“Heartbroken waitress Minare drunkenly vents to stranger, becomes late-night Sapporo radio host.”
Wave, Listen to Me!
波よ聞いてくれ
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Synopsis
Heartbroken waitress Minare drunkenly vents to stranger, becomes late-night Sapporo radio host.
Restaurant worker Minare Koda has recently been through a bad breakup. Heartbroken and drunk after a night out, she rants about her misery to a complete stranger—Kanetsugu Matou, a radio station director local to Sapporo, Hokkaido. The next day at work, Minare is shocked to hear a recording of herself from the previous night playing over the radio. Flustered, she rushes to the radio station in a frenzy to stop the broadcast. As she confronts Matou, a chain of events leads to her giving an impromptu talk live on air, explaining her savage drunken speech. With her energetic voice, she delivers a smooth dialogue with no hesitation, which Matou recognizes as raw talent. Minare soon becomes a late-night talk show host under Matou's direction, covering amusing narratives set in Sapporo, all while balancing her day job and personal life to make ends meet.
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Derived from 39 sampled reviews
What 39 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.89 · split reception
7.3 pts
Recommenders 8.3 · others 1.0
↑ 0.74
Running avg · Apr 2020 → Sep 2025
- 9 “The show is still currently airing, so my review might change a bit. This is one of the only anime that I have updated during the time it aired. I like the concept and idea of a show about a woman...”
- 9 “This unpredictable adult anime captivates with its fearless storytelling, irresistibly spontaneous DJ heroine, and meticulously distinct character designs that avoid any look-alike pitfalls. Its...”
- 8 “Wave, Listen to Me! excels as a unique story about confidence and self-worth, with elegantly interconnected characters and particularly wonderful protagonist growth. The innovative use of radio as...”
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- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2020 – Jun 2020 Spring 2020
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-15754 catalog
Produced by
- Mainichi Broadcasting System Producer
- Kodansha Producer
- DMM pictures Producer
- DMM Music Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor