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{{notability|date=April 2021}}

{{short description|Japanese anime television series}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name            = iii Icecrin
| image           = Iii_Icecrin.png
| caption         = 
| ja_kanji        = iiiあいすくりん
| ja_romaji       = iii aisu kurin
| genre           = <!-- Genres should be based on what reliable sources list them as and not on personal interpretations. Limit of the three most relevant genres in accordance with [[MOS:A&M]]. -->
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type         = tv series
| director     = Juria Matsumura
| producer     = 
| writer       = Hiroko Fukuda
| music        = Kenta Higashiohji
| studio       = [[Shin-Ei Animation]]<br>TIA
| licensee     = {{English anime licensee|[[South Asia|SA]]/[[Southeast Asia|SEA]]|[[Medialink]]}}
| network      = [[TX Network|TXN]] <small>([[TV Tokyo]], [[TV Osaka]])</small>
| network_en   =
| first        = April 6, 2021
| last         = 
| episodes     = 16
| episode_list = #Anime
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type            = manga
| author          = Yuzuki-iro
| illustrator     = 
| publisher       = [[Hakusensha]]
| demographic     = ''[[Shōjo manga|Shōjo]]''
| imprint         = 
| magazine        = Manga Park
| first           = April 2021
| last            = 
| volumes         = 
| volume_list     =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}

{{nihongo|'''''iii Icecrin'''''|iiiあいすくりん|iii aisu kurin|lead=yes}} is a Japanese [[Computer-generated imagery|3D CGI]] short [[anime]] series produced by [[Shin-Ei Animation]] and TIA in collaboration with [[Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa]]n ice cream chain [[Blue Seal|Blue Seal Ice Cream]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/409128|title=シンエイ動画×ブルーシールアイス「iiiあいすくりん」始動、TVアニメ化も決定|publisher=Comic Natalie|accessdate=April 7, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-16/shinei-animation-blue-seal-ice-cream-collaborate-for-iii-icecrin-tv-anime/.167526|title=Shinei Animation, Blue Seal Ice Cream Collaborate for iii icecrin TV Anime|website=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=April 7, 2021}}</ref> and toy company [[Takara Tomy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2183724/full/|title=アイスモチーフのアニメ『iiiあいすくりん』4月から放送 ほっこりした日常描く|publisher=[[Oricon]]|accessdate=April 7, 2021}}</ref> It is directed by Juria Matsumura (''[[Tsukiuta|TsukiPro the Animation]]'') and written by Hiroko Fukuda (''[[Amanchu!|Amanchu! Advance]]'') with character designs done by Aya Matsui. It aired on [[TV Tokyo]] through its ''Kinder TV'' children's variety program from April to June 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-04/iii-icecrin-anime-video-reveals-april-6-premiere/.170267|title=iii icecrin Anime's Video Reveals April 6 Premiere|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=5 March 2021}}</ref> A second season premiered in July 2022.

==Setting==
''iii Icecrin'' is a short series aired in a two minute format with the setting of the show is a place named Ice Cream town where people socialize and meet with each other<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1608169292|title=『ドラえもん』などを手掛けるシンエイ動画から、アイスクリームをモチーフにした新作オリジナルアニメーションが誕生！『iiiあいすくりん』TVアニメ化決定＆ティザービジュアル解禁|publisher=Animate|date=2021-02-05|accessdate=2021-04-07}}</ref> and its denizens being animals based on the 15 various flavors sold by [[Blue Seal|Blue Seal Ice Cream]].<ref name="コミックナタリー20210205">{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/415169|title=ブルーシールアイス全面協力、TVアニメ「iiiあいすくりん」PV＆キャスト12人公開|publisher=Comic Natalie|language=japanese|accessdate=February 5, 2021}}</ref> Each episode focuses on a certain character in the series in their everyday antics but when problems arose, they solve it through teamwork and dedication. Also as a running theme in the series, the characters can melt in hot conditions, requiring them to go to a freezer to freeze their bodies back in shape.

