Cool and Clumsy Boys - Review and Recommendation for Unique Characters and Charming Stories

Cool and clumsy boys - A soothing comedy that depicts the daily lives of cool and clumsy boys

The TV anime series "Cool Clumsy Boys", which aired from October 2022 to March 2023, is based on the manga of the same name by Nata Kokone. This anime, which depicts the daily lives of boys who have a clumsy side despite their cool and stylish appearance, has provided viewers with laughter and healing, and has gained many fans. In this article, we will introduce in detail the appeal and highlights of "Cool Clumsy Boys", details of the characters, production staff, broadcast information, etc.

story

"Cool Clumsy Boys" is a story about cool, stylish guys. Although they may look perfect, they have a somewhat unapproachable air about them. However, they all have one thing in common - they're all clumsy. They make all sorts of mistakes, such as forgetting their wallets, playing music on the train without earphones, pretending to push up their glasses even though they're wearing contact lenses, using a bent straw by sticking it in backwards, and carrying a shoehorn instead of an umbrella. However, they manage to look cool even when they make those mistakes, and so they're known as "Cool Clumsy Boys."

Commentary

"Cool Clumsy Boys" is a comedy anime that condenses the daily lives of these clumsy guys into 15 minutes. It consists of 24 episodes and was broadcast over two seasons. You'll definitely love this clumsy comedy that will make you laugh and feel relaxed. Each episode depicts a clumsy episode of the main characters, and you can see them growing through it.

Broadcast information

"Cool Clumsy Boys" aired on TV Tokyo and AT-X from October 11, 2022 to March 28, 2023. The specific broadcast schedule is as follows:

• TV Tokyo: October 11, 2022 to March 28, 2023, every Tuesday from 1:30 to 1:45
• AT-X: October 11, 2022 to March 28, 2023, every Tuesday from 23:00 to 23:15
• BS11: October 13, 2022 to March 30, 2023, every Thursday from 23:30 to 23:45

It was also streamed online and could be viewed on the following platforms:

• Anime Times: October 11, 2022 - Updated every Tuesday from 1:45 am
• dTV: October 11, 2022 - Updated every Tuesday from 1:45
• DMM TV: From October 14, 2022, updated every Friday from 1:45
• d Anime Store: October 14, 2022 - Updated every Friday from 1:45
• Animehodai: From October 14, 2022, updated every Friday from 1:45
• U-NEXT: From October 14, 2022, updated every Friday from 1:45
• Hulu: From October 14, 2022, updated every Friday from 1:45
• Paravi: From October 14, 2022, updated every Friday from 1:45
• Hikari TV: October 14, 2022 - Updated every Friday from 1:45
• FOD: October 14, 2022 - Updated every Friday from 1:45
• Disney+: From October 14, 2022, updated every Friday from 1:45 am
• ABEMA: From October 14, 2022, updated every Friday from 1:45
• AnimeFesta: October 14, 2022 - Updated every Friday from 1:45
• J:COM On Demand Mega Pack: From October 15, 2022, updated every Saturday from 0:00
• TELASA (unlimited viewing plan): From October 15, 2022, updated every Saturday from 0:00
• milplus Unlimited Viewing Pack: October 15, 2022 - Updated every Saturday from 0:00
• Smart Pass Premium: From October 15, 2022, updated every Saturday from 0:00

It is also available for a pay-per-view and can be viewed on the following platforms:

• Hikari TV
• Rakuten TV: From October 14, 2022, updated every Friday from 1:45
• GYAO! Store: From October 14, 2022, updated every Friday from 1:45
• music.jp: From October 14, 2022, updated every Friday from 1:45
• Video Market: October 14, 2022 - Updated every Friday from 1:45
• Crank-in! Video: October 14, 2022, updated every Friday from 1:45
• Bandai Channel: October 14, 2022 - Updated every Friday from 1:45
• Niconico Channel: October 14, 2022 - Updated every Friday from 1:45 (*The latest episode will be available for free for 7 days)
• HAPPY! Video: From October 14, 2022, updated every Friday from 12:00
• Movie Full Plus: From October 14, 2022, updated every Friday from 12:00
• Full Movie: October 14, 2022 - Updated every Friday from 12:00 (*Only for mobile phones)
• OnGen Movie: Updated every Friday from 12:00 onwards from October 14, 2022 (*Only for mobile devices)
• J:COM On Demand: From October 15, 2022, updated every Saturday from 0:00
• TELASA (rental): From October 15, 2022, updated every Saturday from 0:00
• milplus: October 15, 2022 - Updated every Saturday from 0:00

cast

The voice actors who play the main characters in "Cool Clumsy Boys" are as follows:

