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Wish Upon the Pleiades / Hōkago no Pleiades

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###Wish Upon the Pleiades / Hōkago no Pleiades

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Genres: drama, magic, science fiction
Themes: magical girl, moe, school, space, aliens
Objectionable content: Mild
Number of episodes: 12
Vintage: 2015-04-08

Plot Summary: Subaru is a junior high student that loves the stars. One day, after school, she meets aliens from Pleiades in outer space. The Pleiadesians said they summoned a helper from Earth to collect engine parts so that they could repair the interstellar immigrant ship that broke down in the Earth’s orbit. However, for some reason they summoned one but ended up with five helpers. The five girls assigned to be “wizards” all are lacking something, and even when they try to combine their powers, they’re always mismatched and failing. On top of it, a mysterious boy appears. In order to help a hapless alien, with the power of infinite possibilities due to immaturity as their weapon, Subaru and the other four fly around to gather parts while nurturing their friendship.

####Hōkago no Pleiades info on ANN
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####Watch Hōkago no Pleiades on YT
####Hōkago no Pleiades Official JP Website

Hōkago no Pleiades (ONA) Vintage: 2011-02-01

#2

So, I actually got around to watching this today.
It actually wasn’t too bad, though it is really short, you can only fit so much in 4 5 minute increments, but all in all, they did a pretty good job with it.

#3

I finally got to watch this one as well. It was really cute. I agree that it was a bit short and I’d love to see it expanded upon. But for what it was, it was good.

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It was a little confusing at first, since like I said, you can only fit so much in 4 5 minute increments, but what they did fit in was actually rather fun for a short maho shojo.

Since it was a joint project between Subaru & Gainax, I had to have a good laugh…

when they were flying on their staffs (brooms?) because they had Subaru engine sounds.

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http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-05-13/japanese-theater-chain-to-show-hokago-no-pleiades-video
[size=20]News: Japanese Theater Chain to Show Hokago no Pleiades Video[/size]
posted on 2011-05-13 13:15 EDT
Exclusive original footage used to remind movie-goers of manners during films

The United Cinemas chain of Japanese movie theaters announced that it is collaborating with Subaru and Gainax to show a “manner movie” based on the Hōkago no Pleiades anime from June 4 to July 1.

Japanese theaters show manner movies, similar to the reminder videos in other countries, before the main features to remind people to turn off the mobile phones, to avoid talking, and to maintain a pleasant viewing experience for others in the theater. The new manner movie will show original footage that can only be seen in this theater chain.

United Cinemas will sell a limited Hōkago no Pleiades set with a small cup of soft drink and one of six different Hōkago no Pleiades original clear film-style bookmarks during the time that the manner movie is running. Also during the manner movie’s run, original Hōkago no Pleiades goods — six clear files, an eight-card postcard set, a notebook, a tumbler, and 20 pin badges — will be sold first at the theaters. Finally, United Cinemas’ Toyosu theater will have a Hōkago no Pleiades cafe with Subaru Strawberry Milk Tea and Subaru Blue drinks, each of which will come with one of six different original Hōkago no Pleiades coasters as a present.

The anime originated as four anime shorts that debuted on the YouTube website in January to promote Subaru cars.

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http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-05-25/pleiades-black-butler-nintama-promos-streamed
[size=20]Pleiades Manner Movie Promo Streamed[/size]
posted on 2011-05-25 12:00 EDT
Hokago no Pleiades manner movie in June, live-action Nintama Rantaro in July

The official website for Subaru and Gainax’s Hokago no Pleiades anime began streaming a 90-second preview of the “manner movie” that will screen in the United Cinemas chain of Japanese movie theaters from June 4 to July 1. Japanese theaters show manner movies, similar to the reminder videos in other countries, before the main features to remind people to turn off the mobile phones, to avoid talking, and to maintain a pleasant viewing experience for others in the theater. United Cinema will sell limited-edition refreshments and character goods during the campaign.

The anime originated as four anime shorts that debuted on the YouTube website in January to promote Subaru cars.

