電信柱エレミの恋
ELEMI
The silent scandal of a utility pole, secretly lighting the outskirts of the city. The story is set during the nostalgic time before cellular phones in Japan, and tells the love story of a human and a utility pole. Elemi the power pole becomes infatuated with electrician Mr.Takahashi. Pretending she is human, she decides to ring him. But this contact is forbidden in the law of power poles. Eventually, rumors spread all over town and Elemi is summoned to court.
Names
| Original | 電信柱エレミの恋 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Denshinbashira Elemi no Koi |
| English | ELEMI |
| Chinese | 电线杆艾雷米的恋爱 (simplified · via bangumi) |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 45 min · 1h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2009-01-16 (Winter 2009) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Sovat Theater |
| Source | Unknown |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | Fantasy |
| Themes | Stop MotionAnthropomorphismDenpa |
Reception
| Community score | 6.24 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.22 / 10 |
| Composite | 47.0 |
| On lists | 1,489 |
| Favourited | 10 (0.7%) |
| Completion | 93.4% |
| Drop rate | 3.3% |
| In backlog | 48.8% |
| Score spread σ | 2.10 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Winter 2009 | D | 29 of 55 |
| Year | 2009 | D | 151 of 261 |
| Era | Late 2000s | D | 688 of 1,149 |
| Format | Feature film | E | 842 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | E | 842 of 997 |
| Season (all years) | Winter | D | 923 of 1,557 |
| Genre | Fantasy | D | 1,374 of 2,142 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 4,349 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Hideto Nakata |
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AniList id 7718 · MAL id 7718 · Bangumi 160546 · record updated 2026-08-10