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KAGINADO

KAGINADO

TV-142021•4m•5.5/10
AnimationComedy

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5.5/10(10)

This is the story of a small miracle. Stars from different universes and different times that were never meant to cross paths. By irony of fate, these stars come together in “Kaginado Academy”. What awaits them there is a lively school life full of hope and dreams. The wonderful encounters provide the stars with new radiance. What awaits beyond that radiance...?

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Production

LIDENFILMS

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 13, 2021

Last Aired

June 29, 2022

Networks

Tokyo MX

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Climax and Such
E1
Climax and Such
Air date: 2021-10-13
“Welcome to the planetarium! I’m Yumemi Hoshino, and I’ll be your guide.” An abandoned planetarium in the middle of nowhere. A lovely guest pays a visit, and timeless memories illuminate the night sky. The story of a small miracle begins.
The Title, Etc.
E2
The Title, Etc.
Air date: 2021-10-20
Ryou Fujibayashi gathers with some of the other girls to discuss their personalities. There must be a way to improve her standing among the cast! Also, the mystery of the title of this anime is solved.
Club Activities, Etc.
E3
Club Activities, Etc.
Air date: 2021-10-27
“That was a sight to behold...” Club activity is the centerpiece of school life. Liberal-arts-oriented clubs are great too, but sports-oriented clubs are the most exciting. Youths battling for their pride and ideal. Ah, the springtime of life.
Swimwear, Etc.
E4
Swimwear, Etc.
Air date: 2021-11-03
It's swimming time! Naturally, the boys can't stop trying to take a peek at what their female classmates look like in swimsuits. However, something unnatural is going on with the sizes of the girls' bodies... Literally.
Holiday, Etc.
E5
Holiday, Etc.
Air date: 2021-11-10
Even in this world, Yukito is broke. Fortunately, he found a place where he can legally show off his talents to make money. Unfortunately, nobody seems to be interested. Yukito decides it's time to take matters into his own hands.
Little Sisters, Etc.
E6
Little Sisters, Etc.
Air date: 2021-11-17
Elder siblings gather to discuss an obvious truth: there is nothing wrong with being absolutely obsessed with their respective little sisters. But the discussion naturally transitions to whose little sister is cutest, resulting in rising tensions...
Charades, Etc.
E7
Charades, Etc.
Air date: 2021-11-24
Elder siblings gather to prove an obvious truth: their love for their respective little sisters is the strongest. Naturally, the best way to do this is through baseball.
Soulmates, Etc.
E8
Soulmates, Etc.
Air date: 2021-12-01
What are soulmates? Two people bound by fate? Love? Blood relations? Or... similar voices?
Protagonists, Etc.
E9
Protagonists, Etc.
Air date: 2021-12-08
The protagonists of the five Key franchises gather to discuss the hardships they face. It isn't easy being a hero surrounded by beautiful girls! No, really, you don't understand.
Carnival Preparations, Etc.
E10
Carnival Preparations, Etc.
Air date: 2021-12-15
The school is preparing for a festival! However...
Day of the Carnival, Etc.
E11
Day of the Carnival, Etc.
Air date: 2021-12-22
The Kaginado Academy Carnival begins! The space-time continuum is completely ignored to allow several miraculous encounters.
The School Carnival Ends, and Then… Etc.
E12
The School Carnival Ends, and Then… Etc.
Air date: 2021-12-29
The Kaginado Academy Carnival Arc enters its third and final episode! The long-awaited beauty contest begins, bringing the event to a powerful climax. But it's not the climax anyone expected.

Cast

Tomokazu Sugita

Tomokazu Sugita

Yuichi Aizawa (voice)

Yui Horie

Yui Horie

Ayu Tsukimiya / Riki Naoe (voice)

Mariko Kouda

Mariko Kouda

Nayuki Minase (voice)

Yukari Tamura

Yukari Tamura

Mai Kawasumi (voice)

Mayumi Izuka

Mayumi Izuka

Makoto Sawatari (voice)

Akemi Satou

Akemi Satou

Shiori Misaka (voice)

Daisuke Ono

Daisuke Ono

Yukito Kunisaki (voice)

Asami Sanada

Asami Sanada

Misuzu Kamio (voice)

Ryoka Yuzuki

Ryoka Yuzuki

Minagi Tohno (voice)

Yuichi Nakamura

Yuichi Nakamura

Tomoya Okazaki (voice)

Mai Nakahara

Mai Nakahara

Nagisa Furukawa (voice)

Ryo Hirohashi

Ryo Hirohashi

Kyo Fujibayashi (voice)

Akemi Kanda

Akemi Kanda

Ryou Fujibayashi (voice)

Houko Kuwashima

Houko Kuwashima

Tomoyo Sakagami (voice)

Ai Nonaka

Ai Nonaka

Fuko Ibuki (voice)

Mamiko Noto

Mamiko Noto

Kotomi Ichinose (voice)

Daisuke Sakaguchi

Daisuke Sakaguchi

Youhei Sunohara (voice)

Tomoe Tamiyasu

Tomoe Tamiyasu

Rin Natsume (voice)

Hikaru Midorikawa

Hikaru Midorikawa

Kyosuke Natsume (voice)

Nobutoshi Canna

Nobutoshi Canna

Masato Inohara (voice)

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