“Three maiko hopefuls' friendship fractures when only two can perform at Kyoto's festival.”
Mitsuwano
みツわの
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Synopsis
Three maiko hopefuls' friendship fractures when only two can perform at Kyoto's festival.
In Kyoto, apprentices known as maiko are skilled performers of traditional dance and song. It is said their elegance and grace leaves any audience entranced. Mai Ichinose, Riko Kikuzuki, and Midori Aikawa are young girls who aspire to become maiko. They reside together in a geisha house to polish and perfect their skills, developing bonds of trust and supporting each other. However, their shared dream may prove disastrous for their friendship... When they learn about an upcoming festival, they cannot help but get excited. But soon they realize only two maiko can represent each house. It is then that the three close friends become distant, seeking to prove who is most deserving of the role. Ultimately, they must choose between fulfilling their own dream—finally within reach—or keeping their treasured friendship alive.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
What 3 viewers settled on.
Strong agreement
σ 0.94 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 0.67
Running avg · Aug 2014 → Oct 2015
- 7 “The characters are well-designed and easy to like, complemented by a calm piano score and beautiful city backgrounds. While the overall art is merely average and the experience feels like a bit of...”
- 7 “The art is visually appealing and the attention to cultural details, such as the authentic Kansai dialect and the organized Gion setting, makes the experience watchable. However, the extremely...”
- 5 “The art features pretty, detailed backgrounds, and the voice acting effectively captures the nuances of each character. However, the show fails to explore the actual life of a Maiko, relying on...”
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Mitsuwano begins and ends here.
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- Format 1 × 28′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 28m all episodes
- Aired Mar 2014 – ongoing
- Source Ova media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-8469 catalog
Produced by
- Starchild Records Producer
- Grooove Producer