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Ai Yori Aoshi

Original title: Ai yori aoshi
  • TV Series
  • 2002–
  • TV-14
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
590
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Ai Yori Aoshi (2002)
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JapaneseAnimePsychological DramaAnimationComedyDramaRomance

A naive, traditional girl from the country goes to the city to find the boy she was engaged to as a young girl, and the two childhood friends fall in love.A naive, traditional girl from the country goes to the city to find the boy she was engaged to as a young girl, and the two childhood friends fall in love.A naive, traditional girl from the country goes to the city to find the boy she was engaged to as a young girl, and the two childhood friends fall in love.

  • Stars
    • Ayako Kawasumi
    • Sôichirô Hoshi
    • Karen Strassman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    590
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Ayako Kawasumi
      • Sôichirô Hoshi
      • Karen Strassman
    • 10User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Episodes36

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    Ayako Kawasumi
    Ayako Kawasumi
    • Aoi Sakuraba
    • 2002–2003
    Sôichirô Hoshi
    • Kaoru Hanabishi…
    • 2002
    Karen Strassman
    Karen Strassman
    • Taeko's Mother…
    • 2002
    Tony Pope
    Tony Pope
    • Kaoru's Grandfather…
    • 2002
    Akiko Hiramatsu
    Akiko Hiramatsu
    • Miyabi Kagurazaki
    • 2002
    Satsuki Yukino
    • Tina Foster
    • 2002
    Kaori Mizuhashi
    • Taeko Minazuki
    • 2002
    Yuka Inokuchi
    • Uzume…
    • 2002
    Sayaka Narita
    • Mayu Miyuki…
    • 2002
    Makoto Higo
    • Satô…
    • 2002
    Kazuya Nakai
    • Suzuki
    • 2002
    Haruko Momoi
    • Chika Minazuki
    • 2002
    Narumi Hidaka
    • Young Kaoru
    • 2002
    Ken'yû Horiuchi
    • Ruka Saionji
    • 2002
    Mamiko Noto
    • Chizuru Aizawa
    • 2003
    Kazutoshi Hatano
    • Takashi…
    • 2002
    Yoshinori Sonobe
    • Shooting Gallery Vendor…
    • 2002
    Yuto Kazama
    • Ikeda-kun…
    • 2002
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    • Trivia
      The characters' names contain meanings that reflect their history:
      • Kaoru Hanabishi: "kaoru" means "fragrant", and "hanabishi" is a flower-shaped crest.
      • Aoi Sakuraba: "aoi" means "blue" (and also translates to "hollyhock"), and "sakuraba" means "cherry blossom".
      • Miyabi Kagurazaki: "miyabi" means "refinement", hinting at her being Aoi's guardian
      • Taeko Minazuki: "taeko" means "delicate child", referring to her clumsy personality.
      • Mayu Miyuki: "mayu" means "cocoon", referring to her family owning a silk company (silk is made from cocoons)
      • Chika Minazuki: "chika" means "near".
      • Uzume: Uzume is named after Ame-no-Uzume, the goddess of Japanese Mythology who was responsible for luring Amaterasu out of the Heavenly Cave.
    • Quotes
      • Hanabishi Kaoru: By the way, Taeko-Chan, who told you that you were the best driver that he has ever met?
      • Taeko Minazuki (Mizuhashi, Kaori): Oh, the nice man at the Game-Center!
      • Everyone In The Car: EEK!
    • Crazy credits
      The ending credits for each episode shows a sepia-colored image from that episode.
    • Alternate versions
      The North American (Region 1 DVD) release by Pioneer Animation is the uncut video version, which contains nudity. The version shown on late-night Japanese television does not contains nudity.
    • Connections
      Spin-off Ai Yori Aoshi (2003)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 11, 2002 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • J.C.STAFF
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Ai Yori Aoshi: Fate
    • Production companies
      • Aiao Kikaku
      • Fuji Television Network (Fuji TV)
      • Hakusensha
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 25m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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