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    Aki no Kanade

    アキの奏で / Wakate Animator Ikusei Project / 2015 Young Animator Training Project / Anime Mirai 2015
    Aki no Kanade
    Genres: Music, Performing Arts, School, Slice of Life
    Themes: Music, Performing Arts, School
    Studios: J.C.Staff
    Producers: Exa International
    Rating: 6.92 / 10
    Rank: #4810
    Popularity: #4990
    Users Listed: 23,115
    Users Scored: 10,895
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 07/21/2025
    Aired: March 22, 2015 (Winter)
    Type: movie
    Source: original
    Age Rating: PG 13
    Episodes: 1

    Synopsis:

    Fifteen years after leaving her hometown for the bustling metropolis of Tokyo, Aki Miyagawa prepares to return. Driven by a lifelong passion for taiko drumming, she now finds herself tasked with mentoring a new generation of performers for the city's annual festival. The series explores the dedication and sacrifices required to master a demanding art form, contrasting the rigorous discipline of taiko training with the everyday challenges of adulthood.

    Aki’s journey is framed against the vibrant backdrop of Tokyo, examining the evolving relationship between tradition and modernity. The narrative centers on her interactions with aspiring drummers, navigating their individual struggles while grappling with her own past aspirations. It offers a thoughtful glimpse into the world of Japanese performing arts, focusing on perseverance, community, and the enduring power of shared cultural expression.

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    Characters:

    • Miyagawa, Aki (Main) - Voice Actors: Satou, Rina
    • Yoshioka, Michio (Main) - Voice Actors: Hamada, Kenji
    • Hayashida, Naoto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Furukawa, Makoto
    • Matsumoto, Akane (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakahara, Mai
    • Okumura, Megumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kugimiya, Rie

    Staff:

    • Fujishiro, Atsushi (Producer)
    • Matsukura, Yuuji (Producer)
    • Suzuki, Youhei (Director)
    • Iwanami, Yoshikazu (Sound Director)
    • Ishida, Miyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Hashizume, Chikara (In-Between Animation)
    • Higuchi, Junichi (In-Between Animation)
    • Hirose, Yoshinori (Background Art)
    • Izumi, Shizuka (Key Animation, In-Between Animation)
    • Kajitani, Mitsuharu (Assistant Animation Director)
    • Kim, Do-young (In-Between Animation)
    • Komatsu, Sana (Key Animation)
    • Koyama, Takahiro (Background Art)
    • Maeda, Yuriko (Key Animation)
    • Manaka, Hidenori (Director of Photography)
    • Matsumoto, Miki (In-Between Animation)
    • Mizuno, Yumiko (In-Between Animation)
    • Mori, Nana (Key Animation)
    • Nakata, Kumiko (In-Between Animation, Key Animation)
    • Niimi, Motoki (Editing)
    • Nishimura, Yukie (In-Between Animation)
    • Sakamoto, Tetsuya (Key Animation)
    • Takano, Maki (Art Director, Background Art)
    • Tanabe, Kana (Special Effects, Character Design)
    • Yaegashi, Youhei (Animation Director, Character Design)

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