Gi(a)rlish Number

Girlish Number / ガーリッシュ ナンバー
Gi(a)rlish Number
Genres: Adult Cast, Showbiz, Slice of Life
Themes: Adult Cast, Showbiz
Studios: Diomedéa
Producers: ASCII Media Works, DAX Production, Frontier Works, i0+, Medicos Entertainment, NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan, NichiNare, TBS
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Rating: 6.8 / 10
Rank: #5459
Popularity: #2231
Users Listed: 104,336
Users Scored: 37,067
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 11/04/2023
Aired: October 7, 2016 – December 23, 2016 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: Mixed Media
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Friday at 02:28 (JST)

Synopsis:

Chitose Karasuma’s entry into adulthood takes an unexpected turn when she secures a position at Number One Produce, a voice actor agency run by her brother. Driven by ambition and a desire to avoid conventional paths, Chitose quickly discovers the demanding reality of the seiyuu world. The series follows her experiences navigating the competitive landscape alongside a diverse cast of fellow aspiring voice actors. Chitose’s initial confidence is challenged as she grapples with limited opportunities and interpersonal dynamics within the agency. The narrative explores themes of ambition, rivalry, and the nuanced path to professional success, portraying a realistic depiction of the industry beyond surface-level glamour. It offers a glimpse into the day-to-day challenges and personal growth required to thrive in a field built on vocal artistry and performance.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Episode 1 (Aired: 10/07/2016)
  • Episode 2: Chitose the Braggart and the Voiceless Scream (Aired: 10/14/2016)
  • Episode 3: Blasphemous Chitose and the Usual Story (Aired: 10/21/2016)
  • Episode 4: High-Spirited Chitose and Her Merry Friends (Aired: 10/28/2016)
  • Episode 5: Cocky Chitose and Shattered Popularity (Aired: 11/04/2016)
  • ... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

  • Karasuma, Chitose (Main) - Voice Actors: Senbongi, Sayaka
  • Katakura, Koto (Main) - Voice Actors: Ishikawa, Yui
  • Kugayama, Yae (Main) - Voice Actors: Hondo, Kaede
  • Shibasaki, Kazuha (Main) - Voice Actors: Oonishi, Saori
  • Sonou, Momoka (Main) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Eri, Kazius, Migca
  • Kadokura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishii, Kazutaka
  • Karasuma, Gojou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Umehara, Yuuichirou, Albarracín, Luisma
  • Kawahara, Mutsumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Anzai, Chika
  • Kuzu-P (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakai, Kazuya
  • Light Novel Author (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Date, Tadanori
  • Mai Mai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakura, Ayane
  • Manager (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Enoki, Junya
  • Matsuoka, Juuzou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu
  • Namba Shachou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horiuchi, Kenyuu
  • Oihata (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Desaki, Takuya
  • Sakuragaoka, Nanami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Amina
  • Shakujii (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayami, Show
  • Shibasaki, Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tamura, Seiko
  • Shibazaki, Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inaba, Minoru
  • Sonou, Sakura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakahara, Mai
  • Sonou, Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Date, Tadanori
  • Sound Director (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujiyoshi, Kouji
  • Towada-AP (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Eguchi, Takuya
  • Tsukishima (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanemasa, Ikuto

Staff:

  • Aida, Tsuyoshi (Producer)
  • Aitani, Atsushi (Producer)
  • Amano, Shouta (Producer)
  • Hayashi, Toshiyasu (Producer)
  • Kanemitsu, Kazuhiro (Producer)
  • Ogura, Mitsutoshi (Producer)
  • Tanaka, Junichirou (Producer)
  • Ibata, Shouta (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Motoyama, Satoshi (Sound Director)
  • Fudesaka, Akimi (Episode Director)
  • Fujimoto, Yoshitaka (Episode Director)
  • Kochouran, Ageha (Episode Director, Key Animation)
  • Kuji, Gorou (Episode Director)
  • Murakami, Tsutomu (Episode Director)
  • Tobita, Tsuyoshi (Episode Director)
  • Sagara, Sou (Script)
  • Sugawara, Yukie (Script)
  • Watari, Wataru (Script, Original Creator, Series Composition)
  • Kazui, Hiroko (Storyboard, Key Animation)
  • Shimizu, Sorato (Storyboard, Key Animation)
  • Tomita, Hiroaki (Storyboard)
  • Yamada, Hiroyuki (Storyboard)
  • Hondo, Kaede (Theme Song Performance)
  • Ishikawa, Yui (Theme Song Performance)
  • Oonishi, Saori (Theme Song Performance)
  • Senbongi, Sayaka (Theme Song Performance)
  • Suzuki, Eri (Theme Song Performance)
  • Yamamoto, Me-co (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Akiyama, Hiroshi (Key Animation)
  • Awai, Shigeki (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Cheng, Zhenlei (Key Animation)
  • Habu, Ryousuke (Key Animation)
  • Hagio, Keita (Key Animation)
  • Han, Min-gi (Key Animation)
  • Han, Seung-hui (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Hanyuu (Key Animation)
  • Hasegawa, Tatsumi (Planning)
  • Hayashi, Chidori (Planning)
  • Hayashi, Yuki (Color Design)
  • Hino, Takafumi (Key Animation)
  • Honda, Souichi (Key Animation)
  • Honda, Yoshino (Key Animation)
  • Hong, Beom-seok (Animation Director)
  • Hoshino, Reika (Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director)
  • Ide, Naomi (Key Animation)
  • Iida, Tsuyoshi (Key Animation)
  • Iizuka, Youko (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Ikeda, Ayumu (Key Animation)
  • Ishida, Keiichi (Animation Director)
  • Ishikawa, Masakazu (Animation Director, Chief Animation Director)
  • ... and 81 more staff

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