What is The Great Passage about?

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.

Latest episode

S1 · Episode 11 — Torch · 2016-12-23

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.

Genres: Animation, Drama
First aired: 2016-10-14
Rating: ★ 7.1 / 10

Top cast

Yoko Hikasa Kishibe Midori (voice)
Hiroshi Kamiya Nishioka Masashi (voice)
Yoshiko Sakakibara Sasaki Kaoru (voice)
Tetsuo Kanao Araki Kohei (voice)
Maaya Sakamoto Hayashi Kaguya (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai Majime Mitsuya (voice)

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