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TV anime · 2018

Comic Girls — real-life locations

Shin-Shirakawa Station, Suidobashi Station and more — 12 places you can visit, in Fukushima, Tokyo, Gunma. Every entry gives the nearest station, how long the walk is, and what to mind when you get there.

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Many of these are shrines, schools and people’s streets. Read the conduct note before you go.

Locations · 12

Shin-Shirakawa Station

Fukushima Start here

The shinkansen platform Kaos leaves from in the opening minutes, on her way out of her home town.

Getting there
Shin-Shirakawa Stn (Tohoku Shinkansen) · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
アニメ・漫画聖地データベース — こみっくがーるず 第1話 白河市

Suidobashi Station

Tokyo Start here

The station by the boarding house the manga artists live in.

Getting there
Suidobashi Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
こみっくがーるず

Shirakawa Barrier

Fukushima

The ancient checkpoint marking the old gateway to the north, drawn in the same opening sequence along with the shrine standing on it.

Getting there
Shin-Shirakawa Stn + bus 40 min · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
アニメ・漫画聖地データベース — こみっくがーるず 第1話 白河市

Marble Village Lockheart Castle

Gunma

The transplanted stone castle in Gunma that appears in episode 10, 'Michiru Gets All the Love'.

Getting there
Numata Stn (JR Joetsu Line) + bus 30 min · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
大理石村ロックハート城

Fukushima Prefectural Shirakawa Technical High School

Fukushima

A working high school that appears for a single cut at the very start of episode 1.

Getting there
Shirakawa Stn · 55 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Visiting hours are limited
Sources
アニメ・漫画聖地データベース こみっくがーるず第1話聖地巡礼 — 冒頭に1カット登場

Seiwa Park

Tokyo

A neighbourhood park in Bunkyo.

Getting there
Suidobashi Stn · 14 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

Shinjuku Station

Tokyo

The terminal famous for the largest passenger numbers in the world.

Getting there
Shinjuku Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

Tokyo Station

Tokyo

Tokyo's central station, famous for its red-brick Marunouchi building.

Getting there
Tōkyō Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

Nishikata Crossing

Tokyo

A road junction in Tokyo. It appears in the opening.

Getting there
Hongo-Sanchome Stn · 14 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — こみっくがーるず 「西片交差点」

Jigen-in Temple

Tokyo

A temple in Tokyo. It appears in the opening.

Getting there
Suidobashi Stn · 18 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — こみっくがーるず 「慈眼院」

Azabu-juban Station

Tokyo

A station in Tokyo. It appears in episode 10.

Getting there
Azabu-juban Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — こみっくがーるず 「麻布十番駅」

Animate Shinjuku

Tokyo

A shop in Tokyo. It appears in episode 2.

Getting there
Shinjuku-sanchome Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • No photography indoors
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — こみっくがーるず 「アニメイト新宿」

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