Series synopsis
The Tatami Galaxy, also known as 四畳半神話大系 is a Japanese animation comedy drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Fuji TV on April 23, 2010. It ended on July 2, 2010. It stars Shintaro Asanuma, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Keiji Fujiwara and Yuhko Kaida.
When a college dropout stops for a late night bite at a mysterious ramen stand, he crosses paths with a self-proclaimed deity of matrimony. This bizarre meeting sends the young man hurtling through a horrifying flashback to his not-so-glorious college days when the influence of a cruel new friend turned him from a hopeless romantic into a mischievous “black cupid.”
Premise
When a college dropout stops for a late night bite at a mysterious ramen stand, he crosses paths with a self-proclaimed deity of matrimony. This bizarre meeting sends the young man hurtling through a horrifying flashback to his not-so-glorious college days when the influence of a cruel new friend turned him from a hopeless romantic into a mischievous “black cupid.”
Premise: There is no such thing as that rose-colored campus life.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shintaro Asanuma as 'I' (Watashi) (voice)
- Hiroyuki Yoshino as Ozu (voice)
- Keiji Fujiwara as Higuchi (voice)
- Yuhko Kaida as Hanuki (voice)
- Maaya Sakamoto as Akashi (voice)
- Junichi Suwabe as Jogasaki (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | August 20, 2010 | November 26, 2010 |
| Season 1 | 11 | April 23, 2010 | July 2, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Land Submarine, To the South Pole | August 20, 2010 |
| 2 | Land Submarine, To the Women’s Bath: The Bedroom Research Group’s Pink Quest | October 22, 2010 |
| 3 | Land Submarine of Love and Fishing | November 26, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tennis Circle "Cupid" A college dropout in search of ramen crosses paths with a self-proclaimed deity of matrimony. This bizarre meeting sends the young man hurtling through a horrifying flashback to his days as a “black cupid.” |
April 23, 2010 |
| 2 |
Movie Circle "Misogi" The not-so-lovable loser and his sidekick Ozu use hidden cameras in an attempt to overthrow the head of the campus movie circle. Glorious revolution is the goal, but if their plan backfires - things could get ugly. |
April 30, 2010 |
| 3 |
Cycling Association "Soleil" After the campus cleanup crew confiscates his state-of-the-art bicycle, a college misfit trades his wheels for some wings in an attempt to become a human birdman. Why? To impress a girl, of course. |
May 7, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 23, 2010 |
| Last aired | July 2, 2010 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 00:45:00 |