Each episode were narrated by Shigeo Takahashi of the comedy duo [[Savanna (owarai)|Savanna]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://animeanime.global/2021/03/10/59898.html|title=This is ice-cream!? Spring Anime "iii icecrin" starts on April 6! The narration will be handled by Takahashi Shigeo (Savanna)|publisher=Anime! Anime!|accessdate=5 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jprime.jp/articles/-/20437|title=サバンナ・高橋茂雄、子供番組の声優で大活躍「今年中に結婚したい！」|publisher=J-Prime|accessdate=April 7, 2021}}</ref>

===Characters===
There are 15 main characters in the series, as depicted in the official website:

;{{Nihongo|Vanillan|バニラン|Baniran}}
:{{voiced by|[[Taeko Kawata]]}}

;{{Nihongo|Chocon|チョコン|Chokon}}
:{{voiced by|[[Fumiko Orikasa]]}}

;{{Nihongo|Mamango|ママンゴ|}}
:{{voiced by|Ryouta Iwasaki}}

;{{Nihongo|Blune|ブルーン|Burūn}}
:{{voiced by|[[Sayaka Senbongi]]}}

;{{Nihongo|Stocchii|ストッチー|Sutotchī}}
:{{voiced by|[[Konomi Kohara]]}}

;{{Nihongo|Francisco Minton XV|フランシスコ・ミントン15世|Furanshisuko Minton 15-sei}}
:{{voiced by|Marina Horiuchi}}

;{{Nihongo|Bakkii|バッキー|Bakkī}}
:{{voiced by|[[Rena Maeda]]}}

;{{Nihongo|Chacha|茶々（ちゃちゃ）|}}
:{{voiced by|Mai Satou}}

;{{Nihongo|Chicchi|ちっち|}}
:{{voiced by|[[Chitose Morinaga]]}}

;{{Nihongo|Tirara|ティララ|}}
:{{voiced by|[[Maria Naganawa]]}}

;{{Nihongo|Napp|ナップ|Nappu}}
:{{voiced by|Megumi Satou}}

;{{Nihongo|Mabubu|マブブ|}}
:{{voiced by|[[Hina Kino]]}}

==Media==
===Anime===
''iii Icecrin'' first aired on in [[TV Tokyo]] as one of the segments in the Children's Variety Program ''Kinder TV'' on January 5, 2021 with [[Takara Tomy]] later streaming the series on [[YouTube]] in Japan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eiga.com/news/20210311/2/|title=「iiiあいすくりん」川田妙子、折笠富美子らキャスト12人発表 4月放送開始でティザーPVも公開|publisher=eiga.com|language=japanese|accessdate=April 7, 2021}}</ref> [[Medialink]] licensed the series for both [[South Asia]] and [[Southeast Asia]] territories, and is streaming on its ''Ani-One'' YouTube channel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-04-02/ani-one-simulcasts-sushi-sumo-let-make-a-mug-too-iii-icecrin-anime-in-april/.171401|title=Ani-One Simulcasts Sushi Sumo, Let's Make a Mug Too, iii icecrin Anime in April|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=April 7, 2021}}</ref>

On May 9, 2022, a second season was announced and premiered on July 2, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hodgkins|first1=Crystalyn|title=iii icecrin Anime Gets 2nd Season in July|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-09/iii-icecrin-anime-gets-2nd-season-in-july/.185490|website=Anime News Network|access-date=May 9, 2022|date=May 9, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Mateo|first1=Alex|title=iii icecrin 2nd Season Anime's Promo Video Reveals July 2 Premiere|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-08/iii-icecrin-2nd-season-anime-promo-video-reveals-july-2-premiere/.186446|website=Anime News Network|access-date=June 8, 2022|date=June 8, 2022}}</ref>

[[Takara Tomy]] later released a special dance music video of the series featuring the comedy duo [[Savanna (owarai)|Savanna]]. The series is also confirmed for both [[DVD]] and [[Blu-ray]] release in the future.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1617704174|title=TVアニメ『iiiあいすくりん』より、「アイスクリームのうた」ダンスプロジェクトが始動！ "あいすくりん"達のダンス動画＆芸人・サバンナの2人が登場するダンスおてほん動画が公開|publisher=[[Animate]]|accessdate=April 7, 2021}}</ref>

