Kaede New Town
楓ニュータウン / Kaede Newtown
| Genres: Comedy, Romance, School | |
| Themes: School | |
| Studios: CoMix Wave Films | |
| Rating: 4.84 / 10 | |
| Rank: #13730 | |
| Popularity: #14614 | |
| Users Listed: 1,010 | |
| Users Scored: 486 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 03/10/2025 | |
| Aired: December 8, 2007 (Fall) | |
| Type: movie | |
| Source: original | |
| Age Rating: PG | |
| Episodes: 1 |
Synopsis:
Kaede Newtown centers on Mikio Osawa, a quiet fifth-grader navigating everyday life in the Osaka suburbs. His affection for classmate Haruko Tezuka is a well-guarded secret, overshadowed by his shyness and hesitation to express his feelings. The narrative shifts when news emerges of Haruko's impending departure.
The series unfolds with gentle humor, portraying the bittersweet realities of childhood friendships and first crushes within a nostalgic setting. It explores themes of longing, acceptance, and the subtle ways relationships shape our experiences. Visually, Kaede Newtown evokes a sense of warmth and familiarity, reminiscent of cherished memories from youth, complemented by a soundtrack designed to enhance that feeling of gentle reflection. The story offers a contemplative look at personal growth against the backdrop of impending change.
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Characters:
- Cupio (Main) - Voice Actors: Yoshioka, Mayu
- Megane, Yuusuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Mitamura, Akito
- Oosawa, Mikio (Main) - Voice Actors: Morinaga, Yuuki
- Tezuka, Haruko (Main) - Voice Actors: Toki, Akari
- Tennouji, Mio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takase, Ikuko
Staff:
- Iwakiri, Naoto (Screenplay, Character Design, Original Creator)
Reviews:
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User Jonathanjoseph23 (Score: 7/10):
This is my first review. Okay, this story stars Mikio a shy boy, who likes Haruko, a girl who is about to move. Mikio must tell Haruko that he likes her, before she leaves for good. Will he make it in time? Overall Story: 8/10 Had some very interesting parts and kept you wondering what was going to happen next The art of this anime was not the best. The characters blink every 7 seconds, and look like blobs while retaining there human shape. Overall Art: 3/10 The sound was pretty average and there was nothing that set it apart from the sound in other anime. Although thevoices sounded like the realistic voices of people that age.nOverall Sound: 7/10nnThe characterization is okay for this anime. Mikio acts shy at first, but doesn't stay shy. Haruko's personality keeps changing it seemsnOverall Character 5/10nnI fairly enjoyed this anime. The beginning was very slow and kind of boring, but as it moved foreward it got better.nOverall Enjoyment 6/10nnOverall, the story is good, and the characters are fairly likeable. As long as you can get past bad art you should be fine.nOverall Overall 7/10 -
User NeilRyan (Score: 5/10):
I'm pretty sure I watched it because I heard or read that it was just God awful; whenever I hear that I take it as a challenge. It's definitely not the best, but I thought it was OK. The story's a bit cheesy but captivating nonetheless. The animation is its clear weak point, and if it were longer than 30 minutes it might be unbearable to watch. It was short and sweet and I enjoyed it well enough. If you every find yourself with an awkward amount of time on your hands and need to kill half an hour, I'd say this short film isa good bet.