Place to Place English Sub & Dub

About Place to Place

Looking for background on Place to Place (あっちこっち)? This comedy, romance and slice of life series by AIC and Jumondou (2012) starts out like this. The setup: Everyone has a circle of companions they hang out with. But even within a small group there are smaller groups of companions, best companions and, here's where it gets complicated, boyfriends and girlfriends.

Another thread: Sometimes relationships just develop in a way where you're not exactly sure what you are to the other person. Which is the problem Tsumiki has when it comes to Io. Io's as tall and easygoing as Tsumiki is short in both temper and stature, but he also seems to be totally clueless about how she's starting to feel.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Tsumiki Miniwa (Rumi Ookubo) and Io Otonashi (Nobuhiko Okamoto) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list. With 12 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with AIC and Jumondou, which means the visual identity of Place to Place follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.2/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Voice casting, including Rumi Ookubo as Tsumiki Miniwa, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2012, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.