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In Japan in the mid 90's, a special breed of low-budget TV drama was born (and died). To those who even know of them, these shows are known as area code dramas, because for a certain time slot, several regions of Japan got their own unique drama that the other regions did not get to see, and each of these dramas was named after the telephone area code of its broadcasting station. The area code drama was the brainchild of Kenji Kasai (笠井一二, that's probably the wrong reading) of Antinos Records. (Antinos is the prefix 'anti' plus 'sony' spelled backwards, purportedly.[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%94%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%91%E3%83%B3#.E3.82.A2.E3.83.B3.E3.83.86.E3.82.A3.E3.83.8E.E3.82.B9.E3.83.AC.E3.82.B3.E3.83.BC.E3.83.89])  
 
In Japan in the mid 90's, a special breed of low-budget TV drama was born (and died). To those who even know of them, these shows are known as area code dramas, because for a certain time slot, several regions of Japan got their own unique drama that the other regions did not get to see, and each of these dramas was named after the telephone area code of its broadcasting station. The area code drama was the brainchild of Kenji Kasai (笠井一二, that's probably the wrong reading) of Antinos Records. (Antinos is the prefix 'anti' plus 'sony' spelled backwards, purportedly.[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%94%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%91%E3%83%B3#.E3.82.A2.E3.83.B3.E3.83.86.E3.82.A3.E3.83.8E.E3.82.B9.E3.83.AC.E3.82.B3.E3.83.BC.E3.83.89])  
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''Alice 6'' is Area Code Drama 054. It was broadcast in Shizuoka by TV Shizuoka. It is also set in Shizuoka, with famous locations such as [[Wikipedia:Miho_no_Matsubara|Miho Beach]], [[Wikipedia:Sunpu_Castle|Sumpu Park]], Tokiwa Park, and other parts of downtown Shizuoka. At least one episode makes references to Shizuoka lore.
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''Alice 6'' is Area Code Drama 054. It was broadcast in Shizuoka by TV Shizuoka. It is also set in Shizuoka, and was shot at famous locations such as [[Wikipedia:Miho_no_Matsubara|Miho Beach]], [[Wikipedia:Sunpu_Castle|Sumpu Park]], Tokiwa Park, and [[Wikipedia:Shuzenji_Romney_Railway|Niji no Sato]]. At least one episode makes references to Shizuoka lore.
 
[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%83%89%E3%83%A9%E3%83%9E]
 
[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%83%89%E3%83%A9%E3%83%9E]
 
== Characters and Cast ==
 
== Characters and Cast ==
The drama is about six models, all of whom are played by real-life models then employed through the Tokyo talent agency, Spacecraft.[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9A%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%83%95%E3%83%88]
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The drama is about six models, all of whom were played by real-life models then employed through the Tokyo talent agency, Spacecraft.[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9A%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%83%95%E3%83%88]
 
*Goto Miki (後藤 美姫)
 
*Goto Miki (後藤 美姫)
 
Miki is the unspoken leader of the group, and if you're looking for a main character, she might be it. She's played by Yukiko Morikawa (森川友紀子), who had a fairly pronounced lisp.
 
Miki is the unspoken leader of the group, and if you're looking for a main character, she might be it. She's played by Yukiko Morikawa (森川友紀子), who had a fairly pronounced lisp.
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A quiet girl who doesn't get much screen time. Played by Sachiko Miyahara(宮原祥子), who was also an MC Sister model.[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AE%AE%E5%8E%9F%E7%A5%A5%E5%AD%90] Same name as [[Chisa]] of the anime.
 
A quiet girl who doesn't get much screen time. Played by Sachiko Miyahara(宮原祥子), who was also an MC Sister model.[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AE%AE%E5%8E%9F%E7%A5%A5%E5%AD%90] Same name as [[Chisa]] of the anime.
 
*Kano Hikozaemon (狩野 彦佐衛門)
 
*Kano Hikozaemon (狩野 彦佐衛門)
The bad guy. He represents several characters from the Wonderland pantheon all rolled up into one, including Cheshire Cat, White Rabbit, and even Carroll himself. Played by Saiki Shigeru (斉木しげる).
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The bad guy. He represents several characters from the ''Wonderland'' pantheon all rolled up into one, including Cheshire Cat, White Rabbit, and even Carroll himself. Played by Saiki Shigeru (斉木しげる).
 
== Episode Synopses ==
 
== Episode Synopses ==
 
===Chapter 1: Alices in Woods===
 
===Chapter 1: Alices in Woods===
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*http://hellonavi.jp is a Shizuoka tourism site. Wow! Tell all your friends!
 
*http://hellonavi.jp is a Shizuoka tourism site. Wow! Tell all your friends!
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