Taichi
main character
SPECIAL
4.9
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Episode: 0 / 1
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 26 min
- Total watch time
- 26 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- 1983
- Source
- Other source
- Original creator
- Daisaku Ikeda
- Music
- Seiji Yokoyama
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 49/100
- Also known as
- El Cerezo, Le Cerisier, Le cerisier
- Score across sites
- 5.40/10
Estimated watch time
0h 26m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Male Protagonist79%Kids79%Environmental79%Historical60%War60%
overview details
Synopsis
In postwar Tokyo, while his mum works, Taichi spends his days alone and misses his dad who was killed in the war. Through his friendship with an old man who tends a seemingly dead cherry tree, Taichi learns about the tree and gradually becomes more positive. (Source: Treasures of the Heart)
Trailer
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Should you watch The Cherry Tree?
Only if you enjoy drama, especially stories with male protagonist, kids, environmental.
Reception is lukewarm: 49/100 on AniList, with 11% of 187 ratings at 8/10 or higher.
About 5.4% of viewers drop it, which is typical.
At about 26 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Daisaku Ikeda
- Music
- Seiji Yokoyama
If you like The Cherry Tree
The Cherry Tree FAQ
How many episodes does The Cherry Tree have?
The Cherry Tree has 1 episodes of about 26 minutes each, roughly 26 minutes in total.
Is The Cherry Tree finished?
Yes. The Cherry Tree has finished airing — the final episode aired 1983.
Is there a season 2 of The Cherry Tree?
No sequel is listed for The Cherry Tree as of October 2026.
Is The Cherry Tree based on a other source?
Yes. The Cherry Tree adapts the other source by Daisaku Ikeda.