Saikano(2002)
The Last Love Song on This Little Planet
Saikano 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.
Saikano (2002) is a animation, drama, action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy series that premiered on July 2, 2002, spanning 1 season and 13 episodes. It stars Shirô Ishimoda and Fumiko Orikasa. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 95 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2002-07-02
- Last aired:
- 2002-09-24
Saikano Cast & Crew
Main cast
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Saikano Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 95 ratings.
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Saikano – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Saikano?
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Saikano (2002) is available to stream on Anime Generation Amazon Channel, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Saikano are there?
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Saikano has 1 season and 13 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on July 2, 2002.
Is Saikano still running?
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No. Saikano is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on September 24, 2002.
Who is in the cast of Saikano?
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Saikano (2002) stars Shirô Ishimoda and Fumiko Orikasa. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Saikano any good?
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Saikano (2002) is rated 7.6 out of 10 from 95 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like animation, drama and action & adventure series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.