Alpha Hatsuseno
main character
OVA
7.4
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 29 min
- Total watch time
- 58 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- May 21, 1998 – December 2, 1998
- Season
- Spring 1998
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Ajiado
- Director
- Takashi Annou
- Original creator
- Hitoshi Ashinano
- Music
- GONTITI
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 74/100
Estimated watch time
0h 58m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Iyashikei96%Rural94%Robots84%Post-Apocalyptic82%Female Protagonist81%Photography76%Lost Civilization74%Coastal68%Mopeds60%Philosophy60%
OVAFINISHED1998 SPRING7.4 / 10 AniList score
Yokohama Shopping Log
ヨコハマ買い出し紀行• Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou
Synopsis
This is not so much a story as it is a slice of life. Or rather, it is a look into portions of the life of a girl named Alpha, together with the people around her. Alpha runs a little cafe on the outskirts of Yokohama. There are almost no customers, but Alpha does not mind at all since she has the occasional company of the old man who runs the gasoline stand down the road, as well as that of his grandson Takahiro. This is a Yokohama of the future, when the sea covers most of the land and roads have disappeared under sand or water. Alpha is in fact a robot, looking after the cafe during her owner's indefinite leave of absence. (Source: AniDB)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Yokohama Shopping Log?
Probably, if you enjoy sci-fi and slice of life, especially stories with iyashikei, rural, robots.
Reception is positive but mixed: 74/100 on AniList, with 54% of 7.2K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #3 highest-rated anime of 1998.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 1.1% of viewers drop it.
At about 58 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.
Episodes
2 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Hitoshi Ashinano
- Director
- Takashi Annou
- Character design
- Atsushi Yamagata
- Music
- GONTITI
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Yokohama Shopping Log is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou: Quiet Country Cafe (2002)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Cafe Alpha”
Endings (1)
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Yokohama Shopping Log FAQ
How many episodes does Yokohama Shopping Log have?
Yokohama Shopping Log has 2 episodes of about 29 minutes each, roughly 58 minutes in total.
Is Yokohama Shopping Log finished?
Yes. Yokohama Shopping Log has finished airing — the final episode aired December 2, 1998.
Is there a season 2 of Yokohama Shopping Log?
Yes — the story continues in Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou: Quiet Country Cafe (2002).
Where do I start Yokohama Shopping Log?
Start here: Yokohama Shopping Log is the first entry, followed by Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou: Quiet Country Cafe.
Is Yokohama Shopping Log based on a manga?
Yes. Yokohama Shopping Log adapts the manga by Hitoshi Ashinano.
Who animated Yokohama Shopping Log?
Yokohama Shopping Log was animated by Ajiado and directed by Takashi Annou.
Who sings the opening of Yokohama Shopping Log?
The opening, "Cafe Alpha", is performed by an uncredited artist.