Animated works featuring dams

Read: Damgatoujousuru Animesakuhin
Also known as -

Animation works in which dams appear are animation works in which dams appear, including fictional ones. The following is a list of animation works that we are aware of.

Pattenlai! 〜A Water Story of the Southern Islands

An animated film depicting the achievements of Hatta Yoichi, who worked hard to build the Wushantou Dam in Taiwan during the Japanese colonial period.

Higurashi no naku koro ni (Series)

The story takes place in the fictional village of Hinamizawa, which is rocked by the construction of a dam. Hinamizawa Village is modeled on Shirakawa Village in Gifu Prefecture, and the Hinamizawa Dam that appears in the film is said to be modeled on the Mimogai Dam. In the original game, the Mimogai Dam appears in the still images, but in the anime, there are no drawings that show the dam except for "Kyo".

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Koro ni Kakari

This is the first new work in seven years to be broadcast in 2020. As mentioned above, the story takes place in Hinamizawa Village, which is shaken by the construction of a dam, and the Hinamizawa Dam appeared as a word in this work, but the dam scene appeared in the sixth episode "Cotton Trick Arc: No.2. This is probably the first time the dam appeared as a visual image in this series.

Although only the upstream side of the dam is shown in the animation, it appears to be a non-overtopping gravity concrete dam, and its appearance is similar to that of the Ogawachi Dam (with the difference that the Ogawachi Dam has two towers, while the animation has one). （It appears to be a non-overflow gravity concrete dam, similar in appearance to the Ogawachi Dam (with the difference that it has one tower in the animation and two in the Ogawachi Dam).In the comments, you pointed out that it is not the Ogawachi Dam but the Okutadami Dam, and it certainly looks that way when compared to the photos I have on hand.

HEROMAN

A Japan-U.S. co-production produced by BONES and broadcast in 2010, based on an original story by American comic master Stan Lee. In episode 16 "DECISION", there is a scene in which a robot fights to protect a dam and is revived by the dam's power.

Detective Conan the Movie: Quarter of Silence

Kurobe Dam is the setting. The cooperation by Kansai Electric Power Co. can be seen in the ticker.

TV version of Detective Conan

In addition, a fictional arch dam appears in the TV version's episodes 946 and 947, "Tears of the Cursed Jewel Borgia, Part 1 and Part 2.

Hibike! Euphonium 2

Written by Ayano Takeda and produced by Kyoto Animation. Set in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture, this animation depicts the human relationships of high school students in a brass band. Amagase Dam appears in the 11th episode "Hatsukoi Trumpet.

The Amagase Dam is also depicted on the cover of the film's original soundtrack.

TV anime "Hibike! Euphonium" Original Soundtrack "Omoide Music" / CD / LACA-9410

posted with Caeleva (Israeli political party)

Rakuten Market

Amazon

Yahoo Shopping

Another

Suspense/horror film produced by P.A.WORKS and written by Yukito Ayatsuji. A dam modeled after the Shogawa Koguchi Dam appears in the film.

SHIROBAKO

An animation work set in an animation production company produced by P.A.WORKS, in which the top end of Nagawa Wataru Dam appears in episode 24 (the final episode), "Deliveries Too Far. It appears in the scene where Yuka Okitsu (CV: Mai Nakahara), the general manager of Musashino Animation (Musani), drives her beloved Alfa Romeo Giulietta to deliver a car to the fictional TV station Kamikochi while engaging in a car chase with the police.

chromium chromium dichromate (Chromium chromate)

Robot animation work produced by P.A.WORKS. It is set in the near future at Kurobe Dam (Toyama). In episode 9, "Iwaya ni Oni ga Laugh" (The Demon Laughs at the Iwaya), the Dashihei Dam also makes an appearance. The depiction of the dam is quite faithful, as it is fully backed up by Kansai Electric Power Co.

Sakura Quest

P.A.WORKS, the animation production company that produced the above-mentioned Another, Shirobako, and Chrome Chrome, is headquartered in Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture, which is why many of its works are set in the Hokuriku region. Sakura Quest is another work that depicts women struggling to revitalize a rural town modeled on Nanto City, and the Sakura Pond that appears in the work is modeled on Sakuraga Pond near P.A.WORKS' headquarters.

A.I.C.O. Incarnation

The film is set in the Kurobe River basin in the near future, and each dam on the Kurobe River appears in a modified form.