{{Episode table
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|airdateR=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://iii-icecrin.com/onair/|title=On'ea｜"Ai Ai Ai Aisukurin" Kōshiki saito|language=ja|script-title=ja:オンエア｜「iiiあいすくりん」公式サイト|trans-title=On Air｜"Iii Icecrin" Official Website|website=iii-icecrin.com|access-date=March 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305052829/https://iii-icecrin.com/onair/|archive-date=March 5, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>
|episodes=
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 1
| Title               = Vanillan's Day
| TranslitTitle       = Baniran no Ichinichi
| NativeTitle         = バニランの一日
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Juria Matsumura
| WrittenBy           = Hiroko Fukuda
| Aux2                = Juria Matsumura
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2021|4|6}}
| ShortSummary        = 
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 2
| Title               = Ochoco Choi Café
| TranslitTitle       = Otchoko Choi Kafe
| NativeTitle         = おっチョコちょいカフェ
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Juria Matsumura
| WrittenBy           = Hiroko Fukuda
| Aux2                = Juria Matsumura
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2021|4|13}}
| ShortSummary        = 
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 3
| Title               = Carefree Mamango
| TranslitTitle       = Nonbiri Mamango
| NativeTitle         = の～～んびりママンゴ
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Juria Matsumura
| WrittenBy           = Hiroko Fukuda
| Aux2                = Juria Matsumura
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2021|4|20}}
| ShortSummary        = 
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 4
| Title               = Don't Praise
| TranslitTitle       = Homenai de
| NativeTitle         = ほめないで
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Juria Matsumura
| WrittenBy           = Hiroko Fukuda
| Aux2                = Juria Matsumura
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2021|4|27}}
| ShortSummary        = 
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 5
| Title               = Stotchi is Shy
| TranslitTitle       = Sutotchī wa Hitomishiri
| NativeTitle         = ストッチーは人みしり
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Juria Matsumura
| WrittenBy           = Hiroko Fukuda
| Aux2                = Juria Matsumura
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2021|5|4}}
| ShortSummary        = 
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 6
| Title               = The Birthday is a Fuss
| TranslitTitle       = Tanjōbi wa Ōsawagi
| NativeTitle         = たんじょうびは大さわぎ
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Juria Matsumura
| WrittenBy           = Hiroko Fukuda
| Aux2                = Juria Matsumura
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2021|5|11}}
| ShortSummary        = 
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 7
| Title               = I Want to Be an Adult
| TranslitTitle       = Otonappoku Naritai
| NativeTitle         = おとなっぽくなりたい
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Juria Matsumura
| WrittenBy           = Hiroko Fukuda
| Aux2                = Juria Matsumura
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2021|5|18}}
| ShortSummary        = 
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 8
| Title               = Southern Island's Icecrin 
| TranslitTitle       = Minami no Shima no Aisukurin
| NativeTitle         = 南の島のあいすくりん
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Juria Matsumura
| WrittenBy           = Hiroko Fukuda
| Aux2                = Juria Matsumura
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2021|6|1}}
| ShortSummary        = 
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 9
| Title               = Crybaby Chicchi
| TranslitTitle       = Nakimushi Chitchi
| NativeTitle         = 泣きむしちっち
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Juria Matsumura
| WrittenBy           = Hiroko Fukuda
| Aux2                = Juria Matsumura
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2021|6|8}}
| ShortSummary        = 
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 10
| Title               = Tirara is a Popular Person
| TranslitTitle       = Tirara wa Ninkimono
| NativeTitle         = ティララは人気者
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Juria Matsumura
| WrittenBy           = Hiroko Fukuda
| Aux2                = Juria Matsumura
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2021|6|15}}
| ShortSummary        = 
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 11
| Title               = Find the Legendary Dragon!
| TranslitTitle       = Densetsu no Doragon o Sagase!
| NativeTitle         = 伝説のドラゴンをさがせ！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Juria Matsumura
| WrittenBy           = Hiroko Fukuda
| Aux2                = Juria Matsumura
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2021|6|22}}
| ShortSummary        = 
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 12
| Title               = Everyone's Friends
| TranslitTitle       = Minna Tomodachi
| NativeTitle         = みんなともだち
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Juria Matsumura
| WrittenBy           = Hiroko Fukuda
| Aux2                = Juria Matsumura
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2021|6|29}}
| ShortSummary        = 
}}
}}

===Manga===
A [[4-koma]] manga written and illustrated by Yuzuki-iro began serialization on [[Hakusensha]]'s ''Manga Park'' app on April 6, 2021.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1379449818578321408|user=manga_park|title=#マンガPark に癒されゆるふわ♡あいすライフ #iiiあいすくりん が新登場！ここは、たくさんの あいすくりん たちがくらしているまちだよ。きょうもみんなで ハバ、アイスデー！ 毎週火曜あさ7時30分 テレビ東京系「きん…<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=6 April 2021}}</ref>

==References ==

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==External links==
* {{Official website|https://iii-icecrin.com/}} {{in lang|ja}}
* {{Ann|type=anime|id=23848}}

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