Hikari to Mizu no Daphne

Daphne in the Brilliant Blue / 光と水のダフネ

Genres: Comedy, Detective, Drama, Ecchi, Mystery, Psychological, Sci-Fi
Themes: Detective, Psychological
Studios: J.C.Staff
Producers: Genco, Lantis, Pony Canyon, Toshiba Entertainment
Licensors: Geneon Entertainment USA, Sentai Filmworks
Rating: 6.74 / 10
Rank: #5790
Popularity: #5580
Users Listed: 17,346
Users Scored: 5,540
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 02/04/2022
Aired: January 16, 2004 – July 3, 2004 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 24
Broadcast: Saturday at 00:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Set in a future where rising sea levels have reshaped the planet into a world of expansive oceans and scattered islands, the series follows Maia Mizuki, a determined 15-year-old striving for a future with the Ocean Agency. Her aspirations are abruptly derailed when she unexpectedly fails her entrance exams and experiences a series of unfortunate events, leaving her adrift. Seeking refuge, Maia finds herself drawn into the unconventional world of Nereids, a help-for-hire organization run by a group of enigmatic women.

Through a variety of assignments – ranging from apprehending criminals to more unusual tasks – Maia navigates this watery landscape, forging unexpected bonds with her new companions. As the narrative progresses, a significant subplot involving something called "Daphne" begins to unfold, revealing deeper layers to the world and Maia's place within it. The series explores themes of resilience, belonging, and finding purpose in an altered world shaped by environmental change.

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Characters:

Mizuki, Maia (Main) - Voice Actors: Nakahara, Mai, Savage, Carrie
Andy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaneda, Tomoko, Sheh, Stephanie
Bao (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Jou, Masako, Austin, Hunter
Billy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kondou, Takayuki, Lowenthal, Yuri
Bookstore Owner (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimura, Tomoyuki, Snyder, John
Boss (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Youji, Blanc, J.B.
Chang (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawada, Shinji, Riegel, Sam
Clyde (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nogawa, Sakura, Austin, Hunter
Davis (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakaguchi, Kouichi, Mignogna, Vic
Doctor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawai, Yoshio, Snyder, John
Fujiyama, Sergei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakajima, Toshihiko, Snyder, John
Fujiyama, Alexander (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Houki, Katsuhisa, Papenbrook, Bob
Gloria (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asano, Masumi, Hollingshead, Megan, Giménez, Ariadna
Hanaoka, Yukari (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koshimizu, Ami, Sheh, Stephanie
Hanaoka, Tsutomu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iwata, Mitsuo, Stone, Doug
Hayama, Shizuka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ruff, Michelle, Ueda, Kana
Honjo, Rena (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Lee, Wendee, Ohara, Sayaka
Hostess (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Chiaki, Reilly, Georgette
Jirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Konishi, Katsuyuki, O'Brien, Liam
Jyonouchi, Yasuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuyama, Jun, Bosch, Johnny Yong
Kim, Wilfred (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Daiki, Willingham, Travis
Kirika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ruff, Michelle
Kirika's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nabatame, Hitomi, Kara, Abbey
Lee (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishimura, Tomomichi, Blanc, J.B.
Leonskii (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Blanc, J.B., Anderson, Mark
Long, Tony (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Susumu, O'Brien, Liam
Maia's Brother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Minagawa, Junko, Lowenthal, Yuri
Man with Sunglasses (Supporting) - Voice Actors: O'Brien, Liam, Kanemitsu, Dan
Martin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chou, Katsumi, Forest, Michael
May (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nabatame, Hitomi, Potter, Kirsten
Mayuzumi, Ai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirohashi, Ryou, Strassman, Karen
Middle-Aged Man (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuo, Matsuo, Axelrod, Robert
Milly (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Noda, Junko, Strassman, Karen
Mitsunaga, Claire (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yuzuki, Ryouka, Sheh, Stephanie
Mizuki, Yoichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachiki, Fumihiko, Papenbrook, Bob
Mizuki, Shou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mugihito, Forest, Michael
Mizuki, Mieko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hiramatsu, Akiko, Baughman, Elise
Mori, Katsuya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seki, Tomokazu, Vincent, David
Nakamura, Yasuo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirose, Masashi, McConnohie, Michael
Nakamura, Kouta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kiuchi, Reiko, Sands, Tara
Nurse (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shitaya, Noriko, Hucheleigh, Vivette
Ocean Agency Director (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimura, Tomoyuki, Blanc, J.B.
Ocean Agency President (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yuuya, Atsuko, Goodson, Barbara
Officer (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kondou, Takayuki, O'Brien, Liam
Oshamanbe, Tarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hamada, Kenji, Erholtz, Doug
Park, Yu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaida, Yuuko, Lenhart, Erika
Past-Due Tenant (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ono, Daisuke, Kaplan, Neil
Pilot (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakajima, Toshihiko, Stone, Doug
Rosemary (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasajima, Kaoru, Shaffer, Erica
Shibazaki, Lun (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Soichiro, Kaplan, Neil
Submarine Captain (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Youji, Cappelletti, Joe
Submarine Co-Captain (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shingaki, Tarusuke, Hebert, Kyle
Takagi, Tsukasa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nogawa, Sakura, Austin, Hunter
Takahashi, Ryosuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimura, Tomoyuki, Snyder, John
Takahashi, Mitsue (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Chiaki, Potter, Kirsten
... and 10 more characters

Staff:

Ikehata, Takashi (Director, Storyboard)
Aketagawa, Jin (Sound Director)
Ishidou, Hiroyuki (Episode Director)
Kubo, Tarou (Episode Director)
Matano, Hiromichi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Mizushima, Tsutomu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Shimizu, Kazunobu (Episode Director)
Shinozaki, Yasuyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Takada, Kouichi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Uehara, Hideaki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Minakami, Seishi (Script, Series Composition)
Sunayama, Kurasumi (Script)
Takayama, Fumihiko (Script, Planning)
Yamada, Yasunori (Script)
Shimazu, Hiroyuki (Storyboard)
Shimura, Hiroaki (Storyboard)
Tanaka, Takayuki (Storyboard)
Watanabe, Takashi (Storyboard)
CooRie (Theme Song Performance)
Hata, Aki (Theme Song Lyrics)
Sae (Theme Song Performance)
rino (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics)
Abe, Michihisa (Planning)
Abe, Emiko (Animation Director)
Andou, Tomomi (Color Design)
Endou, Eiichi (Key Animation)
Hashimoto, Hiroyuki (Key Animation)
Ishihama, Masashi (Key Animation)
Itoman, Akira (Background Art)
Iwakura, Kazunori (Character Design)
Iwasaki, Mitsuhiro (Animation Director)
Kaneda, Eiji (Animation Director)
Kataoka, Hideyuki (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Maki, Taro (Planning)
Maruyama, Takashi (Animation Director)
Natsume, Shingo (In-Between Animation)
Nishiyama, Shigeru (Editing)
Okano, Yukio (Animation Director)
Ookouchi, Yoshio (Director of Photography)
Otani, Kow (Music)
Sakurai, Konomi (Animation Director)
Shiki, Satoshi (Original Character Design)
Shimizu, Hiroyuki (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Tanaka, Masaki (Animation Director)
Tanimura, Shinichi (Art Director)

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Ai: Hikari to Mizu no Daphne (manga - Adaptation)
Hikari to Mizu no Daphne Specials (anime - Side Story)