Kandagawa Jet Girls
A multimedia project about girls competing in watercraft jet racing.
Kandagawa Jet Girls is a multimedia project created by Kadokawa, Marvelous, and Egg Firm, encompassing an anime television series and a racing video game. The project centers on a sport called Jet Racing, where teams of two girls—a Jetter who pilots a watercraft and a Shooter who fires a water gun—compete against rivals. The anime aired from October 2019 to January 2020, and the game was released in Japan and later in the West.
- Type
- Multimedia project
- Creators
- Kadokawa, Marvelous, Egg Firm
- Anime Studio
- TNK
- Game Developer
- Honey∞Parade Games
- Game Publisher
- Marvelous
- First Release
- Anime: October 8, 2019
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows
Lore & Background
The project was announced on July 26, 2019, by Kadokawa, Marvelous, and Egg Firm, with Senran Kagura producer Kenichiro Takaki involved. The anime series was animated by TNK, directed by Hiraku Kaneko, with series composition by Gō Zappa and character designs by Tsutomu Miyazawa based on original designs by Hanaharu Naruko. The series aired from October 8, 2019, to January 7, 2020, on AT-X, Tokyo MX, MBS, and BS11, with an advanced broadcast of the first episode on September 25, 2019. An OVA episode was bundled with the limited edition of the game titled Kandagawa Jet Girls DX Jet Pack. The game, a racing title with shooting elements, was released in Japan for PlayStation 4 on January 16, 2020, and in the West for PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Windows on August 25, 2020. The North American version was published by Xseed Games, while European and Australian versions were published by Marvelous Europe.
Reader's Guide
Kandagawa Jet Girls represents a collaboration between major Japanese entertainment companies to create a cross-media franchise blending anime and gaming. The project's significance lies in its integration of competitive sports with character-driven storytelling, typical of multimedia franchises like Senran Kagura. The anime and game were released in close succession, aiming to build a cohesive fanbase. The Western release of the game, handled by Xseed Games and Marvelous Europe, expanded its reach beyond Japan. The project's legacy is modest, noted primarily for its inclusion in anime buzzword lists—specifically the phrase 'Mijoka' uttered by Rin Namiki—and for its niche appeal among fans of racing and action games. It did not achieve widespread critical or commercial success but remains a notable example of early 2020s multimedia synergy.
Did You Know?
- The phrase 'Mijoka', uttered by Rin Namiki, was listed in Gadget Tsūshin's 2019 anime buzzwords list.
- The game features eight courses with different variations, a story mode, free mode, and multiplayer mode.
- The anime's opening theme 'Bullet Mermaid' was performed by Yū Sasahara and Riko Kohara, who voiced the main characters.
- The Western version of the game was released for PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Windows in August 2020.
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