A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Premiere:
September 10, 1995
# of Seasons: 1
# of Episodes: 50
Finale:
September 1, 1996
Creators:
Ai Yazawa
Original Title:
ご近所物語
Alternate Titles:
Gokinjo Monogatari
Genres:
Animation | Comedy | Drama
Production Companies:
Toei Animation
Countries:
JP
The protagonist, Kouda Mikako, is a student of "Yaza Gaku". Specialising in fashion design, Mikako dreams of becoming a fashion designer with her own brand. Living next to her is her childhood friend, Yamaguchi Tsutomu. Even though they have been close since young, they share a platonic friendship. However, Tsutomu has been gaining popularity after he was recruited as the vocalist for a band and somehow, Mikako begins to see him in a different light. This is a story about how youths cope with dreams, love and friendship. (source: AnimeNewsNetwork)
Art Direction:
Shinzo Yuki
Character Designer:
Yoshihiko Umakoshi
Comic Book:
Ai Yazawa
Costume Design:
Toshie Kawamura
Director:
Atsutoshi Umezawa
Original Music Composer:
Masahiro Kawasaki
Production Manager:
Hiroshi Meguro
Series Composition:
Aya Matsui
Theme Song Performance:
Rumi Shishido
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