

Kids on the Slope
2012-04-13 · 24 min / episode · ★ 7.7
Two different students - a successful but aloof academic and a rebellious but kindhearted delinquent - form a friendship through their love for music.
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- Creators
- Unavailable
- Production companies
- Tezuka Productions, MAPPA, Fuji Television Network, TOHO, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), dentsu
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Yuuka NanriRitsuko Mukae (voice)
Ryohei KimuraKaoru Nishimi (voice)
Yoshimasa HosoyaSentarou Kawabuchi (voice)
Aya EndoYurika Fukahori (voice)
Junichi SuwabeJunichi Katsuragi (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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