Skate-Leading Stars

Skate-Leading Stars (スケートリーディング☆スターズ) is a Japanese anime and multimedia brand built around a fictional team figure-skating sport called "Skate-Leading." The official website presents it as an original anime project produced by J.C.STAFF, with original concept by Goro Taniguchi and Bandai Namco Arts. The story follows Kensei Maeshima, a former singles figure skater who quit the sport after a rival's remark, and who is later drawn back into skating through the new team discipline by Hayato Sasugai. The brand encompasses the TV anime, character goods, music releases, and related media. The fictional sport is defined on the official site: a team of five skaters performs simultaneously, and results are decided by the combined technical score (including unison) and artistic score (composition, entertainment). There are three positions, with at least one skater required per position: Lead (point scorer with many combination jumps), Wing (primarily airborne roles such as twist lifts), and Guard (supporting elements such as lifts and steps). Scoring is done by an automatic camera-based measurement system and nine judges. The anime's main staff includes director Goro Taniguchi as chief director, Toshiaki Fukushima as director, Noboru Kimura for series composition and scripts, Yana Toboso for original character design, and Youko Itou for character design and chief animation direction. Choreography and performance direction are by TETSU (Bugs Under Groove), with co-choreography by Koichi Kobayashi (Prince Ice World). Music is by Ryo Takahashi. The opening theme is "Chase the core" by Takao Sakuma, and the ending theme is "JUMP" by Shugo Nakamura. Animation production is by J.C.STAFF. The main cast includes Yuma Uchida as Kensei Maeshima, Makoto Furukawa as Hayato Sasugai, and Hiroshi Kamiya as Reo Shinozaki, among many others. The official site lists numerous characters and their voice actors, as well as supporting characters and coaches. The brand is aimed at the sports anime and figure-skating audience, with a focus on male ensemble cast and competitive drama. As a commercial entity, Skate-Leading Stars is a product brand under the Bandai Namco Arts umbrella, with the official website serving as the primary hub for news, character information, and media. The brand's identity is tied to the fictional sport and its characters, and it has been active since the anime's announcement and broadcast. The official site remains the authoritative source for the brand's content and updates.

Skate-Leading Stars is an original anime project announced by Bandai Namco Arts and J.C.STAFF, with Goro Taniguchi credited for the original concept. The official website describes the premise: Kensei Maeshima quit figure skating after a remark from his rival Reo Shinozaki. Years later, as a high school student, he uses his athleticism to help various clubs but lacks a passion. One day he sees a press conference where Shinozaki announces a switch from singles to Skate-Leading. A boy named Hayato Sasugai appears before Maeshima, knowing of his past in singles, and invites him into the world of Skate-Leading, saying "I need you." The series follows the formation and competition of a Skate-Leading team. The fictional sport is detailed on the official site: a team of five skates simultaneously, competing on combined technical score (including unison) and artistic score (composition, entertainment). Three positions exist, with at least one skater per position: Lead (point getter with many combination jumps), Wing (primarily airborne roles such as twist lifts), and Guard (supporting performance elements like lifts and steps). Scoring uses an automatic camera-based measurement system and nine judges. The anime's main staff includes chief director Goro Taniguchi, director Toshiaki Fukushima, series composition and scripts by Noboru Kimura, original character design by Yana Toboso, character design and chief animation direction by Youko Itou, key animator Yushi Takagi, costume design original drafts by Osare Company, art direction by Yasuhiro Okumura (Studio Rises), color design by Mayumi Tenahashi, photography direction by Yuuki Hirose, editing by Michi Takigawa (REAL-T), sound direction by Jin Aketagawa, choreography and performance direction by TETSU (Bugs Under Groove), co-choreography by Koichi Kobayashi (Prince Ice World), and music by Ryo Takahashi. The opening theme "Chase the core" is by Takao Sakuma, and the ending theme "JUMP" is by Shugo Nakamura. Animation production is by J.C.STAFF. The main cast includes Yuma Uchida as Kensei Maeshima, Makoto Furukawa as Hayato Sasugai, Hiroshi Kamiya as Reo Shinozaki, and many others. The official site lists characters by school year and role, including coaches and a reporter. The brand has been active since the anime's production and broadcast, with the official website serving as the central information hub. No specific founding date or corporate history beyond the anime project is provided in the evidence.

Original sports anime brand focused on a fictional team figure-skating discipline, targeting anime and figure-skating fans.

• Skate-Leading Stars TV anime

  Original anime produced by J.C.STAFF, featuring the fictional sport Skate-Leading.

• Opening theme 'Chase the core' by Takao Sakuma

  Opening theme song for the anime.

• Ending theme 'JUMP' by Shugo Nakamura

  Ending theme song for the anime.

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