Yōko Honda

Uta∽Kata is a 2004 anime TV series. Written differently, the title can also refer to bubbles, which is used as such in the ending theme.

The series can be loosely considered a magical girl story. However, this series deviates from more conventional magical girl themes in that it addresses topics that are for a more mature audience, such as child abuse, eating disorders, and possibly misanthropy. Nevertheless, it illustrates the main character’s coming of age with each progressive episode, becoming more and more emotionally intense as the story goes on.

The story follows Ichika Tachibana’s life over a summer holiday when she meets Manatsu Kuroki. The series then details their summer activities and the use of special creatures called Djinn, elemental creatures that lend their powers to Ichika to help her and her friends when they invariably find themselves in danger, and eventually for their own motives.