Azumanga Daiou The Animation

Azumanga Daioh: The Animation / あずまんが大王 THE ANIMATION / Azumanga Daiou
Azumanga Daiou The Animation
Genres: CGDCT, Comedy, Gag Humor, School
Themes: CGDCT, Gag Humor, School
Studios: J.C.Staff
Producers: Cosmic Ray, Genco, Imagica, King Records, Lantis, TV Tokyo Music
Licensors: ADV Films, Sentai Filmworks
Rating: 8.06 / 10
Rank: #594
Popularity: #636
Users Listed: 404,574
Users Scored: 175,113
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 07/11/2023
Aired: April 9, 2002 – October 1, 2002 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: 4 Koma Manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 26
Broadcast: Tuesday at 01:25 (JST)

Synopsis:

The narrative centers around a diverse group of high school students navigating the complexities of adolescence. Chiyo Mihama, an unusually mature and academically gifted ten-year-old, finds herself surrounded by equally unconventional classmates under the guidance of her eccentric homeroom teacher. The ensemble cast features a spectrum of personalities: from the boisterous Tomo to the quick-tempered Koyomi, and the reserved Sakaki. A new transfer student, Ayumu Kasuga, further enriches the dynamic with her whimsical observations.

The series explores the everyday occurrences of high school life through a lens of gentle absurdity and humor. It captures the fleeting moments of connection and camaraderie forged amidst the trials and tribulations of school, offering thoughtful glimpses into the bittersweet nature of growing up and the peculiar bonds that form along the way. The atmosphere is characterized by lightheartedness and surreal interactions, creating a unique and engaging experience.

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Characters:

  • Kagura (Main) - Voice Actors: Kuwashima, Houko, Sumrall, Allison, Barth, Esther
  • Kasuga, Ayumu (Main) - Voice Actors: Matsuoka, Yuki, Vincent-Davis, Kira, Weiß, Jennifer, Yang, Jeong Hwa
  • Kurosawa, Minamo (Main) - Voice Actors: Hisakawa, Aya, Rial, Monica, Song, Do Yeong, Galdy, Claudia
  • Mihama, Chiyo (Main) - Voice Actors: Boone, Jessica, Kaneda, Tomoko, Kuraoka, Rubina, Yeo, Min Jeong
  • Mizuhara, Koyomi (Main) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Rie, Novotny, Nancy, Han, Chae Eon, Geier, Susanne
  • Sakaki (Main) - Voice Actors: Asakawa, Yuu, Auten, Christine, Little Elk, Samia, Lee, Gye Yun
  • Takino, Tomo (Main) - Voice Actors: Higuchi, Chieko, Clark, Mandy, Ziffer, Julia, Park, Seon Yeong
  • Tanizaki, Yukari (Main) - Voice Actors: Hiramatsu, Akiko, Christian, Luci, Kaufmann, Julia, Lee, Hyeon Jin
  • Chihiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Haag, Hilary, Omae, Akane, Kaps, Susanne, Kim, Seon Hye
  • Chiyo's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Douglas, Jason, Wakamoto, Norio, Jeong, Myeong Jun, Schnell, Lutz
  • Kamineko (Supporting)
  • Kaori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Grant, Tiffany, Nogawa, Sakura, Neusser, Kathrin, Han, Sin Jeong
  • Kimura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishii, Kouji, McAvin, Andy, Lee, Ju Chang, Petruo, Thomas
  • Kimura's Wife (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohara, Sayaka, Coker, Kaytha, Kim, Seon Hye, Katt, Carmen
  • Maya (Supporting)
  • Miruchi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Omae, Akane, Ringer, Angela, Paysinger, Sasha
  • Ooyama, Masaaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yoshino, Hiroyuki
  • Tadakichi-san (Supporting)
  • Yuka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nogawa, Sakura, Ortiz, Mariela

Staff:

  • Ikeda, Shinichi (Producer)
  • Matsukura, Yuuji (Producer)
  • Oosawa, Nobuhiro (Producer)
  • Shukuri, Gou (Assistant Producer)
  • Suzuki, Seiji (Assistant Producer)
  • Nishikiori, Hiroshi (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Tsuruoka, Youta (Sound Director)
  • Ishidou, Hiroyuki (Episode Director)
  • Masunari, Koji (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Mizumoto, Hazuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Oohata, Kiyotaka (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Takada, Kouichi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Takahashi, Tooru (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Watanabe, Kenichirou (Episode Director)
  • Oguro, Yuuichirou (Script)
  • Ookouchi, Ichirou (Script, Series Composition)
  • Ookubo, Tomoyasu (Script)
  • Yoshinaga, Aya (Script)
  • Fukuta, Jun (Storyboard)
  • Hongou, Mitsuru (Storyboard)
  • Sakurai, Hiroaki (Storyboard)
  • Satou, Tatsuo (Storyboard, Executive Producer)
  • Tachibana, Hideki (Storyboard, Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Watanabe, Ayumu (Storyboard)
  • Yamakawa, Yoshiki (Storyboard, Key Animation)
  • Hata, Aki (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Itou, Masumi (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Performance)
  • Ueno, Yoko (Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Composition)
  • Abe, Emiko (Animation Director)
  • Abe, Misao (Key Animation)
  • Ajiki, Kei (Key Animation)
  • Akao, Ryoutarou (Key Animation)
  • Arai, Jun (Key Animation)
  • Azuma, Kiyohiko (Original Creator)
  • Baba, Ryuuichi (Key Animation)
  • Chiba, Takahiro (Key Animation)
  • Endou, Eiichi (Key Animation)
  • Fukuda, Michio (Key Animation)
  • Furuta, Makoto (Animation Director)
  • Hamaura, Shinsuke (Key Animation)
  • Hasegawa, Takuya (Key Animation)
  • Hasegawa, Shinya (Key Animation)
  • Hashimoto, Hideki (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Hata, Hiroyuki (Sound Effects)
  • Hirose, Izumi (Color Setting)
  • Hori, Takafumi (Key Animation)
  • Iijima, Yukiko (Background Art)
  • Ijima, Keiko (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Imoto, Yuki (In-Between Animation)
  • Ina, Ryoko (Background Art)
  • ... and 54 more staff

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