Iii Icecrin
| Company type | Collaboration project |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation, Toy manufacturing, Ice cream |
| Founded | January 5, 2021 |
| Headquarters | Japan |
| Products | Anime series, toys, ice cream brand collaboration |
| Parent | Shin-Ei Animation, TIA, Blue Seal Ice Cream, Takara Tomy |
iii Icecrin is a Japanese short-form 3D CGI anime produced through a collaboration between Shin-Ei Animation, TIA, the Okinawan ice cream brand Blue Seal Ice Cream, and toy manufacturer Takara Tomy. The series was directed by Juria Matsumura (known for TsukiPro the Animation), scripted by Hiroko Fukuda (Amanchu! Advance), and features character designs by Aya Matsui. It was broadcast on TV Tokyo's Kinder TV block from April through June 2021, with a second season debuting in July 2022.
Setting
The brief episodes of iii Icecrin, each lasting approximately two minutes, take place in Ice Cream Town, inhabited by anthropomorphic animals that embody fifteen different Blue Seal Ice Cream flavors. The narrative centers on the characters’ everyday experiences and their collaborative efforts to overcome challenges. A distinctive aspect of the show is that its characters melt when exposed to heat and must be frozen to return to their original state.
Narration for each episode is provided by Shigeo Takahashi, a member of the comedy duo Savanna.
Characters
The series highlights fifteen principal characters, including:
- Vanillan (バニラン, Baniran)
- Portrayed by Taeko Kawata
- Chocon (チョコン, Chokon)
- Portrayed by Fumiko Orikasa
- Mamango (ママンゴ)
- Portrayed by Ryouta Iwasaki
- Blune (ブルーン, Burūn)
- Portrayed by Sayaka Senbongi
- Stocchii (ストッチー, Sutotchī)
- Portrayed by Konomi Kohara
- Francisco Minton XV (フランシスコ・ミントン15世, Furanshisuko Minton 15-sei)
- Portrayed by Marina Horiuchi
- Bakkii (バッキー, Bakkī)
- Portrayed by Rena Maeda
- Chacha (茶々, Chacha)
- Portrayed by Mai Satou
- Chicchi (ちっち)
- Portrayed by Chitose Morinaga
- Tirara (ティララ)
- Portrayed by Maria Naganawa
- Napp (ナップ, Nappu)
- Portrayed by Megumi Satou
- Mabubu (マブブ)
- Portrayed by Hina Kino
Anime
iii Icecrin first aired on January 5, 2021, as part of the Children's Variety Program Kinder TV on TV Tokyo. Subsequently, Takara Tomy made the series available for streaming on YouTube within Japan. The distribution rights for South Asia and Southeast Asia were acquired by Medialink, which streamed it via its Ani-One YouTube channel.
Following an announcement on May 9, 2022, the series' second season premiered on July 2, 2022.
Additionally, Takara Tomy produced a special dance music video featuring the comedy duo Savanna. Plans include forthcoming DVD and Blu-ray releases for the series.
Manga
A 4-koma manga adaptation illustrated by Yuzuki-iro began its serialization on Hakusensha's Manga Park application starting April 6, 2021.