This melancholic realism is why has gained a cult following. It refuses to offer catharsis. It offers acceptance.
The anime was produced by Trans Arts and Tokyo Movie Shinsha (TMS) and consists of 26 episodes. The story was written by Aya Nakahara, and the characters were designed by Yoshiko Shinohara. The series was based on a manga of the same name by Aya Nakahara, which was serialized in the Japanese manga magazine Shogaku Ninensei from 2001 to 2003. Mebuki The Animation
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