A Lull in the Sea
凪のあすから
Since long ago, human civilization had lived on the ocean floor. However, there were many humans who wanted to live above the surface and they moved to land creating a fundamental separation between the two. After their school closes down, four 14-year-old middle school students from the sea village, Shioshishio, have to attend Mihama Middle School on the surface. What follows is their struggles to adjust to a new environment and the relationships between the sea and land people, while dealing w
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Since long ago, human civilization had lived on the ocean floor. However, there were many humans who wanted to live above the surface and they moved to land creating a fundamental separation between the two. After their school closes down, four 14-year-old middle school students from the sea village, Shioshishio, have to attend Mihama Middle School on the surface. What follows is their struggles to adjust to a new environment and the relationships between the sea and land people, while dealing w
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A Lull in the Sea
凪のあすから
Since long ago, human civilization had lived on the ocean floor. However, there were many humans who wanted to live above the surface and they moved to land creating a fundamental separation between the two. After their school closes down, four 14-year-old middle school students from the sea village, Shioshishio, have to attend Mihama Middle School on the surface. What follows is their struggles to adjust to a new environment and the relationships between the sea and land people, while dealing w
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Onigajo (Demon's Castle), Kumano
熊野市 鬼ヶ城
A dramatic coastal rock formation carved by waves and wind over millennia. This UNESCO-listed site inspired the rugged seaside landscapes depicted in Nagi-Asu.
Kumano-shi Station
Photo by Miyuki Meinaka (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons
Toba Aquarium
鳥羽水族館
While not directly featured, this renowned aquarium provided research material for the anime's detailed underwater ecosystem depictions. The facility's extensive marine life collections helped animators understand the movement and behavior of sea creatures featured throughout the series.
Toba Station
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熊野市有馬町
熊野市有馬町
アニメの主要な舞台となっている地域。複数のシーンで登場する。
JR紀伊有馬駅
JR紀伊有馬駅
アニメに登場する駅のモデル。作品の重要な舞台となっている。
Photo by Nekosuki (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons
熊野古道
熊野古道
アニメの背景として使用されている自然景観。作品の世界観を構成する重要な要素。
CAFE花野井
CAFE花野井
アニメのオープニングに登場する場所のモデルとなったカフェ。営業時間は11:00～18:00。
熊野市観光インターセンター
熊野市観光インターセンター
聖地巡礼の情報提供施設。電話で問い合わせが可能。
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Kumano-nada Coast
熊野灘海岸
This rugged coastline in Mie Prefecture served as the primary inspiration for the seaside town of Shioshishio in the anime. The dramatic cliffs and pristine waters perfectly capture the mystical atmosphere where the sea people's underwater village was imagined to exist.
Kumano-shi Station
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Ise Grand Shrine (Naiku)
伊勢神宮内宮
The sacred atmosphere and traditional Shinto architecture of Ise Shrine influenced the spiritual elements and festival scenes in the anime. The shrine's connection to sea deities and purification rituals resonates with the anime's themes of tradition and change.
Isuzugawa Station
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波田須駅
波田須駅
凪のあすからの聖地。谷の下のような場所にある珍しい駅で、すぐ後ろに家がある。線路に降りずに撮影するには限界があるとのこと。
旧新鹿中学校跡
旧新鹿中学校跡
新鹿駅周辺エリアにある凪のあすからの聖地スポット。
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