Tag: Japan
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Dagashi Kashi
Shikada Dagashi, a countryside shop (a dagashi-ya 駄菓子屋) selling cheap domestic candy and snacks (dagashi 駄菓子) has been run by the Shikada family for nine generations, but heir-apparent Kokonotsu does not want to take over the shop from his father, instead aiming to become a manga artist. The mysterious Hotaru Shidare visits the shop one…
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Ocean Waves
Kochi highschooler Taku Morisaki is going about his work when his friend Yutaka Matsuno calls and asks him to get to their school as soon as possible. Taku arrives, and Matsuno introduces him to the beautiful Tokyo transfer student Rikako Muto. After a chance encounter during their Hawaiian class trip, Taku suddenly finds himself more…
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Little Witch Academia
Little Witch Academia takes place at Luna Nova Magical Academy, a prestigious school for young girls training to become witches. Having been inspired by a witch named Shiny Chariot, a girl named Atsuko “Akko” Kagari enrolls at Luna Nova Magical Academy to become a witch, but struggles due to her non-magical background. This all changes…
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Whisper of the Heart
Whisper of the Heart (耳をすませば Mimi wo Sumaseba, lit. “If You Listen Closely”) is an animated film directed by Yoshifumi Kondō and produced by Studio Ghibli and was released alongside On Your Mark on July 15, 1995. The film is based on the 1989 manga of the same name by Aoi Hiiragi and published by…
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Toradora!
Ryuuji Takasu is a gentle high school student with a love for housework, but he has an intimidating face that often gets him labeled as a delinquent. On the other hand is Taiga Aisaka, a short girl, who is anything but cute and fragile, is instead equipped with a wooden katana and feisty personality. One…
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Shōjo☆Kageki Revue Starlight
Inspired by a play called Starlight, Karen Aijo and Hikari Kagura make a childhood promise to perform that very play together someday. Hikari moves away, and twelve years later Karen has enrolled in Seisho Music Academy to continue working toward their promise. As the 99th Graduating Class rehearses for their annual production of Starlight, a…
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Eden of the East
Akira Takizawa wakes up naked outside the White House with no memories. He’s got a gun and a cell phone. He doesn’t remember the phone gives him access to ten billion yen and a woman who will grant any request. He doesn’t even remember he’s supposed to save Japan and will be murdered if he…
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Lovely Muco
Muco is the sweetest, most lovable dog in the neighborhood. This sparkly-nosed Shiba Inu lives with her owner and best friend, Komatsu, a glassblower who lives in Akita. These two companions have wonderful adventures, from going on walks to playing in the pond in front of their house. No matter where they go or what…
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Tsurukichi Sanpei
Sanpei Mihira is a boy from rural Japan who loves all kinds of freshwater fishing. Takao Yaguchi’s original Fisherman Sanpei manga was serialized by Kodansha from 1973 to 1983. It was adapted to an anime that got big in Italy. Some fishing video games were made in the late 80’s for MSX computers based on…