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Land of Tanabata

2024-07-04 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 7.4

Drama · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Yoji Minamimaru, known as Nanmaru, is a university student with a supernatural ability to create small holes in anything. One day, Yoji finds out that the professor of folklore studies has gone missing. Together with his classmates, he decides to search for the professor.

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Shogakukan, Toei Company
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Japan
Status
Ended

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Kanata HosodaKanata HosodaYoji Minamimaru
Ryoko FujinoRyoko Fujino
Shuhei UesugiShuhei Uesugi
Mai KiryuMai Kiryu
Yui NarumiYui Narumi
Tatsuomi HamadaTatsuomi Hamada
Reika NishihataReika Nishihata
Motoki FukamiMotoki Fukami
Masatô IbuMasatô Ibu
Hiroshi MikamiHiroshi Mikami
Takayuki YamadaTakayuki Yamada
Yura KimuraYura KimuraYoji Minamimaru [Child]

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