5] The third part, Twilight Out of Focus 5: Long Take, began serialization on August 10, 2022. It has been collected in two tankōbon volumes as of May 2024.[6]

A spin-off manga, titled Twilight Out of Focus 2: Afterimages in Slow Motion was serialized between December 10, 2019, and May 10, 2020. It was collected in a single tankōbon volume in July 2020.[7]

Another spin-off manga, titled Twilight Out of Focus 4: The Evening Monologues, was serialized between December 10, 2020, and June 10, 2021. It was collected in a single tankōbon volume in June 2021.[8]

In March 2022, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the series for English digital publication.[9] At Anime Expo 2022, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the series for English print publication.[10]

No. Title Original release date English release date
1Twilight Out of Focus
Tasogare Autofōkasu (黄昏アウトフォーカス)		June 14, 2019[4]
978-4-06-516066-4		March 1, 2022 (digital)
May 9, 2023 (print)[11]
978-1-64-729233-1
2Twilight Out of Focus 2: Afterimages in Slow Motion
Zanzō Surō Mōshon (残像スローモーション)		July 10, 2020[7]
978-4-06-520011-7		July 11, 2023[12]
978-1-64-729235-5
3Twilight Out of Focus 3: Overlap
Tasogare Autofōkasu Ōbārappu (黄昏アウトフォーカス　overlap)		August 12, 2020[5]
978-4-06-520603-4		September 19, 2023 (digital)
October 24, 2023 (print)[13]
978-1-64-729234-8
4Twilight Out of Focus 4: The Evening Monologues
Yoiyoi Monorōgu (宵々モノローグ)		June 15, 2021[8]
978-4-06-524126-4		December 19, 2023 (digital)
January 16, 2024 (print)[14]
978-1-64-729236-2
5Tasogare Autofōkasu long take 1 (黄昏アウトフォーカス　long take 1)July 12, 2023[15]
978-4-06-532618-3		—
6Tasogare Autofōkasu long take 2 (黄昏アウトフォーカス　long take 2)May 14, 2024[6]
978-4-06-534675-4		—

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on July 3, 2023.[1] The series is produced by Studio Deen and directed by Toshinori Watanabe, with Yoshimi Narita in charge of series composition, Yoko Kikuchi designing the characters, and Satoshi Hōno and Kaori Nakano composing the music.[2] It is set to premiere on July 4, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song is "Crank Up" performed by Ikusaburo Yamazaki, while the ending theme song is "Unchain×Unchain" performed by Amber's.[16] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[17] Medialink licensed the series for streaming in East and Southeast Asia on its Ani-One Asia YouTube channel.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b c Cayanan, Joanna (July 6, 2023). "Jyanome's Twilight Out of Focus BL Manga Series Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e Hazra, Adriana (March 18, 2024). "Twilight Out of Focus Boys-Love TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, Visual, July Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g アニメ「黄昏アウトフォーカス」は7月4日から、新キービジュ＆楽曲入りのPV到着. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 29, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  4. ^ a b 黄昏アウトフォーカス (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  5. ^ a b 黄昏アウトフォーカス overlap (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  6. ^ a b 黄昏アウトフォーカス long take（2） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  7. ^ a b 残像スローモーション (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  8. ^ a b 宵々モノローグ (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  9. ^ Hazra, Adriana (March 1, 2022). "Kodansha Comics Publishes 'Having an Idol-Loving Boyfriend is the Best!,' 9 More New Manga in March". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  10. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 1, 2022). "EXCLUSIVE: Kodansha USA Licenses The Yakuza's Bias, Lovely Muco!, Iruma-kun, More Titles". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  11. ^ "Twilight Out of Focus, Volume 1". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  12. ^ "Twilight Out of Focus, Volume 2". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  13. ^ "Twilight Out of Focus, Volume 3". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  14. ^ "Twilight Out of Focus, Volume 4". Kodansha USA. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  15. ^ 黄昏アウトフォーカス long take（1） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  16. ^ Mateo, Alex (May 29, 2024). "Twilight Out of Focus Boys-Love TV Anime's Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs, July 4 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  17. ^ Cardine, Kyle (June 18, 2024). "Crunchyroll Summer 2024 Anime Season Lineup Announced!". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  18. ^ "🌻 Medialink July 2024 New Anime Line-Up 🌻 🌆 Twilight Out of Focus is arriving on Ani-One Asia!". Ani-One Asia via Youtube. June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.

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