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Kimagure Orange Road

Original title: Kimagure orenji rôdo
  • TV Series
  • 1985–1988
  • TV-PG
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
1K
YOUR RATING
Kimagure Orange Road (1985)
JapaneseAnimeHand-Drawn AnimationAnimationComedyDramaFantasyRomance

A teenage boy with secret telekinetic abilities navigates high school life while torn between two classmates with opposing personalities.A teenage boy with secret telekinetic abilities navigates high school life while torn between two classmates with opposing personalities.A teenage boy with secret telekinetic abilities navigates high school life while torn between two classmates with opposing personalities.

  • Stars
    • Hiromi Tsuru
    • Toru Furuya
    • Eriko Hara
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Hiromi Tsuru
      • Toru Furuya
      • Eriko Hara
    • 7User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Hiromi Tsuru
    Hiromi Tsuru
    • Madoka Ayukawa
    • 1987–1988
    Toru Furuya
    Toru Furuya
    • Kyosuke Kasuga
    • 1987–1988
    Eriko Hara
    • Hikaru Hiyama
    • 1987–1988
    Michie Tomizawa
    Michie Tomizawa
    • Manami Kasuga
    • 1987–1988
    Chieko Honda
    Chieko Honda
    • Kurumi Kasuga
    • 1987–1988
    Naoki Tatsuta
    Naoki Tatsuta
    • Kazuya Hatta
    • 1987–1988
    Keiichi Nanba
    • Seiji Komatsu
    • 1987–1988
    Ken'ichi Ogata
    Ken'ichi Ogata
    • Jingoro
    • 1987–1988
    Masami Kikuchi
    Masami Kikuchi
    • Yusaku Hino…
    • 1987–1988
    Kei Tomiyama
    • Takashi Kasuga
    • 1987–1988
    Chisato Nakajima
    • Ushiko…
    • 1987–1988
    Katsumi Suzuki
    • Umao…
    • 1987–1988
    Yûsaku Yara
    Yûsaku Yara
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    • 1987–1988
    Chika Sakamoto
    • Kazuya…
    • 1987–1988
    Michitaka Kobayashi
    • Schoolboy…
    • 1987–1988
    Kaneto Shiozawa
    Kaneto Shiozawa
    • Matsuoka-sensei…
    • 1987–1988
    Mayumi Shô
    Mayumi Shô
    • Sukeban A…
    • 1987–1988
    Yoshino Takamori
    • Schoolgirl B…
    • 1987
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      According to "Kimagure Orange Road" creator Izumi Matsumoto, Ayukawa Madoka's physique was inspired by the American actress Phoebe Cates.
    • Alternate versions
      The Norwegian dub released on VHS had all character names changed from their original Japanese names to Norwegian. Examples are Madoka Ayukawa whose name was changed to Madeleine, and Seiji Komatsu whose name was changed to Steffen.
    • Connections
      Followed by Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Choose Me
      Lyrics by SHOW
      Music by Izumi Kazuya
      Arranged by Sagisu Shiroo
      Performed by Tsubokura Yuiko (on Toshiba EMI)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 23, 1985 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • KOR
    • Production companies
      • Pierrot
      • Toho
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 25m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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