A map of where anime and manga are set rather than filmed, because nothing is filmed in a drawn show. 568 titles, 589 real places, 39 countries.
It has Washinomiya Shrine for Lucky Star and Hida-Furukawa Station for Your Name. It has nothing at all for Attack on Titan or One Piece, Slam Dunk is only Hiroshima, and about half the map is still just a city rather than the actual spot. (Working on it)
I have not gotten to the rest yet. If you know an exact spot, tell me and I might be able add it.
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30 Comments
Shihali@sh.itjust.works · 16 pts · 1d
It could use maps for Japan and for Tokyo specifically, because the map for Japan is pretty much a unified blob from Tokyo to Hiroshima.
Flightmussy@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 1d
Sorry, I will try to add a photo of only Japan for this post as well.
Flightmussy@sopuli.xyz · 14 pts · 1d
Susaga@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 1d
There's an anime called ZatsuTabi, where every episode has the main character go somewhere different, and every place is a real place. It almost feels like cheating.
I would also suggest Syowa Station in antarctica, visited in A Place Further Than the Universe. It's already listed with Singapore, but the station is a real place too.
Edit: Oh! Also, A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics is set in Gifu.
Flightmussy@sopuli.xyz · 4 pts · 1d
Sounds like a cool anime. Have not heard about it yet. I miss watching anime...
For the feedback I will see if I can deal with it. Thanks for it!
nyan@lemmy.cafe · 7 pts · 1d
A couple of very random locations otherwise unmarked:
The early episodes of Vinland Saga take place in Iceland, making it, I think, the only anime set there to date. I can't remember whether they ever give a town name or not.
While most of the series takes place in London, England, one of the Moriarty the Patriot OAVs is set in Bath.
Sharkticon@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 1d
The second season of Vinland Saga mostly takes place in Denmark too.
nyan@lemmy.cafe · 2 pts · 1d
Also, Kami no Shizuku/Drops of God has now been to the Matterhorn, California's Napa Valley, Adelaide in Australia (with a brief labeled shot of Ayers Rock for extra), and what I think was Uyghur territory in China.
Flightmussy@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 11h
I remember the scene in Iceland! It is so cool when anime is set in Scandinavia. I will see if I can add it.
neuracnu@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 7 pts · 1d
What's the anime/manga taking place in Havana?
Edit: Answering my own question after looking at the map (duh): The Millionaire Detective - Balance: Unlimited.
boywar3@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1d
Jormungandr has a section at Guantanamo as well!
nyan@lemmy.cafe · 6 pts · 1d
The sheer number of individual anime where the characters have visited (and usually trashed—it was almost a running joke back in the 1990s) the Tokyo Tower boggles the mind, so you should probably mark it with a large star.
Flightmussy@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 11h
Wow I did not know about that. I can imagen that Tokyo Tower is a major spot for scenes because of how impressive the tower is as a landmark. I went there in January!
GreenKnight23@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1d
solo leveling is in South Korea.
driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br · 4 pts · 1d
Isn't Attack on Titan set on Madagascar?
Smash@lemmy.self-hosted.site · 3 pts · 1d
Do you have Noir which is set in Italy / France?
Flightmussy@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 1d
Not yet! Will see if I can add it to the map later;)
Auster@thebrainbin.org · 3 pts · 1d
In Persona 5, at least in the game, there's a short section in Hawaii. Does it also appear in the anime?
Auster@thebrainbin.org · 2 pts · 1d
Missing in both entries if also appearing in the anime.
Also, any place to report missing entries? I play more games than I watch anime, and I can remember a few games missing from your entries.
Flightmussy@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 11h
You can do it here in the comment section for example. I also have a mail address on the website where you can submit to. I am not picky about where the user reports missing entries.
I am just honestly happy that you want to add entries.
Usually I just scan the internet for feedback and it gets picked up:)
kahjtheundedicated@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1d
Cool project!
Utterly unhelpful, but I swear I’ve watched some kind of pirate/nautical themed anime set in the Philippines. I know they mention, and maybe even go to the Philippines in Black Lagoon, but I think it was a different show?
Flightmussy@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 1d
Thanks!
Maybe One Piece? I have to check that!
kahjtheundedicated@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1d
I don’t think I’ve ever thought of One Piece taking place in any real life locations.
But I feel like I’ve watched a lot of mid to somewhat terrible nautical/pirate themed anime from the 90s-2010s.
NutinButNet@hilariouschaos.com · 3 pts · 1d
Plotting Samurai Champloo must be fun to track since it goes all over Japan.
e0qdk@reddthat.com · 3 pts · 1d
A Place Further Than The Universe has some travel in it that you're still missing -- e.g. Fremantle (in Australia), and, of course, Antarctica among other locations.
Unboxious@ani.social · 3 pts · 1d
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth takes place in Poland; I don't see it listed. Can't remember if there's a specific city.
kbal@fedia.io · 3 pts · 1d
Surprisingly little anime is set in Siberia.
Unboxious@ani.social · 6 pts · 1d
Is it surprising? pretty much anywhere outside of Japan barely gets anything. Even the US map is a little sparse.
Flightmussy@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 1d
Perhaps I have not added many of them yet. I think it is mainly based of Japan or Europe:)
potatoguy@mbin.potato-guy.space · 2 pts · 1d
Finally, Turkmenistan being represented in media.