CITY THE ANIMATION · Episode 4: The Star of Tanabe / A Very Strange Visitor / Ms. Tanabe and Hotaka / Tsurubishi Makabe’s Twilight / To Be Continued / Ecchan and the Real Deal and the Bread Festival / Human Intersection
The Star of Tanabe / A Very Strange Visitor / Ms. Tanabe and Hotaka / Tsurubishi Makabe’s Twilight / To Be Continued / Ecchan and the Real Deal and the Bread Festival / Human Intersection
2025-07-2827 min
Tanabe loves handing out awards for anything and everything, and now she begins the search for Nagumo! Tsurubishi visits the izakaya 'Yamabushi,' eager to get the iconic 'Boss! The usual!' and starts frequenting it. Niikura chases after a pendant that got caught on a 'Mimineko.' Matsuri and Eri embark on a big adventure chasing the Mimineko. The lives of each person intersect in CITY.
1Makabe Family / Friends / Crispy Noodles / Dr. Adatara / Wako Izumi / Room 203 / Dream2025-07-0727 minCITY—something happens every day. Tsurubishi dives a crispy fried noodle into a customer's bag, while Nagumo witnesses it. An absolute, desperate situation! Matsuri and Eri enjoying their after-school adventures. Todoroki and Onikamaboko struggle to create a joke for "Rakutan-kun." After hearing Niikura's dream, Nagumo starts thinking what they want to do. Something starting to blossom in CITY.
2City South Eleven / Trio / Editorial Trio / Instruction / Beautiful Bird / Playing God / The Path of Manga / Conflict! Niikura vs Niikura2025-07-1427 minPerpetually broke Nagumo faces off against Niikura, who just wants her money back. When Wako joins in, their chaotic campus life kicks into high gear. Meanwhile, the CITY Minami Eleven soccer team scrambles to protect their always-injured ace, Sasago. Todoroki negotiates the fate of Rakutan-kun—testing the bond between editor and author. And the sun sets on CITY.
3Tekaridake Troupe! Volume / Riko Izumi’s Close Call! / Bakery / Kindness Revolution / The Harisen and the Hideout / We’re a Team! Refreshing Class 3!2025-07-2128 minWith a performance approaching, Tekaridake Theater’s leader, Tekaridake, tries to rally his unmotivated troupe. Sleepwalker Riko Izumi steals the heart of 16-year-old Tatewaku Makabe. Spring is just around the corner. Matsuri and Eri share kindness to protect world peace. Nagumo, Niikura, and Wako find a treasure map—let the battle begin! Another peaceful day in CITY.
4The Star of Tanabe / A Very Strange Visitor / Ms. Tanabe and Hotaka / Tsurubishi Makabe’s Twilight / To Be Continued / Ecchan and the Real Deal and the Bread Festival / Human Intersection2025-07-2827 minTanabe loves handing out awards for anything and everything, and now she begins the search for Nagumo! Tsurubishi visits the izakaya 'Yamabushi,' eager to get the iconic 'Boss! The usual!' and starts frequenting it. Niikura chases after a pendant that got caught on a 'Mimineko.' Matsuri and Eri embark on a big adventure chasing the Mimineko. The lives of each person intersect in CITY.5Tower / Bad Time / Abacus and Braids / Running Through Youth / Definitely Safe Niikura2025-08-0429 minNagumo is taken away by Tanabe. Their destination is the Tanabe Residence Hospitality Twin Towers. With the help of a kind person they meet along the way, Nagumo and Wako try to escape, but the guardians on each floor block their path... Meanwhile, Niikura continues to run recklessly, chasing the Mimineko. Disconnected dots begin to connect in CITY!
6Good Morning Adatara / Niikura vs Soccer Team / Death March / Tatami Room and Freesia / Wako Izumi’s Mission / We Are Friends! The Silent Trio / A Voyage Between Passion and Calmness / Farewell2025-08-1128 minThe Adataras' morning is always busy. Umi, Sora, Kamome, Tatsuta, and Ryota, all head off together as usual. An anonymous manuscript titled 'Kanki-kun' arrives at the CITY magazine editorial office. Feeling something special about it, Todoroki makes a proposal to Onikamaboko. At the riverside at dusk, Eri tries to convey something to Matsuri... The seasons of CITY continue to change.
7Countdown / Champion of Justice / Stand Up! Tsurubishi!! / An Evening of Boredom / Late-Night Snacker / Kuratake the Barber / Hell2025-08-1827 minTaking over for the owner of Café Yamabushi, Tsurubishi sets out to make the ultimate fried rice. With pride, he embarks on a journey to find the perfect ingredients. Late night, Niikura is struck by hunger and eats whatever she can. Meanwhile, Kuratake, the barber known as “the baddest guy in CITY,” been selling off gifts from his regulars. In CITY, there’s no light without a little darkness.
8Tanabe’s Love Affair / Officer’s Willpower / Altogether / Tekaridake’s Playwright Spirit / Boutique / Deployment / First Love / Tekaridake Troupe 7th Production "Throat"2025-08-2526 minA girl in love can’t stop sighing. After 18 years of waiting for an invitation, Tanabe finally learns his crush’s favorite food?! Tekaridake casts Nagumo as the lead in "Throat". Despite endless NGs, he powers through—and the curtain rises! A police officer becomes a fan of Riko Izumi. Tatewaku, too, ends up asking her out. Something is blooming in CITY.
9The 4th City Race / Champion2025-09-0128 minThe CITY race with a 1-million-yen prize is on. Nagumo competes against Obaba. Niikura aims to steal pendant from the CITY Minami Eleven. Tekaridake runs with a pair in tow. Matsuri and Eri move in sync. The Three Crows hold fine sake in hand. With surprises at every turn, the unpredictable race keeps everyone on edge. Who will win the race? As everyone runs, CITY begins to spin!
10That Day, That Summer / Video Distribution Company: Nagumo / Straw Delivery / Self-Esteem / Riko Izumi FC / Make Your Mark on History! Class 2-3! / Old Man Summer2025-09-0828 minNagumo and Niikura scheme to strike it rich through video streaming. However, Nagumo’s reaction to Niikura’s heartfelt script is... Meanwhile, Riko Izumi’s fan club stands in Tatewaku’s way. The CITY Minami Eleven captain, Obina, leads the charge to stop Tatewaku’s rampage! Meanwhile, the Three Crows head off for a brief vacation. The summer in CITY stirs into a frenzy!
11Morning Routine / Bonjour Everyone / Living in the City / Surprising Shogi / A Boring Afternoon - Mambo No. 5 / Toudou and Lingering Thoughts2025-09-1529 minNiikura is streaming. When it happens, Nagumo arrives. Toki, Tsuchinoko, and Mimineko-all the creatures of CITY are present. The "Surprise Shogi Cup" features a match between Arashima, 8th Dan, and Hidari, 4th Dan. Who will collapse first? Todo, sees the spirits of old items. As he glimpses the remnants of CITY residents in Kuratake's goods, the summer in CITY races on.
12"Summer" Photo Contest / Niikura and the Road / City Grand Prize / Farewell Speech / Vocabulary / Wishing on a Star2025-09-2229 minNagumo, Niikura, and Wako enter a photo contest, each submitting their best shot as they await the results! Eri visits places filled with memories of Matsuri. The Three Crows are having a drinking spree at Western-style restaurant Makabe during the summer break. The endless chorus of "delicious" continues. The summer in CITY is far from over.
13Forever Young2025-09-2926 minEri silently leaves Matsuri without a word. To say a proper farewell, Matsuri rushes to Eri’s side! Tsurubishi and Western-style restaurant Makabe... an unexpected twist?! With laughter, tears, and everything in between, the final episode is full of surprises! As summer in CITY ends, another one begins.
2City South Eleven / Trio / Editorial Trio / Instruction / Beautiful Bird / Playing God / The Path of Manga / Conflict! Niikura vs Niikura2025-07-1427 minPerpetually broke Nagumo faces off against Niikura, who just wants her money back. When Wako joins in, their chaotic campus life kicks into high gear. Meanwhile, the CITY Minami Eleven soccer team scrambles to protect their always-injured ace, Sasago. Todoroki negotiates the fate of Rakutan-kun—testing the bond between editor and author. And the sun sets on CITY.3Tekaridake Troupe! Volume / Riko Izumi’s Close Call! / Bakery / Kindness Revolution / The Harisen and the Hideout / We’re a Team! Refreshing Class 3!2025-07-2128 minWith a performance approaching, Tekaridake Theater’s leader, Tekaridake, tries to rally his unmotivated troupe. Sleepwalker Riko Izumi steals the heart of 16-year-old Tatewaku Makabe. Spring is just around the corner. Matsuri and Eri share kindness to protect world peace. Nagumo, Niikura, and Wako find a treasure map—let the battle begin! Another peaceful day in CITY.4The Star of Tanabe / A Very Strange Visitor / Ms. Tanabe and Hotaka / Tsurubishi Makabe’s Twilight / To Be Continued / Ecchan and the Real Deal and the Bread Festival / Human Intersection2025-07-2827 minTanabe loves handing out awards for anything and everything, and now she begins the search for Nagumo! Tsurubishi visits the izakaya 'Yamabushi,' eager to get the iconic 'Boss! The usual!' and starts frequenting it. Niikura chases after a pendant that got caught on a 'Mimineko.' Matsuri and Eri embark on a big adventure chasing the Mimineko. The lives of each person intersect in CITY.5Tower / Bad Time / Abacus and Braids / Running Through Youth / Definitely Safe Niikura2025-08-0429 minNagumo is taken away by Tanabe. Their destination is the Tanabe Residence Hospitality Twin Towers. With the help of a kind person they meet along the way, Nagumo and Wako try to escape, but the guardians on each floor block their path... Meanwhile, Niikura continues to run recklessly, chasing the Mimineko. Disconnected dots begin to connect in CITY!6Good Morning Adatara / Niikura vs Soccer Team / Death March / Tatami Room and Freesia / Wako Izumi’s Mission / We Are Friends! The Silent Trio / A Voyage Between Passion and Calmness / Farewell2025-08-1128 minThe Adataras' morning is always busy. Umi, Sora, Kamome, Tatsuta, and Ryota, all head off together as usual. An anonymous manuscript titled 'Kanki-kun' arrives at the CITY magazine editorial office. Feeling something special about it, Todoroki makes a proposal to Onikamaboko. At the riverside at dusk, Eri tries to convey something to Matsuri... The seasons of CITY continue to change.7Countdown / Champion of Justice / Stand Up! Tsurubishi!! / An Evening of Boredom / Late-Night Snacker / Kuratake the Barber / Hell2025-08-1827 minTaking over for the owner of Café Yamabushi, Tsurubishi sets out to make the ultimate fried rice. With pride, he embarks on a journey to find the perfect ingredients. Late night, Niikura is struck by hunger and eats whatever she can. Meanwhile, Kuratake, the barber known as “the baddest guy in CITY,” been selling off gifts from his regulars. In CITY, there’s no light without a little darkness.8Tanabe’s Love Affair / Officer’s Willpower / Altogether / Tekaridake’s Playwright Spirit / Boutique / Deployment / First Love / Tekaridake Troupe 7th Production "Throat"2025-08-2526 minA girl in love can’t stop sighing. After 18 years of waiting for an invitation, Tanabe finally learns his crush’s favorite food?! Tekaridake casts Nagumo as the lead in "Throat". Despite endless NGs, he powers through—and the curtain rises! A police officer becomes a fan of Riko Izumi. Tatewaku, too, ends up asking her out. Something is blooming in CITY.9The 4th City Race / Champion2025-09-0128 minThe CITY race with a 1-million-yen prize is on. Nagumo competes against Obaba. Niikura aims to steal pendant from the CITY Minami Eleven. Tekaridake runs with a pair in tow. Matsuri and Eri move in sync. The Three Crows hold fine sake in hand. With surprises at every turn, the unpredictable race keeps everyone on edge. Who will win the race? As everyone runs, CITY begins to spin!10That Day, That Summer / Video Distribution Company: Nagumo / Straw Delivery / Self-Esteem / Riko Izumi FC / Make Your Mark on History! Class 2-3! / Old Man Summer2025-09-0828 minNagumo and Niikura scheme to strike it rich through video streaming. However, Nagumo’s reaction to Niikura’s heartfelt script is... Meanwhile, Riko Izumi’s fan club stands in Tatewaku’s way. The CITY Minami Eleven captain, Obina, leads the charge to stop Tatewaku’s rampage! Meanwhile, the Three Crows head off for a brief vacation. The summer in CITY stirs into a frenzy!11Morning Routine / Bonjour Everyone / Living in the City / Surprising Shogi / A Boring Afternoon - Mambo No. 5 / Toudou and Lingering Thoughts2025-09-1529 minNiikura is streaming. When it happens, Nagumo arrives. Toki, Tsuchinoko, and Mimineko-all the creatures of CITY are present. The "Surprise Shogi Cup" features a match between Arashima, 8th Dan, and Hidari, 4th Dan. Who will collapse first? Todo, sees the spirits of old items. As he glimpses the remnants of CITY residents in Kuratake's goods, the summer in CITY races on.12"Summer" Photo Contest / Niikura and the Road / City Grand Prize / Farewell Speech / Vocabulary / Wishing on a Star2025-09-2229 minNagumo, Niikura, and Wako enter a photo contest, each submitting their best shot as they await the results! Eri visits places filled with memories of Matsuri. The Three Crows are having a drinking spree at Western-style restaurant Makabe during the summer break. The endless chorus of "delicious" continues. The summer in CITY is far from over.13Forever Young2025-09-2926 minEri silently leaves Matsuri without a word. To say a proper farewell, Matsuri rushes to Eri’s side! Tsurubishi and Western-style restaurant Makabe... an unexpected twist?! With laughter, tears, and everything in between, the final episode is full of surprises! As summer in CITY ends, another one begins.
CITY THE ANIMATION★ 80%Synopsis
This town, is not just a normal town. There's laughter, love and emotional moments. An unpredictable ordinary life presented by the residents. Exciting stuffs come one after another. Welcome to CITY. (Source: Kyoto Animation)
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Characters & Voice Actors
Wako IzumiMain
Yui IshikawaJP
Midori NagumoMain
Mikako KomatsuJP
NiikuraMain
Aki ToyosakiJP
Ryouta AdataraSupporting
Satoshi InomataJP
Oni KamabokoSupporting
Yuu MiyazakiJP
Adatara HakaseSupporting
Takehito KoyasuJP
TodorokiSupporting
Ryouta SuzukiJP
Henshuu-choSupporting
Kiyomitsu MizuuchiJP
Umi AdataraSupporting
Haruna FukushimaJP
ObabaSupporting
Kazutomi YamamotoJP
HotakaSupporting
Jin DomonJP
Tsurubishi MakabeSupporting
Yoshihisa KawaharaJP
Staff
Keiichi ArawiDTM (ep 6)
Keiichi ArawiLettering (OP, ED1, ED2)
Keiichi ArawiOriginal Creator
Keiichi ArawiScript Supervisor
Seiya KumanoKey Animation (eps 3, 8, 13)
Youta TsuruokaSound Director
Kazumi IkedaAnimation Director (eps 2, 7)
Noriyuki KitanoharaStoryboard (eps 2, 7, 12)
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