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Drama · Romance

Saikano

Japanese manga series

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Genres
DramaRomanceScience
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Publishers
Big Comics
Country
Japan

About

Saikano: The Last Love Song on This Little Planet. (最終兵器彼女, Saishū Heiki Kanojo), also known as She, the Ultimate Weapon, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shin Takahashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits from December 1999 to October 2001, with its chapters collected in seven tankōbon volumes.

A 13-episode anime television series adaptation by Gonzo aired from July to September 2002. A two-episode side-story original video animation (OVA) by Studio Fantasia was released in 2005. A live-action film adaptation premiered in January 2006.

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Story

Shuji, a high school student in a Hokkaidō coastal town, discovers his girlfriend Chise's exchange diaries at an observatory, prompting him to reflect on their relationship through flashbacks. Their romance begins awkwardly when the shy Chise confesses her feelings, though neither possesses the emotional maturity to navigate the relationship effectively.

During a routine trip to Sapporo, enemy bombers attack the city. Amid the chaos, Shuji witnesses a small flying object intercepting the bombers before discovering Chise with mechanized wings and weaponry fused to her body. She reveals her involuntary transformation into an ultimate weapon by the Japan Self-Defense Forces, designed as Japan's last line of defense.

Editions and related releases

Derivative works
SaikanoSaikano: Another Love SongSaikano – The Ultimate Weapon

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Collections1 collection

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