Trouble Chocolate

トラブルチョコレート
Trouble Chocolate
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Studios: AIC
Producers: animate Film, Avex Entertainment, Robot Communications, Step Eizou, TV Asahi
Licensors: VIZ Media
Rating: 6.48 / 10
Rank: #7348
Popularity: #8147
Users Listed: 6,724
Users Scored: 2,434
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 06/05/2023
Aired: October 8, 1999 – March 24, 2000 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: radio
Age Rating: G
Episodes: 20
Broadcast: Saturday at 02:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

Cacao’s routine at Micro Grand Academy is irrevocably disrupted when he discovers Hinano, a spirited tree spirit now inhabiting a wooden puppet form, sharing his bed. The unusual circumstance stems from a magical mishap involving a spell cast by his teacher, and Hinano's subsequent enrollment marks the beginning of a decidedly unconventional academic year.

The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of eccentric classmates, peculiar faculty, and fantastical occurrences – including encounters with monstrous entities and enigmatic figures like twin siblings and their unusual feline companion. Cacao finds himself navigating a world where he may possess extraordinary magical potential, all while contending with the escalating absurdity of his daily life. The series explores themes of responsibility, unexpected connection, and the challenges of adapting to unforeseen circumstances within a vibrant, fantastical setting.

Characters:

  • Cacao (Main) - Voice Actors: Yanagi, Naoki, Cox, Richard Ian
  • Melhei ne-Wienan, Hinano Ish-Finelle (Main) - Voice Actors: Tange, Sakura, Oliver, Nicole
  • Truffle (Main) - Voice Actors: Kase, Yasuyuki, Adamthwaite, Michael
  • Almond (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ootani, Ikue, Henderson, Saffron
  • Bang, Big (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ugaki, Hidenari, Dobson, Brian
  • Deborah (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Terzo, Venus, Hikami, Kyouko
  • Ganach (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Dobson, Michael, Tsuboi, Tomohiro
  • Green Tea (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasamoto, Yuuko, Henderson, Saffron
  • Ham-Ham (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Yuuji, Dobson, Michael
  • Mint (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horie, Yui, Jaud, Janyse
  • Murakata (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Cole, Ted, Kogami, Hiromichi
  • Papaya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakahara, Shigeru, Halder, Ron
  • Red Bean (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsunakake, Hiromi, Sheridan, Kelly
  • Sardine (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Honda, Takako, Francis, Andrew
  • Wheat (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Loewen, Jocelyne

Staff:

  • Kondou, Hikaru (Producer)
  • Kotaka, Masatoshi (Producer)
  • Kumabe, Shouichi (Producer)
  • Tominaga, Tsuneo (Director)
  • Kikuta, Hiromi (Sound Director)
  • Fujimoto, Yoshitaka (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Nakagawa, Satoshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Ooba, Hideaki (Episode Director)
  • Oono, Kazuhisa (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Suzuki, Kaoru (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Watanabe, Kenichirou (Episode Director)
  • Kase, Mitsuko (Storyboard)
  • Watanabe, Shinichi (Storyboard)
  • Andou, Takahiro (Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Harukawa, Hitoshi (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition)
  • Gotou, Masahiro (Editing)
  • Iwasawa, Reiko (Color Design)
  • Kano, Akira (Animation Director)
  • Kusakabe, Chizuko (Animation Director, Character Design)
  • Murakami, Tsutomu (Animation Director)
  • Sasaki, Junichi (Sound Effects)
  • Shimada, Hideaki (Animation Director)
  • Sonoda, Hideki (Series Composition)
  • Taniguchi, Moriyasu (Animation Director)
  • Ushijima, Yuuji (Animation Director)
  • Waki, Takeshi (Art Director)
  • Yamasawa, Minoru (Animation Director)
  • Yasuda, Yoshitaka (Animation Director)

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Trouble Chocolate: The Comic (manga - Adaptation)