Asatte no Houkou - Q & A

[xris]

This thread is for those with questions about the Asatte no Houkou anime or manga. Please keep discussion about episodes in the relevant threads, the purpose of this thread is to ask questions that can actually be answered as facts from the anime or manga.

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[xris]

Mahou’s Showtime Page | Fall Anime Schedule (credit: Kaoru Chujo) | Date&Time.com (time conversion)

Q. When does Asatte no Houkou air?
A. Thursdays at 1:55 AM (Japan time). Sometimes listed as Wednesday 25:55

Click on the "Date&Time.com" link above to convert to your time-zone.

Q. How many episodes will Asatte no Houkou run for?
A. 12 (based on DVD count and official page)

Links
ANN, AniDB, AnimeNfo, Wiki, Official Site

First episode broadcast on Thursday 5th October 2006 on TBS.

[relentlessflame]

Originally Posted by xris

Q. How many episodes will Asatte no Houkou run for?
A. Currently unknown.

Incidentally, the answer seems to be 12 episodes. The J.C. Staff episode page accomodates 12 episodes, and this is supported by the TBS merchandise page that indicates the series will consist of 6 DVD priced at 5,250 yen each (the first disc at that price has two episodes, and prices of R2 DVDs tend to vary if the episode count changes).

[Souten no Seigyoku]

How about a more detailed description of the show? I read ANDIBs summary, but I want more

[relentlessflame]

Originally Posted by Souten no Seigyoku

How about a more detailed description of the show? I read ANDIBs summary, but I want more

Well, it's hard to say too much more than that without resorting to spoilers.

Spoiler for Light spoilers:

Karada's wish to grow up and no longer be a burden, and Shouko's desire for a fresh start, take an unexpected twist. The wishing stone grants both their wishes (Karada "grows up", in body at least, and Shouko's forced into a new life, in a child's body), and so they're forced to re-connect with themselves and each other. True to the symbolism of them "switching places", you could say that, within Karada and Shouko, they'll find the "missing pieces" of each other. In the midst of all this is Hiro, Shouko's ex-boyfriend and Karada's non-blood-related older brother; Hiro abandoned his relationship with Shouko to stay by Karada's side after the death of her parents (and she doesn't know they're not blood-relatives). The show is carefully weaving it's way through the characters and their pasts in an attempt to provide reconciliation and closure. It's a deliberately-paced slice-of-life drama focused entirely on characters and human relationships, probably most akin to something like Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora, among others (that's just the first example that comes to mind, since it has the same music composer).

Basically, if you like human emotional drama - a story that's all about character development and growth, not "action" - then you just might like this show. Personally, I happen to think it's quite good.

[Wolf25]

I realize that this may have been asked before, but does anyone know when or if it will be commercially released in the US with subtitles and dubbed?

[JediNight]

It SHOULD But there hasn't been a US license announced yet. And given how the US market has kinda fallen out the last 1-2 years, it might take awhile. Kimi ga Nozomu Eien just got licensed even, which is another good character drama series.

[Ziv]

How do you pronounce "Asatte no Houkou"? Dipthongs get me confused.

[VRMN]

Originally Posted by Ziv

How do you pronounce "Asatte no Houkou"? Dipthongs get me confused.

Here, listen to someone else say it.

Forgive the rather roundabout way for me to get the file online. I went for quick before smart.

[Ziv]

How tall are the characters? The picture of Karada on the cover of the first manga volume (here) has her looking quite a bit taller than she appears in the anime. Then again, people seem to draw characters however tall they want and say they're any height they want. It gets kind of confusing when after watching a show and saying "wow that character looks tall" you find out that you're half a foot taller than them. =P