Series synopsis
Mahoraba: Heartful Days, also known as まほらば ~Heartful days~ is a Japanese animation comedy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on January 10, 2005. It ended on June 27, 2005. It stars Satomi Arai, Ryoko Shiraishi, Umi Tenjin and Yui Horie.
Ryuushi Shiratori is a young artist-in-training, about to start studying at a vocational school. Arriving at his new lodgings he finds himself the focus of attention for the collection of weirdos that inhabit the place. He also meets and falls for the landlady, Kozue Aoba, who seems to be both lovely and charming. However, Kozue is not what she seems to be... in fact, she's more.
Premise
Ryuushi Shiratori is a young artist-in-training, about to start studying at a vocational school. Arriving at his new lodgings he finds himself the focus of attention for the collection of weirdos that inhabit the place. He also meets and falls for the landlady, Kozue Aoba, who seems to be both lovely and charming. However, Kozue is not what she seems to be... in fact, she's more.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Satomi Arai as Kozue Aoba (voice)
- Ryoko Shiraishi as Ryuushi Shiratori (voice)
- Umi Tenjin as Asami Kurosaki (voice)
- Yui Horie as Tamami Chanohata (voice)
- Masumi Asano as Mugumi Momono (voice)
- Kenyu Horiuchi as Johnny Ryuusei (Yukio Haibara) (voice)
Guest cast
- Mioko Fujiwara as Sayoko Kurosaki (voice)
- Akeno Watanabe as Satsuki Matsuba (voice)
- Rie Saitou as Mahiru Minazuki (voice)
- Nozomi Masu as Mizuho Amane (voice)
- Hikaru Tokita as Tsubasa Yamabuki (voice)
- Yuka Inokuchi as Sakura Utsugi (voice)
- Shinpachi Tsuji as Ushimitsu Minazuki (voice)
- Riku Moriyama as Risona Aizawa (voice)
- Sayaka Kinoshita as Miyabi Shirogane (voice)
- Koki Nakano as Mohawk Delinquent (voice)
- Koshi Tojo as Skinhead Delinquent (voice)
- Shizuka Itoh as Erika Vermillion (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 26 | January 10, 2005 | June 27, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome to Narutaki Apartment Ryuushi Shiratori is set to begin school at a nearby vocational college, and has a new home in a boarding house owned by relatives. But there's something strange about the other residents at Narutakisou... |
January 10, 2005 |
| 2 |
Ooya-san's Secret Even Kozue Aoba, the beautiful manager of Narutakisou, has a quirk like the rest of the residents — one she isn't even aware of. Can Ryuushi have a normal romance with such an abnormal girl? |
January 17, 2005 |
| 3 |
Important Place Things are getting more interesting as Ryuushi is introduced to another "resident" of Narutaki Apartments. Can he handle watching Nanako-chan for the afternoon? Ryuushi's welcome party gets a second take. |
January 24, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 10, 2005 |
| Last aired | June 27, 2005 |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday |