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.
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Worth tryingChaotic comedy
EnergyRising and charged
TonePlayful comedy
ExperienceRule-breaking fun and mischief
Best suited forbig ideas and concept-driven tension
What to expect from this title?Expect a playful comedy that moves on attitude, quick gags, and easy momentum more than emotional depth.
Closer to the charactersRewards patienceTakes its time
🛡️ Age guidance & viewing advice
MA15+Adults
🎯 Best suited for: 15+🧭 Content level: Mature content
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Best suited for15+
Content levelMature content
GuidanceNot suitable for children
Rating methodOfficial source
ConfidenceHigh
SourceOfficial rating • Australia • TMDB
• Violence & action• Serious themes
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Saikano is a 2002 TV series in the Animation / Drama category from Japan. Starring Shirô Ishimoda and Fumiko Orikasa. Original language: Japanese. TMDB rating: 7.5/10.
Genre: Animation / Drama, Released in 2002, Original language: Japanese, Production: Japan, Starring Shirô Ishimoda and Fumiko Orikasa.
Episode runtime
25 min
Original language
Japanese
Country of origin
Japan
Type
TV Series
Seasons
1
Episodes
13
Status
Ended
First air year
2002
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It is a series released in 2002 within the Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy category.
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