Mai Mai Miracle

Mai Mai Miracle

Mai Mai Miracle

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Mai Mai Miracle

2009

1h 34m

7.0(85 votes)

Animation

Adventure

Drama

Overview

Inspired by her grandfather's stories, young Shinko embarks on wild flights of fancy about the history of the little town she lives in. But dreams can't fend off the realities of growing up.

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Production Companies

Madhouse

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

福田麻由子

Shinko Aoki (voice)

福田麻由子

Acting

水沢奈子

Kiiko Shimazu (voice)

水沢奈子

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森迫永依

Nagiko Kiyohara (voice)

森迫永依

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本上まなみ

Nagako Aoki (voice)

本上まなみ

Acting

松元環季

Mitsuko Aoki (voice)

松元環季

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冨澤風斗

Ippei (voice)

冨澤風斗

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Miyo Wakita

Hizuru (voice)

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竹本英史

Tousuke Aoki (voice)

竹本英史

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小山剛志

Tatara (voice)

小山剛志

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塚田正昭

Motosuke Kiyohara (voice)

塚田正昭

Acting

千葉翔也

(voice)

千葉翔也

Acting

本城雄太郎

Classmate (voice)

本城雄太郎

Acting

Takuya Kaihoko

Shirou (voice)

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Kazuya Nakajima

Shigeru (voice)

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Nobuhiro Nishihara

Mitsuru (voice)

No Image

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野田圭一

Kotarou Aoki (voice)

野田圭一

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徳本恭敏

Yoshimura (voice)

徳本恭敏

Acting

宇山玲加

(voice)

宇山玲加

Directing

片渕須直

Man with Cart (voice)

片渕須直

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