Hiroyuki Yabe, one half of the comedy duo Ninety-nine and an avid soccer fan in real life, is joining the cast of the upcoming Farewell, My Dear Cramer – First Touch anime theatrical film in an original role created just for the film.
Farewell, My Dear Cramer – First Touch follows Nozomi Onda, a middle school student who is constantly sitting on the bench because her school only has a boy’s soccer club and no girl’s soccer club.
Farewell, My Dear Cramer – First Touch is directed by Seiki Takuno and features animation production by Liden Films.