Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko

Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl / 電波女と青春男 / Electromagnetic Wave Woman and Adolescent Man

Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Studios: Shaft
Producers: Starchild Records, TBS
Licensors: NIS America, Inc.
Rating: 7.11 / 10
Rank: #3973
Popularity: #847
Users Listed: 317,099
Users Scored: 130,463
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 07/12/2023
Aired: April 15, 2011 – July 1, 2011 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: Light Novel
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Friday at 01:55 (JST)

Synopsis:

Makoto Niwa anticipates a predictable transition to a new town after his parents' departure, anticipating a quiet adolescence with his aunt. This anticipation is disrupted by the arrival of Erio Touwa, a distant cousin whose unconventional lifestyle immediately challenges Makoto’s expectations. Erio’s withdrawn demeanor and outlandish claims – including her assertion of extraterrestrial origins – create an atmosphere of unsettling peculiarity.

As Makoto navigates this unfamiliar environment, he encounters a diverse group of equally unique young women. The story explores themes of identity, belonging, and the unexpected joys found in deviation from societal norms. Through these interactions, Makoto grapples with his own perception of normalcy while confronting the potential consequences of embracing the extraordinary. The anime offers a thoughtful examination of adolescence through a lens of surreal humor and character-driven narrative.

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Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: City of Aliens (Aired: 04/15/2011)
Episode 2: Reverie of Disappearing Adolescence (Aired: 04/22/2011)
Episode 3: A Strange Moment for an Earthbound Girl (Aired: 04/29/2011)
Episode 4: Broken Arm: 1 Month Recovery Time (Aired: 05/06/2011)
Episode 5: Melancholy of Thanksgiving (Aired: 05/13/2011)
... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

Maekawa (Main) - Voice Actors: Fuchigami, Mai, Kim, Seon Hye
Mifune, Ryuuko (Main) - Voice Actors: Katou, Emiri, Han, Sin Jeong
Niwa, Makoto (Main) - Voice Actors: Irino, Miyu, Yang, Seok jeong
Touwa, Erio (Main) - Voice Actors: Oogame, Asuka, Park, Seon Yeong
Ashiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Yasunori, Saitou, Yuka
Elliot (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saiga, Mitsuki, Hyeon, Gyeng Su
Hanazawa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hanazawa, Kana
Hoshimiya, Yashiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iguchi, Yuka
Komaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagashima, Yuko
Maekawa, Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ichijo, Kazuya
Mikki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagata, Yoriko
Nakajima (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizushima, Daichuu
Ooi, Ran (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Manami
Ooi, Tooe (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Yuka
Tamura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maruyama, Hiroko
Touwa, Meme (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nonaka, Ai, Song, Do Yeong

Staff:

Kananiwa, Kozue (Producer)
Kubota, Mitsutoshi (Producer)
Miki, Kazuma (Producer)
Miyamoto, Junnosuke (Producer)
Tanaka, Junichirou (Producer)
Hayashi, Youhei (Assistant Producer)
Ooshima, Miku (Assistant Producer)
Miyamoto, Yukihiro (Director, Episode Director)
Shinbou, Akiyuki (Director, Animation Check)
Kameyama, Toshiki (Sound Director)
Hatakeyama, Mamoru (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Itamura, Tomoyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Kawabata, Takashi (Episode Director)
Majima, Takahiro (Episode Director)
Mikamo, Yoshito (Episode Director)
Mukai, Masahiro (Episode Director, Key Animation)
Yase, Yuki (Episode Director)
Ayana, Yuniko (Script, Series Composition)
Sayama, Kiyoko (Storyboard)
Soeta, Kazuhiro (Storyboard)
Sugiyama, Nobuhiro (Storyboard, Key Animation, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director)
Takahashi, Tomoya (Storyboard)
Oogame, Asuka (Theme Song Performance)
Shinsei Kamattechan (Theme Song Arrangement)
Yakushimaru, Etsuko (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Performance)
Abe, Kanako (Key Animation)
Abe, Genichirou (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
Aisaka, Naoki (Key Animation)
Aizu, Takayuki (Director of Photography)
Amemiya, Hideo (Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation)
Andou, Mikihiko (Key Animation)
Azuma, Kouji (Art Director)
Buriki (Original Character Design)
Echigo, Mitsutaka (2nd Key Animation)
Fukagawa, Kasumi (Key Animation)
Fukuyama, Eiji (Key Animation)
Geshi, Yuuya (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
Hamamori, Toshihiro (Key Animation)
Harada, Hiroki (Key Animation)
Hatta, Noriko (Key Animation)
Hattori, Kenji (Animation Director)
Hayashi, Asuka (Key Animation)
Hineno, Yuuko (Key Animation)
Hoshino, Reika (Key Animation)
Hosoyama, Masaki (Key Animation)
Ichihara, Keiko (Key Animation)
Ichii, Miho (Planning)
Iizuka, Youko (Key Animation)
Imamura, Ryou (Key Animation)
Imazato, Keiko (Key Animation)
... and 115 more staff

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