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Toshokan Sensou

Synopsis: Toshokan Sensou tells the story of Kasahara Iku, the first woman to join the library. In the near future in Japan, the media improvement law was forced to the population by censoring all books and media. To combat this, the library's defense force was created. To protect themselves against the media law commission, all major libraries are fully equipped with a military task, which rises to protect the people's books and freedom of media.

This anime follows Iku and his fellow soldiers, while protecting several books and special artifacts of the oppression of the Media Law Commission. A story of love, war history and comedy rolled in one.

Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Manga and Products
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Games, OVAs, Movies
- Meaning
- Related
- FAQ

Information

See below all important information about the anime: Toshokan Sensou

Anime Names

  • Anime Name: Toshokan Sensou
  • Anime Name in Japanese: 図書館戦争
  • Anime Name in English: Library Wars
  • Other names: Library War, Toshokan Kakumei, Library Revolution, Library Rebellion, Library Crisis

Production information

  • Producers: Dentsu, Fuji TV, Code, Asmik Ace, ASCII Media Works, Sony Music Entertainment, Atelier Musa
  • Licensors: Discotek Media
  • Studios: Production I.G

Anime Information

  • Type: TV
  • Episodes: 12
  • Date: April 11, 2008 - June. 27, 2008 - Fridays in 0045 (JST)
  • Genres: Action, Comedy, Romance
  • Subjects: Adult cast, military
  • Target: Seinen

Anime Reviews

  • note: 7.451
  • Popularity: 26084

Video Trailer/Opening

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  • Name: Toshokan Sensou Trailer/OP
  • Cover: https://skdesu.com/animage/79595.jpg
  • Date: 2023-06-29T07:41:41-03:00

    • Curiosities

    Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Toshokan Sensou": 

    • The anime is based on a Japanese light novel series written by Hiro Arikawa.
    • The title "Toshokan Sensou" can be translated as "Library War".
    • The story takes place in an alternative Japan, where the law allows libraries to have an army to protect their books.
    • The main character, Iku Kasahara, is a librarian who dreams of joining the library army.
    • The anime was produced by the Studio Production I.G, known for producing anime such as Ghost in the Shell and Haikyuu !!.
    • The Light Novels series has been adapted to a live-action movie in
    • The author of the series, Hiro Arikawa, is a big fan of libraries and often visits libraries throughout Japan to do research for her books.
    • The Light Novels series was originally published in 2006 and ended in 2007, with a total of four volumes.
    • The anime was directed by Takayuki Hamana, who also directed other anime such as Prince of Tennis and Appleseed XIII.
    • The anime's opening theme song, "Atashi No Machi, Ashita no Machi" was sung by Hitomi Takahashi, who also sang the 2005 anime opening theme song, Ginga Densetsu Weed.
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    Manga and Products from Toshokan Sensou

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    Main Characters

    Below is the main characters of: "Toshokan Sensou"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character: 

    • Iku Kasahara (Marina Inoue) - A young librarian who joins the library's defense force to protect the books.
    • Atsushi Dojo (Tomokazu Sugita) - The Library Defense Force Leader.
    • Mikihisa Komaki (Akira Ishida) - A Library Defense Officer who is a rare book expert.
    • Asako Shibasaki (Kana Hanazawa) - A librarian who works with Iku and becomes her close friend.
    • Hikaru Tezuka (Tatsuhisa Suzuki) - A Library Defense Officer who is a technology expert.

    Summary and events

    1. In the near future, the Japanese government creates the media law to control the distribution of information.
    2. The Defense Library is created to protect the freedom of expression and the right of people from accessing information.
    3. Iku Kasahara joins the Defense Library as a recruit.
    4. Iku meets his instructor, Atsushi Dojo, and begins to fall in love with him.
    5. The defense library is threatened by the self-defense army, which wants to take control of the media law.
    6. Iku and his colleagues struggle to protect the defense library and maintain freedom of expression.

    What happens in the end?

    Below we have a summary of what happens at the end of the anime Toshokan SensouWe have placed a Spoiler alert, just click below to display the content of the end of the work.

    Unfortunately, Toshokan Sensou's original source, Light Novel, also doesn't have a definitive ending. The anime ends with a cliffhanger, leaving many questions unanswered. Therefore, it is not possible to summarize what happens at the end of the work.

    Games, Movies, OVAs and Specials

    See below the list of games available for different platforms related to anime: Toshokan Sensou

    • Toshokan Sensou: Kakumei no Tsubasa (PSP)
    • Toshokan Sensou: Love & War Bessatsu Hen (PSP)

    See below a list of OVAs, Specials, and Movies related to anime: Toshokan Sensou

    • Movie: Toshokan Sensou: Kakumei no Tsubasa
    • OVA: Toshokan Sensou: Hachigatsu no shikisa
    • Special: Toshokan Sensou: Koi no Shidan

    The list may not contain all games, movies, OVAs, or specials. The work may also have not received any extras or be unavailable.

    Meaning of Toshokan Sensou

    Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name: 

    図書館戦争
    • 図書館 (toshokan) - library
    • 戦争 (sensou) - war
    The name of the anime "図書館戦争" (Toshokan Sensou) means "Library War". The story takes place in a fictional Japan where the government has created a law that allows the censorship of books considered dangerous to society. The protagonist, Iku Kasahara, joins the library's defense force to protect freedom of expression and fight censorship. The plot addresses topics such as freedom of expression, censorship, and government power.

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    FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

    Toshokan Sensou has a total of 12 episodes. This number may not represent all seasons.
    You can watch the anime Toshokan Sensou on Crunchyroll, Netflix, or any other streaming site where the work is available. Availability will depend on your current location.
    The decision to produce new seasons of the anime Toshokan Sensou usually depends on various factors, such as DVD/Blu-ray sales, merchandise, popularity of the original material. This information can be found throughout the page. The anime's popularity reached on "MyAnimeList" the following number of members: 26084