Lamune (anime)

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Lamune
Lamune DVD cover
ラムネ (Ramune)
Genre	Drama, Romance, Slice of life
TV anime
Director	Jun Takada
Studio	Trinet Entertainment Picture Magic
Network	Chiba TV, Kansai TV, Teletama, Tokai TV, tvk
Original run	October 11, 2005 – December 27, 2005
Episodes	12

Lamune (ラムネ, Ramune^?, lit. "Lemonade") is a 12-episode Japanese anime series that was adapted from a video game, Lamune ~The Glass Jar that Reflects the Sea~ (ラムネ～ガラスびんに映る海～, Ramune ~Garasu Bin ni Utsuru Umi~^?), created by Neko Neko Software.

1 Plot
2 Characters
3 Episode List
4 Music
5 DVD
6 CD Albums
7 Book
8 Staff
9 External links

[edit] Plot

Kenji Tomosaka moved to this coastal town when he was a child. At that time, the sea spread in front of him was shining like lamune, reflecting the sunlight of the summer. There, he met a girl.

Her name is Nanami Konoe, who lived next door. Her room is only 1 to 2 meters away beyond the veranda. Their rooms were so close as if they were within their arms’ reach.

As the time passed, the seasons came round, their memories have been accumulated with time. They think of their normal lives and common relationship as precious things.

The sun begins to shine strongly, cicadas begin to buzz, and the sky clears up… Here comes the summer, again! For Kenji and Nanami, it is normal summer, but it has special meaning…

[edit] Characters

Kenji Tomosaka (友坂健次, Tomosaka Kenji^?)

Voiced by: Kishou Taniyama

Kenji is the male leading character of the story. He is a 2nd high-school grader. He is always hanging around with his childhood friend Nanami, spending their time going to school together and working at their vegetable field on the outskirts of town. He owns a vintage motorcycle model Triumph, passed down to him by his father. He has wanted that motorcycle ever since he was a child, and his father finally decided to give it to him, although it is always breaking parts.

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Height: 175 cm

Nanami Konoe (近衛七海, Konoe Nanami^?)

Voiced by: Yuko Gotou

Nanami is the female leading character of the story. She has a long light purple hair. She is Kenji’s childhood friend, next door neighbor and classmate at school. She owns and tends her vegetable field on the outskirts of town. Since they are neighbors, they take turns waking each other up every morning.

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Birthdate: May 20
Height: 154 cm
3-sizes: 80-56-82
Blood type: O
Favorite food: home-grown vegetable
Favorite drink: 100% fruit juice

Hikari Nakazato (仲里ひかり, Nakazato Hikari^?)

Voiced by: Akane Tomonaga

Hikari is Kenji and Suzuka's older cousin. She has a long, golden-brown hair done in twin tails. She is somewhat short-tempered and has a tomboyish personality. Hikari maybe annoying but she really cares for her cousins and Nanami, and is willing to help them when they're in trouble. She is often pestered by Hatano, Kenji's friend and classmate, who is crazy about her every time she visits to her cousins during summer. She loves to eat spicy foods.

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Birthdate: March 20
Height: 146 cm
3-sizes: 79-55-80
Blood type: O
Favorite food: Tom yam kung
Favorite drink: Milk or almost all of carbonated soft drinks

Suzuka Tomosaka (友坂鈴夏, Tomosaka Suzuka^?)

Voiced by: Mikako Satou

She is Kenji's younger blue-haired sister. Being gentle, being active, innocent character.

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Birthdate: August 22
Height: 164 cm
3-sizes: 86-59-85
Blood type: B
Favorite food: Spaghetti with tomato sauce
Favorite drink: Lemon tea

Tae Isawa (石和多恵, Isawa Tae^?)

Voiced by: Natsumi Yanase

Tae is the Student Council President and Kenji’s senpai in school. She has a short dark purple hair and often seen wearing her jersey uniform. She is a very mature, good-tempered and responsible person. She has three younger siblings to take care of.

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Birthdate: February 02
Height: 156 cm
3-sizes: 84-58-86
Blood type: A
Favorite food: Mitarashidango (a kind of dango)
Favorite drink: Hojicha

Hiromi Sakura (佐倉裕美, Sakura Hiromi^?)

Voiced by: Hiroko Taguchi

Hiromi is a black-haired classmate of Suzuka in school. She is soft-spoken and timid girl who has an infatuation on Suzuka's older brother, Kenji, since childhood.

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Height: 156 cm
3-sizes: 81-54-83
Blood type: AB
Favorite food: Anmitsu, Mitsumame
Favorite drink: Ramune

Misora Ayukawa (鮎川美空, Ayukawa Misora^?)

Voiced by: Ryouko Shintani

Misora is a biker girl who happens to visit the town while touring in the countryside. She has pink hair with an ahoge and two short twin tails. She rides her favorite motorcycle model, Honda CB400 SUPER BOL D'OR.

