Nazo no Kanojo X

Mysterious Girlfriend X / 謎の彼女X / MGX / NazoKano
Nazo no Kanojo X
Genres: Romance, School, Seinen
Themes: School
Demographics: Seinen
Studios: Hoods Entertainment
Producers: Atelier Musa, Kodansha, Starchild Records, Yomiko Advertising
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Rating: 7.22 / 10
Rank: #3359
Popularity: #764
Users Listed: 344,157
Users Scored: 157,699
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/18/2022
Aired: April 8, 2012 – July 1, 2012 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13
Broadcast: Sunday at 01:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

The narrative centers on Akira Tsubaki, a reserved youth navigating the complexities of burgeoning feelings, and Mikoto Urabe, a new student whose aloof demeanor conceals an enigmatic inner world. Their initial meeting sparks an unexpected connection, quickly evolving into a developing romance steeped in subtle mystery. As their relationship deepens, unusual occurrences weave through their lives, prompting questions about Urabe’s true nature and the origins of her reserved personality. The series explores themes of emotional expression, vulnerability, and the unpredictable ways in which human bonds form amidst an atmosphere of quiet contemplation and gentle intrigue. It offers a character-driven experience, prioritizing nuanced relationships over high-stakes action.

Trailer:

Characters:

  • Tsubaki, Akira (Main) - Voice Actors: Irino, Miyu, Grelle, Jessie James
  • Urabe, Mikoto (Main) - Voice Actors: Yoshitani, Ayako, Simmons, Genevieve
  • Arima (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Eguchi, Takuya
  • Classmate (Supporting)
  • Female teacher (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Grant, Tiffany, Hirose, Yuuka
  • Hatano (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawasaki, Meiko
  • Hayakawa, Aika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Martinez, Cynthia, Shimamura, Yuu
  • Homeroom teacher (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Furushima, Kiyotaka, Wald, David
  • Imai, Momoka (Supporting)
  • Nakajima, Hitoshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Takuya
  • Nishida (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Furushima, Kiyotaka, Bickham, Clint
  • Ogata (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Patton, Chris, Mizushima, Daichuu
  • Oka, Ayuko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirohashi, Ryou, Karbowski, Brittney
  • PE teacher (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Kensuke
  • Suwano, Ryouko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujimura, Ayumi
  • Tsubaki, Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawashima, Tokuyoshi, Wald, David
  • Tsubaki, Youko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuen, Misato, Mosier, Carli
  • Ueno, Kouhei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ayres, Greg, Kaji, Yuuki
  • Yajima (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Maasa

Staff:

  • Ikeda, Shinichi (Producer)
  • Nagai, Masaru (Producer)
  • Watanabe, Ayumu (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Mima, Masafumi (Sound Director)
  • Ejima, Yasuo (Episode Director)
  • Naka, Tomohito (Episode Director)
  • Tokoro, Toshikatsu (Episode Director)
  • Ueda, Shigeru (Episode Director)
  • Yamauchi, Shigeyasu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Yoshii, Hiroyuki (Episode Director, Animation Director)
  • Akao, Deko (Script, Series Composition)
  • Kojima, Masayuki (Storyboard)
  • Namura, Hidetoshi (Storyboard)
  • Sekino, Masahiro (Storyboard)
  • Shimura, Hiroaki (Storyboard)
  • Wakabayashi, Shin (Storyboard)
  • Kitagawa, Katsutoshi (Theme Song Composition)
  • Yoshitani, Ayako (Theme Song Performance)
  • Akao, Ryoutarou (Animation Director)
  • Aoi, Kiyotoshi (Key Animation)
  • Ayres, Christopher (ADR Director)
  • Ebisawa, Takuya (Background Art)
  • Fujita, Satoshi (Associate Producer)
  • Fukuda, Yuuki (2nd Key Animation)
  • Fukuda, Jun (Associate Producer)
  • Hamaguchi, Shouhei (Key Animation)
  • Hamaguchi, Akira (Key Animation)
  • Hasegawa, Mai (Editing)
  • Hasegawa, Tomoki (Music)
  • Hashimoto, Akane (Production Manager)
  • Hayama, Junichi (Animation Director)
  • Hiramura, Naoki (Key Animation)
  • Hirano, Yuuichi (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Hirose, Kiyoshi (Editing)
  • Ikai, Kazuyuki (Key Animation)
  • Ikeda, Shigemi (Art Director, Background Art)
  • Inoguchi, Mio (Key Animation)
  • Inoue, Takanori (Animation Check, In-Between Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
  • Isono, Satoshi (Animation Director)
  • Iwasawa, Reiko (Color Design)
  • Kaku, Tetsurou (Key Animation)
  • Kamada, Shinpei (Key Animation, Chief Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director)
  • Kaneko, Shizue (Chief Animation Director)
  • Kataoka, Emiko (Key Animation, Animation Check)
  • Katou, Masaki (Background Art)
  • Kawabata, Erkin (Key Animation)
  • Kawaguchi, Hiroaki (2nd Key Animation)
  • Kawase, Koudai (Key Animation)
  • Kobayashi, Toshimitsu (Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director)
  • Kodama, Hikaru (2nd Key Animation)
  • ... and 53 more staff

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  • Nazo no Kanojo X (manga - Adaptation)
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