“Failed idol Yohane returns home, opens fortune shop, reconnects with friends, and fights to save Numazu from mysterious magic.”
Yohane the Parhelion: Sunshine in the Mirror
幻日のヨハネ -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR-
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Synopsis
Failed idol Yohane returns home, opens fortune shop, reconnects with friends, and fights to save Numazu from mysterious magic.
As a spirited young girl, Yohane ventured into the big city with ambitious dreams of becoming a star. Two years later, she has yet to pass a single audition. Since Yohane cannot support herself alone, her mother invites her back home to discover something new that only she can do. With limited options and an empty wallet, Yohane reluctantly returns to Numazu, her hometown. In the seaside town, Yohane reunites with her canine companion, Lailaps, and slowly settles in, opening a fortune-telling shop. She reconnects with old friends she had forgotten and meets new ones, all of whom help in her search for a unique purpose and meaningful path in life. Unfortunately, all is not well for Yohane and the people of Numazu: a mysterious power is affecting the town and disrupting nature and wildlife. While forging stronger bonds with her newfound allies, Yohane devotes her summer to finding the magic that may help save Numazu.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 7 sampled reviews
What 7 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.06 · split reception
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 1.43
Running avg · Sep 2023 → Sep 2023
- 8 “I don't want to be harsh on this, cause I'm very happy to have a Love Live Sunshine spinoff at all, but I feel like Sunshine in the Mirror could've been a lot better than it was. Specifically it...”
- 10 “After finishing this show, I only have one thing to say... I need a second season bro. Genjitsu no Yohane started out as an April's Joke from the sunrise staff surprisingly became an actual anime...”
- 9 “Very rarely does a meme turn into something as good as the Yohane spin-off. Originally created as an April Fool’s Day joke, Sunrise saw the reception and decided to make it a real anime. I’m glad...”
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- Format 13 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 59m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2023 – Sep 2023 Summer 2023
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-22302 catalog
Produced by
- Lantis Producer
- Bushiroad Producer
- Kadokawa Producer
- Bandai Namco Filmworks Producer
- Bandai Namco Music Live Producer