The Tatami Galaxy

A dizzying, witty spiral of repeated campus lives, dense with rapid dialogue and surreal detours, that slowly turns wistful and wise.

Created by

Akitoshi Yokoyama, Choi Eun-young

Genres

Animation, Comedy, Drama

Starring

Shintaro Asanuma, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Keiji Fujiwara

Tagline

There is no such thing as that rose-colored campus life.

Overview

When a college dropout stops for a late night bite at a mysterious ramen stand, he crosses paths with a self-proclaimed deity of matrimony. This bizarre meeting sends the young man hurtling through a horrifying flashback to his not-so-glorious college days when the influence of a cruel new friend turned him from a hopeless romantic into a mischievous “black cupid.”

How it feels

Absurd, whimsical, melancholic and satirical. Brisk and demanding.

About

Coming-of-age, identity, obsession, friendship

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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