Uta∽Kata

Utakata / うた∽かた / Uta-Kata / Uta~Kata / One~Song / Poem~Piece / Poem Fragment

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Mahou Shoujo, Psychological
Themes: Mahou Shoujo, Psychological
Studios: HAL Film Maker
Producers: Bandai Visual, gimik
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Rating: 6.65 / 10
Rank: #6345
Popularity: #4661
Users Listed: 27,142
Users Scored: 10,043
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 10/09/2023
Aired: October 3, 2004 – December 19, 2004 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Sunday at 00:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

The final day of term at Kamakura Girls' School holds unexpected turns for Ichika Tachibana. Anticipating a typical summer break with friends, Ichika’s plans shift when she encounters Manatsu Kuroki, a girl who appears to emerge from a school mirror. This encounter coincides with a curious phenomenon: charms on Ichika’s cell phone begin to change, granting access to the powers of the Djinn – powerful entities that oversee the world.

As Ichika navigates this newfound ability and her interactions with these spirits, she is confronted with visions and intense emotions, prompting introspection about herself and the nature of reality. The series explores themes of identity, perception, and the complexities that arise when ordinary lives intersect with extraordinary forces. It presents a character-driven narrative focused on personal growth amidst surreal circumstances, inviting viewers to consider the impact of unseen worlds on everyday experiences.

Streaming Platforms:

HIDIVE

Episodes:

Episode 1: Early Smmer of Chance Meeting
Episode 2: Night Sky of Near Approach
Episode 3: Sandy Beach of Scorched Heat
Episode 4: Lake Shore of Sudden Shower
Episode 5: Flowering Buds of Shed Tears
... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

Kuroki, Manatsu (Main) - Voice Actors: Asano, Masumi
Tachibana, Ichika (Main) - Voice Actors: Honda, Youko
Adachi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nojima, Hirofumi
Akagi, Yousuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mashiba, Mari
Eri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Higa, Kumiko
Hinata, Michiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagata, Ryoko
Kiritsuka, Nozomu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimono, Hiro
Kogure, Saya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawamura, Maria
Kouji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Majima, Junji
Masataka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oohata, Shintarou
Minami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Kana
Munakata, Rumiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Honda, Takako
Munakata, Rui (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yoshida, Mayumi
Munakata, Michiru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tamura, Yukari
Naba (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kirii, Daisuke
Nakano, Tooru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasanuma, Akira
Niwa, Ai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Mikako
Nurse (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Rina
Priest (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shingaki, Tarusuke
Ryou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ono, Daisuke
Shige (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hatano, Wataru
Shimizu, Nao (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuwashima, Houko
Shirasaka, Mitsuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Amano, Yuri
Shirasaka, Shiho (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hiramatsu, Akiko
Tachibana, Masahito (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hamada, Kenji
Tachibana, Izumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nabatame, Hitomi
Takamura, Keiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hase, Yurina
Takasugi, Maki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kakazu, Yumi
Takigawa, Satsuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawakami, Tomoko
Tomoka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inokuchi, Yuka
Toudou, Sei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tobita, Nobuo
Toudou, Kai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Canna, Nobutoshi
Yuka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Chiwa

Staff:

Haruta, Katsunori (Producer)
Uchida, Tetsuo (Producer)
Yukawa, Jun (Producer)
Gotou, Keiji (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Principle Drawing)
Aketagawa, Jin (Sound Director)
Itou, Tatsufumi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Okuno, Kouta (Episode Director)
Saga, Satoshi (Episode Director)
Sakai, Kazuo (Episode Director, Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director)
Sokuza, Makoto (Episode Director)
Watanabe, Shinichi (Episode Director)
Kimura, Hidefumi (Script)
Satou, Junichi (Storyboard)
Sayama, Kiyoko (Storyboard)
Toukairin, Shinichi (Storyboard)
savage genius (Theme Song Performance)
Abe, Genichirou (In-Between Animation)
Akiyama, Yukiko (Key Animation)
CHINO (Inserted Song Performance)
Fujii, Fumino (Key Animation)
Fujimoto, Satoru (Key Animation)
Fukuyama, Eiji (Key Animation)
Furuya, Yuuji (Sound Effects)
Haga, Ryou (Key Animation)
Hama, Yuuki (Special Effects)
Hanyuu, Takayuki (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Hata, Tomoji (Key Animation)
Hino, Takafumi (Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director)
Honjou, Keiichirou (2nd Key Animation)
Hosogaya, Akira (2nd Key Animation)
Iida, Fumio (Principle Drawing, Setting)
Iijima, Hisaharu (Art Director)
Ikai, Kazuyuki (Key Animation)
Ikeda, Tomomi (Key Animation)
Ikeuchi, Naoko (2nd Key Animation)
Inose, Fujio (2nd Key Animation)
Ishida, Kenji (Key Animation)
Itou, Hiroshi (Key Animation)
Itou, Katsunobu (Character Design, Animation Director, Key Animation)
Kadekaru, Chikashi (Key Animation)
Kadonosono, Megumi (Character Design, Animation Director, Principle Drawing, Chief Animation Director)
Kaidou, Hiroyuki (Key Animation)
Kaishaku (Principle Drawing)
Kametani, Kyouko (Key Animation)
Kamimoto, Kanetoshi (Key Animation)
Kaneko, Masayuki (Background Art)
Kawakami, Yoshimi (Color Design)
Kimura, Kunihiko (Key Animation)
Kinoshita, Sumie (Key Animation)
Kitayama, Shuuichi (Key Animation)
... and 54 more staff

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