Japan Synopsis
フォトカノ
During Kazuya Maeda's first year of high school he felt like a nobody, just another forgotten face shuffling through the crowded hallways. Even his best friend from childhood, Nimi, seemed somehow more difficult to approach, since she had matured a little quicker in the unsettling way that girls have a habit of doing. However, this year, things will be different for Kazuya, and part of that change may just be because of the big new chick magnet hanging in front of him: The used digital SLR he just received from his dad! But will just having a camera be enough to make talking to girls a snap? Well, if he stays focused and proves to be good enough at making them look good, it might just be! And since it's digital, there are no negatives or having to wait for things to develop! Will Kazyuya's new stock-in-trade click with the most beautiful girls in school, or will his career as a lensman be just a flash in the pan?
Also On TBS
Other series that aired on TBS.
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Animation + Comedy in Japan
973 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Photokano itself).
The 2012–2014 Japan Window
In the crowded 2012-2014 Japan release window, Photokano sits at #392 of 530. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Photokano premiered alongside 177 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 177 other Japan seriess in 2013.
The 2752nd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
11 audience reviews — more than 11% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 33th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,401 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (26th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,103 of 2,532 (top 83%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Madhouse |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 13 |
| Release Date | April 5, 2013 |
| Official Site | www.tbs.co.jp |
Questions Answered
Who created Photokano?
Photokano was created by Akitoshi Yokoyama.
When did Photokano end?
Photokano finished its run with its final episode airing on June 28, 2013.
Where did Photokano air?
Photokano aired on TBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.