Protocol: Rain
Japanese anime television series
Protocol: Rain (Japanese: 僕らの雨いろプロトコル, Hepburn: Bokura no Ameiro Purotokoru), also known as Our Rainy Protocol, is an original anime television series created by Team Kitsune and animated by Quad. It aired from October to December 2023.
Plot
After an accident that killed his father and left his sister with a disability, Shun Tokinoya's mental duress has led to him refraining from online gaming. Now a model high school student who feels remorse over his past lifestyle, Shun works part-time in the cybercafe owned by his childhood friend Nozomi Inatsuki in order to support his family.
Despite this, an incident pushes Shun back into the world of online gaming. Following the sudden retirement of all players of FOX ONE—Nozomi's father's esports team—Shun learns that the Inatsuki family is in severe debt. In order to repay the money they owe, Shun reluctantly agrees to participate in an online game tournament: Xaxerion Championship.
Joined by classmate Akito Sendou, the three set out to find skilled players to rebuild the team. Although lucky to find two promising additions according to FOX ONE, if Shun does not let go of his guilt, the makeshift team would not win the tournament.
Characters
Shun Tokinoya (時野谷瞬, Tokinoya Shun)
Voiced by: Kensho Ono
The protagonist.
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