Surprise 4 U.
SURPRISE 4 U.
Synopsis
Production I.G shorts featuring five Japanese female athletes for 2012 Olympics, funded by Acer Japan.
A series of shorts by Production I.G and funded by Acer Japan, which focus on five members of the Sunrise Japan group (not to be confused with the animation studio) of prominent female athletes in celebration of the 2012 Olympics: Yamasaki Shizuyo (boxer/comedian), Hamaguchi Kyouko (wrestler), Itou Satsuki (boxer), Urata Satako (beach volleyball player), and Nishibori Takemi (beach volleyball player). (Source: AniDB)
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