Photokano

Photo Kano / フォトカノ / Foto Kano / Photograph Girlfriend

Genres: Ecchi, Romance, School
Themes: School
Studios: Madhouse
Producers: BS-TBS, Enterbrain, RAY, TBS
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Rating: 6.18 / 10
Rank: #9151
Popularity: #1859
Users Listed: 134,057
Users Scored: 48,743
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 11/13/2024
Aired: April 5, 2013 – June 28, 2013 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: Visual Novel
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13

Synopsis:

Kazuya Maeda, a high school student adrift in routine, unexpectedly rediscovers purpose through an old camera inherited from his father. His initial forays into photography lead him to a diverse group of young women, each with distinct personalities and aspirations, eager to participate in his artistic explorations. As Kazuya captures their images, a subtle shift occurs within him; the world around him gains unexpected color and significance. The dynamic evolves beyond mere subject and photographer as connections deepen. The series explores themes of self-discovery and the complexities of burgeoning relationships, gently questioning the boundaries between artistic expression and personal connection within the familiar setting of high school life. It presents a contemplative look at how seemingly simple pursuits can reshape one’s perception of the world and the people within it.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: Encounter
Episode 2: School Paradise
Episode 3: Profusion of Flowers
Episode 4: My Feelings Henceforth
Episode 5: Mismatched Romance
... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

Maeda, Kanon (Main) - Voice Actors: Ise, Mariya, Jakobs, Samira
Maeda, Kazuya (Main) - Voice Actors: Shimazaki, Nobunaga, Mölleken, Patrick
Masaki, Nonoka (Main) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Chiwa, Gast, Katharina
Misumi, Tomoe (Main) - Voice Actors: Sawashiro, Miyuki, Paul, Ela
Muroto, Aki (Main) - Voice Actors: Nakahara, Mai, Gülgec, Betül Jülide
Niimi, Haruka (Main) - Voice Actors: Itou, Kanae, Kilka, Jana
Sakura, Mai (Main) - Voice Actors: Kanemoto, Hisako, Brandes, Winnie
Sanehara, Hikari (Main) - Voice Actors: Mizuhashi, Kaori, Bergmann, Johanna
Yunoki, Rina (Main) - Voice Actors: Oogame, Asuka, Kramer, Kerstin
Azuma, Takashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okamoto, Nobuhiko, Falinski, Lars
Kitagawa, Misa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seto, Saori, Leiße, Kordula
Kudou, Hiromichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Midorikawa, Hikaru, Lehn, Peter
Kurebayashi, Katsumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizuhara, Kaoru, Baumgardt, Birte
Nakagawa, Itta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shiraishi, Minoru, Saemann, Dennis
Narita, Ruu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hasegawa, Akiko, Werner, Rieke
Ootani, Momoko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Endou, Aya, Von Tettenborn, Julia
Uchida, Yuuko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takagaki, Ayahi, Fey, Demet

Staff:

Hayashi, Youhei (Producer)
Shinjuku, Gorou (Producer)
Taguchi, Ayuri (Producer)
Takatori, Masashi (Producer)
Tanaka, Gou (Producer)
Tsunoki, Takuya (Producer)
Yoshikawa, Atsushi (Producer)
Kikushima, Kazufumi (Assistant Producer)
Yokoyama, Akitoshi (Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Series Composition, Key Animation)
Kawazoe, Kengo (Sound Director)
Fukuta, Jun (Episode Director)
Itou, Tatsufumi (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Maezono, Fumio (Episode Director)
Nagao, Akihiro (Episode Director)
Nakatsu, Tamaki (Episode Director)
Sawai, Kouji (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Takayama, Hideki (Episode Director)
migmi (Episode Director)
Hayashi, Soutarou (Script)
Shishido, Yoshitaka (Script)
Iwataki, Satoshi (Storyboard)
Kaneko, Shingo (Storyboard)
Sakamoto, Kazuya (Storyboard, Key Animation)
Yuasa, Masaaki (Storyboard)
Hayato, Kaori (Theme Song Performance)
Itou, Kanae (Theme Song Performance)
Kanemoto, Hisako (Theme Song Performance)
Kubota, Mina (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition, Music)
Mizuhashi, Kaori (Theme Song Performance)
Nakahara, Mai (Theme Song Performance)
Oogame, Asuka (Theme Song Performance)
Saitou, Chiwa (Theme Song Performance)
Sawashiro, Miyuki (Theme Song Performance)
Amemiya, Hideo (Key Animation)
Aoki, Kaoru (Background Art)
Arahata, Kazuya (Director of Photography)
Azuma, Ryouta (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Bessho, Yuuki (Animation Check, 2nd Key Animation)
Enterbrain (Original Creator)
Furukawa, Ryouta (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Hano, Hironori (Animation Director)
Hattori, Kenji (Animation Director)
Honda, Keiichi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Ikai, Kazuyuki (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Itou, Daisuke (Animation Director)
Iwase, Yasuteru (Planning)
Kananiwa, Kozue (Planning)
Kanehara, Tomomi (In-Between Animation)
Katsuragi, An (Key Animation)
Kawada, Izumi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
... and 38 more staff

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