Omae wa Mada Gunma wo Shiranai

You Don't Know Gunma Yet / お前はまだグンマを知らない
Omae wa Mada Gunma wo Shiranai
Genres: Comedy, School
Themes: School
Studios: Asahi Production
Producers: TOHO animation
Rating: 5.26 / 10
Rank: #13115
Popularity: #5924
Users Listed: 14,742
Users Scored: 5,549
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 05/30/2021
Aired: April 2, 2018 – June 18, 2018 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: Web Manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Monday at 20:55 (JST)

Synopsis:

Nori Kamitsuki relocates to Gunma prefecture, drawn by the unexpected move of his childhood acquaintance, Otoya Todoroki. His arrival is immediately shadowed by a cryptic warning from Todoroki: Gunma is a place from which few return. As Nori begins adjusting to his new life and forging connections with local students, he discovers a community determined to challenge the prefecture's reputation as Japan’s least favored region.

The series explores the contrast between preconceived notions and lived experience, showcasing the unique culture of Gunma through everyday school life and interactions. Through Nori's eyes, viewers witness a deliberate effort to reveal the hidden charms of the area – its culinary traditions, distinct landmarks, and the warm spirit of its residents. The narrative gently examines themes of belonging, identity, and challenging societal perceptions within a setting steeped in local history and folklore.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: With Gusto in Gunma
  • Episode 2: Stand, Attention, Bow
  • Episode 3: Gunma is Shaped Like a Crane in Flight
  • Episode 4: Grilled Sweet Buns
  • Episode 5: JKJ
  • ... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

  • Kamitsuki, Nori (Main) - Voice Actors: Kajiwara, Gakuto
  • Shinooka, Kyou (Main) - Voice Actors: Uchida, Aya
  • Todoroki, Otoya (Main) - Voice Actors: Kasama, Jun
  • Ieki, Teruna (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogura, Yui
  • Kimura, Nitatsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayashi, Daichi
  • Kokoro, Yasuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Amezawa, Yuuki
  • Narrator (Supporting)
  • Yajiru-senpai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugita, Tomokazu

Staff:

  • Aijima, Gouta (Producer)
  • Kanno, Hayato (Producer)
  • Kudou, Tomomi (Producer)
  • Miichi, Toshiyuki (Producer)
  • Naruke, Yoshinori (Producer)
  • Suzuki, Shuuichi (Producer)
  • Mankyuu (Director, Series Composition)
  • Shinohara, Parako (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Nakamura, Kanata (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Uchida, Aya (Theme Song Performance)
  • Gotou, Kenji (Planning)
  • Ida, Hiroto (Original Creator)
  • Ishiyama, Tomoyuki (Director of Photography)
  • Kogawa, Tomonori (Character Design, Animation Director, Chief Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Matsuno, Kyouhei (Music)
  • Nemoto, Hiroyuki (Art Director)
  • Nobori, Haruko (Color Setting)
  • Tsuruta, Naokazu (Planning)
  • Yamaura, Muneharu (Planning)
  • Yanagimura, Tsutomu (Planning)

Reviews:

  • User Kukki-chwan (Score: 7/10):
    This anime has 12 episodes of 3min each. I'm usually against that since it's so short no story can develop, but here is a little different since this anime is about promoting Gunma prefecture, which is not very famous (at all). With humour the anime shows the different sides of Gunma, local food, the difference between the other prefectures of Japan, and at the end a little explanation about the episode. As I said before, this anime is about promotion, if you love Japan and want to know more about its local culture, you'll appreciate it like I did, but if you're searching for an anime witha complex plot, you will probably not like it.nnAnyway since each episode is 3 minute long, I think you can have your own idea by watching the first one. If you like it, you'll like the other episodes, and vice versa.
  • User EXStephen (Score: 4/10):
    I truly do not have much to say about this. It was boring. It was forgettable. I can’t tell you ANY of the character’s names, their personalities, or their relations with one another. The anime was basically just one big advertisement for the prefecture of Gunma. All of the jokes revolve around cultural knowledge. It has these real life sections at the end of each episode, starring the ACTUAL mayor of Gunma. He dropped some knowledge about the prefecture. It was almost like you were just watching a professor’s lecture. I have nothing more to add about that. It’s just there. None of the jokeshit for me and the Animation was “meh.” Since it’s just a short 3 minute anime, I don’t really think it deserves anything lower than a 3 or 4. It was bad, but there’s not enough material to really critique or flat out hate. Just enough material to call it bad and then forget you even watched it a day after you finish it.nI’ll probably forget all about it by the end of today.

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Omae wa Mada Gunma wo Shiranai (manga - Adaptation)