Kare Kano

Kare Kano

Infobox animanga/Header
name = His and Her Circumstances


caption = "Kare Kano" manga, volume 1 (English version)
ja_name = 彼氏彼女の事情
ja_name_trans = Kareshi Kanojo no Jijō
genre = Comedy-drama, Romance
Infobox animanga/Manga
title =
author = Masami Tsuda
publisher = flagicon|Japan Hakusensha
publisher_en = flagicon|Canada flagicon|United States flagicon|United Kingdom Tokyopop
publisher_other = flagicon|Indonesia MnC
flagicon|Spain Glénat
flagicon|Germany Carlsen Verlag
flagicon|Brazil Panini Comics
flagicon|Mexico Grupo Editorial Vid
flagicon|France Tonkam
flagicon|Italy Dynit
flagicon|Hong Kong Jonesky
demographic = Shōjo
magazine = flagicon|Japan LaLa Magazine
flagicon|Germany Daisuki
flagicon|France Magnolia
first = December 1995
last = April 2005
volumes = 21
Infobox animanga/Anime
title =
director = Hideaki Anno, Kazuya Tsurumaki
studio = Gainax
network = flagicon|Japan TV Tokyo
network_other = flagicon|Philippines ABS-CBN , Studio 23 , Hero TV flagicon|Spain K3 flagicon|Italy MTV Italia flagicon|USA Anime Selects, FUNimation Channel
first = October 2, 1998
last = March 23, 1999
episodes = 26

nihongo|"His and Her Circumstances"|彼氏彼女の事情|Kareshi Kanojo no Jijō, commonly abbreviated nihongo|"Kare Kano"|カレカノ, is a manga series by Masami Tsuda. It was published by Hakusensha in "LaLa" from 1995 to 2005 and collected in 21 bound volumes. It depicts the romance between "perfect" student Yukino Miyazawa and her academic rival Soichiro Arima, and the relationships of several of their friends.

The series was adapted as a 26-episode anime television series by Gainax, directed by Hideaki Anno and Kazuya Tsurumaki. It was broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 1998 to March 1999.

The manga is published in English by Tokyopop as "Kare Kano". The anime is distributed in English by Right Stuf International as "His and Her Circumstances", and sub-licensed by Enoki Films USA with the title "Tales at North Hills High".

Plot

The main character is Yukino Miyazawa, a Japanese high school freshman who is the envy of classmates for her good grades and immaculate appearance. However, this is a charade she maintains to win praise—in private, she is spoiled, stubborn, and a slob, and studies relentlessly instead of spending time with her sisters. On entering high school, she is knocked from her position at the top of the class by Soichiro Arima, a handsome young man whose very existence Yukino considers a threat to the praise on which she thrives, and she vows to destroy him. For his part, Soichiro is also living a facade, as he strives to be perfect in order to avoid turning "bad" like the parents who abandoned him. After some misunderstandings, they see through each other's mask and fall in love. The series follows their relationship through high school and beyond as they learn how to trust each other, along the way also exploring the relationships of several of their friends.

The anime adaptation ends just before the school's annual cultural festival, in volume 7 of the manga. The manga goes on to cover the festival (including a play written by Yukino's friend Aya and performed by Yukino and friends), the revelation of the Arima family's secrets, and the backstories of many other characters. The final chapter ends Yukino and Soichiro in their 30s, the same age as Yukino's parents at the start.

Characters

The main characters are high school students Yukino Miyazawa and Soichiro Arima.

; nihongo|Yukino Miyazawa|宮沢 雪野|Miyazawa Yukino anime voices|Atsuko Enomoto|Veronica Taylor: Smart, attractive, athletic, and talented, Yukino Miyazawa had made herself to appear to be the model student. Her classmates admire her, often asking her for help and comparing her to models. Her "perfect" exterior is a façade, however, one maintained solely to receive praise from others. She calls herself a "queen of vanity," having been that way her parents would praise her as a child for the slightest actions. She is described by "Newtype USA" as the "anti-Girl Next Door" for her perfection and deceitfulness. [cite journal |last= |first= |year=2003 |month=January |title=Women in Anime: A Guide for the Perplexed |journal=Newtype USA |volume=2 |issue=1 |pages= ] : While working so hard for praise, Yukino never realized that she had no real friends and was considered by her peers as a semi-approachable "guest." This all changes when Yukino meets Soichiro Arima, who beats her high school entrance exam score, and is even more popular and athletic than she. Yukino envies her new rival and struggles to top his grades. When Soichiro confesses that he has a crush on her, she rejects him and laughs about it afterwards, though her observant sister Kano points out that her rivalry with him comes from admiration. More confident of her ability to top Soichiro, Yukino lets her guard down and Soichiro discovers her real self as a selfish slob at home. He uses this to blackmail her as a way to spend more time with her. After discovering that Soichiro also maintains a model-student façade for his own reasons, they become good friends and then fall in love. Yukino resolves to abandon her fake ways and become true to herself, though she initially has trouble breaking of her lifelong habit of pretend-perfection. Eventually, she is able to open her true self to others and earns real friends beyond Soichiro.

