Anime Overview
Modern Mistranslation
Gendai Goyaku is a lighthearted comedy set around an unconventional classroom exercise that playfully twists well known historical sayings into amusing misrenderings. Each episode follows the students' reactions as these altered lines spark lively debate, curiosity, and unexpected lessons about context and interpretation. The series balances gentle humor wi…
Characters
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Akira Higuma
Main | Japanese VA: Uchiyama, Kouki
Akito Leo
Main | Japanese VA: Namikawa, Daisuke
Kentarou Kujou
Main | Japanese VA: Miyano, Mamoru
Kyuusaku Saikawa
Main | Japanese VA: Tsuda, Kenjirou
Nao Shouji
Main | Japanese VA: Kaji, Yuuki
Ryou Leo
Main | Japanese VA: Yamashita, Daiki
Staff
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Namikawa, Daisuke
Producer, Director, Sound Director
Tsuda, Kenjirou
Producer, Director, Sound Director
Iwai, Yuuki
Series Composition
Mitsu.J
Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement
Miyano, Mamoru
Theme Song Performance
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6 featured characters
Modern Mistranslation staff
5 featured staff credits