Agukaru

Agriculture Angel BARAKI / あぐかる
Agukaru
Genres: Slice of Life, Supernatural
Studios: Studio PuYUKAI
Producers: Medicrie
Rating: 5.2 / 10
Rank: #13247
Popularity: #12404
Users Listed: 1,881
Users Scored: 445
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 11/26/2021
Aired: September 17, 2010 – April 1, 2014 (Summer)
Type: ona
Age Rating: PG
Episodes: 5

Synopsis:

In the rural landscapes of Ibaraki Prefecture, *Agukaru* explores the delicate balance between the human and spirit worlds. Sanae Baraki, a young woman deeply connected to her family’s farm, possesses the unique ability to perceive spirits inhabiting the land. She collaborates with these ethereal beings to cultivate exceptional crops, forming an unusual partnership rooted in mutual respect. However, their peaceful existence is threatened by external forces seeking to exploit the land's inherent power. When the farm faces danger, Sanae undergoes a transformation, becoming the Agriculture Angel Baraki – a protector embodying both earthly stewardship and spiritual grace. The series offers a quiet examination of tradition, environmentalism, and the responsibilities that come with wielding extraordinary abilities within a close-knit community.

Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Episode 1 (Aired: 09/17/2010)
  • Episode 2: Episode 2 (Aired: 10/23/2010)
  • Episode 3: Episode 3 (Aired: 05/05/2011)
  • Episode 4: Episode 4 (Aired: 09/16/2011)
  • Episode 5: Episode 5 (Aired: 04/01/2014)

Characters:

  • Baraki, Sanae (Main) - Voice Actors: Yamamoto, Sayuri
  • Degoro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamazaki, Baron
  • Inaho (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Harada, Hitomi
  • Kuroi (Supporting)
  • Mellorin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakaguchi, Daisuke
  • Mujirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suganuma, Hisayoshi
  • Pojirin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyasaka, Shunzou

Staff:

  • Ashina, Minoru (Director, Sound Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Series Composition, Character Design)
  • Takehara, Minoru (Animation Director, Character Design)

Reviews:

  • User Thatguysproblem1 (Score: 6/10):
    When you come into the anime. The first thing you see is its Animated in FLASH. Adobe Flash. I'm not kidding. I'm scared of anime thats been animated in flash or CGI. It looks bad. It looks good at first maybe. Somehow it feels like they over animated the show. There is Flash Movement and it looks awkward. So the animation is bad. Story is bland. Its a typical educational show. The main character tells us about farming in Japan with a spirit. Then the shows equivalent of Team Rocket (I'm not kidding. They blast off like Team Rocket when they lose and build robots). Themain character and the spirit combine to make Baraki. And they save the day. Repetitive until the last episode. The story doesn't keep you on the edge of your seat.nnThis show is really meant for Japanese Kids learning about farming. I wouldn't recommend it.

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Related Anime/Manga:

  • Agukaru: Play with Ibaraki-hen Episode 0 (anime - Sequel)