Urara Meirocho

About Urara Meirocho

Meet Urara Meirocho (うらら迷路帖), a comedy, fantasy and slice of life anime by J.C.STAFF (2017). Here is the premise in a nutshell. What the story covers: The story is set in Meiro-chou, a town where all-female diviners (uranaishi) live and where girls from all over the country yearn to become the top diviner — "Urara. Today, a solitary girl named Chiya enters the town's gates.

More of the story: However, she has another purpose coming here, besides becoming the Urara. Chiya's days as an apprentice diviner begin as she meets three companions — the earnest Kon, Koume who is a fan of Western culture, and the shy Nono.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Kikuko Inoue as Narrator and Sayaka Harada as Chiya. This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series. With 12 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

J.C.STAFF is the studio behind Urara Meirocho, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Its 6.8/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Kikuko Inoue voicing Narrator gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2017, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.