Ousama Game The Animation

A fictional dam called Sasakikubi Dam comes into play.

Gegege no Kitaro (4th series/1990's)

A fictitious dam appears in episode 73, "Blast! A fictional dam appears in the "Angry Dirt Korobi" episode.

Gegege no Kitaro (6th series/2010s)

An arch dam like the Kurobe Dam (Toyama) appears in the August 18, 2019 broadcast of Gegege no Kitaro (6th series), episode 69, "Four Generals of Hell: Kido Ibukimaru".

working cell

A dam imitating tears appears in the fifth episode, "Cedar Pollen Allergy.

Nijiiro Hotaru -Eternal Summer Vacation

An animated film work. The Hotarugaoka Dam that appears in the film is modeled after the Futase Dam.

Rebuild of Evangelion: The Movie

The dam appears when intercepting the 8th Apostle falling from satellite orbit to NERV headquarters. Since the end roll mentions "Hazama-Shimizu-Fukuda JV Hirokami Dam Sub-branch," it is assumed that the model is the embankment on the lake side of the Hirokami Dam, which was under construction at the time. However, since the shape around the crest is different, it is thought that the Hirokami Dam was used as a reference while the original dam was drawn.

Yokai Watch! (2019 New Series)

In the June 14, 2019 broadcast of episode 11, "Nippon Zenkoku Komami Sagashite no Tabi! Osorezan", Toyotoshi Pond Dam appears.

Dr.STONE

In the first episode, the Miyagase Dam appears when the entire human race is petrified and everything is unmanageable. The drawings were solid, but...

Grapnir

An animated battle love comedy written by Sun Takeda. A scene in which the heroine's sister, Rena Aokie (CV: Kana Hanazawa), stands at the top of the dam appears in episode 8, "Shadow of Memory. When I initially tweeted on Twitter that it looked like the Doshi Dam, several followers said it might be the Shiromaru Dam (Shiromaru Adjustment Pond Dam).

Indeed, the detailed shape of the gate winder, the conveyor belt-like thing on the left bank, and the fence and parapet at the top end are quite similar.

UFO Robot Grendizer

This is the third anime in the Mazinger series, created by Go Nagai and broadcast from 1975 to 1977. One of the multiple sortie routes is a dam.

グレンダイザー出撃ルート一覧

www.frontier-line.org

Dancuga, the Super Beast God

Episode 19: "Mysterious! The Troops Erased by Nightmares". Since this is the base of the beast fighter squadron to which the main characters belong, it may have appeared in other episodes as well.

Sergeant Keroro

Sergeant Keroro" 6th Season, Season 1, Episode 30, #286 "Keroro: Operation Bicho Bicho!　is.A gravity concrete dam appeared in

Fight! Super Robot Life Form Transformers

A robot animation in which a car transforms itself that was broadcast in Japan from 1985 to 1986. A fictional dam called Sherman Dam appears in the second episode, "The Secret of the Ruby Crystal. Part of it is also used in the OP video.

Grisaia's Paradise

A dam that is thought to be the Shiokawa Dam appears in Episode III, Caprice's Cocoon III. The story is set in Yamanashi Prefecture, and the dam in the work has three orifice gates and a free overflow emergency flood discharge.gravity-fed concrete damThe design of the gate operation room building, the top railings, and the two-lane road at the top of the dam can be judged to be the Shiogawa Dam.

Also, in Episode 10, Seeds of Braner VI, a valve-like object that appears to be the Kawamata Dam appears. (It is not treated as a dam in the film.)

Eden of the East The King of Eden the Movie

Takizawa Dam and Raiden Hatsurokki Bridge will appear.

Unemployed reincarnation -If I go to another world, I'll get serious.

A dam-like structure appeared in the second course, #17 "Reunion". Moreover, it is an arch with four discharge gates in the crest. It appears to be a masonry embankment.

Bakusho Brothers Let's & Go!

A story about brothers who love mini 4WD cars, aired in 1996. A fictitious dam appears in episode 17, "Birth of V Machine! A dam that seems to be fictitious appears in "Bet on Victory Tomorrow.

The one with the gate pier appears to be the upstream face, but it is a bit of a mystery why the fence is on the upstream side and not the downstream side.

