Jump to content

Twilight Out of Focus

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Twilight Out of Focus
First tankōbon volume cover
黄昏アウトフォーカス
(Tasogare Auto Fōkasu)
GenreYaoi
Manga
Written byJyanome
Published byKodansha
English publisher
ImprintHoney Milk Comics
MagazineHoney Milk
DemographicJosei
Original runJune 10, 2018 – present
List of titles
  • Twilight Out of Focus
    June 10, 2018 – March 10, 2019
  • Overlap
    May 10, 2019 – August 10, 2020
  • Afterimages in Slow Motion
    December 10, 2019 – May 10, 2020
  • The Evening Monologues
    December 10, 2020 – June 10, 2021
  • Long Take
    August 10, 2022 – present
Volumes6 (List of volumes)
Anime television series
Directed byToshinori Watanabe
Written byYoshimi Narita
Music by
  • Satoshi Hōno
  • Kaori Nakano
StudioStudio Deen
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX, BS Fuji, HTB, AT-X
Original run July 4, 2024 – September 19, 2024
Episodes12

Twilight Out of Focus (黄昏アウトフォーカス, Tasogare Auto Fōkasu) 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 aired from July to September 2024.

Plot

[edit]

Despite a rocky start to their relationship, second-year high school students Mao Tsuchiya and Hisashi Otomo have managed to find a way to coexist in their dorm room for another year. The roommates swear to abide by three simple promises: Mao must refrain from outing Otomo as gay and having a boyfriend; Otomo, in turn, must not fall in love with Mao; and the two must respect each other's privacy when one of them "needs time to himself." While these are simple asks, the school's film club's new project suddenly puts them at risk.

The club's short film for the year is a boys' love story between a class president and a delinquent—a role for which Otomo is considered the perfect fit. As the principal photographer in charge of composing every scene, Mao oversees all of the intimate moments between the leads, and though he wishes he could deny it, his growing attraction to his roommate is affecting the movie's production. But as things start to intensify—both in the film and in his personal life—Mao is soon forced to confront these complex emotions head-on.

Characters

[edit]
Mao Tsuchiya (土屋 真央, Tsuchiya Mao)
Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka[1] (Japanese); Eduardo Vildasol[2] (English)
Hisashi Otomo (大友 寿, Ōtomo Hisashi)
Voiced by: Yuma Uchida[1] (Japanese); Joshua Waters[2] (English)
Jin Kikuchihara (菊地原 仁, Kikuchihara Jin)
Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa[3]
Giichi Ichikawa (市川 義一, Ichikawa Giichi)
Voiced by: Masatomo Nakazawa[3] (Japanese); Ben Stegmair[2] (English)
Rei Inaba (稲葉 礼, Inaba Rei)
Voiced by: Takuya Eguchi[3]
Shion Yoshino (吉乃 詩音, Yoshino Shion)
Voiced by: Soma Saito[3]
Runa Kagari (加賀利 ルナ, Kagari Runa)
Voiced by: Aoi Ichikawa[4] (Japanese); Rudy Lopez[2] (English)
Teru Kagari (加賀利 テル, Kagari Teru)
Voiced by: Kōhei Yanagi[4] (Japanese); Rudy Lopez[2] (English)
Takayuki Honjō (本條 雪孝, Honjō Takayuki)
Voiced by: Takeo Ōtsuka[4]
Minoru Chiaki (千秋 実, Chiaki Minoru)
Voiced by: Gen Satō[4]
Isao Tsuchiya (土谷 功緒, Tsuchiya Isao)
Voiced by: Hinata Tadokoro[4]
Rudy (ルディ, Rudi)
Voiced by: Yasuaki Takumi[4]
Kirito Kujō (九条 桐斗, Kujō Kirito)
Voiced by: Kent Itō[4]

Media

[edit]

Manga

[edit]

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.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7]

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.[8]

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.[9]

In March 2022, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the series for English digital publication.[10] At Anime Expo 2022, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the series for English print publication.[11]

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[5]
978-4-06-516066-4		March 1, 2022 (digital)
May 9, 2023 (print)[12]
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[8]
978-4-06-520011-7		July 11, 2023[13]
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[6]
978-4-06-520603-4		September 19, 2023 (digital)
October 24, 2023 (print)[14]
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[9]
978-4-06-524126-4		December 19, 2023 (digital)
January 16, 2024 (print)[15]
978-1-64-729236-2
5Twilight Out of Focus 5: Long Take Part 1
Tasogare Autofōkasu long take 1 (黄昏アウトフォーカス　long take 1)		July 12, 2023[16]
978-4-06-532618-3		September 17, 2024[17]
978-1-64-729397-0
6Tasogare Autofōkasu long take 2 (黄昏アウトフォーカス　long take 2)May 14, 2024[7]
978-4-06-534675-4		—

Anime

[edit]

An anime television series adaptation was announced in July 2023.[1] It 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.[3] The series aired from July 4 to September 19, 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.[18] Crunchyroll streamed the series.[19] Medialink licensed the series for streaming in East and Southeast Asia on its Ani-One Asia YouTube channel.[20]

Episodes

[edit]
No.Title [21][22]Directed by [a]Written by [a]Storyboarded by [a]Original air date [23]
1"If This Love Is Going to be Over Before It Even Begins"
Transliteration: "Hajimaru Mae ni Owaru Koi Nanka" (Japanese: 始まる前に終わる恋なんか)		Toshinori WatanabeYoshimi NaritaToshinori WatanabeJuly 4, 2024 (2024-07-04)
2"Pick Me"
Transliteration: "Ore ni Shinayo" (Japanese: 俺にしなよ)		Naoki MurataYoshimi NaritaToshinori WatanabeJuly 11, 2024 (2024-07-11)
3"Our Feelings Aren't Always Pretty"
Transliteration: "Kireina Dake Janai Kimochi" (Japanese: きれいなだけじゃない気持ち)		Masahiko WatanabeYoshimi NaritaToshinori WatanabeJuly 18, 2024 (2024-07-18)
4"Like the Movies"
Transliteration: "Eiga Mitai ni" (Japanese: 映画みたいに)		Toshinori WatanabeYoshimi NaritaToshinori WatanabeJuly 25, 2024 (2024-07-25)
5"Kikuchihara Jin's Troubles"
Transliteration: "Kikuchihara Jin no Nayami" (Japanese: 菊地原仁の悩み)		Ema KanekoMisaki MorieKiyotaka OhataAugust 1, 2024 (2024-08-01)
6"Kikuchihara Jin's First Love"
Transliteration: "Kikuchihara Jin no Hatsukoi" (Japanese: 菊地原仁の初恋)		Naoki MurataMisaki MorieKiyotaka OhataAugust 8, 2024 (2024-08-08)
7"Settle The Feud"
Transliteration: "In'nen no Ketchaku" (Japanese: 因縁の決着)		Toshinori WatanabeMisaki MorieToshinori WatanabeAugust 15, 2024 (2024-08-15)
8"A Real Trashy Boyfriend"
Transliteration: "Do Kuzuna Kareshi" (Japanese: どクズな彼氏)		Masahiko WatanabeYoshimi NaritaToshinori WatanabeAugust 22, 2024 (2024-08-22)
9"You Should Want to See Me More"
Transliteration: "Motto Aitagatte Yo" (Japanese: もっと会いたがってよっ)		Naoki MurataYoshimi NaritaToshinori WatanabeAugust 29, 2024 (2024-08-29)
10"Promise Me This Is Forever"
Transliteration: "Eien Datte Chikatteyo" (Japanese: 永遠だって誓ってよ)		Toshinori WatanabeMisaki MorieToshinori WatanabeSeptember 5, 2024 (2024-09-05)
11"Paths"
Transliteration: "Shinro" (Japanese: 進路)		UnknownUnknownTBASeptember 12, 2024 (2024-09-12)
12"A Red Thread"
Transliteration: "Akai Ito" (Japanese: 赤い糸)		UnknownUnknownTBASeptember 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.

References

[edit]
  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 Mateo, Alex (July 10, 2024). "Twilight Out of Focus Boys-Love TV Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b 黄昏アウトフォーカス (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  6. ^ a b 黄昏アウトフォーカス overlap (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  7. ^ a b 黄昏アウトフォーカス long take（2） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  8. ^ a b 残像スローモーション (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  9. ^ a b 宵々モノローグ (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Twilight Out of Focus, Volume 1". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  13. ^ "Twilight Out of Focus, Volume 2". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  14. ^ "Twilight Out of Focus, Volume 3". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  15. ^ "Twilight Out of Focus, Volume 4". Kodansha USA. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  16. ^ 黄昏アウトフォーカス long take（1） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  17. ^ "Twilight Out of Focus, Volume 5". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ Cardine, Kyle (June 18, 2024). "Crunchyroll Summer 2024 Anime Season Lineup Announced!". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  20. ^ "🌻 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.
  21. ^ "Terebi Anime "Tasogare Autofōkasu" Koshiki Saito | Sutōrī" >TVアニメ「黄昏アウトフォーカス」公式サイト | STORY [TV Anime "Twilight Out of Focus" | Story]. tasogare-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  22. ^ "Watch Twilight Out of Focus - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  23. ^ "Terebi Anime "Tasogare Autofōkasu" Koshiki Saito | On'ea" >TVアニメ「黄昏アウトフォーカス」公式サイト | On Air [TV Anime "Twilight Out of Focus" | On Air]. tasogare-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 4, 2024.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Twilight_Out_of_Focus&oldid=1250868692"