History Main / ArtificialRiverbank

* ''Manga/SketDance'': In [[TheHero Bossun's]] [[BelatedBackStory backstory]], this is where he underwent his CharacterDevelopment, and had his ChronicHeroSyndrome kick in, when he decided to do what his [[DeceasedParentsAreTheBest late father and mother]] wanted him to do: stand up selflessly for a meek looking guy [[spoiler: ([[ForgottenFirstMeeting who turns out to be]] [[TheRival Tsubaki]], his [[SeparatedAtBirth long lost twin]] before receiving a makeover)]] from being beaten by a bunch of delinquents.

* In ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'', Ranma often passes by one, occasionally he falls in (FirstLawOfGenderBending) or he'll have a battle in a location like this. He also seems to like to go hideout under a bridge next to the riverbank when he wants to get away from the craziness. It's actually become a bit of {{Fanon}} that he commonly does this.

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* The site of Ryoushi's training in episode 10 of ''LightNovel/OokamiSan''.

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* Sanada and Arashiyama hang out on one while skipping class in episode 7 of ''Manga/SoredemoMachiWaMawatteiru''.

* In the ''Manga/KatekyoHitmanReborn'' anime Tsuna fought challengers of a dojo here with a style reborn taught him.

* Rivers are a common motif in ''Manga/SangatsuNoLion'', so they appear on occasion. In particular, the riverbank in Kyoto is featured in an important scene in Volume 6 that reinforces both the motif and its related symbolism.

* ''Franchise/GrisaiaSeries'': Mishima Cape, the city where most of the story takes place, has one such location, it is most prominently featured in Yumiko's route.

* Hasegawa encounters Tomoka on one in episode 2 of ''RoKyuBu''.

Many Japanese cities, as seen in {{Anime}} and {{Manga}}, will feature a river with a gently sloped artificial riverbank featuring a sidewalk or trail either at the top or bottom (or both) and stairs to descend to the water's edge. There's likely a nearby bridge, too. Suitable for LyingOnAHillside, SceneryPorn, WatchingTheSunset, and ThatCloudLooksLike. This is TruthInTelevision, as the Liberal-Democratic Party - which has virtually monopolized the government for several decades [[note]] Except for a couple brief stints of minority status in 1993 and from 2009 to 2012, more about that on UsefulNotes/JapanesePoliticalSystem [[/note]] - realized back in the '60s that investing huge sums in semi-useful infrastructure and beautification projects kept people employed, happy, and voting for them. Thus, many if not most rivers that pass through urban areas have received this treatment. However, only the largest tend to be picturesque, with most being small creeks enveloped by steep concrete. These also happen to serve a practical purpose in allowing for controlled overflow during the typhoon season.

* LosAngelesRiver, an ideal spot in UsefulNotes/LosAngeles for [[Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay car chases]] and [[Film/{{Grease}} drag racing]], is essentially an artificial riverbank without a river to speak of. No grass though.

* In ''Manga/ArakawaUnderTheBridge'' the protagonist is forced to live under a bridge spanning over one of these, alongside ... [[CrazyAwesome interesting]] neighbours such as a [[NunTooHoly guy in a nun's habit]] and a {{Kappa}}-wannabe.

* Essential for training in ''Manga/HajimeNoIppo''.

* Sakura's stage in ''Street Fighter IV'' is set on a pathway next to one of these, with a railway fly-over above and kids playing in a disused car.

* In ''Manga/Sankarea'' the main school is located right after a walk through any of the sides of this.

* Rina's favourite spot in the ''MermaidMelodyPichiPichiPitch'' anime.

* In ''{{Heroman}}'' episode 4, one of the titular robot's many attempts to stop the sphere takes place on one of these - it's one of the less successful ones, and Heroman quickly gets pushed under the water as the sphere rolls on.

* LosAngelesRiver, an ideal spot in UsefulNotes/LosAngeles for [[{{Franchise/Terminator}} car chases]] and [[{{Grease}} drag racing]], is essentially an artificial riverbank without a river to speak of. No grass though.

* Sawako in ''KimiNiTodoke'' often walks home passing by a scene like this while thinking about her day at school.

* Some of the most dramatic scenes in ''KashimashiGirlMeetsGirl'' take place in such a setting.

* ''TheLuciferAndBiscuitHammer'' uses one as a hurdle for the main character to practice his [[MindOverMatter telekinetic jumps]].

* ''LightNovel/{{Toradora}}'' - Taiga lays on the riverbank exhausted after wheeling a bike around, because she can't ride a bike. A chance encounter with her LoveInterest motivates her to get up and try to ride the bike. In the novels Ryuuji and Ami go there as part of a community service project to collect trash, but the scene is heavily truncated in the anime.

Many Japanese cities, as seen in {{Anime}} and {{Manga}}, will feature a river with a gently sloped artificial riverbank featuring a sidewalk or trail either at the top or bottom (or both) and stairs to descend to the water's edge. There's likely a nearby bridge, too. Suitable for LyingOnAHillside, SceneryPorn, WatchingTheSunset, and ThatCloudLooksLike. This is TruthInTelevision, as the Liberal-Democratic Party - which has virtually monopolized the government for several decades [[note]] Except for a very brief stint of minority status in 1993, more about that on UsefulNotes/JapanesePoliticalSystem [[/note]] - realized back in the '60s that investing huge sums in semi-useful infrastructure and beautification projects kept people employed, happy, and voting for them. Thus, many if not most rivers that pass through urban areas have received this treatment. However, only the largest tend to be picturesque, with most being small creeks enveloped by steep concrete. These also happen to serve a practical purpose in allowing for controlled overflow during the typhoon season.

* In ''{{Inukami}}'', Keita and Yoko are forced to live under a bridge that spans one of these for a few episodes.
* In ''{{Moetan}}'' episode 05, site of the troubled person of the week, overly dramatic scene of the week, and MonsterOfTheWeek all in one go!
* In episode 13 of ''{{Mitsudomoe}}'', that's where the Marui sisters find a stray cat, and where Mitsuba goes to brood at the end of the episode.

* Hikari and Chiaki used to hang out at one in the manga ''GenkakuPicasso''.

* The 3rd EndingTheme for ''CrossGame'' takes place on one of these.

* ''ShugoChara'' has these scenes in most episodes.

* In ''ArakawaUnderTheBridge'' the protagonist is forced to live under a bridge spanning over one of these, alongside ... [[CrazyAwesome interesting]] neighbours such as a [[NunTooHoly guy in a nun's habit]] and a {{Kappa}}-wannabe.

* Sanada and Arashiyama hang out on one while skipping class in episode 7 of ''SoredemoMachiWaMawatteiru''.

* The protagonist of ''ToLoveRu'' takes Lala to such a riverbank for some privacy in an effort to break up with her, only to run out of time to do so safely. It's also a WatchingTheSunset moment.

* One episode of ''NyanKoi'' has the protagonist meet his LoveInterest repeatedly along such a riverbank while training.
* ''OmamoriHimari'' has the first meeting with the TokenMiniMoe under a bridge along one of these.

* ''{{Shugo Chara}}'' has these scenes in most episodes.

* Monta of ''{{Eyeshield 21}}'' drinks the coke and food he had saved for his celebration on making the baseball team here, because he didn't actually make the team. Later, Sena tries to influence him into joining the American football team.