Series synopsis
Alice & Zoroku, also known as アリスと蔵六 is a Japanese animation action & adventure drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on April 2, 2017. It ended on June 25, 2017. It stars Hitomi Ohwada, Akio Otsuka, Aki Toyosaki and Ami Koshimizu.
The story centers on a little girl called Sana, who is one of the children that holds the power of "Alice's Dream," an ability that enables her to materialize anything she imagines. After escaping a lab where she was a test subject, Sana ends up in a normal world where she encounters an old man named Zouroku, but will he help her?
Premise
The story centers on a little girl called Sana, who is one of the children that holds the power of "Alice's Dream," an ability that enables her to materialize anything she imagines. After escaping a lab where she was a test subject, Sana ends up in a normal world where she encounters an old man named Zouroku, but will he help her?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hitomi Ohwada as Sana (voice)
- Akio Otsuka as Zouroku Kashimura (voice)
- Aki Toyosaki as Sanae Kashimura (voice)
- Ami Koshimizu as Shizuku Ichijou (voice)
- Akari Kito as Yonaga Hinagiri (voice)
- Natsumi Fujiwara as Asahi Hinagiri (voice)
- Mamiko Noto as "Minnie C" Tachibana (voice)
- Shu Uchida as Kureo / Hatori Shikishima (voice)
Supporting cast
- Shinsuke Sugawara as Ichirou Hayashi (voice)
- Yuka Takakura as Chinatsu Nakanishi (voice)
- Yuuki Hirose as Noriko Yamada (voice)
- Masaya Matsukaze as Kouichi Kitou (voice)
- Minami Takahashi as Ayumu Miho (voice)
- Hochu Otsuka as Ryuu Naitou (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | May 7, 2017 | May 7, 2017 |
| Season 1 | 12 | April 2, 2017 | June 25, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alice and Zoroku Special: Looking Ahead to Part 2 Recap of episodes 1-6. |
May 7, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Red Queen Escapes In a deep, remote forest, a blond-haired girl runs amidst heavy rain and wind. Some pursue her, while others extend a hand to help her. As various motives tangle together, the girl, named Sana, makes her flight to the outside world for the first time in her life. In the end, Sana arrives at the bustling district of Kabukicho in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward. In a convenience store there, she meets Kashimura Zoroku, the quintessential "stubborn old man." |
April 2, 2017 |
| 2 |
Dreams of Alice Since Sana had nowhere to go, Zoroku decided to let her stay in his own home for the time being. After he finds out that the previous day's incident isn't being covered by any media, he makes a call to an old friend. Meanwhile, Sana awakens to find Zoroku's granddaughter, Sanae, watching over her. Sanae says her grandpa asked her to keep an eye on Sana while he went to work. Sana was untrusting at first, but they eventually warm up to each other. Then Sana recalls her time spent at the research facility... |
April 9, 2017 |
| 3 |
Cards Kashimura Floral is in an uproar after Sana uses her Dream of Alice, suddenly landing herself and Sanae in the shop. Even after things quiet down, Zoroku scolds Sana for breaking her promise not to use her power. Then Naito, an old acquaintance of Zoroku's, enters the scene with a proposal for Zoroku. Meanwhile, Kito and his team in pursuit of Sana are steadily closing in... |
April 16, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 2, 2017 |
| Last aired | June 25, 2017 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:30:00 |