Basic Info

First Air: October 14, 2016

Rating: ⭐ 7.1/10 (29 votes)

Status: Ended

Seasons & Episodes

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 11

Last Episode

Name: Torch

Season: 1, Episode: 11

Air Date: 2016-12-23

Runtime: 23 min

Majime and Araki visit Matsumoto with an advanced copy of Daitokai. Matsumoto is pleased, but he tells them he has cancer. That spring, the team gets a call informing them of his death. Daitokai is completed, and they throw a party to celebrate. Araki reads a moving thank you letter from Matsumoto. Later, Majime reflects on Matsumoto's message as he walks with Kaguya, finding peace and solace.

The Great Passage

2016 1 seasons 11 episodes ⭐ 7.1/10 29 votes

Overview

The publication of a new dictionary titled The Great Passage progresses. Mitsuya Majime, originally from publisher Genbu Shobo's sales department, has been recruited by Kouhei Araki, a veteran editor of the dictionary department who is looking to retire soon. The dictionary department is known internally as the "money-eating insect," but Mitsuya uses his perseverance and attachment to the words in order to become a great editor. Mitsuya, who has poor social skills, finds himself working with another man named Masashi Nishioka, who is able to express himself better.