Canary

カナリア
Canary
Genres: Fantasy, Music, Romance, School
Themes: Music, School
Studios: Soeishinsha
Producers: Pioneer LDC
Rating: 4.54 / 10
Rank: #13989
Popularity: #10984
Users Listed: 2,856
Users Scored: 1,271
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 07/27/2023
Aired: March 22, 2002 (Winter)
Type: ova
Source: Visual Novel
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 1

Synopsis:

The story follows Mika Katagiri, a determined musician striving to fulfill her band's dream of performing at their town's annual festival. Their aspirations are immediately challenged by unforeseen obstacles – a key member’s unexpected withdrawal and the cancellation of their designated stage. Driven by unwavering resolve, Mika and her bandmates navigate a series of unconventional solutions to secure a performance opportunity. The narrative explores themes of perseverance, collaboration, and the lengths one will go to achieve artistic goals. Set against the backdrop of a vibrant community event, the anime offers a grounded portrayal of youthful ambition and resourcefulness, emphasizing the bonds forged through shared passion in the face of adversity. It's a character-driven story focused on practical problem-solving and the power of collective effort.

Characters:

  • Hoshino, Mai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Chiwa
  • Otowa, Madoka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horie, Yui

Staff:

  • Motonaga, Keitarou (Director)
  • Matsuoka, Hiroki (Sound Director)
  • Arakawa, Naruhisa (Script)
  • U (Theme Song Performance)
  • Front Wing (Original Creator)
  • Hosoda, Naoto (Key Animation)
  • Ikeda, Shigemi (Art Director)
  • Ishida, Keiichi (Key Animation)
  • Kadekaru, Chikashi (Key Animation)
  • Sasaki, Junichi (Sound Effects)
  • Taguma, Jun (Editing)
  • Tanaka, Ryou (Animation Director, Character Design)
  • Washikita, Kyouta (Key Animation)
  • Yamada, Kazuhiro (Director of Photography)
  • Yamaguchi, Mitsunori (Key Animation)