True Tears
Shinichiro is a student living in what would be a dream come true for most high school boys, but for him is mostly a frustration. A well liked girl in school named Hiromi has lived in his house for a year along with his family. Her father was a close friend of the family, and when he died they immediately took her in. She is popular and well liked, always smiles, is talented in sports- but Shinichiro knows there must be tears inside her. Having an artistic tendency, he makes watercolours of her and thinks about wishing to ease her tears. Yet he cannot bring up the nerve to talk to her even in his own home. She, too, is quiet and withdrawn in their house, quite unlike at school. Shinichiro is also distracted by teasing from his friend Nobuse for watching Hiromi from afar, a curse of bad luck from a strange girl named Noe, and being forced to perform Muhiga dancing. By helping Noe he hopes to ease his own problems, yet he seems to have difficulty helping himself.
Where to watch True Tears in United States
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Where is True Tears streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | — |
| Canada | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
About True Tears
True Tears is a 2008 Japanese-language animation and drama series. The cast is led by Makoto Ishii, Ayahi Takagaki, Kaori Nazuka. It spans 1 season and 13 episodes and has concluded. In United States, it is currently streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.
True Tears was produced by P.A.WORKS, Lantis, and Bandai Visual and made in Japan. It was first aired on January 6, 2008, and carries a NR certification.
- First aired
- January 6, 2008
- Last aired
- March 30, 2008
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (13 episodes)
- Network
- tvk
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- P.A.WORKS, Lantis, Bandai Visual
True Tears cast & crew
The cast features Makoto Ishii as Shinichiro Nakagami (voice), Ayahi Takagaki as Noe Isurugi (voice), Kaori Nazuka as Hiromi Yuasa (voice), Yuka Iguchi as Aiko Ando (voice), and Hiroyuki Yoshino as Miyokichi Nobuse (voice).
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Toru Fukushi and it was produced by Kenji Horikawa and Yoshiyuki Ito.
Is True Tears worth watching?
With 1 season and 13 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.
If you enjoy animation and drama, True Tears is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch True Tears
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Cast of True Tears
Makoto Ishii
Shinichiro Nakagami (voice)
Ayahi Takagaki
Noe Isurugi (voice)
Kaori Nazuka
Hiromi Yuasa (voice)
Yuka Iguchi
Aiko Ando (voice)
Hiroyuki Yoshino
Miyokichi Nobuse (voice)
True Tears — FAQs
▸Where can I watch True Tears in United States?
True Tears is streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is True Tears on Crunchyroll?
Yes — True Tears is currently available on Crunchyroll in United States.
▸What language is True Tears in?
True Tears is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of True Tears are there?
True Tears has 1 season with 13 episodes in total.
▸What is True Tears rated?
True Tears is rated NR. It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 23 ratings.
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