; nihongo|Soichiro Arima|有馬 総一郎 |Arima Sōichirō anime voices|Chihiro Suzuki|Christopher Nicholas: Smart, attractive, athletic, and talented, Soichiro Arima is a model student who excels at kendo. He is at first smitten by Yukino, unaware that she secretly hated him and is trying to compete with him. After unwittingly discovering that Yukino is not the perfect young woman everyone thinks she is, Soichiro blackmails her into doing his student council work so he can spend more time with her. When Yukino finally revolts and learns that Soichiro, like her, is making an effort to "be perfect" for a reason, they become each other's first true friend and eventually fall in love.: While Yukino is motivated by praise and vanity, Soichiro is trying to cover his "real" self, a self damaged by childhood trauma that he fears may be destructive. While Soichiro comes from a distinguished family of doctors, he was abandoned by his parents, who were the family's disgrace, and raised by his uncle and aunt. Fearing that he may turn "bad" like his parents, he is always trying to hide behind a mask and constantly fights his own demons. As with Yukino, he feels more in touch with his true self as he falls in love, but along with love, he becomes increasingly jealous of Yukino's friends, her activities, her life without him. When Yukino unknowingly hurts him, he becomes more jealous and afraid, and begins to wear another facade that he hopes will fool her and protect her from his "ugly" self.

Production

The anime was notable in being the first series produced by Gainax that was adapted from an existing manga. As with other anime directed by Hideaki Anno, the style is vivid, original, and at times unpredictable.Fact|date=July 2008 For example, the animation style of the characters changes frequently to reflect their mood; in one episode, paper cut-outs replace the usual animation. At the end of each episode, the "next episode" preview is a live-action segment of two voice actors reading the script in the recording studio. Several episodes contain lengthy recap sequences to sum up the plotline of previous episodes. Due to a dispute with Tsuda, who reportedly wanted the anime to be more traditional teen romance and less comedy,Fact|date=July 2008 Anno left the production partway through the series, and the last 10 episodes were directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki.

Many Japanese voice actors made their debut in TV anime with this series. This includes the actors for Yukino (Atsuko Enomoto), her sisters, Tsubasa, Tsubaki, Aya, Rika, and Soichiro.

Media

Manga

"His and Her Circumstances" was published in Japan by Hakusensha in "LaLa" from December 1995 to April 2005. The 101 chapters (called "Acts") were collected in 21 bound volumes.cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/manga.php?id=1562 | title=Kare Kano (manga) | publisher=Anime News Network | accessdate=2008-07-09] All 21 volumes are published in English by Tokyopop.cite web | url=http://www.tokyopop.com/product/1087 | title=Kare Kano | publisher=Tokyopop | accessdate=2008-07-09] Tokyopop has begun reissuing omnibus volumes, with the first collection containing the first three volumes published in February 2008.cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/releases.php?id=10544 | title=Kare Kano - Collection (1-3) (GN) | publisher=Anime News Network | accessdate=2008-07-09]

