Library War · Episode 10: Going Home, Explosion
Going Home, Explosion
2008-06-1225 min
The library task force is sent out to train a peace loving library in Ibaraki Prefecture where there will be a prefectural art exhibition. There, being the first woman in the task force, Kasahara is constantly bullied by others during the mission. They even go as far as calling up Kasahara's mother and informing her of Kasahara's activities. Kasahara and her mother eventually reach an understanding and it is revealed that the reason why Kasahara's mother is so protective is because of an accident when Kasahara fell as a child and hit her head. Kasahara strikes back at the members of the…
1My Prince is in the Library Force2008-04-1025 minIku Kasahara joined the Kanto Library Defense Force because she wanted to protect books. How`s she supposed to do that when her instructor, Atsushi Dojo, has it out for her? Though she wants to be like her "prince," who gallantly protected her favorite children`s book from censorship, Iku`s got a long way to go before she catches up to him!
2Book Special Force (Library Task Force)2008-04-1725 minIku made it into the elite "Task Force" group, but she wasn`t the only new recruit. Fellow rookie Tezuka`s got it out for her even worse than Instructor Dojo; where Dojo wants Iku to grow, Tezuka sees only disappointment.
3Battle of Odawara2008-04-2425 minThe Kanto Library is set to receive important historical documents that the Betterment Committee would rather see censored. It`s going to be an all-out battle to defend the books, and yet Iku`s being left out of it.
4Recapture the Library Commander2008-05-0125 minDespite being given the "safe" job, extremists take Commander Inamine hostage, and Iku places herself on the line as well.
5Parental Disturbance Strategy2008-05-0825 minKasahara tries to keep her real job as a Defense member a secret from her parents to avoid being sent.
6The Library Force Does Not Fire2008-05-1525 minWhile transporting a rare book Kasahara and Komaki are attacked by Media Enhancement Troops.
7Information Hunt of Love (Reference)2008-05-2225 minShibasaki is courted by a man who calls himself a government researcher, who is looking in to the history of book burning. Meanwhile, Tezuka`s brother Satoshi attempts to recruit him for the `Library Futures Project.` Can these two incidents be related somehow?
8Tezuka Satoshi’s Schemes2008-05-2925 minKasahara gets interrogated by officials of the LDF's Administration Faction due to Sunagawa's claims. Hikaru thinks that his brother, Satoshi, is influencing the Administrative Faction officials to put pressure on Kasahara and the entire LDF in order for Hikaru to defect to his Library Planning Committee. When Satoshi invites Kasahara for dinner and tells her that the LDF must surrender and disband, she tells him that she would not support his idea, even though he tells her that he would use her as a tool to pressure Hikaru even more. In the end, Dojo comes to see Kasahara despite getting wet…
9Here Comes the Promotion Test2008-06-0525 minKasahara, Shibasaki, and Tezuka participate in the required promotion tests for librarians. During her time spent on studying, Kasahara panics when she thinks about how the one who saved her during her time as a high school student was Dojo himself. This revelation cripples her concentration to study until Dojo assists her by helping her prepare for the test. In the end, she passes the exams with Shibasaki and Tezuka as well. Kasahara gives Dojo some Chamomile essence oil as a means of showing her gratitude before Dojo asks her to take her to the shop where she obtained the oil so as to try…
10Going Home, Explosion2008-06-1225 minThe library task force is sent out to train a peace loving library in Ibaraki Prefecture where there will be a prefectural art exhibition. There, being the first woman in the task force, Kasahara is constantly bullied by others during the mission. They even go as far as calling up Kasahara's mother and informing her of Kasahara's activities. Kasahara and her mother eventually reach an understanding and it is revealed that the reason why Kasahara's mother is so protective is because of an accident when Kasahara fell as a child and hit her head. Kasahara strikes back at the members of the…11Struggle to the Death! Ibaraki Prefecture Defense Exhibit2008-06-1925 minTezuka gets information from his brother that the Media Betterment Act agents will only fight at the art exhibition for a single day, which helps the Library Corps prepare for the assault. Three hours before the exhibition opens, MBA task force units comes crashing in and the defense force holds them back even after the MBA agents try to storm the barricade with full force. Their aggression forces LDF soldiers and officers to kill them as they would be killed. Shortly after MBA personnel retreat after Kasahara angrily fires at them, a single agent shoots Genda as he stands in front of the…
12The Library is for Everyone2008-06-2625 minPublic criticism on the LDF due to the massive MBA casualties begins to grow against the LDF until Kasahara is ambushed by a reporter. Kasahara tells the reporter that the people should not be oppressed due to the MBA and their pro-censorship activities. Due to this, public criticism against the LDF dies down and instead, support grows thanks to pro-LDF media and Tezuka's older brother works in the background to eliminate anti-LDF bias. Dojo is diagnosed with agnosia due to his injuries in the Ibaraki shootout, but later recovers. Inamine decides to step down due to the discovery of radical…
2Book Special Force (Library Task Force)2008-04-1725 minIku made it into the elite "Task Force" group, but she wasn`t the only new recruit. Fellow rookie Tezuka`s got it out for her even worse than Instructor Dojo; where Dojo wants Iku to grow, Tezuka sees only disappointment.3Battle of Odawara2008-04-2425 minThe Kanto Library is set to receive important historical documents that the Betterment Committee would rather see censored. It`s going to be an all-out battle to defend the books, and yet Iku`s being left out of it.4Recapture the Library Commander2008-05-0125 minDespite being given the "safe" job, extremists take Commander Inamine hostage, and Iku places herself on the line as well.5Parental Disturbance Strategy2008-05-0825 minKasahara tries to keep her real job as a Defense member a secret from her parents to avoid being sent.6The Library Force Does Not Fire2008-05-1525 minWhile transporting a rare book Kasahara and Komaki are attacked by Media Enhancement Troops.7Information Hunt of Love (Reference)2008-05-2225 minShibasaki is courted by a man who calls himself a government researcher, who is looking in to the history of book burning. Meanwhile, Tezuka`s brother Satoshi attempts to recruit him for the `Library Futures Project.` Can these two incidents be related somehow?8Tezuka Satoshi’s Schemes2008-05-2925 minKasahara gets interrogated by officials of the LDF's Administration Faction due to Sunagawa's claims. Hikaru thinks that his brother, Satoshi, is influencing the Administrative Faction officials to put pressure on Kasahara and the entire LDF in order for Hikaru to defect to his Library Planning Committee. When Satoshi invites Kasahara for dinner and tells her that the LDF must surrender and disband, she tells him that she would not support his idea, even though he tells her that he would use her as a tool to pressure Hikaru even more. In the end, Dojo comes to see Kasahara despite getting wet…9Here Comes the Promotion Test2008-06-0525 minKasahara, Shibasaki, and Tezuka participate in the required promotion tests for librarians. During her time spent on studying, Kasahara panics when she thinks about how the one who saved her during her time as a high school student was Dojo himself. This revelation cripples her concentration to study until Dojo assists her by helping her prepare for the test. In the end, she passes the exams with Shibasaki and Tezuka as well. Kasahara gives Dojo some Chamomile essence oil as a means of showing her gratitude before Dojo asks her to take her to the shop where she obtained the oil so as to try…10Going Home, Explosion2008-06-1225 minThe library task force is sent out to train a peace loving library in Ibaraki Prefecture where there will be a prefectural art exhibition. There, being the first woman in the task force, Kasahara is constantly bullied by others during the mission. They even go as far as calling up Kasahara's mother and informing her of Kasahara's activities. Kasahara and her mother eventually reach an understanding and it is revealed that the reason why Kasahara's mother is so protective is because of an accident when Kasahara fell as a child and hit her head. Kasahara strikes back at the members of the…11Struggle to the Death! Ibaraki Prefecture Defense Exhibit2008-06-1925 minTezuka gets information from his brother that the Media Betterment Act agents will only fight at the art exhibition for a single day, which helps the Library Corps prepare for the assault. Three hours before the exhibition opens, MBA task force units comes crashing in and the defense force holds them back even after the MBA agents try to storm the barricade with full force. Their aggression forces LDF soldiers and officers to kill them as they would be killed. Shortly after MBA personnel retreat after Kasahara angrily fires at them, a single agent shoots Genda as he stands in front of the…12The Library is for Everyone2008-06-2625 minPublic criticism on the LDF due to the massive MBA casualties begins to grow against the LDF until Kasahara is ambushed by a reporter. Kasahara tells the reporter that the people should not be oppressed due to the MBA and their pro-censorship activities. Due to this, public criticism against the LDF dies down and instead, support grows thanks to pro-LDF media and Tezuka's older brother works in the background to eliminate anti-LDF bias. Dojo is diagnosed with agnosia due to his injuries in the Ibaraki shootout, but later recovers. Inamine decides to step down due to the discovery of radical…
Library War★ 71%Synopsis
Toshokan Sensou tells the story of Kasahara Iku, the first woman to join the Library Task Force. In the near future in Japan, the Media Enhancement Law has been forced upon the population censoring all books and media. To counter this, the Library Defense Force was created. To protect themselves against the Media Enhancement Law Commission, all major libraries are fully equipped with a military Task Force, who take it upon themselves to protect the books and freedom of media of the people. This anime follows Iku and her fellow soldiers as they protect various special books and artifacts from the oppression of the Media Enhancement Law Commission. A love story, war story, and comedy all rolled into one.
Characters & Voice Actors
Iku KasaharaMain
Marina InoueJP
Atsushi DojoMain
Tomoaki MaenoJP
Mikihisa KomakiSupporting
Akira IshidaJP
Ryuusuke GendaSupporting
Kanji SuzumoriJP
Maki OrikuchiSupporting
Rie TanakaJP
Kazuichi InamineSupporting
Haruo SatouJP
Asako ShibasakiSupporting
Miyuki SawashiroJP
Hikaru AsahinaSupporting
Daisuke OnoJP
Satoshi TezukaSupporting
Hiroyuki YoshinoJP
Hikaru TezukaSupporting
Tatsuhisa SuzukiJP
Staff
Hiro ArikawaOriginal Story
Sukumo AdabanaOriginal Character Design
Hitomi TakahashiTheme Song Performance
Akiharu IshiiAnimation Director (eps 5, 11)
Yutaka YamamotoStoryboard (ep 8)
Satoru NakamuraCharacter Design
Satoru NakamuraAnimation Director (eps 1, 11)
Takayuki HamanaDirector
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