Arakawa Under the Bridge

Shaft
Comedy / Romance13 EP/5 Apr 2010

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Synopsis

Kou Ichinomiya is the son of a wealthy businessman who holds a firm belief in his elite status. As such, he is determined to avoid becoming indebted to anyone; but one day, after a run-in with some mischievous kids on Arakawa Bridge, he ends up falling into the river running underneath. Luckily for him, a passerby is there to save him—but now, he owes his life to this stranger! Angered by this, Kou insists on paying her back, but this may just be the worst deal the arrogant businessman has ever made. The stranger—a stoic, tracksuit-wearing homeless girl known only as Nino—lives in a cardboard box under the bridge and wants only one thing: to fall in love. Asking Kou to be her boyfriend, he has no choice but to accept, forcing him to move out of his comfortable home and start a new life under the bridge! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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Characters

Nino

Amnesiac Venusian girl, skilled swimmer, Kou's girlfriend, and Arakawa's fish provider.

Portrayed by Sakamoto Maaya

Kou Ichinomiya

Elite heir Kou Ichinomiya, burdened by debt, trades luxury for love and Arakawa's quirky residents.

Portrayed by Kamiya Hiroshi

Quick Takes

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It's a salon day for everyone at the river, and they're all long overdue for a haircut especially Rec. Easy to say that he has grown fond of the residents, despite their peculiar personalities, as he takes it upon himself to host a fair for his students in class.
Hoshi's relentless ways to win over Nino are the most entertaining and he always digs himself a deeper hole in the process. Luckily, Nino's wishes came true in mysterious ways. Rec's father's pantless scene is peak dejavu of the first episode 😭
Things get a bit serious for this episode, but Rec manages to come to the rescue. With the help of the company he owns, he secures the development rights to Arakawa. He's dealing against his father now, but honestly a bit more context could be given.
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