Anime locations in Takadanobaba: 5 spots

5 anime locations in Takadanobaba, from series such as After the Rain, Astro Boy, Kuroko's Basketball.

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All locations (5)

  • JR Takadanobaba Station Waseda Exit

    After the Rain: the setting of the Episode 9 scene where manager Kondo goes drinking with Chihiro Kujo.

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  • Tezuka Productions

    The production company founded by Osamu Tezuka, creator of Astro Boy.

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  • Takadanobaba Station

    The station in Takadanobaba, said to be Astro Boy's birthplace. The JR Yamanote Line departure melody uses the Astro Boy theme. Under the railway overpass in front of the station is a large Astro Boy mural, and the surrounding shopping streets have Astro Boy decorations and monuments.

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  • Sakae-dori (Takadanobaba)

    Episode 9: the street near Takadanobaba Station where the shop owner and Tachibana (Chihiro) go out drinking.

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  • Tokyo Metropolitan Toyama High School

    The model school for Seirin High School. * Unverified: no official statement or side-by-side photo has been confirmed for this spot; it is a place mentioned among fans.

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