Satoshi Imamiya
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Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Slapstick94%Parody93%Isekai83%Alternate Universe79%Meta78%Nudity76%Coming of Age71%Female Protagonist70%Male Protagonist70%Philosophy60%
TVFINISHED2002 SPRING6.9 / 10 AniList score
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
アベノ橋魔法☆商店街• Abenobashi Mahou☆Shoutengai
Synopsis & Story
Imamiya Satoshi, "Sasshi" to his friends, has grown up in the Abenobashi Shopping Arcade in Osaka, along with his childhood friend, Asahina Arumi. Now, all that was stable in his life is in ruins. His family's bath house has closed and been torn down, and Arumi's family is moving to Hokkaido - and taking her with them. In the midst of all this, something happens to the framework of reality, and Sasshi and Arumi slip into a weird parallel world. It's still Abenobashi, but not their Abenobashi. Strange things are afoot, and Sasshi must find out their meaning, in order to reach a goal that he barely understands.
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Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi: should you watch it?
At a glance
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 69/100 — 40% of 6,232 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #24 highest-rated anime of 2002, and #17 most popular anime of 2002, and #7 highest-rated anime of Spring 2002 on AniList.
Of the 10.5K AniList users who started it, 7.9% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 8K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy — especially slapstick, parody, isekai, alternate universe.
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Hiroyuki Yamaga
- Series composition
- Satoru Akahori
- Series composition
- Hiroyuki Yamaga
- Character design
- Tadashi Hiramatsu
- Music
- Shirou SAGISU
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Treat or Goblins” by Megumi Hayashibara
Endings
- ED1“Anata no kokoro ni” by Megumi Hayashibara
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi FAQ
- How many episodes does Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi have?
- Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi?
- About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi finished?
- Yes. Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi has finished airing — the final episode aired June 27, 2002.
- Is there a season 2 of Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi?
- No sequel is listed for Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi as of October 2026.
- Is Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi based on a manga?
- No. Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi?
- Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi was animated by GAINAX and MADHOUSE and directed by Hiroyuki Yamaga.
- Who sings the opening of Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi?
- The opening, "Treat or Goblins", is performed by Megumi Hayashibara.