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Gakuen Alice

“Optimistic Mikan joins Alice Academy to reunite with her cold best friend and discovers her own supernatural powers.”

Gakuen Alice

7.67
1,575 rank · 107,448 viewers · 1,516 favorites
Comedy School Super Power Shoujo
26 episodes · 25 min per ep min · Fall 2004 · Group TAC · G - All Ages
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Synopsis

Optimistic Mikan joins Alice Academy to reunite with her cold best friend and discovers her own supernatural powers.

Mikan Sakura is a normal 10-year-old girl. Optimistic, energetic, and overall a very sweet child, Mikan is the complete opposite of the aloof, intelligent, and somewhat cold-hearted, Hotaru Imai. Despite their glaring differences, the two girls have been best friends for a very long time. So when Hotaru suddenly transfers to Alice Academy, a prestigious school in the city, her best friend is devastated—especially when she hears of the horrible rumors regarding the academy's harsh treatment of students. Beset with worry, Mikan runs away to see her best friend! Upon her arrival, Mikan learns of "Alices," individuals gifted with various supernatural abilities, and that the school is an institution built by the government to train and protect them. Discovering that she has her own unique powers, Mikan enrolls in the academy, and, after a lot of trouble, finally reunites with Hotaru. Gakuen Alice is a heartwarming comedy that follows Mikan and her friends' adventures in the academy, as well as their attempt to uncover the mysteries surrounding the problematic, fire-wielding student Natsume Hyuuga.

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8.3 /10

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98% recommend
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median 8.5 mode 10 σ 1.56
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4.9 pts

Recommenders 8.9 · others 4.0

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A Tv Production · Fall 2004

Group TAC.
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Aniplex · Sogo Vision

  • Format 26 × 25′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 10h 50m all episodes
  • Aired Oct 2004 – May 2005 Fall 2004
  • Source Tv media type
  • Rated G All Ages
  • Ref. BS-0055 catalog

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