The anime production company was established in the 50,000-populated city in November 2000, and many locations in the anime are inspired by the real ones in the city.
Nanto-city was also recently chosen as one of the 88 designated anime pilgrimage sites by the Japan Anime Tourism Association. are also planned.
At his regular press conference held yesterday, Mikio Tanaka, the mayor of Nanto-city in Toyama Prefecture, announced that the city will launch a sister city partnership with Manoyama-city, the fictional city in P.A.WORKS’ ongoing TV anime series Sakura Quest.