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Height: 153 cm
3-sizes: 80-56-81
Blood type: A
Favorite food: French toast
Favorite drink: Sports drink

Hatano (端野, Hatano^?)

Voiced by: Shintaro Ōhata

Kenji’s friend and classmate. Hatano serves as the comical relief guy. He has a crush on Kenji's older cousin, Hikari, and tries to make a move on her but only ends up getting dumped. He would do anything for her to a point of becoming her slave.

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Height: 167 cm

Kagami Konoe (近衛各務, Konoe Kagami^?): Voiced by: Erika Narumi; Kagami is the mother of Nanami who runs a kissaten (coffeehouse) right across the street of their house.She has a kind and gentle personality. Because of her youthful appearance, she mistakenly took for Nanami's elder sister.

Kenryou Tomosaka (友坂健柳流, Tomosaka Kenryou^?): Voiced by: Takashi Nagasako; He is Kenji and Suzuka’s father. He is also a judo instructor in school where Suzuka is attending.

[edit] Episode List

#	Episode Title	Original Air Date

01	"The Hermit Crab and the Straw Hat" "Yadokari to Mugiwara Boushi" (ヤドカリと麦わら帽子)	October 11, 2005
In the first episode the audience learns that Nanami and Kenji had first met at a beach when they were small kids. Later Kenji who had just moved at the countryside with his family, meet their new neighbour:Nanami. They become friends, going to the same school together and waking each other up in the morning. Also, Kenji helps Nanami harvest vegetables for her mother's shop.
02	"The Summer Field and the Nanami Special" "Natsu no Hatake to Nanami Supesharu" (夏の畑とななみすぺしゃる)	October 18, 2005

03	"Little Cousin and Fireworks" "Chicchana Itoko to Hanabi" (ちっちゃなイトコと花火)	October 25, 2005

04	"The School Council President and the Reward" "Jichikaichou to Gohoubi" (自治会長とごほうび)	November 01, 2005

05	"The Starry Sky and a Telescope" "Hoshizora to Bouenkyou" (星空と望遠鏡)	November 08, 2005

06	"Three People and Two Pearls" "Sannin to Futatsu no Shinju" (三人と二つの真珠)	November 15, 2005

07	"Biker Girl and Part-Time Job" "Baiku Shoujo to Arubaito" (バイク少女とアルバイト)	November 22, 2005

08	"The Bond Between the Two and Swaying Feelings" "Futari no Kizuna to Yureru Omoi" (ふたりの絆と揺れる想い)	November 29, 2005

09	"The Distance Between the Two and a Lamune Bottle" "Futari no Kyori to Ramune no Bin" (ふたりの距離とラムネの瓶)	December 06, 2005

10	"The Folk Dance and Overlapping Hearts" "Fōkudansu to Kasanaru Kokoro" (フォークダンスとかさなる心)	December 13, 2005

11	"The Typhoon Night and the End of Summer" "Taifū no Yoru to Natsu no Owari" (台風の夜と夏の終わり)	December 20, 2005

12	"100 Loans and 100 Debts" "Hyakko no Kashi to Hyakko no Kari" (100個の貸しと100個の借り)	December 27, 2005
After Ken's accident Nanami stopped going to school and missed a year in order to take care of Ken.

[edit] Music

Opening Theme

"The Melody of Lemonade’s Color" (ラムネ色のメロディ, Ramune Iro no Merodi^?): Episodes 01 - 12

Performed by: Mayu

Lyrics by: Tomu

Composition by: Raito

Arrangement by: Yougo Kanno

Ending Theme

"Summer vacation": Episodes 01 - 11

Performed by: Ayumi Murata

Lyrics by: Tomu

Composition and arrangement by: TARAWO

"Just Kidding 76's" (なんてね76's, Nantene 76's^?): Episode 12 insert ending theme.

Performed by: Hiromi Satou

Lyrics by: Tomo Kataoka

Composition and arrangement by: Hitoshi Fujima (Elements Garden)

Insert Theme

"A Sea Bluer than Ever" (いつもより青い海, Itsumo Yori Aoi Umi^?): Episode 01

Performed by: Tae Isawa (CV: Natsumi Yanase)

Lyrics and composition by: Yuuko Yamaguchi

Arrangement by: Kazuo Satou

"The Meteor of Dreams" (夢いっぱいの箒星, Yume Ippai no Houkiboshi^?): Episodes 03 & 05

Performed by: Suzuka Tomosaka (CV: Mikako Satou)

Lyrics by: Tomu

Composition by: Nozomu Nakamura

Arrangement by: KANKE

"Kira Kira": Episodes 06 & 10

Performed by: Nanami Konoe (CV: Yuko Gotou)

