Anime film · 2024
Ganbatte Ikimasshoi (Theatrical Anime) Anime Locations in Japan
About
About Ganbatte Ikimasshoi (Theatrical Anime)
A theatrical animated film based on Yoshiko Shikimura's novel. Set in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, it is a coming-of-age story of friends on a high school girls' rowing team who grow through practice and competitions.
The setting is Matsuyama. The city's pilgrimage introduction site and the Anime Tourism Association guide visitors to the Baishinji seaside, depicted as the rowing club's practice site, as well as Shiroyama Park and the Kururin Ferris wheel in the city center, arcades such as Okaido and Gintengai, and the port town of Mitsuhama.
Locations
Ganbatte Ikimasshoi (Theatrical Anime) locations in Ehime
Matsuyama, Ehime · ロープウェー商店街
A shopping street leading to the Matsuyama Castle ropeway station, introduced as a setting of the film.
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Matsuyama, Ehime · 三津の渡し
A municipal ferry connecting Mitsuhama and Minatoyama, introduced as a setting of the film.
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Matsuyama, Ehime · 三津浜商店街
A shopping street in the port town of Mitsuhama, introduced as a setting of the film.
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Matsuyama, Ehime · 城山公園(堀之内)
A park in the city center (Horinouchi district) that appears in the film.
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Matsuyama, Ehime · 大街道・銀天街
An arcade shopping street in central Matsuyama, introduced as a setting of the film.
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Kururin Ferris Wheel (Iyotetsu Takashimaya)
Matsuyama, Ehime · 大観覧車くるりん(いよてつ髙島屋)
A large Ferris wheel in central Matsuyama that appears in the film.
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Baishinji (Baishinji Station and coast)
Matsuyama, Ehime · 梅津寺(梅津寺駅・海岸)
Depicted as the coast where the rowing club practices. The area around the Iyotetsu Takahama Line station, where the sea opens up right after you pass through the ticket gate.
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Where to stay for a Ganbatte Ikimasshoi (Theatrical Anime) pilgrimageAD
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Sources
Sources (in Japanese)
- [1]松山市 松山聖地巡り「がんばっていきまっしょい(劇場アニメ)」 (checked 2026-10-04)
- [2]アニメツーリズム協会 訪れてみたい日本のアニメ聖地88「がんばっていきまっしょい」 (checked 2026-10-04)
- [3]dandanmatsuyama.com (checked 2026-10-04)
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