Masaki Hinaoka
main character
TV
5.7
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 12, 2021 – March 30, 2021
- Season
- Winter 2021
- Source
- Other source
- Studio
- Asahi Production
- Director
- Takaharu Ozaki
- Music
- Akio Dobashi
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 57/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Surfing92%Male Protagonist79%Primarily Teen Cast79%Primarily Male Cast65%CGI60%Coming of Age40%Tanned Skin40%School30%Foreign30%Time Skip20%
TVFINISHED2021 WINTER5.7 / 10 AniList score
WAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!- (TV)
WAVE!!～サーフィンやっぺ!!～ (TV)• WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! (TV)
Synopsis
Set in the city of Ooarai in Ibaraki prefecture, and centers on Masaki Hinaoka, who befriends transfer student Shou Akitsuki before the summer break, and ends up getting hooked on surfing. Through the sport, Masaki will get to know new friends, and will also drift apart from them in his journey to adulthood. (Source: Anime News Network)
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Should you watch WAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!- (TV)?
Only if you enjoy slice of life and sports, especially stories with surfing, male protagonist, primarily teen cast.
Reception is lukewarm: 57/100 on AniList, with 24% of 3.2K ratings at 8/10 or higher.
21.4% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Takaharu Ozaki
- Series composition
- Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
- Character design
- Tomoko Iwasa
- Music
- Akio Dobashi
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!!
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WAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!- (TV) FAQ
How many episodes does WAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!- (TV) have?
WAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!- (TV) has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch WAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!- (TV)?
About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is WAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!- (TV) finished?
Yes. WAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!- (TV) has finished airing — the final episode aired March 30, 2021.
Is there a season 2 of WAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!- (TV)?
No sequel is listed for WAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!- (TV) as of October 2026.
Is WAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!- (TV) based on a other source?
Yes. WAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!- (TV) adapts the other source.
Who animated WAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!- (TV)?
WAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!- (TV) was animated by Asahi Production and directed by Takaharu Ozaki.
Where can I watch WAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!- (TV)?
WAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!- (TV) is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.