Kukuru Misakino
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Estimated watch time
9h 36m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Coming of Age96%Female Protagonist92%Work91%Animals88%Coastal80%Environmental80%Iyashikei73%Educational73%Primarily Female Cast71%Primarily Adult Cast63%
TVFINISHED2021 SUMMER7.3 / 10 AniList score
The aquatope on white sand
白い砂のアクアトープ• Shiroi Suna no Aquatope
Synopsis & Story
Kukuru Misakino is a 18-year-old girl who works at an aquarium and she encounters a former idol who lost her place in Tokyo and escaped to Okinawa named Fuuka Miyazawa. Kukuru and Fuuka spend their days at the aquarium, their hearts filled with their own passions. But their precious place is about to be shut down forever. The girls face their dreams and reality, loneliness and friendships, bonds and conflicts... This summer is about to turn a glimmering, new page. (Source: Crunchyroll)
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The aquatope on white sand: should you watch it?
At a glance
The aquatope on white sand has been well received, with an average AniList score of 73/100 — 51% of 16,363 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #55 highest-rated anime of 2021, and #75 most popular anime of 2021, and #12 highest-rated anime of Summer 2021 on AniList.
Of the 34.9K AniList users who started it, 16.5% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 18.7K have finished it.
At about 9 h 36 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Slice of Life, Supernatural — especially coming of age, female protagonist, work, animals.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Shiroi Suna no Aquatope Mini
Episodes
24 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Series composition
- Yuuko Kakihara
- Character design
- Yuki Akiyama
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Tayutae, Nanairo” by ARCANA PROJECT · eps 1-2, 4-12, 24
- OP2“Tomedonai Shiosai ni Bokutachi wa Nani wo Utau Darou ka” · eps 13-24
Endings
- ED1“Tsukiumi no Yurikago” by Mia REGINA · eps 2-12
- ED2“Shingetsu no Da Capo” · eps 13-23
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
The aquatope on white sand FAQ
- How many episodes does The aquatope on white sand have?
- The aquatope on white sand has 24 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 9 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch The aquatope on white sand?
- About 9 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
- Is The aquatope on white sand finished?
- Yes. The aquatope on white sand has finished airing — the final episode aired December 17, 2021.
- Is there a season 2 of The aquatope on white sand?
- No sequel is listed for The aquatope on white sand as of October 2026.
- Is The aquatope on white sand based on a manga?
- No. The aquatope on white sand is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated The aquatope on white sand?
- The aquatope on white sand was animated by P.A.WORKS.
- Who sings the opening of The aquatope on white sand?
- The opening, "Tayutae, Nanairo", is performed by ARCANA PROJECT.
- Where can I watch The aquatope on white sand?
- The aquatope on white sand is listed on Crunchyroll, YouTube, Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.