Kimi no Iru Machi (A Town Where You Live)

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English: A Town Where You Live

Synonyms: Kimi no Iru Machi

Japanese: 君のいる町

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Type: TV

Episodes: 12

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Jul 13, 2013 to Sep 28, 2013

Premiered: Summer 2013

Broadcast: Unknown

Producers: TV Tokyo, ZERO-A

Licensors: Nozomi Entertainment

Studios: Gonzo

Source: Manga

Genres: Slice of Life, Drama, Romance, Shounen

Duration: 20 min. per ep.

Rating: R+ - Mild Nudity

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Score: 7.10¹ (scored by 38,815 users)

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Ranked: #3250²

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Popularity: #995

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Haruto Kirishima lived a calm life out in the countryside, away from the fast-paced life of the city. Then Yuzuki Eba appeared in his life out of nowhere, having come from Tokyo to briefly live with her family. Their time together left him enamored with the memories of that short period before she just as abruptly disappeared from his life, and left him full of questions.

Kimi no Iru Machi begins some time later, after Haruto moves to Tokyo to live with his sister, in order to pursue a career as a cook. In reality though he wishes to be with Yuzuki. Things don't start good though. When he arrives he is mistaken for a burglar and attacked by his sister's neighbour Mishima Asuka. After the misunderstanding is cleared his feelings begin to waver though. Is Eba, who keeps avoiding him for seemingly no reason, the one for him or is it Asuka?

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Adaptation:	Kimi no Iru Machi
Prequel:	Kimi no Iru Machi: Tasogare Kousaten
Side story:	Kimi no Iru Machi OVA

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Characters & Voice Actors

Eba, Yuzuki

Main

Nakajima, Megumi
Japanese

Mishima, Asuka

Main

Sakura, Ayane
Japanese

Kirishima, Haruto

Main

Hosoya, Yoshimasa
Japanese

Eba, Rin

Supporting

Fujita, Saki
Japanese

Kanzaki, Nanami

Supporting

Takao, Yuki
Japanese

Kaga, Akari

Supporting

Kouno, Nana
Japanese

Kazama, Kyousuke

Supporting

Ono, Daisuke
Japanese

Asakura, Kiyomi

Supporting

Endou, Aya
Japanese

Yura, Takashi

Supporting

Masuda, Toshiki
Japanese

Nagoshi, Mina

Supporting

Yahagi, Sayuri
Japanese

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Yamauchi, Shigeyasu

Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

Kuraya, Ryouichi

Episode Director, Storyboard

Ono, Daisuke

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Hosoya, Yoshimasa

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"Sentimental Love (センチメンタルラブ)" by みみめめMIMI (MimimemeMIMI) (AstroVoice)

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#1: "Kimi no Iru Machi (君のいる町)" by Haruto Kirishima (CV: Yoshimasa Hosoya) (eps 1-6)
#2: "Dear friend" by Kyouhei Kazama (CV: Daisuke Ono) (ep 7-11)
#3: ""Kimi no Iru Machi: Answer Songs ver. (君のいる町〜Answer Songs ver.〜)" by Haruto Kirishima (CV: Yoshimasa Hosoya) (ep 12)

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Sep 30, 2013

12 of 12 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 5

Stark700 (All reviews)

208 people found this review helpful

Kimi no Iru Machi is an amazing series. Amazingly mediocre.

The show is almost feels like swimming in an ocean of rage and frustration for many reasons. For a romance based series, Kimi no Iru Machi sure likes to play around with the idea but then twists it in all sorts of angles. These angles do not connect well in any way but instead ends up making a shape out of wrong proportions. As a follower of the original manga that began to ran years before the debut of this anime series, I am definitely not satisfied from what I see. It feels like I’m drowning read more

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Jul 2, 2015

12 of 12 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 9

DomoB (All reviews)

59 people found this review helpful

"Manga is better than the anime, therefore the anime sucks!"- Somehow, the logic of this sentence has been fairly incomprehensible for me. I haven't read a lot of manga, maybe that's the reason, but still, I believe that manga being better than an anime does not reduce the value of the anime! Kimi no Iru Machi is often overlooked, but if you believe that an anime can't sway your feelings (like me) you should try it!

Story- 8
Honestly, the story feels somewhat rushed and badly placed. You can sometimes feel that parts from the character's pasts are unnecessary, however if you would stick to the end of the anime, you would see that it is not so. What is quite likeable, however, is that the cliches are scarce here. You can see very little of your classical-romance-events. It's a good combination of drama and romance though, which is often not the case. It's quite conclusive, so you shouldn't expect the bitter feeling of a cliffhanger ending.

Sound- 10
There isn't really much to say here. It's quite clever how the main character's voice actor is the one singing the ending song, which is named by the anime, by the way. Beautifully incorporated melodramatic sounds just increase the somewhat saddening atmosphere. And the voice actors are definitely great picks, somehow, their voices match their personalities perfectly.

Character-10
Definitely the most likable thing about Kimi no Iru Machi. Worried about seeing cliche decisions made by cliche characters? Here, you won't see any of that. They make mistakes, they are uncertain, they are swayed by feeling, however they have hope, and they act when they feel like they should, the way they think they should. Feelings of love,hate,loneliness...they effect humans strongly. It's portrayed perfectly in this anime.

Enjoyment-9
Enjoyment is quite a relative thing to talk about, honestly. What I can definitely tell you, however, the most interesting aspect of this anime is how it makes you feel, both while watching it and after finishing it. The deeper you go, the stronger the effect becomes. If you like that kind of thing Kimi no Iru Machi is a perfect choice for you. But if you fancy the funny,comedic atmosphere which often appears in romance-focused anime, perhaps this isn't the thing you're looking for. Definitely, one of the most memorable anime you'll ever see.

