Saikano
“The Last Love Song on This Little Planet”
Saikano: The Last Love Song on This Little Planet. is a manga, anime, and OVA series by Shin Takahashi, creator of Iihito and Kimi no Kakera. Saikano was originally serialized in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits magazine. A live-action movie adaptation was released in Japan on January 28, 2006 with Aki Maeda starring as Chise. The Saikano manga and anime series has been licensed and is being distributed by Viz Media in English in North America. The anime series is distributed in the UK by Manga Entertainment. Although the city is not mentioned by name in the series, many of the locations used in Saikano can by all probability be found in Otaru-shi, west of Sapporo. The train station, "Hell Hill", the Asahi Observation Hill, the view over the harbor, and the school all have similar looking counterparts in the city of Otaru.
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Seasons
1.We Fall in Love
8.002-07-200225 minShuji and Chise have recently begun dating, but Shuji is a bit doubtful about his decision. However, they manage to patch things up and give their newfound love another chance. Whe...
2.I'm Growing...
9.009-07-200225 min
3.Together, Alone
10.016-07-200225 min
4.Fuyumi
23-07-200225 min
5.Liar...
30-07-200225 minTetsu follows Chise command, unflinchingly pointing his rifle directly at Chise's head, but stops after she voices her desire to live. In school, Chise senses an earthquake and Shu...
6.Classmates
06-08-200225 minChise decides that they'd be better off as regular classmates, when she finds out that Shuji was once again in Fuyumi's house, breaking his promise to her. Atsushi reveals that he...
7.What I Want to Protect
13-08-200225 min
8.Everyone's Changing
20-08-200225 min
9.Akemi
27-08-200225 minChise didn't have maintenance for at least two days, and her physical condition has grown worse. Satomi begs Shuji to come to Akemi's room because she has been fatally injured...
10.And Then...
03-09-200225 minChise holds Tetsu as he slowly dies. Akemi's father gives away party materials, and the school starts to prepare for a Summer festival, but the military wants to cancel it. Chise c...
11.A Time for Us
10-09-200225 min
12.Love Song
7.017-09-200225 minChise has lost her ability to speak and her mental and physical condition has deteriorated gravely. Shuji desperately calls for Kawahara to take her back and save her, but he warns...
13.And We Will Love
8.024-09-200225 min
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