Kazushi Kubota
main character
OVA
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 42 min
- Total watch time
- 42 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 27, 1990
- Season
- Summer 1990
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- MADHOUSE
- Director
- Kouichi Chigira
- Original creator
- Shou Kitagawa
- Music
- Toshiki Kadomatsu
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 60/100
Estimated watch time
0h 42m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Coming of Age79%Heterosexual79%Primarily Adult Cast60%Urban60%Bar50%Mixed Media40%
overview details
Synopsis
19-year-old Kubota is ready to find a girlfriend. The perfect chance arises when he meets Masana Fujisaka, his first love, in a club. She's just broken up with her longtime boyfriend and is surprised to run into Kubota, who sees that the perfect opportunity has just arisen.
Should you watch NINETEEN 19?
NINETEEN 19 has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 60/100 — 21% of 864 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #17 highest-rated anime of 1990, and #14 most popular anime of 1990 on AniList.
Of the 1.3K AniList users who started it, 1.9% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 1.2K have finished it.
At about 42 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Romance — especially coming of age, heterosexual, primarily adult cast, urban.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Shou Kitagawa
- Director
- Kouichi Chigira
- Character design
- Naoyuki Onda
- Music
- Toshiki Kadomatsu
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NINETEEN 19 FAQ
How many episodes does NINETEEN 19 have?
NINETEEN 19 has 1 episodes of about 42 minutes each, roughly 42 minutes in total.
Is NINETEEN 19 finished?
Yes. NINETEEN 19 has finished airing — the final episode aired July 27, 1990.
Is there a season 2 of NINETEEN 19?
No sequel is listed for NINETEEN 19 as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is NINETEEN 19 based on a manga?
Yes. NINETEEN 19 adapts the manga by Shou Kitagawa.
Who animated NINETEEN 19?
NINETEEN 19 was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Kouichi Chigira.