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|One of the buildings featured in episode 2 resembles [[wikipedia:UOB Plaza|UOB Plaza]] in Singapore.
|One of the buildings featured in episode 2 resembles [[wikipedia:UOB Plaza|UOB Plaza]] in Singapore.
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===Episode 4===
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|The downside of [[Wikipedia:Tachikawa-Kita Station|Tachikawa-Kita Station]] of [[Wikipedia:Tama Toshi Monorail Line|Tama Monorail]] and Tachikawa [[Wikipedia:Takashimaya|Takashimaya]] in [[Wikipedia:Tachikawa|Tachikawa]], Tokyo are in the night town Hitomi wondering.
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|[http://d.hatena.ne.jp/riyot/20110213/1297606886] ([http://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/images/fotolife/r/riyot/20110317/20110317230814.jpg anime]/[http://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/images/fotolife/r/riyot/20110317/20110317230815.jpg photo])
|[[Wikipedia:ja:岩淵水門|Iwabuchi Sluice Gate]] at [[Wikipedia:Arakawa River|Arakawa]]‐[[Wikipedia:Sumida River|Sumida]] Rivers junction in [[Wikipedia:Kita, Tokyo|Kita, Tokyo]]
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|The [[wikipedia:Taipei 101|Taipei 101]] is part of Mitakihara's skyline
|The [[wikipedia:Taipei 101|Taipei 101]] in [[Wikipedia:Taipei|Taipei]], is part of Mitakihara's skyline
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|The [[wikipedia:Commerzbank Tower|Commerzbank Tower]] in Frankfurt, Germany.
|The [[wikipedia:Commerzbank Tower|Commerzbank Tower]] in [[Wikipedia:Frankfurt|Frankfurt]], Germany.
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|The Gunma Prefectual Government Building, located in [[Wikipedia:Maebashi|Maebashi]], Japan.
|The [[Wikipedia:ja:群馬県庁舎|Gunma Prefectual Government Building]] (tallest), [[Wikipedia:ja:群馬県警察|Gunma Prefectual Police HQ]] (left) and Maebashikoen Park (nearside), located in [[Wikipedia:Maebashi|Maebashi]], Japan.
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|The [[Wikipedia:Tokyo Metropolitan Government Tower|Tokyo Metropolitan Government Tower (Shinjuku, Tokyo, JP)]]
|The [[Wikipedia:Tokyo Metropolitan Government Tower|Tokyo Metropolitan Government Tower]] in [[Wikipedia:Shinjuku, Tokyo|Shinjuku, Tokyo]]
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|[http://twitpic.com/43hlih]<br/>
[http://hagibaz.blog32.fc2.com/blog-entry-82.html] ([http://blog-imgs-12-origin.fc2.com/h/a/g/hagibaz/hag110226-02s.jpg image])
|[[Wikipedia:Matsugaya Station|Matsugaya Station]] of [[Wikipedia:Tama Toshi Monorail Line|Tama Monorail]] in [[Wikipedia:Hachiōji|Hachioji, Tokyo]] is in Sayaka's neighborhood.
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===See also===
*[http://twitpic.com/43hlih A visual comparison between Sayaka's neighborhood (episode 8) and Tama Monorail (Japan)]


== External links ==
== External links ==

Revision as of 07:45, 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

    View of Mitakihara Town

  • Ground-level view of the city at sunset.

    Ground-level view of the city at sunset.

  • Mitakihara Buildings From Rooftop.jpg
  • Mitahara town.jpg
  • Comparison between the factory district skyline in Mitakihara and the factory district shown in Bakemonogatari, a previous work by Akiyuki Shinbo.

    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.

    Aerial photography of the city.

  • The hospital that Kamijou is treated at.

    The hospital that Kamijou is treated at.

  • The city skyline at night.

    The city skyline at night.

Architecture in the Anime versus Real-Life Architecture

Episode 1

Visual comparison Explanation First appearance
Burj khalifa.png The Burj Khalifa in real life (located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates) compared to the similar-looking building in the OP. Opening sequence
Mitakihara Dubai.png Comparison between Dubai and Mitakihara's skylines. 9:08
Weltstadthaus Compare.png The shopping mall Madoka and Sayaka go to after school resembles the Weltstadthaus, located in Cologne, Germany. 14:51
Helix bridge.png The bridge featured in episode 1 resembles the Helix Bridge, located in Singapore. 14:53
Ep1 eiffel tower.jpg The Eiffel Tower (Paris) can be seen when Gertrud's Labyrinth appear. 19:30

Episode 2

Visual comparison Explanation First appearance
UOB Plaza.png One of the buildings featured in episode 2 resembles UOB Plaza in Singapore. 16:03

Episode 4

Visual comparison Explanation First appearance
[1](anime/photo)

[2](anime/photo)

The downside of Tachikawa-Kita Station of Tama Monorail and Tachikawa Takashimaya in Tachikawa, Tokyo are in the night town Hitomi wondering.

Episode 5

Visual comparison Explanation First appearance
[3] (anime/photo) Iwabuchi Sluice Gate at Arakawa‐Sumida Rivers junction in Kita, Tokyo
Empirestatebuilding.jpg What may be the Empire State Building without its spire. 9:53
City1297036251150.jpg Another view of the town with the "Empire State Building" in background 9:53
Taipei101.jpg The Taipei 101 in Taipei, is part of Mitakihara's skyline 16:18

Episode 6

Visual comparison Explanation First appearance
Commerzbank Tower.jpg The Commerzbank Tower in Frankfurt, Germany. 6:18

Episode 7

Visual comparison Explanation First appearance
Gunma prefecture.png The Gunma Prefectual Government Building (tallest), Gunma Prefectual Police HQ (left) and Maebashikoen Park (nearside), located in Maebashi, Japan. 7:01
Fullsize photogunma.jpg The full photo for better comparison. Courtesy of 2ch anon, who went outside to take that perfect picture.
Largesizegunma.jpg The full screenshot for comparison. 7:01

Episode 8

Visual comparison Explanation First appearance
Burj Al Arab.jpg Yet another Dubai building, but this time it's the Burj Al Arab.
(anime image is flipped) 		2:58
Ep8 bus stop.jpg This bus stop is similar to the ones found in Curitiba, Brazil 3:08
Tokyo metro gov tower.jpg The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Tower in Shinjuku, Tokyo 8:16
[4]

[5] (image)

Matsugaya Station of Tama Monorail in Hachioji, Tokyo is in Sayaka's neighborhood. 8:50

Episode 10

Visual comparison Explanation First appearance
Ep10 Arc de triomphe.jpg Isadel's barrier has various references to Paris monuments, amongst which a possible distorded version of the Arc de Triomphe. 4:14

External links

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