W'z


W'z is a 2019 anime television series produced by Frontier Works and animated by GoHands. A sequel of Hand Shakers, it aired from January 5 to March 30, 2019. The series stars Katsumi Fukuhara in the lead role, and features music by various EDM artists. From April 10th to 14th, a live-action theatre stage was held in Tokyo.

Plot

Shortly after the events of Hand Shakers, Tazuna, Koyori, Mayumi, and Nagaoka finally meet God, and their wish was later granted. However, they later disappear without a trace. This also results in Koyori losing her power. Tazuna decides to never stop searching for them.
Ten years later, Yukiya Araki - an irregular Hand Shaker - is introduced. Trying to become a DJ, Yukiya tries to avoid holding hands with other people, lest he turns them into Hand Shakers like him. One night, while trying to get more views for his music videos, Yukiya brings his friend Haruka into the Ziggurat, the alternate dimension that hosts battles for all Hand Shakers. Unfortunately, this brings the attention of other Hand Shakers, who want to defeat Yukiya and take his power.

Characters

;Yukiya Araki
;Midori Okuike
;Seba Suchan
;Gai Kishiwada
;Masataka Sakai
;Fumiyuki
;Reijirō
;Haruka
;Senri
;Hana
;Tamari
;Yukine

Anime

The series aired from January 5 to March 30, 2019 on MBS, Tokyo MX, TVQ, and BS11.  GOON TRAX will produce the series' music. Ryōhei Takenaka will perform the series' opening theme, while Fuki will perform the series' ending theme.  The series ran for 13 episodes.  W'z is a sequel to Hand Shakers.
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