Daimajin Kanon

A slow, earnest character drama with a gentle fantasy undercurrent, following a wounded woman's quiet journey back to hope and song.

Created by

Shinji Ōishi

Genres

Drama, Sci-fi & fantasy

Starring

Yûka Rikuna, Hiroyuki Nagato, Junko Minagawa

Overview

Misaki Kanon is a young woman who comes to the big city with dreams of becoming a singer. At first everything goes well, she falls in love and works towards her dream. But then her boyfriend betrays her and Kanon loses her faith in people and sight of her dream. Once upon a time, as a small child in a remote mountain village where the Daimajin rests, she sang the song of prayer. Now she has to regain her song to find herself and maybe save the world too. A mysterious man from the village is searching for her so that she may help him and his comrades when the time comes.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, dark and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, betrayal, grief, faith

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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