After School Dice Club

About After School Dice Club

After School Dice Club, also known as "Hokago Saikoro Club", is an engaging anime television series that aired in 2019. It's a story revolving around Aya, who moves to Kyoto for school and discovers a love for tabletop gaming at a board game cafe. She is quickly obsessed with different types of games across various genres and becomes embroiled in a world of entertainment, strategy, and fun, along with her two new friends, Miki, a quiet bookworm, and Midori, an affluent girl who dreams of becoming a game designer. Over the season, the characters explore new games, meet new people, and learn valuable life lessons.

Making / Production

After School Dice Club is based on a manga series by Hiroo Nakamichi and was adapted into an animated series by LIDENFILMS. It was directed by Kenichi Imaizumi, with series composition by Atsushi Maekawa, and debuted on October 2, 2019. The TV series manages to combine the seemingly mundane world of board games with well-constructed character development, creating compelling narratives.

Actors

• Saki Miyashita as Aya: She did a wonderful job in portraying Aya's enthusiastic and determined personality.
• Miyu Tomita as Miki: She expertly conveyed the depth and complexity of Miki's quiet yet passionate demeanor.
• Marika Kōno as Midori: She portrayed the aristocratic and ambitious Midori with an impressive range of emotions and depth.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• After School Dice Club is unique as it introduces various real-life board games, presenting rules and strategies as part of each episode’s plot.
• The series is a unique blend of shogi, life simulation, and fantasy genres.
• The anime's opening theme titled "Present Moment", is performed by Miyu Tomita herself, who voices Miki.

Quotes

• "Just playing games with everyone... It makes me really happy." - Miki
• "The world of games is deep and yet fun. You should try becoming a gamer too!" - Aya
• "The fun of a game depends on the understanding of its players." - Midori

Music, Soundtrack

• The opening theme "Present Moment" is a lively and energetic track that sets the mood for the series.
• Meanwhile, the ending theme "On the Board" captures the softer, more contemplative moments of the anime.
• The original score features soothing instrumentals and upbeat tracks to complement the various scenes in the series.