Overall-9
All things considered, perhaps this anime lacked time, as if though too many things were said in too little time. However, this does not affect it's value too much. It's very...strong. That's, I believe, a perfect word to describe it. Emotionally strong.

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Sep 29, 2013

12 of 12 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 6

Chacattack (All reviews)

42 people found this review helpful

Okay this is a review for those of you have not read the manga and are walking in blindly, such as myself.

Kimi no Iru Machi (A Town Where You Live) is your basic romantic anime about your main character, Kirishima Haruto, and his love interest Eba Yuzuki. They have been childhood friends for a short period of time and they really bonded when Eba came back during the later years of her high school lift to attend school and various events befall them and get in the way of the love they have for each other, the most major being the distance between where the two live. Eba initially travels out to the countryside where Haruto lives but then has to go back to Tokyo, and this anime takes over from the OVA series where Haruto travels out to Tokyo to chase after Eba.

Story: 7
I was really disappointed with how quickly they moved this anime along. They were constantly jumping around between past and present and never spent more than about 2 episodes on any particular event or moment. The rate at which the relationships moved along as well was frustrating as you never really got a great grasp of what was going on and how the characters really felt. What was good about it however was the ability for the viewer to be able to relate to the situation at hand. It was a fairly good setup, just rushed.

Characters: 5
The way they rushed through the anime was really bad, and consequently that's how the characters have turned out. I mostly disliked all of the characters, but the one bright spark was the fact that you could relate to them in a way, regardless of the decisions they made. Kirishima Haruto is your fairly common main character, not much personality and just can't seem to let go of the main female interest. Eba Yuzuki is your typical bright, clumsy damsel in distress who needs someone around to help her all the time and to support her. Although I believe she was supposed to be a likeable character, I did not like her. To me she was just to needy and just made me frustrated with her decisions and the way she conducted herself, but I digress. Eba also has a younger sister Rin who comes into the story about halfway through. She has quite the personality as she is constatly pushing Eba and Haruto together, but I won't spoil too much about her and what goes on.

Art and Music: 7
The music for the anime was quite well chosen I believe, although nothing outstanding that would make you want to keep listening to it outside of the anime itself. The artworks are fairly good as well, but would've benefited from a little more time to get that smoother texture and brighter colours in general.

Overall Enjoyment: 7
I did enjoy this anime even with all of its flaws. I do recommend giving it a watch, but at the same time be warned that it will feel really rushed and you will not have a lot of time to be able to appreciate the situations and get to know the characters really well.

Recommendation:
From what other people tell me, they say the Manga is a lot better and ads in elements of comedy, as well as goes more in depth and is a lot more enjoyable overall

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May 23, 2014

12 of 12 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 5

AttackOnWaifu (All reviews)

25 people found this review helpful

Kimi no Iru Machi takes a look at the complex nature of relationships, and human desire by focusing on a childhood romance, and the complications and obstacles that the relationship has to endure. What this anime should be applauded for, is its look at how fragile our desires can be, and the cruelty and selfishness that come as a result of it. Of course, this also means that the characters are often unlikable and frustrating. This isn't an anime where you really like the characters, and if anything at all, it's more of a study on the ups and downs of relationships, and the cruelty of love.

This is to say, this isn't the kind of material that is particularly enjoyable. But that doesn't make it bad by default. Even stories that aren't enjoyable, have legitimate merit as art. Afterall, not all romance stories are happy, and often in life relationships have hurdles and don't always end with happiness. These stories certainly should be told. Where Kimi no Iru Machi fails is in the final act and the overall pacing of the story. Because the story moves too quickly, there isn't enough depth given to the the main character's choice at the end, and it leaves the audience feeling frustrated and angry with the main characters. This again, doesn't make it bad. But the Manga tackled this subject a lot more seriously, and showed the consequences for this decision, and the new hurdles that arise when choosing your desires over others happiness.

Essentially, the story just leaves you feeling terrible for the person that gets hurt, and frustrated and angry with the two lead characters. They chose their desires over everything else, despite the consequences of it effecting people beyond them. Which again is fine, but the anime doesn't really give us enough weight to the decisions being made. We don't even get to spend time with the characters after the fact to understand these consequences. And the final blow is that they essentially sweep it all under the rug, and try to pass it off as happiness trumping over everything, despite the consequences. Which again, fine, but we needed to see those consequences to understand the impact our desires can have on others, as well as why these characters are willing to suffer these consequences to fulfill their desires.

Instead of looking at the impact of the main characters actions, the character that is impacted by this the most says that her love is so strong, she'll wait for the main character if he ever breaks up with the girl that was chosen over her. This on some level, looks at the idea that we can't always choose or control our desires, even if they will never be fulfilled or reciprocated. It's the cruelty of love. But the rushed pacing makes it feel like a cheap ploy to release the main character from his actions and set up an ending that is more digestible. However, this has the opposite effect, as it makes it feel like the subject matter isn't being taken seriously enough.

Overall this anime has an interesting subject matter, but it doesn't take the time needed to properly study it. This ultimately leaves us with a bunch of a unlikable characters, and a story that isn't particularly enjoyable. However, the story is brave in its subject matter, I just wish it was more brave in going further with it (even if it makes for an uncomfortable experience), because these stories are worth telling. I would have preferred the Anime to have pushed the uncomfortable aspects of love, and left us with an ending that makes us question our own desires. Instead it comes off like a story between two people that make bad decisions, and ultimately burn everyone down around them for the sake of their love.

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