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The Tatami Galaxy

Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei四畳半神話大系Yojo-Han Shinwa TaikeiYojou-Han Shinwa Taikei

2010 · TV · 11 eps Finished

AniList average score
84%
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150,142

What is The Tatami Galaxy about?

The Tatami Galaxy is a TV anime series of 11 episodes animated by MADHOUSE, adapted from a novel. It aired from April 23, 2010 to July 2, 2010. AniList classifies it as comedy, mystery, psychological and romance.

When a college dropout stops for a late night bite at a mysterious ramen stand, he crosses paths with a self-proclaimed deity of matrimony. This bizarre meeting sends the young man hurtling through a horrifying flashback to his not-so-glorious college days when the influence of a cruel new friend turned him from a hopeless romantic into a mischievous “black cupid.”

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

Themes AniList users associate with it: Coming of Age, College, Surreal Comedy, Philosophy, Male Protagonist, Primarily Adult Cast, Episodic, School Club, Hikikomori, Meta.

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Main characters

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

  • Watashi 私

    Main character

    An unnamed (his name translates to "me" or "I") college student in Kyoto who is recollecting his past two years of college life. He entered college dreaming of the "rosy campus life" that must surely be his.

    Japanese voice: Shintarou Asanuma

  • Akashi 明石

    Main character

    Akashi has a very icy personality and is hard to approach. She appears to be slightly less harsh to the main character. A freshman student who is commonly (but not always) the center of the protagonist's affections.

    Japanese voice: Maaya Sakamoto

  • Ozu 小津

    Main character

    The main character's mischievous friend, tied to him by "the black thread of fate." Ozu also appears as a child in The Night is Short, Walk on Girl. His ghastly appearance is due to his refusal to eat vegetables or anything of that nature, rather, he subsists off of instant foods and ramen.

    Japanese voice: Hiroyuki Yoshino

Supporting characters

  • Seitarou Higuchi 樋口清太郎

    Supporting character

    Originally introduced as a deity of matrimony in the first episode, Higuchi Seitarou (his full name given in episode four, though he is more commonly referred to simply as Master) appears to be an eighth year student at the university living in the same dorm as the protagonist.

    Japanese voice: Keiji Fujiwara

  • Masaki Jougasaki 城ヶ崎マサキ

    Supporting character

    An eighth year student at the University who leads the Film Circle Misogi. He harbors a secret fetish for breasts, and keeps a love-doll (Kaori). He often takes an antagonistic role of sorts relative to the protagonist, and Ozu often assists Jougasaki in some way, usually a way detrimental to the protagonist's…

    Japanese voice: Junichi Suwabe

  • Ryouko Hanuki 羽貫涼子

    Supporting character

    A student at the university studying dentistry. She likes getting inebriated, at which point she drastically loses her sense of judgement and flirts with whoever is around. Aware of this, she is cautious about choosing who she goes drinking with. She is very good at speaking in English.

    Japanese voice: Yuuko Kaida

  • Uranai-baba 占い婆

    Supporting character

    She is a stingy fortune teller.

    Japanese voice: Ako Mayama

  • Neko Ramen Tenshu 猫ラーメン店主

    Supporting character

    The owner of the Neko Ramen shop the protagonist favors. He is mostly silent, occasionally putting in a short, new insight into the protagonist's current conversations or problems. He occasionally takes on a more active role in the protagonist's adventures, always on a helpful note.

    Japanese voice: Atsushi Miyauchi

  • Kaori 香織

    Supporting character

    A love doll secretly owned by Jougasaki. She becomes one of the protagonist's love interests in episodes 6-8.

    Japanese voice: Nobuyuki Hiyama

  • Johnny ジョニー

    Supporting character

    The personification of "Watashi's" sex drive.

    Japanese voice: Nobuyuki Hiyama

  • Aijima 相島

    Supporting character

    Jougasaki-senpai's right hand man.

    Japanese voice: Setsuji Satou

  • Keiko-san 景子さん

    Supporting character

    AniList has no description for this character yet.

    Japanese voice: Sayaka Oohara

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