Both are character-driven comedies about the daily working life of a rather eccentric cast with a bit of romance and character development. Both feature multiple (possible) couples, minor love polygons and a balanced male-female ratio.
Both are based on seinen manga by female mangaka.
Anime: Denki-gai no Hon`ya-san
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Umio works part-time at BOOKS Umanohone, a manga shop deep in a certain denki-gai neighbourhood, along with his senior at work (but not in age) Hiotan. As many dedicated manga fans visit the store, there is always something going on.
Source: ANN
Note: Denki-gai or "Electric Town" is a popular name for shopping areas that specialize or used to specialize in electric and electronic items, like Tokyo's Akihabara.
Source: ANN
Note: Denki-gai or "Electric Town" is a popular name for shopping areas that specialize or used to specialize in electric and electronic items, like Tokyo's Akihabara.
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Running Time
approx. 5h
Completed
2016 (55.3%)
Watching
309 (8.5%)
Plan to Watch
1158 (31.8%)
Dropped
163 (4.5%)
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recommended by 8 users - 2 for fans - 6 recommended
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by impressive on 2015-05-20 14:15
So random... But it's still the best comedy I have watched since quite some seasons! Give it a try if you want to laugh. (you for sure will)
recommended
by cikora on 2015-01-23 19:19
Great anime. Never thought that there are still so many unexplored jokes left. Somewhat unusual art. Some characters are great. Shows at some extend how manga shops work. Would be a great comedy, if not diluted with some usual romance stuff.
recommended
by Majinster on 2014-12-30 14:05
Man if they skipped some nonsense stuff and developed more romance between the characters this would receive higher ratings. Nonetheless still a standout comedy/daily life otaku themed anime. The first few episodes are a bit silly but later on its actually pretty good.
recommended
by -Blackiris- on 2014-12-21 02:06
Good comedy that has some actual developent which is rare for the genre lately. I liked the funny moments, but what I liked even more were the developing romantic relationships between the three couples.
Not one-of-a-kind-unique, but definitely more than your average otaku comedy.
Not one-of-a-kind-unique, but definitely more than your average otaku comedy.
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by dj_hdog on 2014-12-20 09:41
If you like weird but funny ensemble casts and/or familiar with Japanese otaku culture. Definitely a pick up for you.
Most jokes are heavily reliant on one of the two factors above.
Most jokes are heavily reliant on one of the two factors above.
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main character
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-12
female, , blue eyesThis character has blue-colored eyes., clumsyA clumsy person is one lacking in coordination, and as such prone to often having accidents such as tripping, bumping into objects, or dropping things. In female characters, this is often thought of as endearing., energeticAn energetic character, often also called a genki character, shows great, often excessive levels of activity or vitality, and seems to always be doing everything extra fast. Genki characters are often slightly, or sometimes very, eccentric, and are filled with confidence and determination, regardless of whether they are competent or not; in fact, they often have little to no actual competence at whatever they generally do., hair clipA small metal or plastic clip used to keep the hair in a certain style, or sometimes just for style., long hairLong hair is hair from (but not including) shoulder-length, up to (but not including) waist length hair. Sidelocks do NOT count as long hair., naiveA naive person lacks worldly knowledge, experience, wisdom, understanding, or judgement., necklaceno description set, yellow hairThe character has yellow hair. This does not map precisely to real-life blond hair.
voiced by:
Takamori Natsumi
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-12
male, , black hairThe character has black hair., brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., glassesGlasses (also called eyeglasses or spectacles) are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes, normally for vision correction, eye protection, or for protection from UV rays. For practical tagging purposes, sunglasses should not be considered glasses; the "glasses" tag is specifically about the type that doesn`t block light. However, a character who wears prescription glasses with dark lenses or who wears both eyewear types should take both tags., hair bangsHair bangs are a shaped cutting of the front part of the hair so it lies over the forehead. Bangs are usually cut fairly straight - at or above the eyebrows, but can also be curled, ragged/ruffled, spiked up with hair gel, mousse or wax, swept aside, or cut longer to fall over the eyes., short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length., V bangsV bangs are a style of hair bangs cut to have longer hair in the middle part, forming a v-shape., young adultSomeone is generally considered a young adult if they are between 20 to 40 years old.
voiced by:
Oosaka Ryouta
secondary cast
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-12
16, female, , adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., blue eyesThis character has blue-colored eyes., necktieThe necktie (or tie) is a long piece of cloth worn around the neck or shoulders, resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat., prehensile hairSometimes people have a hairdo so big it seems like it has a mind of its own, and moves on its own accord. And then there are the people who have the ability to make it move. Characters with "superpowers" that allow their mullets to become murderous., shark teethThe character has a mouth full of jagged triangular teeth., shortDescribes a person with below average height., short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length., twintailsTwintails are type of hairstyle where the hair is gathered into two "tails" on either side of the head. Twintails may also include a pair hair buns, one bun at the base of each tail.
voiced by:
Taketatsu Ayana
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1, 4-5, 8-9, 11-12
female, , black hairThe character has black hair., business suitThe business suit is a traditional Western-style business attire. For men, this usually consists of a jacket, worn over a collared shirt, with a matching pair of trousers and optional waistcoat vest. For women, this would usually be a jacket, worn over a blouse, with a matching skirt (commonly a pencil skirt) or trousers. Not to be confused with a blazer or sport coat., fujoshiFujoshi is a Japanese term highly associated with recent "Yaoi Fandom demographics", meaning literally, "Rotten Girl".
