Hotori Arashiyama
main character
TV
7.4
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 8, 2010 – December 24, 2010
- Season
- Fall 2010
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Shaft
- Director
- Akiyuki Shinbou
- Original creator
- Masakazu Ishiguro
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 74/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Female Protagonist96%Surreal Comedy94%Seinen79%Heterosexual79%Achronological Order79%Slapstick73%Maids67%Episodic60%Primarily Teen Cast50%Teacher40%
TVFINISHED2010 FALL7.4 / 10 AniList score
And Yet The Town Moves
それでも町は廻っている• Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru
Synopsis
Hotori Arashiyama loves mysteries, but there's one she just can't solve: why does the solution to one problem inevitably seem to lead to another? Like how when Hotori has to start working at the Seaside Maid Cafe after school to pay off a debt and her friend Toshiko fortunately knows exactly how a Maid Cafe should be run. Which is fortunate since Hotori has no clue. Except that, unfortunately, Toshiko has no interest in working at the cafe - until she discovers that Hotori's childhood friend Hiroyuki is a regular. Which SEEMS fortunate. Except that Hotori doesn't know that, while Toshiko likes Hiroyuki, Hiroyuki secretly likes Hotori, while Hotori secretly has a crush on... No, no more spoilers! But if that's not enough drama, there's work, angst with a certain math teacher, table tennis between her classmates, her younger brother versus the school's bad girl... And yet, even though everything seems like it's going to crash at any moment, somehow Hotori's life keeps going hilariously forward. (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Should you watch And Yet The Town Moves?
And Yet The Town Moves has been well received, with an average AniList score of 74/100 — 54% of 6,527 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #22 highest-rated anime of 2010, and #48 most popular anime of 2010, and #6 highest-rated anime of Fall 2010 on AniList.
Of the 10.9K AniList users who started it, 6.6% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 8.4K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Slice of Life — especially female protagonist, surreal comedy, seinen, heterosexual.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Masakazu Ishiguro
- Director
- Akiyuki Shinbou
- Series composition
- Katsuhiko Takayama
- Character design
- Hiroki Yamamura
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“DOWN TOWN” by Maaya Sakamoto · eps 1-12
Endings (1)
- ED1“Maids Sanjou!” by Aoi Yuuki · eps 1-12
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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And Yet The Town Moves FAQ
How many episodes does And Yet The Town Moves have?
And Yet The Town Moves has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch And Yet The Town Moves?
About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is And Yet The Town Moves finished?
Yes. And Yet The Town Moves has finished airing — the final episode aired December 24, 2010.
Is there a season 2 of And Yet The Town Moves?
No sequel is listed for And Yet The Town Moves as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is And Yet The Town Moves based on a manga?
Yes. And Yet The Town Moves adapts the manga by Masakazu Ishiguro.
Who animated And Yet The Town Moves?
And Yet The Town Moves was animated by Shaft and directed by Akiyuki Shinbou.
Who sings the opening of And Yet The Town Moves?
The opening, "DOWN TOWN", is performed by Maaya Sakamoto.
Where can I watch And Yet The Town Moves?
And Yet The Town Moves is listed on HIDIVE. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.