TV series
Neighborhood Story
1995–1996, Japanese, on ABC TV. Created by Ai Yazawa.
Mikako Kōda is an aspiring fashion designer who attends Yazawa Art Academy in Tokyo and is slowly building up her clothing brand, Happy Berry. Having been childhood friends with her neighbor, Tsutomu Yamaguchi, since infancy, Mikako reassesses her once-platonic feelings for him when he suddenly becomes popular at school due to his resemblance to the singer Ken Nakagawa and begins dating Mariko, a popular and attractive girl.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 50
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Status
- Ended in 1996
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Latest episode
S1 E50: Thank you, everyone
Aired 1 September 1996
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Ai YazawaCreator
- Kappei YamaguchiTsutomu Yamaguchi (Voice) · 50 ep
- Shiho NiiyamaRisa Kanzaki (Voice) · 50 ep
- Hideyuki TanakaHiroaki (Voice) · 50 ep
- Yumi ToumaCast · 50 ep
- Toshiyuki MorikawaCast · 50 ep
- Yuko MinaguchiCast · 50 ep
- Rumi ShishidoMikako Koda (Voice) · 50 ep
- Wakana YamazakiCast · 50 ep
- Jun'ichi KanemaruCast · 50 ep
Details
- First aired
- 10 September 1995
- Last aired
- 1 September 1996
- Network
- ABC TV
- Original title
- ご近所物語
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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What Neighborhood Story is based on
Neighborhood Story is based on Neighborhood Story, a manga series by Ai Yazawa, published by Ribon Mascot Comics.
Manga series
Neighborhood Story
By Ai Yazawa
Published by Ribon Mascot Comics
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Neighborhood Story: quick answers
Is Neighborhood Story worth watching?
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How many seasons of Neighborhood Story are there?
Neighborhood Story has 1 season and 50 episodes, about 25 minutes each.
Is Neighborhood Story finished?
Yes. Neighborhood Story ended in 1996, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Neighborhood Story on?
Neighborhood Story isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
Neighborhood Story parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Neighborhood Story yet.
What shows are like Neighborhood Story?
If you liked Neighborhood Story, try Kodocha, Bakuman, A Condition Called Love.
Who created Neighborhood Story?
Neighborhood Story was created by Ai Yazawa and stars Kappei Yamaguchi, Shiho Niiyama, Hideyuki Tanaka.
What is Neighborhood Story based on?
Neighborhood Story is based on Neighborhood Story, a manga series by Ai Yazawa, published by Ribon Mascot Comics.