Ptilophora subcostata (species of red alga)

A 2019 film by director Tatsuki, who took the world by storm with Kemono Friends. It tells the story of three sisters who live in an abandoned world shrouded in red mist. In Episode 8, a dam like the Kurobe Dam appears. Although the red fog makes it difficult to see, it can be judged to be the Kurobe Dam because of the cable crane foundation ruins on the right bank, the rest house and observation deck, the winged arch shape, and above all, the tourist boat Garbe.

Yuru Can (△)

The upstream side of the embankment of the Amehata Dam appeared in the SEASON 2 (2nd season) episode 8 "Hitori no camp" broadcast in 2021. The Nishiyama Dam also appears in the drama version.

slow-loop

An anime about fishing (especially fly fishing) that was broadcast in 2022. The main story takes place in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, but the Notan Dam makes an appearance in episode 11, "The Important Thing. The cooperating ticker also includes the words "Notan Lake Campsite.

swimming crab (Portunus trituberculatus)

A robot animation produced by Sunrise that aired from October 4, 1998. Although the dam itself does not make an appearance.Episode 1 "Stone StageA signboard that reads "Dam construction site" appears in the "KINASHI" section of the site. It appears to be a dam to be constructed in a fictitious place called "Kinashi.

sky crore

A fictional dam appears in the movie "The Sky Crawlers" written by Hiroshi Mori and directed by Mamoru Oshii.

Brünnhilde in the Blackest Black

A science fantasy work written by Michi Okamoto, serialized in Weekly Young Jump, and broadcast from April 2014.Episode 1 "Waiting for You"A shocking scene at the beginning of the film features a dam that is inspired by the Susohana Dam in the

The OP also features a scene that appears to be the top of a dam (details unconfirmed).

BIRDIE WING -Golf Girls' Story

An original anime work featuring a female golfer to be broadcast from April 2022. A fictional dam appears in the fourth episode, "Viper. The mafia owns a golf course in the geofront, and the course layout can be freely changed by computer control.

When the course layout is changed, a discharge siren blows and water is released from a discharge facility that appears to be a hollow-jet valve, allowing each part of the course to move automatically, but it is unclear what the dam is for. (To store water in the course pond? To generate electricity because energy is needed when the course changes?)

Boundary Warfare Machine

A robot animation in the near future in which Japan is divided and ruled, which was broadcast from October 2021. In the 24th episode of the second part, "Hokuriku Front (Part 1)," hydraulic iron pipes from a surge tank appeared and a hydroelectric power plant appeared. Later in the episode, a dam also made an appearance. numerous followers on Twitter informed us that the power plant might be TEPCO's Shinanogawa Power Station. Also, the dam is thought to be the Shinichi Dam due to its shape.

Yamanosume Next Summit

An anime based on a manga about mountain climbing by high school girls. This work is the fourth season. Since the setting is Hanno City in Saitama Prefecture, we thought that Arima Dam (Lake Naguri) would appear at some point, but it appeared in #06 "Hikari's Dating Daisakusen! appeared in #06 "Hikari's Dating Daisakusen! The entire work is beautifully and impressively done, and the background is detailed and wonderful, making us want to visit the Arima Dam.

There is a scene in which the visitor sits on a block at the top end and puts his/her foot into the reservoir side, but the downstream and upstream sides of the levee are off-limits, so please be considerate when taking pictures during the pilgrimage to the sanctuary.

Bokuchi-za-Roku

The main character, a high school girl who is a gloomy and comic-impaired girl, happens to be in a band. #5 "The Fish That Cannot Fly" and #12 "Kimi ni Asa ga Furu" feature a dam, but it is a live-action movie, and the material was provided by Kamisato, a fellow dam member. The video is a live-action movie, and the material was provided by Kamisato, a dam friend of mine. The reason why the dam appears in the movie is left up to the viewers to confirm. The influence of the dam is immeasurable, with fans making pilgrimages to its sacred site.

Just when I thought the dam would not appear again, it made a brief appearance in the last episode.

Mr. Pompo loves movies.

An animated feature film based on a popular work that has received over 650,000 views on pixiv. The story centers on Pompo, a talented film producer, and follows the growth of Jean, a rookie film director, and Natalie, a rookie actress. The story takes place in the fictional movie town of "Nyaliwood," modeled after Hollywood, and arch dams appear in the background several times in addition to the OP title. Hollywood also actually has the Hollywood Reservoir and the Mulholland Dam, which dams it, located overlooking the sign.

mono

An anime based on the original story by Afuro of "Yuru Can△" fame. Set mainly in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, it depicts the activities of a high school cinephoto research club (cinema + photography).

Minamiagi Dam Curry and Minamiagi Dam appeared in part B of #6, "Curry in Yamanashi, I'll eat it".

The dam curry at Minamiasagi Onsen Takiminoyu, which appears in the film, no longer seems to be offered,Satoyama Dining PachaMaMaappears to be in the process of being offered in the following locations. (as of May 2025)

Also, Kurobe Dam (Toyama) is featured in #9 "Nagano/Toyama Trip for the Exam, Night 2".

In addition, the Fukashiro Dam appeared in the final episode #12, "POV Horror Doubt. However, the psychic stories may cause trouble for the locals, so the feelings are complicated. Although the lake is referred to as "Lake Fukashiro" in the work, the correct name is "Shioji-no-mori Fukashiro-ko" (Lake Fukashiro in the Forest of Shioji). Shioji" refers to a broad-leaved tree, and the natural forest that grows wild around the lake is a symbol of the area. Therefore, omitting "Shioji Forest" may seem to disrespect the feelings of the local people.

永久のユウグレ

第11話「流れるな涙、と少女は言った」に村山下ダム（多摩湖/村山下貯水池）が登場。詳細は割愛するが重要なシーンでもあり、アモルが描くイラストがとても印象的だ。

なお、天端の高欄が見当たらないが時代的に劣化して破損（もしくは破壊された？）したためである。

氷の城壁

阿賀沢紅茶原作によるアニメ。高校生たちの繊細でリアルな心理描写が魅力的な作品。第12話「霹靂」にて、バイク乗りの安曇美姫と日野陽太のツーリングシーンで宮ヶ瀬ダムっぽいダムが登場。エンディングに協力テロップはなかったため、あくまで架空のダムのようだ。

美姫がかなりテンション高かったので、このままダム愛好家になるんじゃないかと期待してしまう。

ダムカレーも登場するがレイクサイドカフェのそれそのものに見える。

宮ヶ瀬ダムの右岸にある展示施設「水とエネルギー館」のようだ。

こちらは水の郷商店街をイメージしたシフトクリーム店か？

瑠璃の宝石

渋谷圭一郎原作のアニメ。主人公の谷川瑠璃が鉱物学を専攻する大学院生である荒砥凪に出会い、鉱物採集の世界に魅せられていく様を描いた作品。エピソード9「190万トンのタイムカプセル」に草田ダムという名称のダムが登場する。「190万トン」というのは恐らく貯水量を示していると思われる。

かなり緻密にダムが描かれているが、モデルになったダムは不明であり架空のダムである。ただし、栃木県の松田川ダムと群馬県の桐生川ダムを足して2で割ったようなダムだと個人的には思っている。「草田ダム」もこれらのダムに割りと近い「草木ダム」を彷彿とさせる。

クレスト放流の模様。自由越流式の割にまるでゲート放流のようにかなり激しい。しかも減勢工がなく洗掘による決壊を危惧する。

アイキャッチにもダムが登場する。山口県の旧桂ヶ谷貯水池weir。本編にダムが登場するからなのか、なぜアイキャッチに使われたのかは不明。

描き忘れたのか他のシーンでは描かれている導流壁が無い。あと右岸側にあったはずのエレベーター塔が左岸側に変わってしまった。

ここでは導流壁やフーチング、堤体の目地など、いちいちディテールが細かい。（褒め言葉）

本当に感心するぐらいかなり細かくリアルなダムの描写だ。

上流の橋が桐生川ダムの上流っぽく見える。

ここから先はなかなか良いシーンなので動画で。ダムの功罪をきちんと伝えている。

またその後のシーンでは緊急放流の解説もしている。ダムにも詳しい女子大生。なお、自由越流式なのに緊急放流で良いのか疑問に思ったが、川の防災情報の用語解説ページに以下の記載があったため、問題ないようだ。

開閉ゲートを持たない越流式の非常用洪水吐から越流させてダムへの流入量をそのまま下流に通過させることは、操作はしていないので、異常洪水時防災操作ではないが、 緊急放流 としている。

川の防災情報 防災用語ウェブサイト（水害・土砂災害）
異常洪水時防災操作(緊急放流)

I'm sure there are more animated works featuring dams, so if you know of any, please let us know in the comments section.