Canaan
Two years ago, Shibuya was ravaged by a biological terrorist attack using the deadly Ua virus. Maria Osawa was saved when her father inoculated her against the virus, but is left with partial amnesia from the shock. She works as a cameraman when she reunites with a girl named Canaan in Shanghai, China. A gifted assassin with synesthesia, she is under orders from an unknown organization for a yet unspecified mission
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About Canaan
Canaan is a 2009 Japanese-language animation, drama and action & adventure series. The cast is led by Miyuki Sawashiro, Maaya Sakamoto, Yoshino Nanjo. It spans 1 season and 13 episodes and has concluded.
Canaan was produced by P.A.WORKS and Emotion and made in Japan. It was first aired on July 4, 2009.
- First aired
- July 4, 2009
- Last aired
- September 26, 2009
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (13 episodes)
- Network
- Tokyo MX
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- P.A.WORKS, Emotion
Canaan cast & crew
The cast features Miyuki Sawashiro as Canaan (voice), Maaya Sakamoto as Alphard Al Shua (voice), Yoshino Nanjo as Maria Oosawa (voice), Kenji Hamada as Minoru Minorikawa (voice), Akio Otsuka as Siam (voice), and Hiroaki Hirata as Santana (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Masumi Itou, cinematography is by Satoshi Namiki, and it was produced by Kouji Morimoto and Kazuyoshi Fukuba.
Is Canaan worth watching?
With 1 season and 13 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.
If you enjoy animation, drama, and action & adventure, Canaan is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Canaan
Miyuki Sawashiro
Canaan (voice)
Maaya Sakamoto
Alphard Al Shua (voice)
Yoshino Nanjo
Maria Oosawa (voice)
Kenji Hamada
Minoru Minorikawa (voice)
Akio Otsuka
Siam (voice)
Hiroaki Hirata
Santana (voice)
Rie Tanaka
Liang Qi (voice)
Haruka Tomatsu
Yunyun (voice)
Junko Minagawa
Yuri Natsume (voice)
Mamiko Noto
Hakkou (voice)
Canaan — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Canaan in United States?
Canaan is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Canaan in?
Canaan is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Canaan are there?
Canaan has 1 season with 13 episodes in total.
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