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Manga drew them together. Life made them best friends.

2024•58m•8.1/10
AnimationDrama

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8.1/10(516)

Popular, outgoing Fujino is celebrated by her classmates for her funny comics in the class newspaper. One day, her teacher asks her to share the space with Kyomoto, a truant recluse whose beautiful artwork sparks a competitive fervor in Fujino. What starts as jealousy transforms when Fujino realizes their shared passion for drawing.

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Production

Studio Durian, avex pictures, Shueisha

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Yuumi Kawai

Yuumi Kawai

Fujino (voice)

Mizuki Yoshida

Mizuki Yoshida

Kyomoto (voice)

Yoichiro Saito

Yoichiro Saito

Homeroom Teacher (voice)

Kota Oka

Kota Oka

Man (voice)

Kureha Maki

Kureha Maki

Fujino's Sister (voice)

Koya Yoshihashi

Koya Yoshihashi

Editor (voice)

Takeshi Miyajima

Takeshi Miyajima

Newscaster (voice)

Daisuke Takahashi

Daisuke Takahashi

Announcer (voice)

Jun Ito

Jun Ito

Teacher (voice)

Kaori Takeuchi

Kaori Takeuchi

Friend's Mother (voice)

Masumi Taira

Masumi Taira

Grandmother (voice)

Rina Endou

Rina Endou

Classmate (voice)

Taisei Miyagishi

Taisei Miyagishi

Classmate (voice)

Minori Takanami

Minori Takanami

Classmate (voice)

Shinnosuke Tokudome

Shinnosuke Tokudome

Classmate (voice)

Nanaka Shougaki

Nanaka Shougaki

Classmate (voice)

Haruto Shima

Haruto Shima

Classmate (voice)

Sakura Tsutsumi

Sakura Tsutsumi

Classmate (voice)

Seira Ina

Seira Ina

Live Announcer (voice)

Toshiyuki Morikawa

Toshiyuki Morikawa

Man from 4-Frame Manga (voice)

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