The aquatope on white sand

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Two high school girls in Okinawa: Kukuru Misakino, the acting director of the failing Gama Gama Aquarium, and Fuuka Miyazawa, a former idol from Tokyo who has given up on her dream. Together, they work to save the aquarium from closure and navigate the challenges of growing up and finding their own paths, with the story exploring themes of dreams, friendship, and accepting change.

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24 Episodes

The Tropical Fish Ran Away
E1
The Tropical Fish Ran AwayFuka wanders off to Okinawa after quitting her idol job in Tokyo. There, she meets Kukuru, who is the director at Gama Gama Aquarium.
Getting Wet Is Part of the Job
E2
Getting Wet Is Part of the JobFuuka pleads with Kukuru to work at the aquarium and she provisionally agrees after Fuuka says she'll do anything, but needs to ask her grandparents if its okay. They agree and she begins living with Kukuru and her grandparents.
Life Begins in the Ocean
E3
Life Begins in the OceanWith Grandpa out of town, Kukuru and Fuuka work together to feed and weigh the penguins. Kukuru notices something wrong with one of the penguins, and decides to call the vet, who is on maternity leave.
Tropical Fish in Boots
E4
Tropical Fish in BootsThe touch pool, where people are invited to touch sea creatures with their own hands, is the biggest event of the summer at Gama Gama Aquarium. Kukuru, Kai, Kuuya and Fuuka are hard at work to prepare.
Mother Arrives
E5
Mother ArrivesFuuka’s mother comes to Gama Gama Aquarium to take her home, but she isn’t ready to leave just yet.
Sweets Rhapsody
E6
Sweets RhapsodyKukuru and the crew brainstorm for ways to attract more visitors to Gama Gama Aquarium. They decide to try selling some sweets.
Ice Cream Toast
E7
Ice Cream ToastWith shaved ice a success and new visitors drawn to Gama Gama Aquarium, Kukuru’s grandfather insists that the crew take a break.
crab crisis
E8
crab crisisKukuru learns they can have a traveling aquarium and is excited. Later she tells her fellow employees when they ask about the marine life they are bringing along that crabs are banned where they are going.
Cinderella, the Spy
E9
Cinderella, the SpyChiyu Haebaru has come to the aquarium to train, with her presence annoying Kukuru. Kukuru is assigned to train Chiyu, who agrees to help her and learns on the job, while Kukuru refuses to learn from her, considering her the enemy.
Abandoned Illusions
E10
Abandoned IllusionsWith the Gama Gama Aquarium soon to be closed, Kukuru is desperate to find ways to keep it afloat. She tries to figure out a way to market the illusions that people had been witnessing there.
At the End of the Siege
E11
At the End of the SiegeKukuru prays for everything to be alright as a storm approaches the island. Fuuka is awakened by the storm and finds that Kukuru isn't there after she hears from Ojii that he is closing Gama Gama in order to fulfill a promise to a friend. The employees are surprised to see that the door is barricaded and Kukuru is inside, wanting to save the aquarium from closing by any means necessary.
Our Oceans Are Endless
E12
Our Oceans Are EndlessKukuru and everyone else work at Gama Gama on its final day. Kukuru is introduced to the director of the Tingaara Aquarium, Hoshino, who says the aquarium would love to have her. She says she will give it some thought. They have a party following the closing of Gama Gama, inside the aquarium, with friends. Later, Kukuru and Fuuka sit at the beach together, with Kukuru urging Fuuka to pursue her dream again.
Tingarla in the Far Away Ocean
E13
Tingarla in the Far Away OceanA year has passed since Gama Gama closed, and Kukuru has found work at Aquarium Tingarla. But for some reason, she’s assigned to Marketing.
Penguin Chaser
E14
Penguin ChaserSuwa tasks Kukuru with a behind the scenes tour despite her reservations. Fuuka begins working with Chiyu and Marina in the penguin area, and is tasked by a Chiyu with memorizing all the names and personalities of each penguin.
The Great Sea Slug Debate
E15
The Great Sea Slug DebateSuwa tells Kukuru to come up with ideas for a project presentation for the aquarium's west wing by the next day. Kukuru works late to come with ideas for the presentation and presents them to Suwa the next day. He chooses to showcase sea slugs and says she needs to exhibit more than five.
Shout-Out to the Tattered
E16
Shout-Out to the TatteredAs Fuuka, Chiyu, and Marina are examining a penguin egg nearly complete with its cycle, they are visited by Doctor Takeshita, the former veterinarian of Gama Gama, earning warm responses from Fuuka and Marina, but a discomforted response from Chiyu, who seems to recognize her. The girls are tasked with overseeing the last days of the penguin egg's cycle, but Chiyu says she can't stay overnight, so she is exempt from said duties.
Hangout Spot Kuragefuu
E17
Hangout Spot KuragefuuIt’s been a while since Kukuru and Fuuka had the same day off, so they host a get-together with their coworkers.
When the Light Shines
E18
When the Light ShinesAfter Kukuru and Fuuka look after the growing baby penguin, Akari walks with Kukuru and takes notice of her admiration for sea life, getting the idea that she still wants to work as an attendant. Akari proposes a cosplay day in Tingaala, which Suwa agrees to, putting Kukuru and Karin in charge of setting it up.
Goodbye, High Heels
E19
Goodbye, High HeelsAquarium Tingarla is visited by a TV crew who is there to document a penguin hatchling’s growth. Fuuka wants to turn down her opportunity to be on TV again.
Lost Plankton
E20
Lost PlanktonGrowing more annoyed with Suwa, Kukuru starts to wish she was a fish. Kuuya informs her and Kai that a dolphin is in the bay. Kukuru and Umi encounter Ojii with the dolphin at the bay. Later, Kukuru decides to bring Fuuka to see the dolphin with her, and names it Ban-chan.
Dreams of Blue Turtles
E21
Dreams of Blue TurtlesAs Fuuka tries to call Kukuru, the latter is at a ferry and replies. Karin tells Fuuka that Kukuru's presentation did not go well. Kukuru meets Umi's wife, Misaki, who gives her a lift to a beach with baby sea turtles set to journey into the water.
Ready to Return
E22
Ready to ReturnKukuru tearfully tells Fuuka that Gama Gama is gone, and the latter reassures her that she did nothing wrong. Next morning at Kamehausu, Misaki discusses sea turtle endangerment causes, and Fuuka takes notice of this. On the ferry, Kukuru decides that she will focus on her marketing work more if it means helping the animals.
The Future of the Aquarium
E23
The Future of the AquariumAkira announces the USTD Aquatope Project to everyone in Tingaara, offering a two year training course for two employees at Tingaara. Kaoru is confident while Fuuka feels reluctant, as she doesn't want to leave Kukuru.
The Aquatope on White Sand
E24
The Aquatope on White SandAfter Kukuru has a dream about growing up with Gama Gama, she and Fuuka head to the tree and make an offering to the Kijimunaa. After unloading the fish into the White Sand dome, they make cards for the guests and a welcome sign similar to the one used at Gama Gama. The next day, the wedding in the White Sand dome is being held. Later, Kukuru meets up with her grandparents and asks Ojii for advice. He says that the future is up to her.