Gakuen Alice

Gakuen Alice

2004 · 1 season · 26 eps · ★ 6.6 · Animation, Comedy

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Mikan Sakura is a normal 10-year-old girl. Optimistic, energetic, and overall a very sweet child, Mikan is the complete opposite of the aloof, intelligent, and somewhat cold-hearted, Hotaru Imai. Despite their glaring differences, the two girls have been best friends for a very long time. So when Hotaru suddenly transfers to Alice Academy, a prestigious school in the city, her best friend is devastated—especially when she hears of the horrible rumors regarding the academy's harsh treatment of students. Beset with worry, Mikan runs away to see her best friend!

Directed by Kiyotaka Ohata · Written by Michiru Shimada

Network: NHK BS1

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Mamoru Miyano 野田 / Noda-sensei
Kenichi Suzumura 毛利玲生 / Reo Mouri
Kana Ueda 佐倉蜜柑 / Mikan Sakura
Ai Nonaka 小笠原野乃子 / Nonoko Ogasawara
Akira Ishida 鳴海・L・杏樹 / Anju L Narumi
Rie Kugimiya 今井蛍 / Hotaru Imai
Marina Inoue 原田美咲 / Misaki Harada
Makoto Naruse 安藤翼 / Tsubasa Andou
Fuyuka Ono 飛田裕 / Yu Tobita
Miwa Yasuda 乃木流架 / Luka Nogi
Chiwa Saito 正田スミレ / Sumire Shouda
Romi Park 日向棗 / Natsume Hyuuga

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