Gokinjo Monogatari

Neighborhood Stories / ご近所物語 / Neighborhood Story / GokiMono

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shoujo, Visual Arts
Themes: Visual Arts
Demographics: Shoujo
Studios: Toei Animation
Producers: Asahi Broadcasting, Asatsu DK
Rating: 7.67 / 10
Rank: #1406
Popularity: #4449
Users Listed: 30,048
Users Scored: 6,242
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 12/20/2022
Aired: September 10, 1995 – September 1, 1996 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 50
Broadcast: Sunday at 08:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Mikako Kouda is driven by a singular goal: to launch her own fashion label. Her pursuit leads her to Yazawa Art School, where she navigates studies alongside her longtime companion, Tsutomu Yamaguchi. Their dynamic is often characterized by playful disagreement, yet those around them perceive a deeper connection. Both Mikako and Tsutomu firmly maintain their platonic bond.

This established dynamic is disrupted when Tsutomu unexpectedly begins to physically resemble Ken Nakagawa, the charismatic vocalist of the popular band Manbou. This transformation sparks a ripple effect, drawing unwanted attention and prompting both friends to re-evaluate their feelings for one another. The series explores themes of identity, unspoken desires, and the complexities of evolving relationships as Mikako and Tsutomu grapple with the shifting landscape of their friendship and the possibility of something more.

Episodes:

Episode 1: I Can't Stop Thinking Of Him! (Aired: 09/10/1995)
Episode 2: Just a Childhood Friend! (Aired: 09/17/1995)
Episode 3: A Nice Body-ko! (Aired: 09/24/1995)
Episode 4: The One In Love Has Already Lost! (Aired: 10/01/1995)
Episode 5: The Flaming-Hot Blonde Girl! (Aired: 10/08/1995)
... and 45 more episodes

Characters:

Kouda, Mikako (Main) - Voice Actors: Shishido, Rumi, Spinelli, Elisabetta
Yamaguchi, Tsutomu (Main) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Kappei, Prata, Patrizio
Kanzaki, Risa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Niiyama, Shiho
Kouda, Ruriko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawanami, Yoko
Mrs. Hamada (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hagimori, Junko
Nakasu, Shintaro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yonemoto, Chizu, Garbolino, Davide
Nakasu, Mariko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Touma, Yumi
Nishino, Jiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsukui, Kyousei, D'Andrea, Simone
Oikawa, Ayumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Minaguchi, Yuko
Oota, Mai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamazaki, Wakana
Saejima, Midori (Supporting)
Sudou, Akira (Supporting)
Sunami, Noriji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aono, Takeshi, Ubaldi, Pietro
Tashiro, Yuusuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Morikawa, Toshiyuki, Choi, Won Hyeong

Staff:

Shimizu, Junji (Director)
Umezawa, Atsutoshi (Director, Episode Director)
Oka, Yoshihiro (Episode Director)
Rissen, Hirotoshi (Episode Director)
Yabe, Akinori (Episode Director)
Yamayoshi, Yasuo (Episode Director)
Yoshimura, Genki (Script)
D'Avena, Cristina (Theme Song Performance)
Shishido, Rumi (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Yamanaka, Norimasa (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
Yuzuki, Miyu (Theme Song Lyrics)
Aoyama, Mitsuru (Animation Director)
Ishino, Takahisa (Sound Effects)
Itou, Tomoko (Animation Director)
Itou, Yoshio (Recording)
Iwai, Takao (Assistant Director)
Kagami, Takahiro (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Kamata, Hitoshi (Key Animation)
Kawamura, Toshie (Animation Director)
Kawano, Hiroyuki (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Kojima, Akira (Key Animation)
Namatame, Yasuhiro (Key Animation)
Seki, Hiromi (Planning)
Tsujita, Kunio (Color Design)
Umakoshi, Yoshihiko (Animation Director, Key Animation, Character Design)
Yazawa, Ai (Original Creator)

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