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Neighborhood Story The Movie
Neighborhood Story The Movie
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Neighborhood Story The Movie

Original Title: ご近所物語

1996
30m
Animation
Romance
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1996

Runtime

30m

Storyline

An alternate retelling of the beginning of the original series. Mikako and Tsutomu lived next door to each other since they were little. They both attend an art school, where Mikako is pursuing her dream of being a fashion designer. They formed a club called Akindo with several of their friends. Akindo participates in flea markets, where they sell their creations... clothes, dolls, and artwork.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
30m
Mar 2, 1996
Languages
Japanese
Director
Junji Shimizu
Junji Shimizu
Production
Toei Animation
Toei Animation
Shueisha
Shueisha
Production Countries
Japan
Official Website

Top Cast

9 Cast Members

Kappei Yamaguchi

Kappei Yamaguchi

Tsutomu Yamaguchi (voice)

Rumi Shishido

Rumi Shishido

Mikako Koda (voice)

Chizu Yonemoto

Shintaro Nakasu (voice)

Kyousei Tsukui

Kyousei Tsukui

Jiro Nishino (voice)

Shiho Niiyama

Shiho Niiyama

Risa Kanzaki (voice)

Takeshi Aono

Takeshi Aono

Houji (voice)

Tomoko Naka

Tomoko Naka

Tsutomu's mother (voice)

Wakana Yamazaki

Wakana Yamazaki

Mai Ota (voice)

Yuko Minaguchi

Yuko Minaguchi

Ayumi Oikawa (voice)

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