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Another

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2012 · TV · 12 eps Finished

AniList average score
71%
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389,304

What is Another about?

Another is a TV anime series of 12 episodes animated by P.A.WORKS, adapted from a light novel. It aired from January 10, 2012 to March 27, 2012. AniList classifies it as horror, mystery, psychological and supernatural. It continues from Another: The Other, which is worth watching first.

When Kouichi Sakakibara transfers to a new school, he senses a frightening atmosphere in his new class, a secret none of them will talk about. At the center is the beautiful Mei Misaki. Kouichi is immediately drawn to her mysterious aura, but he begins to realize that no one else in the class is aware of her presence. Soon after his arrival, what is known as the Calamity begins, and it claims the lives of many students.

Synopsis from AniList, which credits Sentai Filmworks. The summary above it is written by FreeAnime.xyz from AniList's data.

Themes AniList users associate with it: Primarily Teen Cast, Gore, School, Survival, Urban Fantasy, Curses, Kuudere, Body Horror, Female Protagonist, Male Protagonist.

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Main characters

Characters AniList lists in a main role, with spoiler-free notes.

  • Kouichi Sakakibara 榊原恒一

    Main character

    The new transfer student into Yomiyama North Middle School's third year's third class (in May, 1998). He is 15 years old and the only son in the Sakakibara family. His mother supposedly passed away 15 years ago after giving birth to him.

    Japanese voice: Atsushi Abe

  • Mei Misaki 見崎鳴

    Main character

    A mysterious, cute and isolated girl in Yomiyama North Middle School's third year's third class. Her left eye is covered by an eye patch. The girl with a mysterious presence and is always sketching alone. She is labelled as the one that "does not exist".

    Japanese voice: Natsumi Takamori

Supporting characters

  • Naoya Teshigawara 敕使河原直哉

    Supporting character

    Teshigawara is the class' "mood maker". He is usually superficial in nature. He is shown to have a sympathetic side, since he was the first one to talk to Kouichi, who was still not used to the surroundings.

    Japanese voice: Tomoaki Maeno

  • Yukari Sakuragi 桜木ゆかり

    Supporting character

    Yukari Sakuragi is one the class officers, the other being Kazami, of Yomiyama North Middle School's 9th grade class.

    Japanese voice: Ai Nonaka

  • Sanae Mizuno 水野沙苗

    Supporting character

    Sanae Mizuno is a nurse at Yomiyama Hospital. She is first seen at Kouichi's ward. She has a brother named Mizuno Takeru who went to the class 3-3 at Yomiyama North Middle School.

    Japanese voice: Seiko Yoshida

  • Reiko Mikami 三神怜子

    Supporting character

    Kouichi's aunt from Ritsuko's side

    Japanese voice: Naoko Sakakibara

  • Yuuya Mochizuki 望月優矢

    Supporting character

    Mochizuki is a student at Yomiyama North Middle School, 9th Grade Class 3. He is a member of the art club.

    Japanese voice: Kazutomi Yamamoto

  • Tomohiko Kazami 風見智彦

    Supporting character

    He is 3-3 class officer,along with Yukari(and later Akazawa Izumi).Teshigawara is his childhood friend. Source: Another Wiki

    Japanese voice: Mitsuhiro Ichiki

  • Tatsuji Chibiki 千曳辰治

    Supporting character

    Librarian in charge of the No. 2 library room.

    Japanese voice: Hiroaki Hirata

  • Kubodera-sensei 久保寺先生

    Supporting character

    3-3 homeroom teacher.

    Japanese voice: Kouzou Mito

  • Ikuo Takabayashi 高林郁夫

    Supporting character

    A student from Class 3-3.

    Japanese voice: Shou Takano

  • Tamie Mikami 三神民江

    Supporting character

    Kouichi's maternal grandmother.

    Japanese voice: Mizuka Arima

  • Ryouhei Mikami 三神亮平

    Supporting character

    Kouichi's maternal grandfather.

    Japanese voice: Kouji Yada

  • Yousuke Sakakibara 榊原陽介

    Supporting character

    Kōichi's father. A college professor currently doing research in India.

    Japanese voice: Takurou Kitagawa

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