Amanchu!

Name: Amanchu! — TVアニメーション「あまんちゅ！」PV第2弾
Uploaded: 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
Description: The hyperactive teenage scuba diver, Hikari Kohinata, lives in a small town near the sea. On her first day of high school she meets the shy transfer student, Futaba Oki, who is struggling to find a place after moving away from Tokyo. Hikari takes the lead, dragging Futaba into her hijinx, and the two soon become close friends

あまんちゅ!

2016–2018 24 min 2 Seasons 24 Episodes

School

★ 6.3 / 10 18 ratings

AnimationComedy

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Synopsis

The hyperactive teenage scuba diver, Hikari Kohinata, lives in a small town near the sea. On her first day of high school she meets the shy transfer student, Futaba Oki, who is struggling to find a place after moving away from Tokyo. Hikari takes the lead, dragging Futaba into her hijinx, and the two soon become close friends

About

Amanchu! premiered on July 8, 2016. It falls under the Animation, Comedy genres. The series has aired across 2 seasons and 24 episodes. with each episode running approximately 24 minutes. It airs on AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11. and concluded its run on June 23, 2018.

Why viewers enjoy Amanchu!

Amanchu! targets fans of Animation anime, especially viewers who appreciate stories that blend Comedy elements. This combination of Animation, Comedy sets the show's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience over more general animated programming.

Production

Amanchu! was animated by J.C.STAFF, and broadcast on AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11.

Critical reception

Amanchu! holds a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 18 user reviews on TMDB, a score that reflects a wider spread of opinions among viewers.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout Amanchu! include: friendship, slice of life, scuba diving, school, based on manga, shounen, anime, social anxiety. These threads anchor the show's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the kind of viewing experience it delivers.

Voice cast

Ai Kayano
Eri Suzuki
Saori Onishi
Yuuichirou Umehara
Kikuko Inoue
Yurika Kubo
Chiwa Saito
Erino Hazuki
Fumihiko Tachiki
Shizuka Itoh

Production credits

Direction: Junichi Sato · Kiyoko Sayama · Kenichi Kasai
Writing: Deko Akao · Kozue Amano · Hiroko Fukuda

Release dates

Premiered

July 8, 2016

Last aired

June 23, 2018

Seasons & episodes

Season1

Amanchu!

July 8, 2016·12episodes

Hikari Kohinata is an overwhelmingly cheerful and outgoing 15-year-old girl who has spent all her life in a small and beautiful seaside town on the Izu Peninsula. On the first day of high school, she meets Futaba Oki, a slightly introverted girl who has just moved from Tokyo. Before she knows it, Futaba gets dragged along into Hikari's passion for scuba diving. And from there Futaba gradually starts to come out of her shell, and learns how to take challenges and dive into the ocean of life.

Season2

Amanchu! Advance

April 7, 2018·12episodes

Kohinata Hikari and Ooki Futaba have together found joy in many things through scuba diving and the most everyday of events. Hikari was born and brought up in a small oceanside town on Izu, and Futaba moved there from Tokyo, but the two polar opposites met at Yumegaoka High and instantly hit it off. The always-reserved Futaba found her perfect foil in the cheery and optimistic Hikari, and their friendship gave her the courage to take the first step and experience many of the smaller joys in life. She also took the Open Water Diver exam and passed, and now she has her sights set on the Advanced Open Water Diver certification.