"Yaoi Fangirl" is a common English term that developed from the concept of "Fujoshi"., glassesGlasses (also called eyeglasses or spectacles) are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes, normally for vision correction, eye protection, or for protection from UV rays. For practical tagging purposes, sunglasses should not be considered glasses; the "glasses" tag is specifically about the type that doesn`t block light. However, a character who wears prescription glasses with dark lenses or who wears both eyewear types should take both tags., hair bangsHair bangs are a shaped cutting of the front part of the hair so it lies over the forehead. Bangs are usually cut fairly straight - at or above the eyebrows, but can also be curled, ragged/ruffled, spiked up with hair gel, mousse or wax, swept aside, or cut longer to fall over the eyes., large breastsLarge breasts are breasts a fair notch larger than average, as found in some real life adolescent girls or fully grown women. They are bigger than medium breasts and smaller than huge breasts.
Note: This tag has many anime/character entries that need to be moved to the new medium and huge breasts tags. Please add the appropriate tag and remove this one from the corresponding anime/character afterwards., miniskirtA miniskirt, sometimes hyphenated as mini-skirt, is a skirt with a hemline well above the knees, shorter than the wearer`s arm., pantyhosePantyhose are sheer, close-fitting legwear, covering the body from the waist to the feet.
voiced by:
Kobayashi Yuu
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-12
female, , black hairThe character has black hair., cat smileThe character`s smile looks like a cat`s - like this - :3, hair bangsHair bangs are a shaped cutting of the front part of the hair so it lies over the forehead. Bangs are usually cut fairly straight - at or above the eyebrows, but can also be curled, ragged/ruffled, spiked up with hair gel, mousse or wax, swept aside, or cut longer to fall over the eyes., hatA hat is a headgear that typically has a shaped crown and a brim; the shape and size of the brim changes with the type of hat. Hats may be peaked. Hats are worn for various reasons, including protection against weather conditions, ceremonial reasons such as university graduation, religious reasons, safety, or as a fashion accessory., hooded jacketA jacket with a hood., photographyPhotography is the art or process of producing images by the action of radiant energy and especially light on a sensitive surface (such as film or an optical sensor)., purple eyesThis character`s eyes are colored somewhere between red and blue., short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length.
voiced by:
Aizawa Mai
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-12
male, , brown hairThe character has brown hair., cyan eyesThis character has cyan color eyes., hair bangsHair bangs are a shaped cutting of the front part of the hair so it lies over the forehead. Bangs are usually cut fairly straight - at or above the eyebrows, but can also be curled, ragged/ruffled, spiked up with hair gel, mousse or wax, swept aside, or cut longer to fall over the eyes., mischievousThe character enjoys causing small irritations, pranks, and misfortune for others., short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length.
voiced by:
Matsuoka Yoshitsugu
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-12
female, , blue hairThe character has blue hair., glassesGlasses (also called eyeglasses or spectacles) are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes, normally for vision correction, eye protection, or for protection from UV rays. For practical tagging purposes, sunglasses should not be considered glasses; the "glasses" tag is specifically about the type that doesn`t block light. However, a character who wears prescription glasses with dark lenses or who wears both eyewear types should take both tags., hair bangsHair bangs are a shaped cutting of the front part of the hair so it lies over the forehead. Bangs are usually cut fairly straight - at or above the eyebrows, but can also be curled, ragged/ruffled, spiked up with hair gel, mousse or wax, swept aside, or cut longer to fall over the eyes., hard-workingDescribes someone, who is constantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied., long hairLong hair is hair from (but not including) shoulder-length, up to (but not including) waist length hair. Sidelocks do NOT count as long hair., mangakaMangaka is the Japanese word for a comic artist or cartoonist. Outside of Japan, manga usually refers to a Japanese comic book and mangaka refers to the author of the manga, who is usually Japanese., shyA shy person is disinclined to take part in social interactions, especially those involving people they`re unfamiliar with., tracksuitA tracksuit is a two-piece set of sportswear consisting of trousers and a jacket. Tracksuits are worn by athletes over competition clothing (such as running shirt and shorts or a swimsuit), taken off before competition. In modern times, it is also used as casual wear or general exercise wear.
voiced by:
Tsuda Minami
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-12
male, , black hairThe character has black hair., hair over both eyesHair over both eyes is hair that is combed over or falls that fall over both eyes, often but not always in the form of hair bangs/fringe, hiding them from view. That is a particularly common design choice for male characters in pornography, especially pornographic visual novels. Often, the hair does not cover the eyes area completely, but the eyes are completely hidden nonetheless, as if they did not exist., muscularno description set, quietCharacter remains quiet. In most cases, speaks only when spoken to., short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length., young adultSomeone is generally considered a young adult if they are between 20 to 40 years old.
voiced by:
Tomita Takahiro
episode appearance
appears in ep: 5-7, 9-12
female, , brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., brown hairThe character has brown hair., clumsyA clumsy person is one lacking in coordination, and as such prone to often having accidents such as tripping, bumping into objects, or dropping things. In female characters, this is often thought of as endearing., novelistno description set, permanently closed eyesThe character`s eyes are almost always depicted closed. Depiction of the character`s eyes open is almost always a momentous event., writerno description set
voiced by:
Satou Satomi
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