Anime Original Turkey: Time to Strike officially begins its broadcast with a premiere episode that presents a big surprise. Initially introduced as a series with a school bowling club theme, this anime turned out to have time travel elements that were not mentioned in the initial promotional material.
Studio BAKKEN RECORD served as the animation production team, while the Crunchyroll platform aired the series globally.
New Synopsis: Bowling Club's Journey to the Sengoku Era
Story Turkey: Time to Strike is set in Ikkokukan High School located in Nagano Prefecture. The school's bowling club is led by Mai, a captain who believes that practice should be a fun activity. However, Rina, one of her juniors, is more focused on competition and winning. Tensions arise when Rina challenges Mai to a one-on-one match.
During the game, the bowling ball suddenly emits a mysterious light. In an instant, the five club members-Mai, Rina, Sayuri, Nozomi, and Nanase-are transported to a different time. When they wake up, they are in the Sengoku era, a war-torn period in Japanese history. This event marks the beginning of a major change in the storyline Turkey: Time to Strike.
The official trailer for this anime has also been released along with the airing of the first episode.
New promotional visuals for Turkey: Time to Strike is available.
Production Staff and Voiceover in Turkey: Time to Strike
Here's the list of staff and voice actors involved in the production Turkey: Time to Strike.
Staff:
- Animation Production: BAKKEN RECORD
- Director: Noriaki Akitaya
- Script: Michiko Yokote
- Character Design: Airi Takekawa
- Music: Yusuke Shirato
Voiceover (Bowling Club Member):
- Mai Otonashi
- Rina Godai
- Sayuri Ichinose
- Nozomi Mitaka
- Nanase Nikaido
Voiceover (Characters from the Sengoku Era):
- Noriko Hidaka as Sumomo
- Yuko Minaguchi as Akebi
- Kikuko Inoue as Suguri
- Miki Ito as Anzu
- Rei Sakuma as Natsume
Story Development in the Turkey Premiere Episode: Time to Strike
At the end of the first episode, Turkey: Time to Strike shows a significant change in the story. The plot, which initially focuses on the bowling club's activities, turns into a time-travel story. This shift in setting brings the five main characters to an unfamiliar environment and presents new challenges that they have never faced before.
The time travel element featured in this episode was not mentioned in the initial promotional material. This change in story direction is a major differentiator from the audience's initial expectations of this anime.
Turkey: Time to Strike is an original anime that was originally promoted as a bowling club story, but introduces time travel elements right away in the first episode. The animation production was done by BAKKEN RECORD, and it was aired globally through Crunchyroll.
As an original anime with no adaptations from manga or novels, Turkey: Time to Strike presents an unpredictable storyline. With a dual timeline and characters from two different eras, this anime introduces a story foundation that is open to many possibilities in later episodes.
Source: Turkey: Time to Strike Official Website
