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    Shounen Ashibe: Go! Go! Goma-chan

    少年アシベ GO！GO！ゴマちゃん / Young Ashibe: Go! Go! Goma-chan
    Shounen Ashibe: Go! Go! Goma-chan
    Genres: Comedy, Pets, Seinen, Slice of Life
    Themes: Pets
    Demographics: Seinen
    Studios: Bridge, Husio Studio
    Rating: 6.14 / 10
    Rank: #9370
    Popularity: #10687
    Users Listed: 3,128
    Users Scored: 999
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 01/28/2024
    Aired: April 5, 2016 – February 21, 2017 (Spring)
    Type: tv
    Source: 4 Koma Manga
    Age Rating: G
    Episodes: 32
    Broadcast: Tuesday at 18:45 (JST)

    Synopsis:

    The narrative centers on Ashibe Ashiya, a young first-grader navigating the ordinary world with an extraordinary companion: Goma-chan, his spotted seal. The series offers a gentle exploration of childhood, focusing on the everyday interactions between a boy and his unusual pet. Set within a subtly fantastical environment, it portrays a life rich in quiet moments and simple pleasures. Expect a contemplative pace, emphasizing the bond between Ashibe and Goma-chan as they experience the world together. The anime leans into observational storytelling, prioritizing character development and the beauty found in mundane occurrences over dramatic plotlines or high-stakes conflicts. It's an introspective look at growing up, viewed through the unique lens of a child's perspective and the unwavering loyalty of a beloved animal friend.

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    Episodes:

    • Episode 1: Goma-chan Is Here! (Aired: 04/05/2016)
    • Episode 2: Swim! Goma-chan! (Aired: 04/12/2016)
    • Episode 3: I Want to Eat an Ice Pop! (Aired: 04/19/2016)
    • Episode 4: I Want to See Ashibe-kun! (Aired: 04/26/2016)
    • Episode 5: Exciting Aquarium! (Aired: 05/10/2016)
    • ... and 27 more episodes

    Characters:

    • Ashiya, Ashibe (Main) - Voice Actors: Kawamura, Rie
    • Goma-chan (Main) - Voice Actors: Touyama, Nao
    • Amachi, Mao (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukushima, Ami
    • Anan, Sugao (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Touyama, Nao
    • Arakawa, Yumiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koga, Aoi
    • Asahara, Yuuma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakura, Ayane
    • Ashibe's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuda, Kenjirou
    • Ashibe's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Akasaki, Chinatsu
    • Tendou-sensei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yusa, Kouji

    Staff:

    • Nakayama, Koutarou (Producer)
    • Kondou, Nobuhiro (Director)
    • Hata, Yoshito (Episode Director)
    • Hotchi, Kazuhiro (Episode Director)
    • Sekita, Osamu (Episode Director)
    • Wada, Takaaki (Episode Director)
    • Fukuda, Hiroko (Script)
    • Shimoyama, Kento (Script)
    • Sogo, Masashi (Script)
    • Ishiyama, Takaaki (Storyboard)
    • Iuchi, Shuji (Storyboard)
    • Kazui, Hiroko (Storyboard)
    • Terahigashi, Katsumi (Storyboard)
    • Lon (Theme Song Performance)
    • Kurosaki, Chiemi (Character Design)
    • Morishita, Hiromi (Original Creator)
    • Nakatake, Manabu (Animation Director)
    • Ogawa, Shigemi (Director of Photography)
    • Takeuchi, Toshimitsu (Series Composition)
    • Tan, Ayako (Editing)

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    • Shounen Ashibe (TV) (anime - Alternative Version)
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