Akubi Girl

アクビガール
Akubi Girl
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy
Studios: Tatsunoko Production
Rating: 5.64 / 10
Rank: #11952
Popularity: #14174
Users Listed: 1,131
Users Scored: 301
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 01/22/2022
Aired: April 2, 2006 – September 24, 2006 (Spring)
Type: tv
Age Rating: PG
Episodes: 26

Synopsis:

The series centers on Akubi-chan, a magical being bound to a porcelain vase and the imaginative world of Ruru-chan, a first-grade student with a vivid inner life. Akubi-chan’s powers manifest through a tambourine, enabling transformations and wish fulfillment, though her attempts at matchmaking for Ruru-chan often yield humorous results. The narrative explores themes of friendship, unspoken affections, and the delicate balance between fantasy and reality within the everyday experiences of childhood. Set against a backdrop of familiar school life and domesticity, the anime presents a gentle exploration of connection, showcasing Akubi-chan's earnest efforts to foster positive relationships, even when her magic doesn’t always work as intended. It offers a whimsical look at navigating social dynamics through playful intervention.

Characters:

  • Akubi (Main) - Voice Actors: Kaneda, Tomoko, Clerici, Serena
  • Yumemi, Ruru (Main) - Voice Actors: Kozakura, Etsuko, Granato, Jolanda
  • Aida, Itoshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kakazu, Yumi, Ponticelli, Benedetta

Staff:

  • Yoshida, Shouichi (Producer)
  • Arakawa, Masatsugu (Director)
  • Machida, Touko (Script)
  • Nakase, Rika (Script)
  • Yamashita, Kenichi (Script)
  • Kasai, Osamu (Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Furumiya, Rie (Sound Effects)
  • Iguchi, Chuuichi (Animation Director)
  • Iida, Hiroyoshi (Animation Director)
  • Inaba, Koshu (Music)
  • Matsuyama, Masahiko (Director of Photography)
  • Yatsu, Miyako (Chief Animation Director)
  • Yoshida, Tatsuo (Original Creator)

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  • Yobarete Tobidete Akubi-chan (anime - Spin-Off)
  • Pandora to Akubi (anime - Character)