Lyrics and composition by: Nozomu Nakamura

Arrangement by: Kazuo Satou

"Time Machine" (タイムマシーン, Taimu Mashīn^?): Episodes 07 & 09

Performed by: Misora Ayukawa (CV: Ryouko Shintani)

Lyrics and composition by: Ritsuko Miyajima

Arrangement by: Fumikazu Takenaka

"Lovely Season" (大好きなSeason, Daisuki na Season^?): Episode 07

Performed by: Hikari Nakazato (CV: Akane Tomonaga)

Lyrics and composition by: Rie

Arrangement by: Yasufumi Yamashita

"The Sky of Sometime" (いつかの空, Itsuka no Sora^?): Episode 09

Performed by: Hiromi Sakura (CV: Hiroko Taguchi)

Lyrics by: Himi Izutsu

Composition by: YORI

Arrangement by: Yousuke Sugimoto

"Eyes Sunshine" (瞳サンシャイン, Hitomi Sanshain^?): Episode 10

Performed by: Tae Isawa (CV: Natsumi Yanase)

Lyrics and composition by: Yuuko Yamaguchi

Arrangement by: Kazuo Satou

[edit] DVD

Six DVDs of anime series were released by Interchannel in Japan.

Lamune DVD Vol.1 (Eps. 01 - 02)
Lamune DVD Vol.2 (Eps. 03 - 04)
Lamune DVD Vol.3 (Eps. 05 - 06)
Lamune DVD Vol.4 (Eps. 07 - 08)
Lamune DVD Vol.5 (Eps. 09 - 10)
Lamune DVD Vol.6 (Eps. 11 - 12)

[edit] CD Albums

Opening and ending Single albums

Opening theme song Single: "The Melody of Lemonade’s Color" (ラムネ色のメロディ, Ramune Iro no Merodi^?) performed by Mayu.
Ending theme song Single: "Summer vacation" (NECM-12104) performed by Ayumi Murata.
Lamune Original Soundtrack Complete Edition composed by Yuuko Fukushima.

Character image songs and drama albums

Six character image songs and drama albums were released by Interchannel in Japan.

Lamune Characters Collection Vol.1 Nanami Konoe (CV: Yuko Gotou) "Kira Kira" (NECM-12113)
Lamune Characters Collection Vol.2 Hikari Nakazato (CV: Akane Tomonaga) "Lovely Season" (大好きなSeason, Daisuki na Season^?, NECM-12115)
Lamune Characters Collection Vol.3 Suzuka Tomosaka (CV: Mikako Satou) "The Meteor of Dreams" (夢いっぱいの箒星, Yume Ippai no Houkiboshi^?, NECM-12116)
Lamune Characters Collection Vol.4 Tae Isawa (CV: Natsumi Yanase) "Eyes Sunshine" (瞳サンシャイン, Hitomi Sanshain^?, NECM-12118)
Lamune Characters Collection Vol.5 Misora Ayukawa (CV: Ryouko Shintani) "Time Machine" (タイムマシーン, Taimu Mashīn^?)
Lamune Characters Collection Vol.6 Hiromi Sakura (CV: Hiroko Taguchi) "The Sky of Sometime" (いつかの空, Itsuka no Sora^?)

[edit] Book

One game fanbook for the PS2 version was published by JIVE in Japan.

Lamune ~The Glass Jar that Reflects the Sea~ Visual Guide Book - ISBN 978-4-86176-242-0

Release date: October 2005

[edit] Staff

Original Work: Neko Neko Software
Director: Jun Takada
Producer: Yoshihiro Ikeda, Saburo Ōmiya, Takashi Nakanishi
Executive Producer: Masaki Kobayashi, Akira Akamatsu
Series Composition: Takamitsu Kouno
Script: Daisuke Ishibashi, Takamitsu Kouno, Tsutomu Kaneko
Storyboard: Jun Takada, Tetsuya Endo
Episode Director: Jun Takada, Shintaro Itoga
Character Draft: Yuuki Osamu, Mochi Ankoro
Character Design: Genichiro Kondo
Composite Director: Atsushi Nakayama
Art Supervision: Tadao Kubota
Color Design: Maki Tanaka
Sound Manager: Kaoru Machida
Sound Producer: Kouichi Īzuka
Sound Works: Trinet Entertainment
Music: Yuuko Fukushima
Music Producer: Kazuo Ōnuki
Music Works: Interchannel
Animation Director: Chiyoko Sakamoto, Megumi Noda, Yuka Hasegawa
Animation Producer: Toshirou Sakuma (Picture Magic), Takashi Nomura (Radix Ace Entertainment)
Assistant Producer: Kousaku Sakamoto (Trinet Entertainment)
Animation Production: Trinet Entertainment, Inc., Picture Magic
Animation Production Assistant: Radix Ace Entertainment Co.,Ltd.