Saikano
Saikano

Saikano (2002)

"The Last Love Song on This Little Planet"

7.5 (92 votes)
1 Season
July 2, 2002
Japanese
Animation Drama Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Synopsis

Saikano: The Last Love Song on This Little Planet. is a manga, anime, and OVA series by Shin Takahashi, creator of Iihito and Kimi no Kakera. Saikano was originally serialized in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits magazine. A live-action movie adaptation was released in Japan on January 28, 2006 with Aki Maeda starring as Chise. The Saikano manga and anime series has been licensed and is being distributed by Viz Media in English in North America. The anime series is distributed in the UK by Manga Entertainment. Although the city is not mentioned by name in the series, many of the locations used in Saikano can by all probability be found in Otaru-shi, west of Sapporo. The train station, "Hell Hill", the Asahi Observation Hill, the view over the harbor, and the school all have similar looking counterparts in the city of Otaru.

Network

CBC

Episodes

We Fall in Love
E1

We Fall in Love

Jul 2, 2002
25 min
8.0

Shuji and Chise have recently begun dating, but Shuji is a bit doubtful about his decision. However, they manage to patch things up and give their newfound love another chance. When Shuji goes to the Sapporo mall with his friends, a group of unnamed bombers attack the city. Injured, Shuji tries to get up only to discover Chise's darkest secret...

I'm Growing...
E2

I'm Growing...

Jul 9, 2002
25 min
9.0

No description available.

Together, Alone
E3

Together, Alone

Jul 16, 2002
25 min
10.0

No description available.

Fuyumi
E4

Fuyumi

Jul 23, 2002
25 min

No description available.

Liar...
E5

Liar...

Jul 30, 2002
25 min

Tetsu follows Chise command, unflinchingly pointing his rifle directly at Chise's head, but stops after she voices her desire to live. In school, Chise senses an earthquake and Shuji desperately takes her outside the classroom so she can transform in secret. When the military helicopter picks her up, Shuji shouts to Chise to meet him tonight at the observatory.

Classmates
E6

Classmates

Aug 6, 2002
25 min

Chise decides that they'd be better off as regular classmates, when she finds out that Shuji was once again in Fuyumi's house, breaking his promise to her. Atsushi reveals that he wants to join the military to protect the girl he loves, Akemi.

What I Want to Protect
E7

What I Want to Protect

Aug 13, 2002
25 min

No description available.

Everyone's Changing
E8

Everyone's Changing

Aug 20, 2002
25 min

No description available.

Akemi
E9

Akemi

Aug 27, 2002
25 min

Chise didn't have maintenance for at least two days, and her physical condition has grown worse. Satomi begs Shuji to come to Akemi's room because she has been fatally injured...

And Then...
E10

And Then...

Sep 3, 2002
25 min

Chise holds Tetsu as he slowly dies. Akemi's father gives away party materials, and the school starts to prepare for a Summer festival, but the military wants to cancel it. Chise comes back with Shuji, and the pair happily run off together.

A Time for Us
E11

A Time for Us

Sep 10, 2002
25 min

No description available.

Love Song
E12

Love Song

Sep 17, 2002
25 min
7.0

Chise has lost her ability to speak and her mental and physical condition has deteriorated gravely. Shuji desperately calls for Kawahara to take her back and save her, but he warns Shuji that Chise will never be the same again. Shuji discovers Chise's exchange diary, and in it there's one simple request for him: To go back to the place where they first kissed.

And We Will Love
E13

And We Will Love

Sep 24, 2002
25 min
8.0

No description available.

Cast

Details

Original Title

最終兵器彼女

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

13

Production

GONZO