Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai: 4-nin to Idol
The World God Only Knows: Four Girls and an Idol / 神のみぞ知るセカイ ４人とアイドル / Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai: Yonin to Idol / Kaminomi OVA / Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai OVA / The World God Only Knows: Four People and an Idol
| Genres: Comedy, Music, Shounen, Supernatural | |
| Themes: Music | |
| Demographics: Shounen | |
| Studios: Manglobe | |
| Producers: Geneon Universal Entertainment, Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions | |
| Licensors: Sentai Filmworks | |
| Rating: 7.28 / 10 | |
| Rank: #3009 | |
| Popularity: #2144 | |
| Users Listed: 110,829 | |
| Users Scored: 63,957 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 03/29/2022 | |
| Aired: September 16, 2011 (Summer) | |
| Type: ova | |
| Source: manga | |
| Age Rating: PG 13 | |
| Episodes: 1 |
Synopsis:
The series follows the burgeoning musical aspirations of three high school students – Eli, Chihiro, and Miyako – as they navigate the challenges of forming a band. Seeking guidance, they encounter Katsuragi, a figure with considerable experience in the music world. This connection introduces them to Kanon, forging both camaraderie and a competitive dynamic between the groups. Set against a backdrop of youthful ambition and evolving friendships, the story explores themes of collaboration, individual expression, and the pursuit of artistic identity. It depicts the everyday struggles and small victories involved in building something together, highlighting the complexities of creative partnerships and personal growth within a vibrant school environment. The animation style emphasizes realistic character portrayals and nuanced emotional moments.
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Characters:
- de Lute Ima, Elucia (Main) - Voice Actors: Christian, Luci, Itou, Kanae
- Kosaka, Chihiro (Main) - Voice Actors: Martinez, Cynthia, Asumi, Kana
- Nakagawa, Kanon (Main) - Voice Actors: Karbowski, Brittney, Touyama, Nao
- Takahara, Ayumi (Main) - Voice Actors: Taketatsu, Ayana, Bunch, Elizabeth
- Terada, Miyako (Main) - Voice Actors: Novotny, Nancy, Chikamura, Nozomi
- Katsuragi, Keima (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Patton, Chris, Shimono, Hiro
- Kodama, Ichirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ayres, Christopher, Nakao, Ryusei
- Okada (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Miki, Sumrall, Allison
Staff:
- Asai, Mitomu (Producer)
- Iida, Tomotaka (Producer)
- Kouchiyama, Takashi (Producer)
- Matsuda, Akio (Producer)
- Suzuki, Takeyuki (Producer)
- Takayanagi, Shigehito (Director)
- Iwanami, Yoshikazu (Sound Director)
- Oka, Yoshihiro (Episode Director)
- Soga, Jun (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Asumi, Kana (Theme Song Performance)
- Touyama, Nao (Theme Song Performance)
- Abiko, Eiji (Key Animation)
- Andou, Mikihiko (Key Animation)
- Ayres, Christopher (ADR Director)
- Furukawa, Ryouta (Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director)
- Hasegawa, Toshio (Special Effects)
- Hatta, Shinsaku (Planning)
- Hirano, Emi (Animation Director, Key Animation)
- Houjou, Naoaki (Animation Director, Key Animation)
- Iwasaki, Ryou (Key Animation)
- Kawamura, Toshie (Chief Animation Director, Character Design)
- Kim, Bo-min (Key Animation)
- Komatsu, Eiji (Animation Director, Key Animation)
- Kuboki, Yuuichi (Color Design)
- Ledford, John (Executive Producer)
- Matsuo, Hayato (Music)
- Mochizuki, Ken (Key Animation)
- Nagasaka, Tomoki (Editing)
- Nii, Manabu (Key Animation)
- Niinuma, Daisuke (Key Animation)
- Nozaki, Hiroki (Sound Effects)
- Oomura, Makoto (Planning)
- Ootsuki, Chie (2nd Key Animation)
- Orii, Eiji (Planning)
- Saitou, Kazuya (Key Animation)
- Sasaki, Mariko (In-Between Animation, Key Animation)
- Satou, Ayumi (Art Director)
- Sawabe, Nobumasa (Planning)
- Sawada, Tomoyo (Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
- Shiozawa, Kaname (2nd Key Animation)
- Sugimoto, Sachiko (Animation Director, Key Animation, Chief Animation Director)
- Suzuki, Hiromi (Key Animation)
- Takemori, Yuka (Key Animation)
- Tanaka, Shigehiro (Planning)
- Umezu, Akane (Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director)
- Wakaki, Tamiki (Original Creator)
- Watanabe, Akio (Character Design)
- Yamada, Kazuhiro (Director of Photography)
- Yamamoto, Yuuko (Key Animation)
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