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Kaikan Phrase

Kaikan Phrase

快感 フレーズ
7.36Score#2,995Popularity3.2KOn listsFinished airing
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Contents
  1. Characters
  2. Production
  3. Music
  4. Episodes
  5. Videos and pictures
  6. Ratings and statistics
  7. Related works
  8. Recommendations
  9. References
  10. External links
Kaikan Phrase
Opening · Datenshi blue (op. kaikan phrase)
Japanese快感 フレーズ
Also known asSensual Phrase
GenreDrama, Romance, Music, Showbiz, Shoujo
TypeTV series
Based onManga — Mayu Shinjou
Directed byHiroko Tokita
Written byKatsuhiko Koide, Reiko Yoshida
Character designHideki Fukushima
Music byKan Sawada, Cheru Watanabe
StudioStudio Hibari
Original runApril 20, 1999 – March 26, 2000
Episodes44
Episode length24 min
Total running time17 hr 36 min
StatusFinished airing
SeasonSpring 1999
Age ratingPG-13 – Teens 13 and older
Score★ 7.36
On users' lists3,195
Kitsu, Shikimori
Manga · Sensual Phrase
Written byMayu Shinjou
Published inSho-Comi
DemographicShoujo
Original runMarch 1997 – 2000
Volumes18
Chapters83

Kaikan Phrase (Japanese: 快感 フレーズ) is a 1999 Japanese anime television series based on the manga series by Mayu Shinjou. It is animated by Studio Hibari and directed by Hiroko Tokita. It aired from April 20, 1999 to March 26, 2000, with 44 episodes.

Characters

Main characters

Atsuro KiryuuAtsuro KiryuuMainKenichi SuzumuraKenichi SuzumuraJapanese
Yoshihiko NagaiYoshihiko NagaiMainTakahiro SakuraiTakahiro SakuraiJapanese
Sakuya OokouchiSakuya OokouchiMainKaoru ShimamuraKaoru ShimamuraJapanese
Kazuto SakumaKazuto SakumaMainSusumu ChibaSusumu ChibaJapanese
Yukifumi ToudouYukifumi ToudouMainShinichiro MikiShinichiro MikiJapanese
Aine YukimuraAine YukimuraMainAtsuko EnomotoAtsuko EnomotoJapanese

Supporting characters

Atsuro's TeacherAtsuro's TeacherSupportingTokuyoshi KawashimaTokuyoshi KawashimaJapanese
Freddie BrownFreddie BrownSupportingJeff ManningJeff ManningJapanese
DaisukeDaisukeSupportingKentarou ItouKentarou ItouJapanese
DoctorDoctorSupportingTomohisa AsouTomohisa AsouJapanese
EijiEijiSupportingMichio MiyashitaMichio MiyashitaJapanese
EriEriSupportingKaori SaikiKaori SaikiJapanese

Rupert Grazer · Ralph Grazer · Hiroki · Lawrence Howard · Misa Itou · Misa's Husband Itou · Takako Kai · Yuuka Kiryuu · Mother Kiryuu · Father Kiryuu · Kudou · Mamiko · Marina · Master of Brown Lodge · Master of Cradle · Mikako · Mizuki · Neon's Vocalist · Kenzou Nomura · Reiko Ookouchi · Radical's Former Vocalist · Saki · Ayako Sakura · Kouichi Sasaki · Shizuka · Takahiro · Mother Toudou · Yamashita · Yuki's Female Friend · Mother Yukimura · Yukku · Yumi · Yuuko · Yuusuke

Production

Key staff

Mayu ShinjouMayu ShinjouOriginal CreatorHiroko TokitaDirectorKatsuhiko KoideSeries CompositionHideki FukushimaCharacter DesignKan SawadaKan SawadaMusicJin AketagawaJin AketagawaSound DirectorJirou KounoArt DirectorStudio HibariStudio HibariStudio

