Anime Overview
Neighborhood Stories
Gokinjo Monogatari follows Mikako Kouda, a spirited 16 year old determined to launch her own fashion label while studying at the prestigious Yazawa Art School alongside her childhood friend Tsutomu Yamaguchi. Their easy camaraderie and frequent bickering lead others to assume there's something romantic between them, but both insist they are simply close fri…
Characters
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Mikako Kouda
Main | Japanese VA: Shishido, Rumi
Risa Kanzaki
Supporting | Japanese VA: Takano, Urara
Tsutomu Yamaguchi
Main | Japanese VA: Yamaguchi, Kappei
Mariko Nakasu
Supporting | Japanese VA: Touma, Yumi
Midori Saejima
Supporting | Japanese VA: Hisakawa, Aya
Yuusuke Tashiro
Supporting | Japanese VA: Morikawa, Toshiyuki
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Paradise Kiss
Sequel | 2005
Gokinjo Monogatari the Movie
Alternative Version
Staff
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Shimizu, Junji
Director
Umezawa, Atsutoshi
Director, Episode Director
Yazawa, Ai
Original Creator
Umakoshi, Yoshihiko
Character Design, Key Animation, Animation Director
Kawasaki, Masahiro
Music
Aoyama, Mitsuru
Animation Director
Latest Episodes
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Episode 12: Tsutomu's Been Dumped!
Aired Dec 3, 1995
Episode 11: For Real? A Double date?
Aired Nov 26, 1995
Episode 10: Love Expectation Relay
Aired Nov 19, 1995
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Neighborhood Stories episode guide
50 tracked episodes
Neighborhood Stories characters
6 featured characters
Neighborhood Stories staff
6 featured staff credits
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