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Ai Yori Aoshi

Score

6.7 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

24

Studio

J.C.STAFF

Official Streams

Tubi TV

Ai Yori Aoshi

Also known as 藍より青し

TVSpring 2002Source MangaPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
ComedyDramaRomanceSlice of Life

6.7/10

Community score

#4214

Rank

117.2K

Members

477

Favorites

Synopsis

Kaoru Hanabishi, a college student who lives alone, met a beautiful but bewildered girl dressed in a kimono at a train station. He volunteered to guide her way to the address she was looking for, which happened to be in his neighborhood, but turned out to be an empty lot. Not knowing what to do next, Kaoru invited the devastated girl to his apartment and asked for any additional clues to her destination. She supplied him with a photo of two children whom Kauru immediately identified as himself and Aoi Sakuraba, his childhood friend. It turned out that the girl in front of him is Aoi Sakuraba herself, his betrothed fiancee who came all the way to Tokyo to marry him. Her revelation was not only surprising but also reminded the deepest part of Kaoru's memory for why he left the Hanabishi family in the first place.

Cast Highlights

Hanabishi, Kaoru

Hanabishi, Kaoru

Main

Voice: Hoshi, Souichirou (Japanese)

Sakuraba, Aoi

Sakuraba, Aoi

Main

Voice: Kawasumi, Ayako (Japanese)

Aoi's Father

Aoi's Father

Supporting

Voice: Utsumi, Kenji (Japanese)

Aoi's Grandmother

Aoi's Grandmother

Supporting

Voice: Sakuma, Natsumi (Japanese)

Aoi's Mother

Aoi's Mother

Supporting

Voice: Takashima, Gara (Japanese)

Foster, Tina

Foster, Tina

Supporting

Voice: Yukino, Satsuki (Japanese)

Hanabishi, Genichiro

Hanabishi, Genichiro

Supporting

Voice: Tokumaru, Kan (Japanese)

Honjou, Kumi

Honjou, Kumi

Supporting

Voice: Suzuka, Chiharu (Japanese)

Core Staff

Haruna, Go

Haruna, Go

Producer

Matsukura, Yuuji

Matsukura, Yuuji

Producer

Sekido, Yuuichi

Sekido, Yuuichi

Producer

Ide, Mie

Ide, Mie

Assistant Producer

Ogura, Mitsutoshi

Ogura, Mitsutoshi

Assistant Producer

Shimoda, Masami

Shimoda, Masami

Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

Theme Songs

Openings

"Towa no Hana (Eternal Flower)" by Yoko Ishida

Endings

1: "Namo Shirenu Hana" by The Indigo

2: "Akai Hana" by The Indigo (eps 15)

3: "I'll Be Home" by Yukino Satsuki (eps 18)

4: "Towa no Hana" by Ishida Youko (eps 24)

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Related Titles

Sequel

Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi

anime

Adaptation

Ai yori Aoshi

manga

Side Story

Ai Yori Aoshi: Yumegatari

anime

Recent Episodes

Episode 1

Fate

4.2/5
Aired 4/11/2002

Episode 2

Supper

4.23/5
Aired 4/18/2002

Episode 3

Separation

4.35/5
Aired 4/25/2002

Episode 4

Living Together

4/5
Aired 5/2/2002

Episode 5

Old Friend

3.44/5
Aired 5/9/2002

Episode 6

Family Tradition

3.78/5
Aired 5/23/2002

Episode 7

Spiritual Illusion

3.93/5
Aired 5/30/2002

Episode 8

Cherished Treasure

3.53/5
Aired 6/6/2002
Full episode listing

Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes24
Duration23 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonSpring 2002
AiredApr 11, 2002 to Sep 26, 2002
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#2160
Scored by55.6K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Ai Yori Aoshi

Romaji title

Ai Yori Aoshi

Japanese title

藍より青し

Synonyms

Bluer Than Indigo

Production Team

Main studio

J.C.STAFF

Producers

Movic, Fuji TV, Pioneer LDC, Cosmic Ray

Licensors

Funimation, Geneon Entertainment USA

Japanese title

藍より青し

Themes And Audience

HaremSeinen