Recommended by Tomokazu Seki! Hero Hero Q Company’s masterpiece stage play “Time After Recording” has been adapted into a novel! It will be released on Saturday, November 29, 2025, with audio recordings of the drama by Ryota Iwasaki and Yuki Okada.

[Recommended by Seki Tomokazu!] Hero Hero Q Company’s masterpiece stage play “Time After Recording” will be made into a novel! It will be released on Saturday, November 29, 2025, with audio from the drama by Ryota Iwasaki and Yuki Okada. ​
KADOKAWA Corporation Press Release: October 17, 2025 [Recommended by Tomokazu Seki! 】The Hero Hero Q Company’s masterpiece stage play “Time After Recording” has been adapted into a novel! It will be released on Saturday, November 29, 2025, with accompanying drama soundtrack by Ryota Iwasaki and Yuki Okada. The atmosphere of a 1970s robot anime dubbing studio is perfectly recreated! A youth ensemble drama for those who remember that “excitement” and those who are currently passionate about creating. KADOKAWA Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Director, Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO) (CEO: Takeshi Natsuno) will release scriptwriter Takashi Ifukube’s first novel, “Time After Recording,” on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
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*Cover design etc. may change without notice. This novel is based on a stage play produced for the Hero Hero Q Company theater troupe in 2023. It is a coming-of-age, science fiction, and mystery ensemble drama set in an anime production studio in the late 1970s. The story intertwines the events that occur surrounding the production of the final episode of the anime “Infinite Fighting Spirit Mecha Grahamder V,” the passion of the teammates, and the atmosphere of the times. The cover illustration is from the movie “Kaiju Yarou! The artwork was created by popular illustrator Daiki Kaneko, known for his nostalgic style and the key visuals for “The Last Samurai.” The atmosphere of a 1970s robot anime dubbing studio has been perfectly recreated. This is a youth ensemble drama that we hope will reach those who have been moved by robot anime and those who are passionate about creating. Obi comment To celebrate the publication of this book, we asked voice actor Tomokazu Seki, who played the lead role in the stage play, to write a comment for the obi! ＼Read Seki Tomokazu’s comments here／ I read it! It was exciting! Now, I’m going to do some voice acting too!! Synopsis February 28, 1978. The dubbing for the final episode of the popular anime “Infinite Fighting Spirit Mecha Grahamder V” was about to be completed, but the day was plagued with one problem after another! The lead voice actor didn’t show up! The cleaning staff barged in! The director abandoned his job! Will they be able to overcome the challenges that arise one after another and complete the recording safely? And what is the truth hidden in the incident…? A coming-of-age, anime production, mystery, and science fiction story brought to you by scriptwriter Takashi Ifukube! Purchase benefits Drama audio by voice actors Ryota Iwasaki and Yuki Okada (Script: Takashi Ifukube) *You can download the audio using the QR code printed on the book’s cover. *The download deadline is Friday, December 31, 2027, 11:59 PM. *The contents of the bonus are subject to change without notice. KadoSto Exclusive Signed Book Sale Those who purchase from the following Kadost page during this period will receive a signed book by the author! Target period: October 10, 2025 (Friday) 12:00 to November 12, 2025 (Wednesday) 23:59 URL:
https://store.kadokawa.co.jp/shop/g/g302509004889/ ※Limited quantity (while supplies last) ※Kadokawa also has a “standard version” of the same product, but the signed copy is only available on the above page. Please note that the “standard version” does not include a signature. Book information Title: Time After Recording Author: Takashi Ifukube Release Date: Saturday, November 29, 2025 Price: ¥1,815 (¥1,650 tax) Format: 46-size Number of pages: 368 ISBN: 978-4-04-902634-4 : KADOKAWA Corporation KADOKAWA Official Bibliographic Details Page >> Author profile
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7006/17865/7006-17865-21a125f2d514ff407a4516244156a0af-1801×2700.jpg Takashi Ifukube (Ifukube Takashi) Scriptwriter. Born August 3, 1975 in Sapporo, Hokkaido. He began working as a radio scriptwriter in 1996. His current programs include “THE IDOLM@STER MillionRADIO” and “Kenichi Suzumura’s Radio Base.” He is active in a wide range of fields, including as a radio personality, musician, and screenwriter. This is his first book. X: @takashiifukube Hero Hero Q Company Profile This theater company is led by voice actor Tomokazu Seki. Founded in 1994 by his training school classmates, including Miki Nagasawa, with the desire to “create a place where they could continue to learn acting on their own after graduation,” the company has performed over 60 times to date. Copyright ©
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