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Revision as of 08:11, 21 March 2011
Mitakihara Town (見滝原町 Mitakihara-chō) is a provincial city where the story takes place. It was not until recently that development began in the town. Much modern architecture has been constructed since.
Pictures of the Town
View of Mitakihara Town
Ground-level view of the city at sunset.
Comparison between the factory district skyline in Mitakihara and the factory district shown in Bakemonogatari, a previous work by Akiyuki Shinbo.
Aerial photography of the city.
The hospital that Kamijou is treated at.
The city skyline at night.
Architecture in the Anime versus Real-Life Architecture
Episode 1
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The Burj Khalifa in real life (located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates) compared to the similar-looking building in the OP. | Opening sequence |
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Comparison between Dubai and Mitakihara's skylines. | 9:08 |
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The shopping mall Madoka and Sayaka go to after school resembles the Weltstadthaus, located in Cologne, Germany. | 14:51 |
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The bridge featured in episode 1 resembles the Helix Bridge, located in Singapore. | 14:53 |
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The Eiffel Tower (Paris) can be seen when Gertrud's Labyrinth appear. | 19:30 |
Episode 2
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One of the buildings featured in episode 2 resembles UOB Plaza in Singapore. | 16:03 |
Episode 4
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The downside of Tachikawa-Kita Station of Tama Monorail and Tachikawa Takashimaya in Tachikawa, Tokyo are in the night town Hitomi wondering. |
Episode 5
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Iwabuchi Sluice Gate at Arakawa‐Sumida Rivers junction in Kita, Tokyo | |
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What may be the Empire State Building without its spire. | 9:53 |
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Another view of the town with the "Empire State Building" in background | 9:53 |
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The Taipei 101 in Taipei, is part of Mitakihara's skyline | 16:18 |
Episode 6
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The Commerzbank Tower in Frankfurt, Germany. | 6:18 |
Episode 7
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The Gunma Prefectual Government Building (tallest), Gunma Prefectual Police HQ (left) and Maebashikoen Park (nearside), located in Maebashi, Japan. | 7:01 |
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The full photo for better comparison. Courtesy of 2ch anon, who went outside to take that perfect picture. | |
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The full screenshot for comparison. | 7:01 |
Episode 8
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Yet another Dubai building, but this time it's the Burj Al Arab. (anime image is flipped) |
2:58 |
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This bus stop is similar to the ones found in Curitiba, Brazil | 3:08 |
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Tower in Shinjuku, Tokyo | 8:16 |
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Matsugaya Station of Tama Monorail in Hachioji, Tokyo is in Sayaka's neighborhood. | 8:50 |
Episode 10
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Isadel's barrier has various references to Paris monuments, amongst which a possible distorded version of the Arc de Triomphe. | 4:14 |