Denki-gai no Honya-san

Denki-gai / デンキ街の本屋さん / Denki Machi no Honya-san / Denkigai no Honya-san
Denki-gai no Honya-san
Genres: Comedy, Otaku Culture, Seinen, Workplace
Themes: Otaku Culture, Workplace
Demographics: Seinen
Studios: Shin-Ei Animation
Producers: Comic Umenohone, DAX Production, Mobcast, Pony Canyon, Sotsu
Licensors: Ponycan USA
Rating: 7.18 / 10
Rank: #3564
Popularity: #1836
Users Listed: 135,916
Users Scored: 54,435
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 12/20/2022
Aired: October 2, 2014 – December 18, 2014 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Thursday at 22:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

The series centers on Umio, a reserved young man finding routine in a part-time job at a small manga store nestled within a bustling urban environment. His days are spent navigating the quiet camaraderie of his coworkers – a diverse and eccentric group who form a close-knit circle. Life within the store offers a refuge, a predictable counterpoint to the vibrant city just beyond its doors. The narrative explores the subtle dynamics of this unconventional family, highlighting their shared moments of quiet connection and the comforting familiarity they find in each other’s company. It's a character-driven story focused on everyday life and the bonds formed within a small community, offering a glimpse into a world of gentle humor and understated warmth.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Love & Eros For All / The Nightmare Before Carnaval
  • Episode 2: Is Denki-gai Burning?
  • Episode 3: Hio-tan, Go Home / Endless Carnival
  • Episode 4: King of POP
  • Episode 5: Panties in the Spring / I am Rain / Rustling
  • ... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

  • Fu Girl (Main) - Voice Actors: Taketatsu, Ayana
  • Hio-tan (Main) - Voice Actors: Takamori, Natsumi
  • Kameko (Main) - Voice Actors: Aizawa, Mai
  • Kantoku (Main) - Voice Actors: Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu
  • Sensei (Main) - Voice Actors: Tsuda, Minami
  • Sommelier (Main) - Voice Actors: Tomita, Takahiro
  • Umio (Main) - Voice Actors: Oosaka, Ryouta
  • Erohon G-Men (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yuu
  • Tenchou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawahara, Yoshihisa
  • Tsumori, Haruka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Satomi
  • Umanami-chan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iizuka, Mayu

Staff:

  • Hirokawa, Kouji (Producer)
  • Horikiri, Shinji (Producer)
  • Matsumura, Shunsuke (Producer)
  • Moriwaki, Makoto (Producer, Script)
  • Yamada, Yuuichi (Producer)
  • Satou, Masafumi (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Hiramitsu, Takuya (Sound Director)
  • Uehara, Hideaki (Episode Director)
  • Watanabe, Kenichirou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Enatsu, Yuki (Script)
  • Fudeyasu, Kazuyuki (Script, Series Composition)
  • Inoue, Mio (Script)
  • Hishida, Masakazu (Storyboard)
  • Inagaki, Takayuki (Storyboard)
  • Aizawa, Mai (Theme Song Performance)
  • Takamori, Natsumi (Theme Song Performance)
  • Taketatsu, Ayana (Theme Song Performance)
  • Tsuda, Minami (Theme Song Performance)
  • Ayuzawa, Shinjirou (Planning)
  • Fukuyama, Eiji (Key Animation)
  • Hatta, Noriko (2nd Key Animation)
  • Ichihashi, Yuuichi (Key Animation)
  • Ikegami, Shouhei (Planning)
  • Ikeya, Yoshiaki (2nd Key Animation)
  • Kamogawa, Takahiro (Key Animation)
  • Kamura, Hiroyuki (Key Animation)
  • Kasuya, Kenichirou (Key Animation)
  • Kawashima, Hisashi (Animation Director)
  • Kitamura, Tomoyuki (Animation Director)
  • Kobayashi, Miyuki (Key Animation)
  • Kobayashi, Yuu (Inserted Song Performance)
  • Kogawa, Youko (Planning)
  • Kosuga, Hiroshi (Key Animation)
  • Kubo, Satoshi (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Kuniyuki, Yurie (Chief Animation Director, Character Design)
  • Maki, Takao (Key Animation)
  • Matsuura, Hitomi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Matsuyama, Masahiko (Key Animation)
  • Mizu, Asato (Original Creator)
  • Mogi, Takuji (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Morio, Maki (Background Art)
  • Muranaga, Yuki (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Murata, Noriyasu (Key Animation)
  • Nakaba, Yumiko (Editing)
  • Nakano, Michiaki (Color Design)
  • Nanba, Hideyuki (Planning)
  • Noda, Yasuyuki (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Ogawa, Mai (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Ogura, Noriko (Animation Director)
  • Ozawa, Madoka (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • ... and 10 more staff

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Denki-gai no Honya-san (manga - Adaptation)