Staff

StudioStudio Hibari
Original CreatorMayu Shinjou
DirectorHiroko Tokita
Series CompositionKatsuhiko Koide, Reiko Yoshida
ScriptKatsuhiko Koide, Reiko Yoshida, Ryuu Kamio, Tsutomu Kamishiro, Michihiro Tsuchiya
Character DesignHideki Fukushima
MusicKan Sawada, Cheru Watanabe
Sound DirectorJin Aketagawa
Art DirectorJirou Kouno
Theme Song PerformanceGLAY, Lucifer
ProducerNaohiko Furuichi

Music

ComposerKan Sawada, Cheru Watanabe

Episodes

44 of 44 episodes aired
No.TitleOriginal air dateStatus
1“Misty Blue”April 20, 1999Aired
2“Jam”April 27, 1999Aired
3“Into the Wind”May 4, 1999Aired
4“Time Up”May 11, 1999Aired
5“Day By Day”May 18, 1999Aired
6“Cradle”May 25, 1999Aired
7“Farewell Live”June 1, 1999Aired
8“The End”June 15, 1999Aired
9“On the Street”June 22, 1999Aired
10“One From the Heart”June 29, 1999Aired
11“Some Day”July 13, 1999Aired
12“Step One”July 20, 1999Aired
13“Rainy Express”July 27, 1999Aired
14“Grand Prix”August 3, 1999Aired
15“Magical Mystery Tour”August 10, 1999Aired
16“Rival”August 17, 1999Aired
17“Osaka Rhapsody”August 31, 1999Aired
18“Coming Home”September 14, 1999Aired
19“Debut”September 23, 1999Aired
20“History”October 2, 1999Aired
21“Hit Chart”October 9, 1999Aired
22“Song Writer”October 16, 1999Aired
23“Yesterday”October 23, 1999Aired
24“Long Goodbye”October 30, 1999Aired
25“Junior”November 6, 1999Aired
26“Knock Out”November 13, 1999Aired
27“Sympathy”November 20, 1999Aired
28“Scandal”November 27, 1999Aired
29“Destiny”December 4, 1999Aired
30“Unplugged”December 11, 1999Aired
31“Reborn”December 18, 1999Aired
32“Loser”December 25, 1999Aired
33“After Days”January 8, 2000Aired
34“Actress”January 15, 2000Aired
35“Femme Fatale”January 22, 2000Aired
36“Final Act”January 29, 2000Aired
37“Top Runner”February 5, 2000Aired
38“Mistake”February 12, 2000Aired
39“Painful Choice”February 19, 2000Aired
40“Emotion”February 26, 2000Aired
41—Aired
42—Aired
43—Aired
44—Aired

Videos and pictures

Trailers and music

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Ratings and statistics

7.36255 ratings

Score distribution

1027.1%
910.2%
822.7%
718%
612.2%
55.1%
41.2%
32%
20.4%
11.2%

On users' lists

  • Plan to watch1,333
  • Watching65
  • Completed497
  • On hold85
  • Dropped120

Ratings and list counts come from Shikimori, whose scores mirror MyAnimeList. Rankings compare the titles listed in Acino.

Audience

How many people follow this anime on the largest anime databases. The numbers are refreshed every few days; one person may use several sites.

3.2KOn users' lists
497Completed
65Watching
1.3KPlan to watch
6Favorites
SiteMembersWatchingCompletedPlan to watchDroppedFavorites
Kitsu1,095————6
Shikimori2,100654971,333120—
Original workKaikan♥Phrase (Manga)

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References

  1. “Kaikan Phrase”. Shikimori. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
  2. “Kaikan Phrase”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
  3. “Kaikan Phrase”. Kitsu. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
  4. “Q124471694”. Wikidata. Retrieved November 11, 2026.

The facts on this page come from the databases listed above. The article text is written by Acino with AI assistance, using only those facts.

In other databases

Studio Hibari
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Spring 1999 anime
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