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    Kotonoha no Niwa

    The Garden of Words / 言の葉の庭 / Koto no Ha no Niwa / The Garden of Kotonoha
    Kotonoha no Niwa
    Genres: Award Winning, Drama, Romance, Visual Arts
    Themes: Visual Arts
    Studios: CoMix Wave Films
    Producers: The Answer Studio, TOHO animation
    Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
    Rating: 7.86 / 10
    Rank: #937
    Popularity: #210
    Users Listed: 909,838
    Users Scored: 543,784
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 01/26/2023
    Aired: May 31, 2013 (Spring)
    Type: movie
    Source: original
    Age Rating: PG 13
    Episodes: 1

    Synopsis:

    Set against the backdrop of a perpetually rainy Tokyo, this series explores the quiet connection between Takao Akizuki, a young shoemaker with artistic aspirations, and Yukari Yukino, an enigmatic woman he encounters in a secluded garden. Their chance meeting sparks a series of interactions throughout the rainy season as Takao offers to craft shoes for Yukari. Through these shared moments, both characters find a subtle easing of their unspoken anxieties and burdens. The narrative delicately portrays the development of their relationship, highlighting the power of simple companionship amidst underlying personal challenges. As the rainy season draws to a close, the fragile harmony between them faces an uncertain future, prompting reflection on the ephemeral nature of connection and the complexities of emotional vulnerability.

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    Characters:

    • Akizuki, Takao (Main) - Voice Actors: Irino, Miyu, Richter, Ricardo, Poole, Patrick, Caillebot, Rémi, Tkotsch, Sarah, Sekine, Wataru, Ambrós, Carmen, Ruzza, Emanuele, Jenner, David, Lambotte, Jessie, Carreño, Luis, Shim, Gyu-hyeok, Shepard, Blake
    • Yukino, Yukari (Main) - Voice Actors: Hanazawa, Kana, Flecknoe, Maggie, Kuraoka, Rubina, Jean, Bérangère, Colizzi, Chiara, Guillén, Maria Rosa, Villaverde, Andrea
    • Aizawa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Haag, Hilary, Marlot, Frédérique, Komatsu, Mikako, Baxmeier, Inken, Vanni, Eleonora, Estévez, María José
    • Akizuki, Shouta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maeda, Takeshi, Makino, Jan, Buist, Crash, Stoppacciaro, Edoardo, Seugnet, Christophe, Noguera Marrón, Orlando
    • Akizuki, Satomi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Calene-Black, Shelley, Hirano, Fumi, Friedrich, Dana, Rochet, Bérangère, Teresi, Francesca
    • Itou, Souichirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hoshino, Takanori, Albiac, Daniel, Löwenberg, Jaron, Chatelet, Julien, Matranga, David, Noguera Marrón, Orlando
    • Matsumoto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Suguru, Veltroni, Simone, Yager, Mike, Strobl, Amadeus, Nogueras, Jordi, Laisné, Grégory
    • Satou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sumrall, Allison, Han, Megumi, Bittarello, Fabiola, Combes, Caroline, Tkotsch, Sarah, Ambrós, Carmen
    • Teramoto, Rika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Karbowski, Brittney, Terasaki, Yuka, Stoepel, Julia, Celindano, Rossella, Lambotte, Jessie

    Staff:

    • Itou, Kouichirou (Producer)
    • Kawaguchi, Noritaka (Producer)
    • Shinkai, Makoto (Director, Script, Storyboard, Director of Photography, Original Creator, Editing, Color Design)
    • Yamada, Haru (Sound Director)
    • Hata, Motohiro (Theme Song Performance)
    • Ooe, Senri (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
    • Foster, Steven (ADR Director)
    • Hayashi, Hiroko (In-Between Animation)
    • Hosoda, Naoto (Key Animation)
    • Kashiwa, Daisuke (Recording Engineer, Music)
    • Kim, Jeong-soon (In-Between Animation)
    • Kiso, Yukari (Production Manager)
    • Kitazawa, Seigo (Key Animation)
    • Ku, Ja-cheon (In-Between Animation)
    • Kunii, Mikako (In-Between Animation)
    • Laisné, Grégory (ADR Director)
    • Ledford, John (Executive Producer)
    • Matsumoto, Yoshikatsu (Background Art)
    • Miki, Youko (Color Design)
    • Morikawa, Eiko (Sound Effects)
    • Morimoto, Shigeru (Background Art)
    • Nagasawa, Junko (Background Art)
    • Nakakouji, Yoshitake (In-Between Animation)
    • Nakame, Takashi (Production Manager)
    • Niinuma, Ai (Casting Director)
    • Nishimura, Yukie (In-Between Animation)
    • Satou, Hiroyuki (In-Between Animation)
    • Seo, Yun-ju (In-Between Animation)
    • Shinomiya, Yoshitoshi (Background Art)
    • Suzuki, Michie (Background Art)
    • Taiga, Makoto (Assistant Director)
    • Takeuchi, Kazuyoshi (Key Animation)
    • Takiguchi, Hiroshi (Art Director, Background Art)
    • Tanji, Takumi (Background Art)
    • Tomozawa, Yuuho (Background Art)
    • Tsuchiya, Kenichi (Animation Director, Character Design, Key Animation)
    • Watanabe, Tasuku (Background Art)
    • Watanabe, Yuuji (Key Animation)
    • Yamaki, Daiki (Recording)
    • Yamamoto, Sanae (Key Animation)

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