is a 12-episode Japanese
anime
is a Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, , in Japan and in Ja ...
television series animated by
TNK.
Plot
The story revolves around Tsukishima Yui and five other girls who were summoned into the
Edo period
The , also known as the , is the period between 1600 or 1603 and 1868 in the history of Japan, when the country was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and some 300 regional ''daimyo'', or feudal lords. Emerging from the chaos of the Sengok ...
by the power of mysterious stones. Each one of them became celestial
nymphs
A nymph (; ; sometimes spelled nymphe) is a minor female nature deity in ancient Greek folklore. Distinct from other Greek goddesses, nymphs are generally regarded as personifications of nature; they are typically tied to a specific place, land ...
and obtained different powers, that were provided by the stones. The power Tsukishima received was "words". She would fight against evils by her "words" that gave hope to all the people.
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Staff
* Director: Yoshihiro Takamoto
* Music: Jun Ichikawa
* Original creator: Utawaka Katsura
* Character Design: Miwa Oshima
* Art director: Takashi Miyano
* Director of Photography: Naoto Sawa
* Color design: Yoshinori Ueki
* Editing: Takashi Sakurai
* Producers: Futoshi Nakabayashi, Hiroki Mihara, Isao Hidaka, Takayuki Ogura
* Publicity: Shuuji Kojima
* Sound director: Hajime Takakuwa
* Collaboration: Rakugo Tennyo Association
Theme songs
Opening songs
# "Sakura Saku" by ''Little Non''
Ending songs
# "Hana Fubuki" by ''Hiromi Kashima''
Music Producers
# Shinsuke Motono
# Yuuki Horio
Cast
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Saori Goto as Yui Tsukishima
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Ai Shimizu
is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actress and professional wrestler. She has a career as a singer, signed to Lantis (company), Lantis. She has released 14 singles (including Split album, joint and Image song, character singles) and four ...
as Suzu Koishikawa
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Akira Ishida
is a Japanese actor who specializes in voice acting.
For his portrayal of Saki Abdusha in '' Sakura Wars'', and Athrun Zala in '' Mobile Suit Gundam SEED'', '' Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny'' and '' Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom'' and M ...
as Kikyo Kotsukahara
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Junko Noda as Akira Naito
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Kenyuu Horiuchi
is a Japanese voice actor. In 2002 he founded his own voice acting management office, Kenyu Office. He is best known for dubbing over Brad Pitt (Horiuchi met Pitt at Japan's Premiere of '' Bullet Train''), Charlie Sheen, Ben Stiller, Ben Affleck, ...
as Sanyuutei enchou
* Koyuuza Sanyuutei as Sanyuutei
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Masaki Terasoma
is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He is affiliated with Mausu Promotion.
Biography
After graduating from Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music, Terasoma joined Haiyuza Theatre Company. In 1984, he made his film debut in '' W's Tragedy''. ...
as Hirakagenai
* Megumi Kojima as Ponta
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Michie Tomizawa as Ogin
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Mitsuaki Madono as Ukyo Kotsukahara
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Miyuki Sawashiro
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator. She has played voice roles in a number of Japanese anime/games including ''Beelzebub'', Bishamon in '' Noragami'', Petit Charat/Puchiko in '' Di Gi Charat'', Mint in '' Galaxy Angel'', Sinon in ...
as Tae Yanaka
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Sachiko Kojima as Miyabi Asukayama
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Utamaru Katsura as Utamaru Katsura
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Yu Kobayashi as Ryo Sengoku
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Yasuyuki Kase as Toshizou Hijikata
External links
Official site
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2006 Japanese television series debuts
2006 Japanese television series endings
Anime with original screenplays
Comedy anime and manga
Magical girl anime and manga
Rakugo
TNK (company)
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