Arakawa Under the Bridge
荒川アンダー ザ ブリッジ
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About
Ko Ichinomiya's family motto is "Never be indebted to anyone," but after losing his pants and falling into the Arakawa River, he quickly finds himself in debt to his savior, the cutely insane Nino who happens to live under the bridge. To repay her, he vows to help her with her desire to "experience love." Along the way he'll meet the river's other residents, including a hot-blooded kappa, a Sister in drag, and a literal rock star.
Cast
Hiroshi Kamiya
as Kou Ichinomiya (voice)
Maaya Sakamoto
as Nino (voice)
Keiji Fujiwara
as Village chief (voice)
Takehito Koyasu
as Sister (voice)
Chiaki Omigawa
as P-ko (voice)
Miyuki Sawashiro
as Maria (voice)
Tomokazu Sugita
as Hoshi (voice)
Chiwa Saito
as Stella (voice)
Yu Kobayashi
as Amazoness (voice)
Cho
as Terumasa Takai (voice)
Fumihiko Tachiki
as Billy (voice)
Hochu Otsuka
as Toru Shirai (voice)
Rie Tanaka
as Shimazaki (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
as Seki Ichinomiya (voice)
Ryoko Shintani
as Tetsuro (voice)
Yuichi Nakamura
as Last Samurai (voice)
Yuko Goto
as Jacqueline (voice)
Yuko Sanpei
as Tetsuo (voice)
Episodes
Season 1
Bridge
Falling off a bridge while trying to get his pants back Ichinomiya Kou is saved by a woman named Nino. Desperate to live up to his family motto of never being indebted to anyone he tries to pay Nino off only to find that she is completely uninterested in his riches and prefers living under the bridge. Desperate to the point of panic to be rid of his debt to her he asks if there is anything she wants. "Could you fall in love with me," she responds and so Kou ends up living under the bridge as well doing his best to fall in love with her.
2 Bridge
Recruit is introduced to the other people living under the bridge. He finds out from Sister that the rest of the inhabitants want to kick his ass for being Nino's lover.
3 Bridge
Rec is interrogated by Sister and Hoshi about how far he has actually gone with Nino. To their frustration he admits that absolutely nothing has happened. Realizing that to pay off his debt to Nino he has to do more to act as here lover he decides to take her out on a date, using all of his rich guy power to impress her.
4 Bridge
Riku and Nino go on their first date. Later Stella the little orphan girl arrives and challenges Riku to a game of play fighting. After a humiliating defeat at the hands of Stella Riku and Sister go to see Maria the riverside farmer.
5 Bridge
After discovering Sisters one fatal weakness Riku meets P-Ko the resident vegetable farmer and local clutz. Afterwards the bridge holds a welcoming party for Stella and Riku tries to convince the mayor to give Stella a new name in a bid to reveal her true nature.
6 Bridge
Ric discovers that he is actually quite good at teaching, at least in comparison to Nino's "advanced" swim lesson. He decides to make his official job teaching so that he can "correct" the inhabitants under the bridge and escape back to the sane world.
7 Bridge
Ric starts his first day as a teacher. Nino and the helmet brothers show up for class, but everyone else thinks up a way to get away from Ric's "helpful" instruction. Stella tries to muscle Ric out of her territory as the day progresses.
8 Bridge
Ric is visited by his secretary from his outside job. Thinking quickly he comes up with an elaborate lie about why he is under the bridge only to have it fall apart within minutes. Later he shares his first kiss with Nino. Unbeknownst to Ric his father is aware that he is living under the bridge and sees his actions as a affront to the family name.
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About Arakawa Under the Bridge
Ko Ichinomiya's family motto is "Never be indebted to anyone," but after losing his pants and falling into the Arakawa River, he quickly finds himself in debt to his savior, the cutely insane Nino who happens to live under the bridge. To repay her, he vows to help her with her desire to "experience love." Along the way he'll meet the river's other residents, including a hot-blooded kappa, a Sister in drag, and a literal rock star. Across 2 seasons and 26 episodes, originally airing on TV Tokyo.
Arakawa Under the Bridge Cast and Characters
The cast features Hiroshi Kamiya (as Kou Ichinomiya (voice)), Maaya Sakamoto (as Nino (voice)), Keiji Fujiwara (as Village chief (voice)), Takehito Koyasu (as Sister (voice)), and Chiaki Omigawa (as P-ko (voice)). Their performances are a major reason Arakawa Under the Bridge has built such a passionate audience.
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Arakawa Under the Bridge flies under the radar but it deserves your attention. What makes it work is sharp comedic timing that lands consistently. If you enjoy Japanese storytelling that doesn't follow the same tired beats, this is the kind of show you'll end up recommending to friends.
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How many episodes does Arakawa Under the Bridge have?
Arakawa Under the Bridge has 26 episodes across 2 seasons. All episodes are available to stream right here on Bowood.TV.
Is Arakawa Under the Bridge good? What's the rating?
Arakawa Under the Bridge holds a 6.5/10 rating based on 41 reviews — a solid pick if the genre interests you.
Who is in the cast of Arakawa Under the Bridge?
The main cast includes Hiroshi Kamiya, Maaya Sakamoto, Keiji Fujiwara, and Takehito Koyasu, plus a strong supporting ensemble.
Is Arakawa Under the Bridge available in Japanese?
Yes — Arakawa Under the Bridge was originally produced in Japanese and that's the version you'll stream here on Bowood.TV. English subtitles are provided when available.
When was Arakawa Under the Bridge released?
Arakawa Under the Bridge first aired in 2010.
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Where can I watch Arakawa Under the Bridge for free?
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How many seasons and episodes does Arakawa Under the Bridge have?
Arakawa Under the Bridge currently has 2 seasons and a total of 26 episodes. The series status is "Ended", so the episode count may grow as new seasons are released. You can browse the full episode list on Bowood.TV and continue watching from where you left off.
What is Arakawa Under the Bridge about?
Ko Ichinomiya's family motto is "Never be indebted to anyone," but after losing his pants and falling into the Arakawa River, he quickly finds himself in debt to his savior, the cutely insane Nino who happens to live under the bridge. To repay her, he vows to help her with her desire to "experience love." Along the… It belongs to the Animation, Comedy genres.
In which language is Arakawa Under the Bridge originally available?
Arakawa Under the Bridge was originally produced in JA. On Bowood.TV the show is available in its original JA audio. Check the player options on the watch page for available subtitle tracks.
When was Arakawa Under the Bridge first released?
Arakawa Under the Bridge first premiered on April 5, 2010 (2010). The series has since concluded its run.
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