Futakoi Alternative

Infobox animanga/Header
name = Futakoi Alternative


caption =
ja_name = フタコイ オルタナティブ
ja_name_trans = Futakoi Orutanatibu
genre = Drama, Romance, ComedyInfobox animanga/Anime
title =
director = Takayuki Hirao
studio = ufotable
network =
first = 07 April, 2005
last = 30 June, 2005
episodes = 13Infobox animanga/Game
title = Futakoi Alternative Koi to Shōjo to Machine Gun
developer =
publisher = Marvelous Interactive
released = flagicon|Japan June 23, 2005
genre = Adventure
ratings = CERO: 12+
platforms = PlayStation 2Infobox animanga/Other
title = Sequel
content = *Futakoi
*Futakoijima

nihongo|"Futakoi Alternative"|フタコイ オルタナティブ is a Japanese anime series by ufotable. The series ran for 13 episodes from 07 April2005 to 30 June2005. The show features many of the characters from the original Futakoi, though the story and settings are completely different. A manga adaptation of the show is illustrated by Kanao Araki.

tory

Futakoi Alternative tells the story of Rentarō Futaba and his detective agency. One day a set of twins, Sara and Sōju, show up at his doorstep. They move in with him and work as secretaries for his agency.

Classifying Futakoi Alternative as a specific genre is extremely difficult, although at its core, it is most similar to a romantic comedy. The first handful of episodes are lighthearted, but the series becomes more serious as it approaches its conclusion. The criticisms about the show is normally the same as its accolades: Namely, that it never settles completely into any one genre or style and switches between them from episode to episode (being almost equal parts romance, action, scifi/fantasy and comedy).

Characters

;nihongo|Rentarō Futaba|双葉恋太郎|Futaba Rentarō anime voices|Tomokazu Seki:Rentarō Futaba is the main character and the son of a legendary detective. He is very good at fighting, though he doesn't fight often. He has a lot of luck around twins and eventually they all fall for him.

;nihongo|Sara Shirogane|白鐘沙羅|Shirogane Sara anime voices|Kaori Mizuhashi:Sara Shirogane is high spirited and more outgoing than her twin sister. She is always bossy with Rentarō, although she really respects him and seems to have a strong affection toward him.

;nihongo|Sōju Shirogane|白鐘双樹|Shirogane Sōju anime voices|Mai Kadowaki:Sōju Shirogane is a foil for her sister; she is quiet, and not as outgoing as Sara. She is good at cooking, and also has a strong affection toward Rentarō.

;nihongo|Kaoruko Ichijō|一条薫子|Ichijō Kaoruko anime voices|Horie Yui

;nihongo|Sumireko Ichijō|一条菫子|Ichijō Sumireko anime voices|Ami Koshimizu

;nihongo|Kira Sakurazuki|桜月キラ|Sakurazuki Kira anime voices|Yui Itsuki

;nihongo|Yura Sakurazuki|桜月ユラ|Sakurazuki Yura anime voices|Hiromi Tsunakake

;nihongo|Lulu Hinagiku|雛菊るる|Hinagiku Ruru anime voices|Shizuka Hasegawa

;nihongo|Lala Hinagiku|雛菊らら|Hinagiku Rara anime voices|Yurika Ochiai

;nihongo|Ui Chigusa|千草初|Chigusa Ui anime voices|Kozue Yoshisumi

;nihongo|Koi Chigusa|千草恋|Chigusa Koi anime voices|Natsuko Kuwatani

;nihongo|Ai Momoi|桃衣愛|Momoi Ai anime voices|Chiaki Takahashi

;nihongo|Mai Momoi|桃衣舞|Momoi Mai anime voices|Minako Sango

Music

;Opening Theme:"New World" by Bae Yumi (배유미) (of M.I.L.K)

;Ending Theme:"Bokura no Jikan" (ぼくらの時間) by eufonius

Episode list

External links

* [http://ufotable.com/2koi/ ufotable's official Futakoi Alternative website]
* [http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/hutakoi/ufo/index.html Starchild's official Futakoi Alternative website]
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