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[size=16]Gainax & Subaru’s Hōkago no Pleiades Anime Gets Film[/size]
posted on 2013-03-21 00:48 EDT
Magical girl collaboration between anime studio & car maker already has net anime

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http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-03-24/hokago-no-pleiades-film-planned-to-be-90-minutes-long
[size=20]Hōkago no Pleiades Film Planned to Be 90 Minutes Long[/size]
posted on 2013-03-24 12:00 EDT

Anime studio Gainax confirmed with Anime News Network at Tokyo International Anime Fair that the planned Hōkago no Pleiades anime film will be 90 minutes long. The film is a collaboration between Gainax and the car maker Subaru.

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http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-12-28/hokago-no-pleiades-next-stage-teased-for-tv
[size=20]Hōkago no Pleiades’ Next Stage Teased for TV[/size]
posted on 2013-12-28 22:54 EST

The official Twitter account for Subaru and Gainax’s Hōkago no Pleiades anime project teased on Thursday that “Hōkago no Pleiades’ NEXT STAGE is…eh? TV???” The official website still lists the next stage for 2013.

Gainax announced in March that it is working on a 90-minute Hōkage no Pleiades anime film.

The story centers around an afterschool club of magical girls who help recover fragments so that an alien from Pleiades can return home. The Pleiades is the English name for the star cluster that the Japanese call “Subaru” — the origin of the car maker’s name and six-star logo. Subaru and Gainax streamed the original anime online with English subtitles.

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[size=16]Gainax & Subaru’s Hōkago no Pleiades Has TV Anime Launching[/size]
posted on 2014-02-07 10:35 EST
Magical girl collaboration between anime studio & car maker already has net anime, planned film

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[size=16]Gainax, Subaru’s Hōkago no Pleiades Project Gets 4-Panel Manga[/size]
posted on 2014-11-24 21:30 EST
Mirai Denki will draw series based on magical girl collaboration between anime studio, car maker

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[size=16]Gainax, Subaru Unveil New Hōkago no Pleiades Visual[/size]
posted on 2014-12-03 10:50 EST
Magical girl collaboration between anime studio & car maker already has net anime, planned film

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http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/12/10/hkago-no-pleiades-cast-reunites-after-four-years
December 10, 2014 1:30pm CST
TV anime follow-up to anime studio Gainax and automaker Subaru’s 2011 magic girl original next anime planned

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[size=16]Houko Kuwashima Joins Hōkago no Pleiades TV Anime’s Cast[/size]
posted on 2014-12-16 08:00 EST
Gainax, Subaru collaboration TV anime premieres in Japan in spring 2015

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[size=16]Gainax, Subaru’s Hōkago no Pleiades TV Anime Previewed in 1st Video[/size]
posted on 2014-12-16 13:35 EST
Houko Kuwashima joins cast in spring 2015 TV anime

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###ANN Link: Singer Kano, Cast Perform Hōkago no Pleiades Anime’s Theme Songs
posted on 2015-03-01 21:30 EST
The series will premiere on Japanese television stations this spring

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http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/03/04/wish-upon-the-pleiades-tv-anime-premiere-set-for-april-9
March 05, 2015 1:30am CST
Web radio program will start streaming on March 19

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http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/03/21/video-wish-upon-the-pleiades-anime-previewed-in-second-promo
[size=20]VIDEO: “Wish Upon the Pleiades” Anime Previewed in Second Promo[/size]
Gainax’s latest TV series kicks off on April 9
March 21, 2015 12:50pm CDT

A new promo for Gainax/Subaru collaboration project Wish Upon the Pleiades (Houkago no Pleiades) debuted at this weekend’s AnimeJapan 2015 event. You can see the latest preview of the TV anime, including Kano’s opening t
theme “Stella-rium,” in the video below.

Wish Upon the Pleiades kicks off on April 9. The OP single will be released in Japan on May 20, with the ending theme—“Koro kara, Kanata kara” (“From here, from far away”), by voice actress unit fragments—to follow on May 27.

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[size=16]Gainax, Subaru’s Wish Upon The Pleiades 2nd Promo Features Theme Songs[/size]
posted on 2015-03-21 20:00 EDT
New commercial also streamed; April 9 air date unveiled

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Sentai Filmworks announces Wish Upon the Pleiades at Anime Matsuri