Series synopsis
Saikano, also known as 最終兵器彼女 is a Japanese animation drama action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on CBC on July 2, 2002. It ended on September 24, 2002. It stars Shirô Ishimoda, Fumiko Orikasa, Yuu Sugimoto and Atsushi Ⅱ.
Saikano: The Last Love Song on This Little Planet. is a manga, anime, and OVA series by Shin Takahashi, creator of Iihito and Kimi no Kakera. Saikano was originally serialized in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits magazine.
A live-action movie adaptation was released in Japan on January 28, 2006 with Aki Maeda starring as Chise.
The Saikano manga and anime series has been licensed and is being distributed by Viz Media in English in North America. The anime series is distributed in the UK by Manga ...
Premise
Saikano: The Last Love Song on This Little Planet. is a manga, anime, and OVA series by Shin Takahashi, creator of Iihito and Kimi no Kakera. Saikano was originally serialized in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits magazine.
A live-action movie adaptation was released in Japan on January 28, 2006 with Aki Maeda starring as Chise.
The Saikano manga and anime series has been licensed and is being distributed by Viz Media in English in North America. The anime series is distributed in the UK by Manga Entertainment.
Although the city is not mentioned by name in the series, many of the locations used in Saikano can by all probability be found in Otaru-shi, west of Sapporo. The train station, "Hell Hill", the Asahi Observation Hill, the view over the harbor, and the school all have similar looking counterparts in the city of Otaru.
Premise: The Last Love Song on This Little Planet
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shirô Ishimoda as Shuji (voice)
- Fumiko Orikasa as Chise (voice)
- Yuu Sugimoto as Akemi (voice)
- Atsushi Ⅱ as Kawahara (voice)
- Hiroki Shimowada as Nori (voice)
- Hiromi Konno as Rie (voice)
- Kazuhiko Inoue as Shuji's Father (voice)
- Kisho Taniyama as Take (voice)
Guest cast
- Hiroyuki Yoshino as Shingo (voice)
- Kiyomi Asai as Seiko (voice)
- Miki Ito as Fuyumi (voice)
- Shin-ichiro Miki as Tetsu (voice)
- Mika Doi as Shuji's Mother (voice)
- Sachiko Kojima as Yukari (voice)
- Yumi Kakazu as Satomi (voice)
- Yuka Shioyama as Chise's Younger Brother (voice)
- Tetsu Shiratori as Atsushi (voice)
- Jun Fukuyama as Track Club Member 1 (voice)
- Kentaro Honda as Track Club Member 2 (voice)
- Iho Matsukubo as Girl (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 15 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | August 5, 2005 | September 21, 2005 |
| Season 1 | 13 | July 2, 2002 | September 24, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Another Love Song - Mission 1 | August 5, 2005 |
| 2 | Another Love Song - Mission 2 | September 21, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
We Fall in Love Shuji and Chise have recently begun dating, but Shuji is a bit doubtful about his decision. However, they manage to patch things up and give their newfound love another chance. When Shuji goes to the Sapporo mall with his friends, a group of unnamed bombers attack the city. Injured, Shuji tries to get up only to discover Chise's darkest secret... |
July 2, 2002 |
| 2 | I'm Growing... | July 9, 2002 |
| 3 | Together, Alone | July 16, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 2, 2002 |
| Last aired | September 24, 2002 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |