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Fune wo Amu
Synopsis: Kouhei Araki, Veteran editor of the editorial division of the Genbu Publishing dictionary, plans to retire to better take care of his sick wife. However, before retiring, he must find a substitute to complete his last project: a new dictionary named The Great Passage. But no matter where he may seem, he can't find anyone properly, because doing a dictionary requires a wealth of patience, time and dedication.
Mitsuya Majime works in Genbu Publishing's sales division, but it has bad social skills and an inability to read the climate in most situations. Nevertheless, he stands out for having a word enthusiasm thanks to his love for reading and careful personality. It is these skills that attract Araki to him and lead him to offer a major position in the editorial department of the dictionary. While Majime accepts his new position, he finds himself unaware of his skills and wondering if he will fit his new co -workers. However, amid the vast sea of words, the great passage will gather them.
Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related
Information
Anime Names
- Anime Name: Fune wo Amu
- Anime Name in Japanese: 舟を編む
- Anime Name in English: The Great Passage
- Other names: FuneAmu
Production information
- Producers: Aniplex, Dentsu, Fuji TV, Kyoraku Industrial Holdings, Kansai Telecasting, Kobunsha
- Licensors: Discotek Media
- Studios: Zexcs
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 11
- Date: October 14, 2016 - December 23, 2016 - Fridays on 0055 (JST)
- Genres: Drama, romance, slice of life
- Subjects: Desktop
- Target: Seinen
External Links
Anime Reviews
- Rating: 7.621
- Popularity: 38676
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- The anime is based on a Japanese novel called "Fune Wo Amu" written by Shion Miura.
- The story revolves around a group of people who work in a dictionary publisher and their journey to create a new dictionary.
- The original title of the novel and anime, "Fune Wo Amu", means "weaving a ship" in Japanese, a metaphor for the process of creating a dictionary.
- The anime was produced by Zexcs studio and directed by Toshimasa Kuroyanagi.
- The anime opening theme song, titled "Shiokaze", was played by Japanese singer Taiiku Okazaki.
- The anime was shown in Japan from October to December 2016 and had a total of 11 episodes.
- The anime was well received by critics and fans, praised for its unique story and well -developed characters.
- The anime was licensed for English broadcast by Amazon Prime Video.
Main Characters
- Mitsuya Majime (Takahiro Sakurai) - A shy young man who is passionate about words that is hired to work in a dictionary.
- MASASHI NISHIOKA (Hiroshi Kamiya) - A Majime co -worker who is outgoing and popular among women.
- Kaguya Hayashi (Maaya Sakamoto) - A writer who is hired to help elaborate the dictionary.
- Midori Kishibe (Miyuki Sawashiro) - The chief editor responsible for the dictionary project.
- Araki (Shouhei Kajikawa) - An intern who works with Majime and Nishioka.
- MATSUMOTO (YOSHIKO SAKAKIBARA) - The head of the editorial department of the publisher responsible for the dictionary project.
Summary and events
- The protagonist, Mitsuya Majime, is hired as an editor of a dictionary at Genbu Shobo.
- He meets Masashi Nishioka, a co -worker who becomes his friend and partner in the dictionary project.
- They are introduced to Kouhehe Araki, a renowned lexicographer who retired from the publisher, but agrees to help them with the project.
- Majime begins to fall in love with Kaguya Hayashi, a young woman who works in a bookstore and is a rare book expert.
- The work in the dictionary continues, with Majime and Nishioka facing challenges such as the lack of resources and the pressure of the deadline.
- Araki dies suddenly, leaving Majime and Nishioka without his mentor and guide in the project.
- Majime and Kaguya start dating, but her relationship is shaken when she moves to England to study.
- The dictionary is finally completed and published, with Majime and Nishioka celebrating its realization.
- Majime and Kaguya meet again years later, when she returns to Japan, and rekindles her relationship.
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Meaning of Fune wo Amu
Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name:
舟を編む
- 舟 (fune) - boat
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 編む (amu) - weave, intertwine
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