Series synopsis
Ani*Kuri15, also known as アニ＊クリ15 is a Japanese action & adventure animation comedy drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on NHK BS1 on May 7, 2007. It ended on December 10, 2007.
Ani-Kuri 15 is a series of fifteen 1-minute shorts that aired on the Japanese TV station, NHK between May 2007 and 2008. Intended as companion pieces to the AniKuri program and as filler between regularly scheduled programs, the shorts were broadcast in three seasons of 5 episodes. Each short was directed by a different director and the episodes were collected and uploaded to the official AniKuri15 website in 2008.
Premise
Ani-Kuri 15 is a series of fifteen 1-minute shorts that aired on the Japanese TV station, NHK between May 2007 and 2008. Intended as companion pieces to the AniKuri program and as filler between regularly scheduled programs, the shorts were broadcast in three seasons of 5 episodes. Each short was directed by a different director and the episodes were collected and uploaded to the official AniKuri15 website in 2008.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Jouji Nakata as Arabaki (Blaze Man) (voice)
- Mako Hyodo as Mermaid (voice)
- Porsche Okite as Shopkeeper's Uncle (voice)
- Yuki Chiba as Hiroshi (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | January 18, 2008 | January 18, 2008 |
| Season 1 | 5 | May 7, 2007 | May 7, 2007 |
| Season 2 | 5 | August 6, 2007 | August 6, 2007 |
| Season 3 | 5 | December 10, 2007 | December 10, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ani*Kuri15 Ani*Kuri15 is a collection of fifteen one minute episodes, which were uploaded to the Ani*Kuri15 website in 2008. This special is all 15 episodes collected together in one feature. |
January 18, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Attack of Higashimachi Nichome, 2nd borough Three aliens come to a cardboard Earth to invade. |
May 7, 2007 |
| 2 |
From the Other Side of the Tears A sad young girl recovers from a heartache. |
May 7, 2007 |
| 3 |
Kyottoko - Blaze Man A group of native warriors attack a giant kami in the shape of a bear. The kami sets one of the warriors on fire spiritually. |
May 7, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Project_Mermaid A fish turns into a mermaid who swims out into a post-apocalyptic city. |
August 6, 2007 |
| 2 |
Yurururu - Ordinary Chapter An animator spends the whole day animating a 1-second clip of a giant fish in a city. |
August 6, 2007 |
| 3 |
Gyrocopter A young gyrocopter pilot visits a pool of water and remembers a gyrocopter battle and the death of a friend on a watery planet. |
August 6, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Gathering of Cats The family cat (Chobi) has had his tail stepped on one too many times and dreams of revenge. |
December 10, 2007 |
| 2 |
The Secret Agent Princess A magical girl and her doll must defeat an invading horde of air pirates. |
December 10, 2007 |
| 3 |
The Big Race A group of children run across fields and play with a giant scary robot. |
December 10, 2007 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK BS1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 7, 2007 |
| Last aired | December 10, 2007 |
| Runtime | 1 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | at 10:00:00 |