• Hayato Ichikura: Chiaki Kobayashi
• Futami Shun: Kouki Uchiyama
• Takayuki Mima: Yuichiro Umehara
• Four Seasons Soma: Shoya Chiba
• Motoharu Igarashi: Shin Furukawa
• Kurosaki: Taku Yashiro
• Akai: Kengo Takanashi
• Yellow field: Seiichiro Yamashita
• Aoyama: Kohei Amazaki
• Asami Futami: Satomi Satomi
• Four seasons of Souta: Kazuyuki Okitsu
• Momozaki: Haruka Shiraishi
• Akane Benino: Earth Leaf
• Tanaka Nako: Hondo Kaede
• Lyrica: Inori Minase
• Takayuki's sister: Hisako Kanemoto
• Miki: Marika Takano
• Shirakawa: Ayako Kawasumi
• Haibara: Kengo Kawanishi
• Yoshida: Gen Sato
• Uemura: Tarusuke Araki
• Downtown: Shinji Kawada
• Sakura: Natsumi Fujiwara
• Takayuki (child): Riho Sugiyama
• Souma (child): Mayu Minami
• Motoharu (child): Megumi Han
• Takayuki's mother: Nanako Mori
• Shun's Mother: Naomi Shindo
• Shun's father: Kenji Hamada
• Tanaka's friend: Makoto Koichi
• Asami's friend: Hiromi Sakurai
• Soma's friend: Saya Aizawa
• Narration: Ikumi Hasegawa, Yuuki Ishikari

Main Staff

The main staff who supported the production of "Cool Clumsy Boys" are as follows:

• Original work: Nata Kokone (published in "Gangan pixiv" by Square Enix)
• Director: Chiaki Kon
• Series Composition: Makoto Uezu
• Character design and chief animation director: Airi Taguchi
• Key animator: Momoko Nagakawa
• Art Director: Mio Isshiki (Studio Wyeth)
• Color design: Mayumi Nagashima
• Director of photography: Naoki Eto (EXPLOSION)
• Offline editing: Ayami Yamagishi (REAL-T inc.)
• Online Editing: Good-Job TOKYO
• Sound Director: Aketagawa Jin
• Sound Production: Magic Capsule
• Music: Masato Nakayama
• Music Production: Avex Pictures
• Animation production: studio Pierrot
• Production: Cool Doji Danshi Production Committee

Main Characters

We will introduce the main characters of "Cool Clumsy Boys" in detail.

Hayate Ikura

A 20-year-old college sophomore. He is aware of his clumsiness and is a self-conscious, embarrassed, and remorseful type, but even if he does make a mistake, he wants to cover it up with a cheerful attitude. He feels that he has no individuality, and his recent worries are that he is having a hard time imagining what his future will be like. He is not good at socializing, but he is a caring person.

Two glances

She is a 17-year-old second-year high school student. She is a member of the handball club and is always working on her physical fitness. Even when people point out her clumsiness, she is a tough, stoic type who refuses to admit it, saying, "I did it on purpose." Although she looks cool, she has an honest personality, and people often call her "cute" because of this contrast. However, for her, this is a landmine.

Takayuki Mima

A 27-year-old office worker. He is an unconscious pain-free type, and doesn't seem to feel anything even if he makes a mistake. He is serious about his work and doesn't compromise, but he often lightens up the mood at work with his clumsiness. That's why he's the hidden healer in the office. He spends busy days, so he's looking for a way to "heal" himself.

Four Seasons Blue Truth

Although I have a baby face and am often mistaken for a high school student, I am actually a 19-year-old vocational school student. I am an open-minded type, have a shallow sense of humor, and even laugh at my own clumsiness. I am studying design and have many things I want to do in the future, but I worry that I don't have the skills to do it, and I can't take action.

Motoharu Igarashi

A 27-year-old novelist. A cool, clumsy guy who is a "genius type of self-contained". Influenced by an incident in his childhood, his work philosophy is "You can't write about people unless you know them." Because of this, he has excellent communication skills and can make friends with anyone. He seems to know Takayuki by sight.

Sub-characters

We will also introduce the supporting characters of "Cool Clumsy Boys."

Asami Futami

Shun's older sister. She is a caring older sister who gently lends a hand when Shun is troubled or confused. She runs the "Mawarimichi Cafe" and is kind to the part-time workers. The meals provided there are said to be delicious.

Shiki Sota

Souma's older brother. He is a "healer" to me, and I can't help but love him. He is also a senior at the company where Takayuki works, and when his juniors are tired, he invites them out for drinks to cheer them up. He is sometimes too engrossed in his work, which worries his younger brother and juniors.

Kurosaki

A friend of Hayate's at university. She has a completely opposite personality to Hayate and is proactive in romance. She is confident that if she produces him, she can make him very popular.

Akai:

He is a friend of Shun's at high school and a member of the handball club. He thinks Shun is cute because he pretends to be strong and says "I did it on purpose" even when he makes a clumsy mistake.

Yellow Field

He is a friend of Shun's at high school and a member of the handball club. Like Shun, he is barely passing grades, but he doesn't feel any sense of crisis.

Aoyama

He is a friend of Shun's at high school and a member of the handball club. He calls Shun "Shun-chan" and is a cunning person who sometimes takes advantage of Shun's clumsiness.