Graphic novel list/header
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Language = Japanesecite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/manga.php?id=1562&page=28 | title=Kare Kano (manga) | publisher=Anime News Network | accessdate=2008-07-08]
SecondLanguage = English
Graphic novel list
VolumeNumber = 1
OriginalRelDate = 1996-06-05
LicensedRelDate = 2003-01-21
OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-12065-0
LicensedISBN = 978-1-931514-79-8
ChapterList =
* Act 1: Her Circumstances
* Act 2: The Secret
* Act 3: His Circumstances
* Extra: The Tiger and the Chameleon: A Promise for One Week
Graphic novel list
VolumeNumber = 2
OriginalRelDate = 1997-02-05
LicensedRelDate = 2003-03-04
OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-12066-7
LicensedISBN = 978-1-931514-80-4
ChapterList =
* Act 4: The Day I Fell in Love
* Act 5: School Maze
* Act 6: His Ambition
* Act 7: Crazy For You
Graphic novel list
VolumeNumber = 3
OriginalRelDate = 1997-08-05
LicensedRelDate = 2003-05-06
OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-12067-4
LicensedISBN = 978-1-59182-058-1
ChapterList =
* Act 8: Rising Thunder Part 1
* Act 9: Rising Thunder Part 2
* Act 10 Rising Thunder Part 3
* Act 11: That Day, Yukino Was ...
* Act 12: Fighting Woman Part 1
Graphic novel list
VolumeNumber = 4
OriginalRelDate = 1997-12-05
LicensedRelDate = 2003-07-08
OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-12068-1
LicensedISBN = 978-1-59182-059-8
ChapterList =
* Act 13: Fighting Woman Part 2
* Act 14: Fighting Woman Part 3
* Act 15: Fighting Woman Part 4
* Act 16: At The End of the First Semester
* Extra: Meet Me Again Tomorrow in the Forest
Graphic novel list
VolumeNumber = 5
OriginalRelDate = 1998-06-05
LicensedRelDate = 2003-09-09
OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-12069-8
LicensedISBN = 978-1-59182-180-9
ChapterList =
* Act 17: At the Beginning of Summer Break
* Act 18: Space
* Act 19: Western Boy, Eastern Girl
* Act 20: Telephone Line
* Act 21: From Here to Eternity Part 1
Graphic novel list
VolumeNumber = 6
OriginalRelDate = 1998-10-05
LicensedRelDate = 2003-11-11
OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-12070-4
LicensedISBN = 978-1-59182-181-6
ChapterList =
* Act 22: From Here to Eternity Part 2
* Act 23: Absence
* Act 24: Love
* Act 25: Shinka (Prgress/Deepening)
* Act 26: On a Clear Day, I Can See Forever
Graphic novel list
VolumeNumber = 7
OriginalRelDate = 1999-03-05
LicensedRelDate = 2004-01-06
OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-12071-1
LicensedISBN = 978-1-59182-472-5
ChapterList =
* Act 27: 14 Days: 1
* Act 28: 14 Days: Boy T
* Act 29: 14 Days: Tangled Threads
* Act 30: 14 Days: The Beginning
* Act 31: 14 Days: After School
* Act 32: 14 Days: Sunlight and Moonlight
Graphic novel list
VolumeNumber = 8
OriginalRelDate = 1999-09-04
LicensedRelDate = 2004-03-02
OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-12072-8
LicensedISBN = 978-1-59182-473-2
ChapterList =
* Act 33: 14 Days: I Want To Know
* Act 34: 14 Days: The One I Love
* Act 35: 14 Days: Temperature 31°C
* Act 36: 14 Days: Hurricane
* Extra: The Raging King
Graphic novel list
VolumeNumber = 9
OriginalRelDate = 2000-03-04
LicensedRelDate = 2004-05-04
OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-12073-5
LicensedISBN = 978-1-59182-474-9
ChapterList =
* Act 37: 14 Days: The Culture Festival Begins
* Act 38: The Culture Festival 1
* Act 39: The Culture Festival 2
* Act 40: The Culture Festival 3
* Act 41: The Culture Festival 4
* Act 42: The Wheels of Fate
Graphic novel list
VolumeNumber = 10
OriginalRelDate = 2000-10-05
LicensedRelDate = 2004-07-06
OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-12074-2
LicensedISBN = 978-1-59182-475-6
ChapterList =
* Act 43: A Comfortable Room 1
* Act 44: A comfortable Room 2
* Act 45: Go Go Kyoto 1
* Act 46: Go Go Kyoto 2
* Act 47: Go Go Kyoto 3
* Extra: Act Zero
Graphic novel list
VolumeNumber = 11
OriginalRelDate = 2001-07-05
LicensedRelDate = 2004-09-07
OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-12075-9
LicensedISBN = 978-1-59182-476-3
ChapterList =
* Act 48: Beautiful Days
* Act 49: Rain
* Act 50: Sing a Song
* Act 51: Live
* Act 52: Sleeping Beauty
* Act 53: Love
Graphic novel list
VolumeNumber = 12
OriginalRelDate = 2001-10-05
LicensedRelDate = 2004-11-02
OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-12076-6
LicensedISBN = 978-1-59182-477-0
ChapterList =
* Act 54: Born
* Act 55: Yin and Yang
* Act 56: Tsubasa
* Act 57: You Light Up My Life
* Act 58: Rika's Life
* Extra: Ushio-kun and Atsuya-kun
Graphic novel list
VolumeNumber = 13
OriginalRelDate = 2002-05-02
LicensedRelDate = 2005-01-11
OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-12077-3
LicensedISBN = 978-1-59532-587-7
ChapterList =
* Act 59: And Then, Time Moved On
* Act 60: "1"
* Act 61: Perfect World
* Act 62: Footsteps
* Act 63: Away From You
Graphic novel list
VolumeNumber = 14
OriginalRelDate = 2002-09-05
LicensedRelDate = 2005-03-08
OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-12078-0
LicensedISBN = 978-1-59532-588-4
ChapterList =
* Act 64: Broken
* Act 65: Preface
* Act 66: Crushed
* Act 67: Sudden
* Act 68: Pandora
Graphic novel list
VolumeNumber = 15
OriginalRelDate = 2003-02-05
LicensedRelDate = 2005-05-10
OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-12079-7
LicensedISBN = 978-1-59532-589-1
ChapterList =
* Act 69: His Sonnet
* Act 70: The Sonnet of the Other Him
* Act 71: Her Sonnet
* Act 72: His and Her Sonnet
* Act 73: The End of the Night
Graphic novel list
VolumeNumber = 16
OriginalRelDate = 2003-07-05
LicensedRelDate = 2005-07-12
OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-17860-6
LicensedISBN = 978-1-59532-590-7
ChapterList =
* Act 74: Days Passed in a Dream
* Act 75: Cycle
* Act 76: Path of Light
* Act 77: Mother
* Act 78: Bird That Flies Through the Darkness
Graphic novel list
VolumeNumber = 17
OriginalRelDate = 2003-12-05
LicensedRelDate = 2005-09-06
OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-17861-3
LicensedISBN = 978-1-59532-591-4
ChapterList =
* Act 79: Prelude
* Act 80: Pianist
* Act 81: Concert
* Act 82: Tempest
* Act 83: A Boy and a Man
Graphic novel list
VolumeNumber = 18
OriginalRelDate = 2004-05-01
LicensedRelDate = 2005-12-13
OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-17862-0
LicensedISBN = 978-1-59532-592-1
ChapterList =
* Act 84: La Vie en Rose
* Act 85: Cadenza
* Act 86: Nocturne
* Act 87: Game
* Act 88: The Way We Were
Graphic novel list
VolumeNumber = 19
OriginalRelDate = 2004-10-05
LicensedRelDate = 2006-04-07
OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-17863-7
LicensedISBN = 978-1-59816-182-3
ChapterList =
* Act 89: Brothers
* Act 90: Spiral
* Act 91: Son
* Act 92: Long Journey
* Act 93: Atonement
Graphic novel list
VolumeNumber = 20
OriginalRelDate = 2005-03-05
LicensedRelDate = 2006-08-08
OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-17864-4
LicensedISBN = 978-1-59816-183-0
ChapterList =
* Act 94: Salvation
* Act 95: The End of the Journey
* Act 96: Shizune's Story
* Act 97: Bright Future
* Act 98: Shining Star
Graphic novel list
VolumeNumber = 21
OriginalRelDate = 2005-08-05
LicensedRelDate = 2007-01-10
OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-17865-1
LicensedISBN = 978-1-59816-840-2
ChapterList =
* Act 99: The Story Untold
* Act 100: Graduation Nears
* Act 101: Spring and March

