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    Ai Yori Aoshi

    Ai Yori Aoshi / 藍より青し / Bluer Than Indigo
    Ai Yori Aoshi
    Genres: Comedy, Drama, Harem, Romance, Seinen
    Themes: Harem
    Demographics: Seinen
    Studios: J.C.Staff
    Producers: Cosmic Ray, Fuji TV, Movic, Pioneer LDC
    Licensors: Funimation, Geneon Entertainment USA
    Rating: 7.1 / 10
    Rank: #3988
    Popularity: #2093
    Users Listed: 115,236
    Users Scored: 55,208
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 10/02/2022
    Aired: April 11, 2002 – September 26, 2002 (Spring)
    Type: tv
    Source: manga
    Age Rating: PG 13
    Episodes: 24

    Synopsis:

    Kaoru Hanabishi’s quiet life as a university student is disrupted by a mysterious encounter at a train station. He offers assistance to a woman in traditional attire, leading her to a deserted lot in his neighborhood. The woman, revealed to be Aoi Sakuraba – Kaoru’s childhood friend and intended bride – has traveled to Tokyo with a singular purpose: to fulfill their arranged marriage.

    Aoi’s arrival unlocks buried memories for Kaoru, prompting him to confront the reasons behind his departure from his family years prior. The series explores themes of memory, obligation, and the complexities of personal history within a contemporary setting. It unfolds with a contemplative pace, focusing on character interactions and emotional resonance rather than action-driven plotlines. The narrative emphasizes the lingering impact of past choices and the potential for reconciliation amidst long-held secrets.

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    Episodes:

    • Episode 1: Fate (Aired: 04/11/2002)
    • Episode 2: Supper (Aired: 04/18/2002)
    • Episode 3: Separation (Aired: 04/25/2002)
    • Episode 4: Living Together (Aired: 05/02/2002)
    • Episode 5: Old Friend (Aired: 05/09/2002)
    • ... and 19 more episodes

    Characters:

    • Hanabishi, Kaoru (Main) - Voice Actors: Hoshi, Souichirou, Wittenberg, Dave, Jeon, Tae Yeol, Hidaka, Narumi, Mora, Toni
    • Sakuraba, Aoi (Main) - Voice Actors: Kawasumi, Ayako, Ruff, Michelle, Park, Seon Yeong, Camps, Ana María
    • Aoi's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Utsumi, Kenji, Stone, Doug
    • Aoi's Grandmother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakuma, Natsumi, McGlynn, Mary Elizabeth
    • Aoi's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takashima, Gara, Goodson, Barbara
    • Foster, Tina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yukino, Satsuki, Lee, Wendee, Lee, Ji Yeong
    • Hanabishi, Genichiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tokumaru, Kan, Pope, Tony
    • Honjou, Kumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuka, Chiharu, Sargent, Lia
    • Kagurazaki, Miyabi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hiramatsu, Akiko, Sargent, Lia, Song, Do Yeong
    • Mayu's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishizuka, Unshou, Price, Jamieson
    • Mayu's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Hiroko, McGlynn, Mary Elizabeth
    • Minazuki, Taeko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizuhashi, Kaori, Sampler, Philece
    • Minazuki, Chika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Momoi, Haruko, Wahlgren, Kari, Kim, Seo Yeong
    • Miyuki, Mayu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Narita, Sayaka, Strassman, Karen, Jeong, Mi Sook, Bayarri, Noemí
    • Nakazawa, Akiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Watanabe, Naoko, Fox, Sandy
    • Saionji, Ruka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horiuchi, Kenyuu, Thornton, Kirk
    • Satou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Higo, Makoto, Thornton, Kirk
    • Suzuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakai, Kazuya, Lang, Lex
    • Taeko's Grandmother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimamoto, Sumi, Taylor, Julie Ann
    • Tanaka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakaguchi, Kouichi

    Staff:

    • Haruna, Go (Producer)
    • Matsukura, Yuuji (Producer)
    • Sekido, Yuuichi (Producer)
    • Ide, Mie (Assistant Producer)
    • Ogura, Mitsutoshi (Assistant Producer)
    • Shimoda, Masami (Director)
    • Mima, Masafumi (Sound Director)
    • Hashimoto, Masakazu (Episode Director)
    • Nakayama, Katsuichi (Episode Director)
    • Noshitani, Mitsutaka (Episode Director)
    • Okajima, Kunitoshi (Episode Director)
    • Okamoto, Hideki (Episode Director, Key Animation)
    • Otani, Masahito (Episode Director)
    • Sakurabi, Katsushi (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
    • Takahashi, Shigeharu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Takashima, Daisuke (Episode Director)
    • Amiya, Masaharu (Script, Series Composition)
    • Yamada, Yasunori (Script)
    • Fukuda, Michio (Storyboard, Key Animation)
    • Kotaki, Hiroshi (Storyboard)
    • Sayama, Kiyoko (Storyboard)
    • Shimazu, Hiroyuki (Storyboard)
    • Yamamoto, Hideyo (Storyboard)
    • Ichikawa, Yuuichi (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics)
    • Ishida, Yoko (Theme Song Performance)
    • the Indigo (Theme Song Performance)
    • Abe, Emiko (Animation Director)
    • Abe, Nozomu (Key Animation)
    • Abe, Chiaki (In-Between Animation)
    • Abe, Michihisa (Planning)
    • Aoyagi, Shigemi (Key Animation)
    • Asano, Katsuya (Key Animation)
    • Fukui, Akihiro (Key Animation)
    • Fumizuki, Kou (Original Creator)
    • Hagio, Keita (Key Animation)
    • Handa, Daiki (In-Between Animation)
    • Hasegawa, Kazuo (Key Animation)
    • Hasegawa, Shinya (Key Animation)
    • Hashimoto, Takayoshi (Key Animation)
    • Higashi, Junichi (Art Director)
    • Honda, Keiichi (In-Between Animation)
    • Hosoda, Naoto (Key Animation)
    • Hosoyama, Masaki (Key Animation)
    • Igari, Takashi (Key Animation)
    • Ijima, Keiko (Key Animation)
    • Ikai, Kazuyuki (Key Animation)
    • Imoto, Yuki (In-Between Animation)
    • Inoue, Yoshikatsu (Key Animation)
    • Ishida, Kana (Key Animation)
    • Ishii, Kazuhiko (Key Animation)
    • ... and 74 more staff

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