Momozaki Momo

She is a colleague of Takayuki's at the company where he works. Whenever she witnesses Takayuki making a clumsy mistake without realizing it, her heart flutters and she says, "A good-looking guy's clumsiness is the best way to relax."

Akane Benino

She is a friend of Souma's at the vocational school he attends. She cares about Souma's hard work and gives him advice and counseling.

Shirakawa

She is the editor in charge of the novelist Motoharu. She is often pushed around by the laid-back Motoharu, and she tends to get angry whenever this happens. Motoharu calls her "Shirakawa-chan."

subtitle

The subtitles for each episode of "Cool Clumsy Boys" are as follows.

• Episode 01: Hayate Ikura (2022/10/11)
• Episode 02: Shun Futami (2022/10/18)
• Episode 03: Takayuki Mima (2022/10/25)
• Episode 04: Shiki Soma (2022/11/01)
• Episode 05: Sharing a Table (2022/11/08)
• Episode 06: Commonalities (2022/11/15)
• Episode 07: Loop (2022/11/22)
• Episode 08: The Roundabout (2022/11/29)
• Episode 09: Lunch Box (2022/12/06)
• Episode 10: Day Off (2022/12/13)
• Episode 11: Everyday life (2022/12/20)
• Episode 12: Forward (2022/12/27)
• Episode 13: Reunion (2023/01/10)
• Episode 14: Good Points (2023/01/17)
• Episode 15: Love Talk (2023/01/24)
• Episode 16: Umbrella and... (2023/01/31)
• Episode 17: The Beginning (2023/02/07)
• Episode 18: Takayuki and Motoharu (2023/02/14)
• Episode 19: Joining the team (2023/02/21)
• Episode 20: Things I'm Not Good At (2023/02/28)
• Episode 21: Friends (2023/03/07)
• Episode 22: Summer Festival (2023/03/14)
• Episode 23: Summer Sky and Sea (2023/03/21)
• Episode 24: The cool but clumsy boys (2023/03/28)

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Theme songs and music

We will introduce the theme song and insert song of "Cool Clumsy Boys".

Opening Theme

• OP1: Youth Ticket
  • Lyricist: Mafumafu
  • Composer: Mafumafu
  • Arrangement: Mafumafu
  • Sung by: Mafumafu
• OP2: Don't laugh!
  • Lyricist: syudou
  • Composer: syudou
  • Arrangement: Surii
  • Sung by: syudou

Ending Theme

• ED1: Flash!
  • Lyricist: Saeki youthK
  • Composer: Saeki youthK
  • Arrangement: Saeki youthK
  • Sung by: PICG (Ichikura Hayate (Kobayashi Chiaki), Futami Shun (Uchiyama Kouki), Mima Takayuki (Umehara Yuichiro), Shiki Souma (Chiba Shoya))
• ED2: Important
  • Lyricist: Saeki youthK
  • Composer: Saeki youthK
  • Arrangement: Saeki youthK
  • Sung by: PICG (Ichikura Hayate (Kobayashi Chiaki), Futami Shun (Uchiyama Kouki), Mima Takayuki (Umehara Yuichiro), Shiki Souma (Chiba Shoya), Igarashi Motoharu (Furukawa Shin))

Evaluation and Impressions

"Cool Clumsy Boys" is a soothing comedy anime that depicts the daily lives of boys who have a cool and stylish appearance but a clumsy side. Each character's personality is well-drawn, and their clumsy episodes provide laughter and healing. You can also see the characters grow, and there are some scenes that will move the viewer.

In particular, each character has a different clumsy type, such as Ichikura Hayate, the shy and remorseful type, Futami Shun, the strong and stoic type, Mima Takayuki, the unaware and painless type, Shiki Souma, the accepting and positive type, and Igarashi Motoharu, the genius and self-contained type, so you can enjoy the story from various perspectives. The supporting characters are also charming, and the main characters grow through their interactions.

The anime's production staff is also impressive, with some of the industry's leading creators participating, including director Chiaki Kon and character designer Airi Taguchi. The music was also handled by Masato Nakayama, and the theme songs and insert songs were also a hot topic. In particular, the opening theme sung by Mafumafu and syudou, and the ending theme by PICG are important elements that add to the atmosphere of the anime.

"Cool Clumsy Boys" is a must-watch anime for viewers looking for laughter and healing. Through the daily lives of these clumsy boys, it may also be an opportunity to reexamine your own life. Please give it a watch.

Recommendation

If you enjoyed "Cool Clumsy Boys," we also recommend the following works:

• "Nichijou": An anime that depicts the little things that happen in everyday life in a humorous way, it will provide you with laughter and healing, just like "Cool Clumsy Boys".
• "Laid-Back Camp△": An anime that depicts the daily lives of high school girls who enjoy camping, the way they spend their time relaxing in nature is soothing.
• "Love Live!": An anime that depicts the growth of high school girls who aspire to become idols, and like "The Clumsy Boys," the character development is a highlight.

Just like "Cool Clumsy Boys," these works will give you laughter, comfort, and the characters' growth, so be sure to check them out.