The Great Passage (2016)

Original title

舟を編む

Genre

animation, drama

Country

Japan

Length

1 season, 11 episodes

Rated

TV-14

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 32 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A dictionary publishing company hires a young man who lacks social skills but has a deep love for language. He joins a small team working tirelessly to create a new dictionary called The Great Passage.

meditativecozythoughtfulgentleabsorbingslow-pacedearnestintimate

What happens

The Great Passage (Japanese: 舟を編む, Hepburn: Fune o Amu; Weaving a Ship) is a 2016 Japanese anime television series animated by Zexcs, adapted from the novel written by Shion Miura. The series was directed by Toshimasa Kuroyanagi and written by Takuya Satō, featuring original character designs by Haruko Kumota, adapted character designs by Hiroyuki Aoyama and music by Yoshihiro Ike. The anime aired between October and December 2016 on Fuji TV's Noitamina block. A live-action television drama adaptation aired from February to April 2024. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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