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The Tatami Galaxy
Synopsis
The story
When a college dropout stops for a late night bite at a mysterious ramen stand, he crosses paths with a self-proclaimed deity of matrimony. This bizarre meeting sends the young man hurtling through a horrifying flashback to his not-so-glorious college days when the influence of a cruel new friend turned him from a hopeless romantic into a mischievous “black cupid.”
ComedyMysteryPsychologicalRomance
Episode guide
11 episodes
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Characters & voices
12 credited
Watashi
Main
Akashi
Main
Ozu
Main
Uranai-baba
Supporting
Seitarou Higuchi
Supporting
Masaki Jougasaki
Supporting
Aijima
Supporting
Ryouko Hanuki
Supporting
Johnny
Supporting
Keiko-san
Supporting
Kaori
Supporting
Neko Ramen Tenshu
Supporting
Production staff
500 credited
Masaaki YuasaScriptMasaaki YuasaStoryboard (OP, eps 1, 11)Masaaki YuasaDirectorMasaaki YuasaEpisode Director (OP, eps 1, 11)
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONTheme Song Performance (OP)ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONTheme Song Arrangement (OP)
Michiru OoshimaMusic
Akira Amemiya2nd Key Animation (ep 6)
Norio MatsumotoKey Animation (ep 2)
Hiroshi HamasakiStoryboard (ep 5)
Tokuyuki MatsutakeKey Animation (ep 5)
Yuusuke NakamuraOriginal Character Design
Hironori TanakaAssistant Animation Director (ep 4)Hironori TanakaKey Animation (eps 2, 4)
Etsuko YakushimaruTheme Song Performance (ED)
Nobutake ItouAnimation Director (eps 1, 4, 8, 10, 11)Nobutake ItouChief Animation Director (eps 2, 3, 5-7)Nobutake ItouCharacter DesignNobutake ItouKey Animation (ep 11)
Shinichi UeharaArt DirectorThemes & motifs
AniList community tags
Coming of AgeTheme-Drama93%
CollegeSetting-Scene92%
Surreal ComedyTheme-Comedy91%
PhilosophyTheme-Other89%
Male ProtagonistCast-Main Cast84%
Alternate UniverseSetting-Universe84%
Primarily Adult CastCast-Main Cast83%
EpisodicTechnical82%
School ClubSetting-Scene81%
HikikomoriCast-Traits79%
Time ManipulationTheme-Sci-Fi78%
MetaTheme-Other71%
Mixed MediaTechnical70%
CultTheme-Other-Organisations70%
HeterosexualTheme-Romance68%
SatireTheme-Comedy64%
Community pulse
149.3K members
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Current6,588
Planning83,109
Completed52,122
Dropped2,706
Paused4,762
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What viewers say
500 community reviews
"There's a reason the show has such a strong cult following."
@ReBuggy204/232 helpful
Unique Style, Interesting Messages for the Introspective
@WanderingSage24/25 helpful
A work of shining creativity and passion, The Tatami Galaxy is easily my favourite anime series ever made!
@LIQfilms40/57 helpful
A dialogue between the universality of human experience and the singularity of unique perspectives on those experiences
@Heinzes30/45 helpful