TO-Y

Two weeks before a concert at Yaon Hibiya auditorium (1987.8.26), while playing at the club Shinjuku Loft, lead vocalist To-Y (pron: to-o-i) of the band GASP is jumped by a rival, Aikawa Yoji. GASP is a upcoming band known for its violence, struggling to be noticed against the popularity of hotshot Aikawa, who's #1 on the charts and beloved by his fans. The Yaon Hibiya concert represents GASP's mainstream debut to break out of the small-time club scene, which is threatened by the schemes of Aikawa's manager, Ms. Kato of Koyama Productions. Kato wants To-Y to leave that "bunch of hoodlums," and sing independently for a major label.

Adding to the confusion is an unexplained character who manifests feline traits, named Niya. Niya presents herself as "To-Y's aijin" ("Niya, To-Y no aijin da yo!") to the consternation of Koishikawa Hiderou, who has interest in To-Y. Koishikawa, also known as "Sonoko-chan," is typed as a "okama" by Niya. A running motif is GASP, it's fans, and associates regarded as unusual by the mainstream public, as exemplified by their musical taste, dress, and Classic Coke-drinking, which only contributes to more difficulty in their struggle to be accepted.

(Source: AniDB)

TO-Y Genres: Drama, Music

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TO-Y Studios: Studio Gallop, Sony Music Entertainment,

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TO-Y Characters:

• Name: To-Y Fujii
• Role: Main
• Actor: Kaneto Shiozawa,
• Language: Japanese,

• Name: Niya Yamada
• Role: Main
• Actor: Nokko,
• Language: Japanese,

• Name: Hidero Koishikawa
• Role: Supporting
• Actor: Mitsuki Yayoi,
• Language: Japanese,

• Name: Kashiko Kato
• Role: Supporting
• Actor: Miru Hitotsuyanagi,
• Language: Japanese,

• Name: Yoji Aikawa
• Role: Supporting
• Actor: Naoya Uchida,
• Language: Japanese,

• Name: Shouji
• Role: Supporting
• Actor: Toshihiko Seki,
• Language: Japanese,

• Name: Kaie
• Role: Supporting
• Actor: Kazuyuki Sogabe,
• Language: Japanese,

• Name: Isami
• Role: Supporting
• Actor: Tatsuo Yamada,
• Language: Japanese,

• Name: Momo
• Role: Supporting
• Actor: Tessyo Genda,
• Language: Japanese,