Amanchu!

Amanchu!

2016 - 2018Animation, ComedyTV-142 Seasons24 Episodes

The hyperactive teenage scuba diver, Hikari Kohinata, lives in a small town near the sea. On her first day of high school she meets the shy transfer student, Futaba Oki, who is struggling to find a place after moving away from Tokyo. Hikari takes the lead, dragging Futaba into her hijinx, and the two soon become close friends

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Seasons

Amanchu!

Amanchu!

12 Episodes • 2016

Amanchu! Advance

Amanchu! Advance

12 Episodes • 2018

Episodes - Season 1

The Story of the Girl and the Ocean

1. The Story of the Girl and the Ocean

24m

Futaba Ooki, a shy girl who had just moved from Tokyo to the beachside town of Shizuoka, catches the eye of her eccentric classmate, Hikari Kohinata, who instantly befriends her.

The Story of Doing Something Bad With Hikari

2. The Story of Doing Something Bad With Hikari

24m

On her way to school, Hikari races against her homeroom teacher, Mato Katori, who she discovers to be a fellow scuba diver. Later that day, Hikari drags Futaba to the school's Diving Club, where they try on some drysuits and take a dip in the pool. Moved by Hikari's high spirits, Futaba decides to join her in diving.

The Story of the Secrets to Excitement and Happiness

3. The Story of the Secrets to Excitement and Happiness

24m

Hikari leads Futaba to a road filled with cherry blossom trees to cheer her up. The next day, Hikari and Futaba sign up for the Diving Club, where Mato, the club's advisor, teaches Futaba about air pressure and ear equalization.

The Story of Excitement and the Despairing Heart

4. The Story of Excitement and the Despairing Heart

24m

Futaba comes to observe a scuba diving class run by Hikari's grandmother, Kino. The next day, Futaba has her first experience diving in the school's pool, struggling to keep water out of her eye mask and losing confidence. However, with Hikari's guiding her as her buddy, she begins to get used to being underwater, managing to go to the deepest parts of the pool.

The Story of the First Time at Sea With Friends

5. The Story of the First Time at Sea With Friends

24m

Noticing Futaba struggling with strength, Mato has her and Hikari go jogging to build up strength. Along the way, they come across some students from diving school, Ai and Makoto Ninomiya, who turn out to be their upperclassmen in the Diving Club. After a hectic first meeting, Ai holds a meeting to discuss how Futaba will be aiming for an Open Water Diver Certification, which somehow ends in a chalk drawing session.

The Story of the False Wish

6. The Story of the False Wish

24m

Futaba undergoes a pool course at the indoor pool, managing to properly learn how to clear her mask. However, it soon becomes apparent that Futaba doesn't actually know how to swim. Following the lesson, Mato takes Futaba and Hikari on a drive, where Futaba thanks Hikari for helping her find her own wish.

The Story of the End of Rain / The Story of the Beginning of Summer

7. The Story of the End of Rain / The Story of the Beginning of Summer

24m

On a rainy day, Mato decides to follow Hikari as she boards a train, discovering that her only reason for doing so was to witness some blooming hydrangeas for a brief instant. Later, on a particularly hot day, Mato has the club play red light green light as punishment for skipping on their exam studies.

The Story of the Feelings Yet Hidden / The Story of the Things Yet Unknown

8. The Story of the Feelings Yet Hidden / The Story of the Things Yet Unknown

24m

Makoto becomes concerned when Ai receives what appears to be a love letter from her classmate, only to later find it was addressed to another girl. Later, as Futaba and Hikari take part in various fitness exams, Hikari helps Futaba improve her self-confidence during the 1000m run.

The Story of the Memories You Can't Erase

9. The Story of the Memories You Can't Erase

24m

Futaba, who always takes photos to remember each moment, becomes shocked when her phone's memory has become full, requiring her to delete or move her old photos, including those of her friends from Tokyo. As Futaba finds herself unable to delete any of her old photos to make room for new memories, Hikari and the others buy her a digital photo frame to store all of her photos, both old and new.

The Story of Losing Your Way in Today

10. The Story of Losing Your Way in Today

24m

Futaba and Hikari invite Ai to hang out with them as they go shopping for logbooks and swimsuits. Afterwards, the girls go to the beach, where Futaba tells Kino about all the things she has learned since meeting Hikari. Futaba expresses her concerns about whether she can become a suitable buddy for Hikari, though Hikari expresses that she's had times when she lost her way as well, saying that it is a chance to have more fun. Afterwards, Futaba finally manages to pass the pool course, allowing her to move on to the Open Diver course with everyone.

Top Cast

Ai Kayano

Ai Kayano

Futaba Ooki (voice)

Eri Suzuki

Eri Suzuki

Hikari Kohinata (voice)

Saori Onishi

Saori Onishi

Ai Ninomiya (voice)

Yuuichirou Umehara

Yuuichirou Umehara

Makoto Ninomiya (voice)

Kikuko Inoue

Kikuko Inoue

Kino Kohinata (voice)

Yurika Kubo

Yurika Kubo

Cha-Komon (voice)

Available on: AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto

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