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Sakura Diaries

Score

5.7 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

12

Studio

Shaft

Sakura Diaries

Also known as 桜通信 | Sakura Tsuushin

OVASpring 1997Source MangaR+ - Mild Nudity
ComedyDramaEcchiRomanceSlice of Life

5.7/10

Community score

#10095

Rank

17.3K

Members

23

Favorites

Synopsis

A Keio University (one of the top three colleges in Japan) exam candidate, Touma Inaba, is interrupted when a cute young girl, Urara Kasuga, arrives at his hotel room door. She later turns out to be his cousin who he barely remembers from his childhood. Urara, who had felt something special for him (an other-than-cousinly-love), invites Touma to live with her since he has no place to stay other than the hotel room. Before taking the test, Touma meets Meiko Yotsuba, a beautiful, sophisticated woman also trying to get into Keio. Meiko gets into Keio but Touma does not, due to a cold Urara had given him shortly before. Although he did not make it, he pretends he does to earn the respect of Meiko. Touma is caught up in a love triangle with Urara and Meiko, while struggling to keep Meiko believing he's really a Keio student and still be there for Urara at the same time.

Cast Highlights

Inaba, Touma

Inaba, Touma

Main

Voice: Madono, Mitsuaki (Japanese)

Kasuga, Urara

Kasuga, Urara

Main

Voice: De Bortoli, Federica (Italian)

Akimoto, Kouji

Akimoto, Kouji

Supporting

Voice: Tatsuta, Naoki (Japanese)

Mashuu, Tatsuhiko

Mashuu, Tatsuhiko

Supporting

Voice: Yasui, Kunihiko (Japanese)

Natsuki, Koumi

Natsuki, Koumi

Supporting

Voice: Kasahara, Rumi (Japanese)

Yotsuba, Mieko

Yotsuba, Mieko

Supporting

Voice: De Bortoli, Barbara (Italian)

Core Staff

Campbell, Charles

Campbell, Charles

Producer, ADR Director

Okajima, Kunitoshi

Okajima, Kunitoshi

Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

Komura, Toshiaki

Komura, Toshiaki

Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation

Kurimoto, Hiroshi

Kurimoto, Hiroshi

Episode Director, Storyboard

Otani, Masahito

Otani, Masahito

Episode Director

Satou, Masato

Satou, Masato

Episode Director

Theme Songs

Openings

"Kimi no Mado Kara (From Your Window)" by Takako Kuwata

Endings

"Koi wa Kaze ni Notte (恋は風に乗って)" by Takako Kuwata

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Related Titles

Adaptation

Sakura Tsuushin

manga

Quick Facts

FormatOVA
Episodes12
Duration21 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingR+ - Mild Nudity
SeasonSpring 1997
AiredMay 21, 1997 to Oct 22, 1997
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#5843
Scored by6.1K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Sakura Diaries

Romaji title

Sakura Tsuushin

Japanese title

桜通信

Synonyms

Sakura Mail

Production Team

Main studio

Shaft

Producers

Kitty Films, Studio Tulip, Arts Pro

Licensors

ADV Films

Japanese title

桜通信

Themes And Audience

Adult CastLove PolygonSeinen