Minori

May 31, 2019

0h 19m

★ 6.5

Part 1

Overview

A young French man living in Japan dreams about becoming a mangaka. But on the day of his appointment to apply for a mangaka job, an unexpected event will make things a little bit tricky for him.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Périple

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Cast

Minori

Miharu Tanaka

Adrian

Cyprien Iov

Père de Minori

Takanori Higuchi

Éditeur

Yasurou Kono

Assistante

Saya Kanazawa

Vieille dame

Motoko Nakano

Passager

Takuya Tachibana

Chef

Uekichi

Serveur

Ryuya Abe

Kaoru Fukazawa is a manga artist. His manga series was published for eight years, but has now finished. He doesn't have any ideas for his next work. His situation seems bleak, with his editor seeming to not care about him anymore and his relationship with his wife Nozomi Machida being troubled. He spends his days in despair and darkness. Kaoru visits a business that provides sexual services and meets a prostitute named Chifuyu, who attracts him. They decide to head to Chifuyu's hometown together.

8.0

Look Back

Jun 28, 2024

Popular, outgoing Fujino is celebrated by her classmates for her funny comics in the class newspaper. One day, her teacher asks her to share the space with Kyomoto, a truant recluse whose beautiful artwork sparks a competitive fervor in Fujino. What starts as jealousy transforms when Fujino realizes their shared passion for drawing.

7.9

Rohan at the Louvre

May 26, 2023

Rohan Kishibe is a mangaka who can read people like a book. At work on a new creation, Rohan recalls a tale of the blackest painting ever made. Called the most evil of paintings, it used a paint that should not exist. Driven by the events linked to it, Rohan and his editor, Izumi, go to the Louvre in France for answers.

6.6

The Odyssey

Oct 12, 2016

The aquatic adventure of the highly influential and fearlessly ambitious pioneer, innovator, filmmaker, researcher, and conservationist, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, covers roughly thirty years of an inarguably rich in achievements life.

8.3

My Otaku Girlfriend

Sep 28, 2023

"Get ready for an unforgettable experience where love and the anime world intertwine in "My Otaku Girlfriend"! An anonymous mangaka is discovered by a beautiful otaku influencer, and he must choose between finishing his manga with her or leaving everything behind for graduate studies abroad."

7.7

Two Is a Family

Dec 7, 2016

A man without attachments or responsibilities suddenly finds himself with an abandoned baby and leaves for London to try and find the mother. Eight years later after he and his daughter become inseparable Gloria's mother reappears.

0.0

Look Back

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Two young girls bond over their shared passion of drawing manga.

6.1

Fujio Akatsuka's Gag Porno: In the Mood Once Again

Mar 31, 1979

Softcore porn collaboration between Nikkatsu director Shinya Yamamoto and gag manga artist Fujio Akatsuka, utilizing both creators' comedy techniques in an erotic setting.

6.6

Chinese Puzzle

Dec 4, 2013

Xavier is a 40-year-old father of two who still finds life very complicated. When the mother of his children moves to New York, he can't bear them growing up far away from him and so he decides to move there as well.

6.4

I'll Give It My All ... Tomorrow

Jun 15, 2013

41-year-old Shizuo Daikoku (Shinichi Tsutsumi) suddenly quits his job at a company to become a mangaka. His family and friends become involved in his new pursuit...

7.1

Kakushigoto Theatrical Edition

Jul 9, 2021

This special cut of the anime series recaps the events of the slice of life comedy where lewd manga artist Kakushi Goto tries to hide his profession from his adorable daughter, Hime. What ensues is a ton of hijinks and a lot of heart in this emotional adventure. The Kakushigoto Theatrical Edition isn’t just a recap; it also includes some all-new footage, which makes it the perfect watch for repeat viewers or those looking to experience it for the very first time.

7.8

Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey

May 16, 2025

High schooler Akiko has big plans to become a popular mangaka before she even graduates, but she needs to get much better at drawing if she ever wants to reach her goal. Looking for an easy fix, she signs up for an art class, thinking all her problems will soon be solved. She's in for a surprise: her new instructor is a sword-wielding taskmaster who doesn't care about manga one bit. But maybe this unconventional art teacher is just what she needs to realize her dreams!

0.0

Cherry and Virgin

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CHERRY AND VIRGIN—a 'nervous romance' about Ryou, a 32-year-old erotic manga artist who has no experience with women, and Ami, a 28-year-old fujoshi who has a bad impression of real men.

0.0

A Comedy in Front of the Station: Manga

Apr 28, 1966

15th entry in the Ekimae series, surrounding the then-insanely popular Weekly Shounen Sunday series Osomatsu-kun and Obake no Q-Taro.

7.4

Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki

Nov 14, 2017

A look at legendary Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki following his retirement in 2013.

6.4

Godzilla vs. Gigan

Mar 12, 1972

Manga artist Gengo Odaka lands a job with the World Children's Land amusement park only to become suspicious of the organization when a garbled message is discovered on tapes. As Gengo and his team investigate, Godzilla and Anguirus quickly decipher the message and begin their own plan of action.

0.0

The Roots of To Your Eternity

Aug 28, 2025

Take a deep dive into the fascinating creative journey of the beloved To Your Eternity series through exclusive statements from its manga and anime creators, including Oima Yoshitoki, Kiyoko Sayama, and more. With narration by Kenjiro Tsuda, this documentary features footage to illustrate the past arc to prepare the new adventure in the contemporary arc and beyond.

0.0

The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka

Sep 30, 2016

The late Fujio Akatsuka is revered by many Japanese artists and scholars for his developments to early comedy manga, but his contributions aren't just limited to the world of print media. Featuring commentary from family, friends, colleagues, and celebrity fans, Fujio Akatsuka's story is told with archival footage and animation, showcasing the life of the man who went beyond manga.