Anime

"Kare Kano" was adapted as an anime television series produced by Gainax. Episodes 1–16 were directed by Hideaki Anno and episodes 17–26 by Kazuya Tsurumaki.cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/his-and-her-circumstances/dvd-2 | title=Review: His and Her Circumstances: DVD 2: Love and War Under the Cherry Blossoms | publisher=Anime News Network | author=Bertschy, Zac | date=2003-04-08 | accessdate=2008-07-09] The 26 episodes were broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 1998 to March 1999. The opening theme was "Tenshi no Yubikiri" by Fukuda Mai, and the ending themes were "Yume no Naka e" by Atsuko Enomoto & Chihiro Suzuki for episodes 1–24 and 26 and "Kaze Hiita Your" by Yuki Watanabe & Maria Yamamoto for episode 25.cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=392 | title=His and Her Circumstances (TV) | publisher=Anime News Network | accessdate=2008-07-08]

oundtracks

* "His and Her Circumstances ♥ Act 1.0"—First volume of the soundtrack.
* "His and Her Circumstances ♥ Act 2.0"—Second volume of the soundtrack.

Reception

References

External links

;Official sites
* [http://www.hakusensha.co.jp/karekano/ Hakusensha's "Kare Kano" manga site] ja icon
* [http://www.tokyopop.com/S-1087/ Tokyopop's "Kare Kano" manga site]
* [http://www.gainax.co.jp/anime/karekano/ Gainax's " Kareshi Kanojo no Jijō" anime site] ja icon
* [http://www.madman.com.au/actions/series.do?method=home&videogramId=2110 Madman Entertainment's anime site]
* [http://www.enokifilmsusa.com/library/northills.htm Enoki Films USA's "Tales at North Hills High" site] ;Other resources
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