Series synopsis
KAGINADO, also known as かぎなど is a Japanese animation comedy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on October 13, 2021. It ended on June 29, 2022. It stars Tomokazu Sugita, Yui Horie, Mariko Kouda and Yukari Tamura.
This is the story of a small miracle. Stars from different universes and different times that were never meant to cross paths. By irony of fate, these stars come together in “Kaginado Academy”. What awaits them there is a lively school life full of hope and dreams. The wonderful encounters provide the stars with new radiance. What awaits beyond that radiance...?
Premise
This is the story of a small miracle. Stars from different universes and different times that were never meant to cross paths. By irony of fate, these stars come together in “Kaginado Academy”. What awaits them there is a lively school life full of hope and dreams. The wonderful encounters provide the stars with new radiance. What awaits beyond that radiance...?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tomokazu Sugita as Yuichi Aizawa (voice)
- Yui Horie as Ayu Tsukimiya / Riki Naoe (voice)
- Mariko Kouda as Nayuki Minase (voice)
- Yukari Tamura as Mai Kawasumi (voice)
- Mayumi Izuka as Makoto Sawatari (voice)
- Akemi Sato as Shiori Misaka (voice)
- Daisuke Ono as Yukito Kunisaki (voice)
- Asami Sanada as Misuzu Kamio (voice)
Supporting cast
- Ryoka Yuzuki as Minagi Tohno (voice)
- Yuichi Nakamura as Tomoya Okazaki (voice)
- Mai Nakahara as Nagisa Furukawa (voice)
- Ryo Hirohashi as Kyo Fujibayashi (voice)
- Akemi Kanda as Ryou Fujibayashi (voice)
- Houko Kuwashima as Tomoyo Sakagami (voice)
- Ai Nonaka as Fuko Ibuki (voice)
- Mamiko Noto as Kotomi Ichinose (voice)
- Daisuke Sakaguchi as Youhei Sunohara (voice)
- Tomoe Tamiyasu as Rin Natsume (voice)
- Hikaru Midorikawa as Kyosuke Natsume (voice)
- Nobutoshi Canna as Masato Inohara (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | October 13, 2021 | December 29, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 12 | April 13, 2022 | June 29, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Climax and Such “Welcome to the planetarium! I’m Yumemi Hoshino, and I’ll be your guide.” An abandoned planetarium in the middle of nowhere. A lovely guest pays a visit, and timeless memories illuminate the night sky. The story of a small miracle begins. |
October 13, 2021 |
| 2 |
The Title, Etc. Ryou Fujibayashi gathers with some of the other girls to discuss their personalities. There must be a way to improve her standing among the cast! Also, the mystery of the title of this anime is solved. |
October 20, 2021 |
| 3 |
Club Activities, Etc. “That was a sight to behold...” Club activity is the centerpiece of school life. Liberal-arts-oriented clubs are great too, but sports-oriented clubs are the most exciting. Youths battling for their pride and ideal. Ah, the springtime of life. |
October 27, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Before the Second Half Begins, Etc. Characters from another series join in, pushing the plot forward into a new chapter. Or so it seemed. First, let's hear what Hijiri and Sakura have to say. |
April 13, 2022 |
| 2 |
Academy in the Afterlife, etc. The Afterlife Battlefront is here, and they're convinced that this whole KAGINADO show is some sort of cruel conspiracy. They have evidence to prove their assertion. Or, at the very least, Yuri thinks she does. |
April 20, 2022 |
| 3 |
Mascots, Etc. Despite seeming to enjoy school life at the Kaginado Academy, Yuri and the Afterlife Battlefront are still determined to tear the whole place down. Yuri hatches another plan. |
April 27, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 13, 2021 |
| Last aired | June 29, 2022 |
| Runtime | 4 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |