Series synopsis
Children of the Whales, also known as クジラの子らは砂上に歌う is a Japanese animation drama mystery sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on October 8, 2017. It ended on December 24, 2017. It stars Yuuichirou Umehara, Hiroshi Kamiya, Mikako Komatsu and Nobunaga Shimazaki.
As a magic wielder, young archivist Chakuro knows his time is short, but everything changes when a girl from the outside appears on his island.
Premise
As a magic wielder, young archivist Chakuro knows his time is short, but everything changes when a girl from the outside appears on his island.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yuuichirou Umehara as Ōni (voice)
- Hiroshi Kamiya as Shuan (voice)
- Mikako Komatsu as Ginshu (voice)
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as Suō (voice)
- Manaka Iwami as Rikosu (voice)
- Natsuki Hanae as Chakuro (voice)
- Daiki Yamashita as Ryodari (voice)
Guest cast
- Akira Ishida as Orca
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | January 26, 2018 | March 23, 2018 |
| Season 1 | 12 | October 8, 2017 | December 24, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Children of the Whales Learning! (Part 1) | January 26, 2018 |
| 2 | Children of the Whales Learning! (Part 2) | March 23, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
It Was Our Entire World Chakuro's peaceful life on the Mud Whale is interrupted by the appearance of another island. When they investigate, he finds a girl living there. |
October 8, 2017 |
| 2 |
Criminals of Fálaina The rebellious Ouni takes Chakuro and Lykos back to her island. She explains that she's an Apátheia, a soldier who's lost her emotions. |
October 15, 2017 |
| 3 |
I Don't Care About This World Anymore The Mud Whale is invaded by the ruthless and mysterious troops of the "Empire." Using magic, Ouni and some of the others begin fighting back. |
October 22, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 8, 2017 |
| Last aired | December 24, 2017 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 23:00:00 |