Mahoraba: Heartful Days

まほらば ~Heartful days~
Mahoraba: Heartful Days
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Shounen, Visual Arts
Themes: Visual Arts
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: J.C.Staff
Producers: Starchild Records, TV Tokyo Music
Licensors: Discotek Media
Rating: 7.28 / 10
Rank: #3023
Popularity: #4604
Users Listed: 27,837
Users Scored: 10,923
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 03/10/2025
Aired: January 10, 2005 – June 27, 2005 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 26
Broadcast: Monday at 01:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Ryuushi's transition to vocational school marks a departure into an unconventional world. His arrival at Narutakisou, a boarding house brimming with eccentric residents, unexpectedly draws him into their peculiar orbit. He quickly finds himself captivated by Aoba Kozue, the enigmatic landlady whose warm demeanor belies a hidden complexity. As Ryuushi navigates his studies and burgeoning feelings for Kozue, he uncovers unsettling truths about her identity and the true nature of Narutakisou itself. The series explores themes of belonging, identity, and the blurring lines between the ordinary and extraordinary, set against a backdrop of subtle mystery and understated character dynamics. It’s a story that unfolds with quiet intrigue, inviting viewers to piece together the secrets held within the walls of this unusual home.

Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Welcome to Narutaki-so
  • Episode 2: The Landlady's Secret
  • Episode 3: A Precious Place
  • Episode 4: Warm and Comfy
  • Episode 5: Negative and Positive
  • ... and 21 more episodes

Characters:

  • Aoba, Kozue (Main) - Voice Actors: Arai, Satomi
  • Shiratori, Ryuushi (Main) - Voice Actors: Shiraishi, Ryouko
  • Aizawa, Risona (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Moriyama, Riku
  • Amane, Mizuho (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Masu, Nozomi
  • Asagi, Michiyo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Moriyama, Riku
  • Chanohata, Tamami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horie, Yui
  • Haibara, Yukio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horiuchi, Kenyuu
  • Kurosaki, Asami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tenjin, Umi
  • Kurosaki, Sayoko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujiwara, Mioko
  • Matsuba, Satsuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Watanabe, Akeno
  • Minazuki, Mahiru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Rie
  • Minazuki, Yu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mitsuishi, Kotono
  • Minazuki, Ushimitsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuji, Shinpachi
  • Momono, Megumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asano, Masumi
  • Ryuusei, Johnny (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horiuchi, Kenyuu
  • Shirogane, Miyabi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kinoshita, Sayaka
  • Tachibana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kinoshita, Sayaka
  • Utsugi, Hiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kinoshita, Sayaka
  • Utsugi, Sakura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inokuchi, Yuka
  • Vermillion, Erika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Shizuka
  • Yamabuki, Tsubasa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tokita, Hikaru

Staff:

  • Moriyama, Atsushi (Producer)
  • Kimura, Shinichirou (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Itou, Masoho (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Matano, Hiromichi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Nishimura, Hiroaki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Suzuki, Youhei (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Ueda, Shigeru (Episode Director)
  • Uehara, Hideaki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Amiya, Masaharu (Script)
  • Satou, Shouichi (Script)
  • Yamada, Yasunori (Script, Series Composition)
  • Nagai, Tatsuyuki (Storyboard)
  • Sakurabi, Katsushi (Storyboard)
  • Shiraishi, Ryouko (Theme Song Performance)
  • Yonekura, Chihiro (Theme Song Performance)
  • Andou, Tomomi (Color Design)
  • Aono, Atsushi (Key Animation)
  • Endou, Eiichi (Key Animation)
  • Fujii, Masahiro (Animation Director, Character Design)
  • Hagio, Keita (Key Animation)
  • Hashimoto, Hiroko (In-Between Animation)
  • Hayashi, Naotaka (Key Animation)
  • Higashi, Junichi (Art Director)
  • Imoto, Yuki (Key Animation, In-Between Animation)
  • Ishida, Keiichi (Animation Director)
  • Itou, Mariko (Key Animation)
  • Kai, Yasuyuki (Key Animation)
  • Kamei, Osamu (Key Animation)
  • Kamimoto, Kanetoshi (Key Animation)
  • Kanetaka, Rika (Key Animation)
  • Katsuragi, An (Key Animation)
  • Kawakami, Nobuhiko (Key Animation)
  • Kojima, Akira (Original Creator)
  • Koyama, Tomohiro (Animation Director)
  • Kurashige, Nobuyuki (Planning)
  • Kurosawa, Yutaka (Director of Photography)
  • Maruyama, Takashi (Animation Director)
  • Matsuura, Mai (In-Between Animation, Key Animation)
  • Mendelssohn, Felix (Music)
  • Nakano, Hideaki (Key Animation)
  • Naraoka, Hikaru (Key Animation)
  • Natsume, Shingo (Key Animation)
  • Nitta, Yasunari (Key Animation)
  • Noguchi, Takayuki (Animation Director)
  • Oki, Kazuhiro (Animation Director)
  • Oogawara, Haruo (Animation Director)
  • Ooki, Ryouichi (Animation Director)
  • Ooshita, Tomoyuki (Key Animation)
  • Ootsuka, Mai (Key Animation)
  • Sasaki, Mutsumi (Key Animation)
  • ... and 6 more staff

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Related Anime/Manga:

  • Mahoraba (manga - Adaptation)