Underplayed Gems

Absolute Boy (2005)

Absolute Boy poster
Original title
絶対少年
Directed by
Tomomi Mochizuki
Genre
mystery anime and manga, fantasy anime and manga, science fiction anime and manga, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Country
Japan
Length
1 season, 26 episodes
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

A teenager moves to a rural town and gets involved with strange events and a mysterious boy. The series blends everyday life with fantasy elements.

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What happens

Absolute Boy (絶対少年, Zettai Shōnen) is a Japanese anime television series. Produced by Ajiado and Bandai Visual, and directed by Tomomi Mochizuki and written by Kazunori Itō, it aired for 26 episodes on NHK between May and November 2005. The series featured character designs by Sunaho Tobe, who also illustrated the series' light novel adaptation, which was serialized in Dengeki Bunko between August and December 2005. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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