水のコトバ
Aquatic Language
Several people are spending their evening in a cafe. Two gossiping girls, two debating men, a bookworm and a boy, who just broke up with his girlfriend. The cafe's waitress starts a chat with him, persuading him to take a look at certain easel, while other customers begin to notice unusual things. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | 水のコトバ (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Mizu no Kotoba |
| English | Aquatic Language |
| Chinese | 水之语 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Aquatic Language |
Facts
| Format | Special · 1 ep · 9 min · 0h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2002-10-26 (Autumn 2002) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Studio Rikka |
| Source | Original work |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | DramaPsychologicalSci-Fi |
| Themes | CGIEnsemble Cast |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 6.25 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.68 / 10 |
| Composite | 42.7 |
| On lists | 6,208 |
| Favourited | 21 (0.3%) |
| Completion | 96.7% |
| Drop rate | 0.9% |
| In backlog | 26.7% |
| Score spread σ | 1.66 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Studio Rikka | — | 7 of 8 |
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2002 | E | 34 of 36 |
| Year | 2002 | E | 130 of 142 |
| Genre | Psychological | E | 359 of 416 |
| Era | Early 2000s | E | 595 of 687 |
| Format | Special | E | 724 of 872 |
| Length | Short-form | D | 838 of 1,250 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | E | 1,148 of 1,409 |
| Source material | Original work | D | 1,362 of 1,732 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | E | 1,586 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Drama | E | 1,696 of 1,917 |
| Origin | Japan | E | 5,774 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Yasuhiro Yoshiura |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Yasuhiro Yoshiura |
AniList id 2235 · MAL id 2235 · Bangumi 2299 · record updated 2026-08-26