In This Corner of the World
Also known as Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni
この世界の片隅に
The story follows a young lady named Suzu Urano, who in 1944 moves to the small town of Kure in Hiroshima to live with her husband's family. Suzu's life is thrown into chaos when her town is bombed during World War II. Her perseverance and courage underpin this heart-warming and inspirational tale of the everyday challenges faced by the Japanese in the midst of a violent, war-torn country. This beautiful yet poignant tale shows that even in the face of adversity and loss, people can come together and rebuild their lives.
Anime film, Fall 2016, MAPPA. Episode guide with the official trailer and links to licensed services. Studio MAPPA. Genres: Drama, Slice of Life. Season: Fall 2016.
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Characters and voice cast
- Suzu Houjou (北條すず) - main character, voiced by Rena Nounen (能年玲奈); English dub: Laura Post
- San Houjou (北條サン) - supporting character, voiced by Mayumi Shintani (新谷真弓); English dub: Barbara Goodson
- Harumi Kuromura (黒村晴美) - supporting character, voiced by Natsuki Inaba (稲葉菜月); English dub: Ava Pickard
- Shuusaku Houjou (北條周作) - supporting character, voiced by Yoshimasa Hosoya (細谷佳正); English dub: Todd Haberkorn
- Keiko Kuromura (黒村徑子) - supporting character, voiced by Minori Omi (尾身美詞); English dub: Kira Buckland
- Tetsu Mizuhara (水原哲) - supporting character, voiced by Daisuke Ono (小野大輔); English dub: Jason Palmer
- Entarou Houjou (北條円太郎) - supporting character, voiced by Shigeru Ushiyama (牛山茂); English dub: Kirk Thornton
- Rin Shiraki (白木リン) - supporting character, voiced by Nanase Iwai (岩井七世)
- Sumi Urano (浦野すみ) - supporting character, voiced by Megumi Han (潘めぐみ)
Staff
- Original Creator: Fumiyo Kouno (こうの史代)
- Director: Sunao Katabuchi (片渕須直)
- Assistant Director: Chie Uratani (浦谷千恵)
- Character Design: Hidenori Matsubara (松原秀典)
- Art Director: Kousuke Hayashi (林孝輔)
- Art Board: Yuuji Ikeda (池田祐二)
- Art Board: Kousuke Hayashi (林孝輔)
- Art Board: Satoko Nakamura (中村聡子)
- Art Board: Tomotaka Kubo (久保友孝)
- Color Design: Izumi Sakamoto (坂本いづみ)
- Director of Photography: Yuuya Kumazawa (熊澤祐哉)
- Sound Director: Sunao Katabuchi (片渕須直)
- Sound Effects: Kenji Shibazaki (柴崎憲治)
- Music: Kotringo (コトリンゴ)
Production: MAPPA (animation), Genco, Animatsu Entertainment.
Rankings on AniList: #92 highest rated all time, #119 most popular all time, #7 highest rated 2016, #7 most popular 2016.
AniList members score In This Corner of the World 81/100. On their lists: 1,220 watching, 29,677 completed, 32,797 planning to watch, 267 dropped; 1,471 favourites.
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Episodes
- In This Corner of the World