Fumihiko Matsumaru
main character
TV_SHORT
6.9
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- short-form series
- Episodes
- 9
- Episode length
- 13 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 57 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- February 3, 2006 – March 31, 2006
- Season
- Winter 2006
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Shaft
- Director
- Ryuutarou Nakamura
- Original creator
- Q-tarou Hanamizawa
- Music
- Kei Haneoka
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 69/100
Estimated watch time
1h 57m
⚡ 2 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Acting93%Work82%Primarily Adult Cast82%Heterosexual80%Cohabitation79%Female Protagonist73%Seinen70%Male Protagonist62%Meta40%Bar30%
overview details
Synopsis
Fumihiko Matsumaru is an average salaryman with no girlfriend. He invited his colleague Miss Tanaka to a movie but was stood up. Right at the time he was about to toss tickets into a trash can, a cute girl appeared and asked him not to waste those two tickets. After movie and dinner, he escorted her home and found they live in the same neighborhood, yet unfortunately her apartment caught on fire hours later. Having nowhere else to stay, rookie seiyuu Aka Onda moved to Matsumaru's place, and the two had started a "more than friend but not yet lovers" relationship under the same roof while keeping this secret from their employers. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Rec?
Rec has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 69/100 — 38% of 10,226 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #1 highest-rated anime of 2006, and #1 most popular anime of 2006, and #1 highest-rated anime of Winter 2006 on AniList.
Of the 14.8K AniList users who started it, 3.1% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 13.3K have finished it.
At about 1 h 57 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Romance — especially acting, work, primarily adult cast, heterosexual.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
9 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Q-tarou Hanamizawa
- Director
- Ryuutarou Nakamura
- Series composition
- Reiko Yoshida
- Character design
- Hideyuki Morioka
- Music
- Kei Haneoka
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Rec Special
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
Endings (1)
- ED1“Devotion”
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Rec FAQ
How many episodes does Rec have?
Rec has 9 episodes of about 13 minutes each, roughly 1 h 57 min in total.
Is Rec finished?
Yes. Rec has finished airing — the final episode aired March 31, 2006.
Is there a season 2 of Rec?
No sequel is listed for Rec as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Rec based on a manga?
Yes. Rec adapts the manga by Q-tarou Hanamizawa.
Who animated Rec?
Rec was animated by Shaft and directed by Ryuutarou Nakamura.
Who sings the opening of Rec?
The opening, "Cheer! ~Makka na Kimochi~", is performed by an uncredited artist.