Lamune (anime)

Infobox animanga/Header
name = Lamune


caption = Lamune DVD cover
ja_name = ラムネ
ja_name_trans = Ramune
genre = Drama, Romance, Slice of life storyInfobox animanga/Anime
title =
director = Jun Takada
studio = Trinet Entertainment
Picture Magic
network = flagicon|Japan Chiba TV, Kansai TV, Teletama, Tokai TV, tvk
first = October 11, 2005
last = December 27, 2005
episodes = 12Infobox animanga/Novel
light = yes
author = Takamitsu Kouno
illustrator = Genichiro Kondo
publisher = flagicon|Japan Gakken
label = Megami Bunko
demographic = Male
first = February, 2006
last =
volumes = 1

nihongo|Lamune|ラムネ|Ramune|lit. "Lemonade" is a 12-episode Japanese anime series that was adapted from a video game, nihongo|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.

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…

Characters

;nihongo|Kenji Tomosaka|友坂 健次|Tomosaka Kenji :anime voices|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. :Profile: :*Height: 175 cm

;nihongo|Nanami Konoe|近衛 七海|Konoe Nanami :anime voices|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. :Profile: :*Birthdate: May 20 :*Height: 154 cm :*3-sizes: 80-56-82 :*Blood type: O :*Favorite food: home-grown vegetable :*Favorite drink: 100% fruit juice

;nihongo|Hikari Nakazato|仲里 ひかり|Nakazato Hikari :anime voices|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.:Profile: :*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

;nihongo|Suzuka Tomosaka|友坂 鈴夏|Tomosaka Suzuka :anime voices|Mikako Satou :She is Kenji's younger blue-haired sister. Being gentle, being active, innocent character.:Profile: :*Birthdate: August 22 :*Height: 164 cm :*3-sizes: 86-59-85 :*Blood type: B :*Favorite food: Spaghetti with tomato sauce :*Favorite drink: Lemon tea

;nihongo|Tae Isawa|石和 多恵|Isawa Tae :anime voices|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.:Profile: :*Birthdate: February 02 :*Height: 156 cm :*3-sizes: 84-58-86 :*Blood type: A :*Favorite food: Mitarashidango (a kind of dango) :*Favorite drink: Hojicha

;nihongo|Hiromi Sakura|佐倉 裕美|Sakura Hiromi :anime voices|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.:Profile: :*Height: 156 cm :*3-sizes: 81-54-83 :*Blood type: AB :*Favorite food: Anmitsu, Mitsumame :*Favorite drink: Ramune

;nihongo|Misora Ayukawa|鮎川 美空|Ayukawa Misora:anime voices|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.:Profile: :*Height: 153 cm :*3-sizes: 80-56-81 :*Blood type: A :*Favorite food: French toast :*Favorite drink: Sports drink

;nihongo|Hatano|端野|Hatano:anime voices|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. :Profile: :*Height: 167 cm

;nihongo|Kagami Konoe|近衛 各務|Konoe Kagami:anime voices|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.

;nihongo|Kenryou Tomosaka|友坂 健柳流|Tomosaka Kenryou:anime voices|Takashi Nagasako:He is Kenji and Suzuka’s father. He is also a judo instructor in school where Suzuka is attending.

Episode List

Music

;Opening Theme
*nihongo|"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

*nihongo|"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
*nihongo|"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

*nihongo|"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

*nihongo|"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

*nihongo|"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

*nihongo|"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

*nihongo|"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

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)

CD Albums

Opening and ending Single albums
*Opening theme song Single: nihongo|"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) nihongo|"Lovely Season"|大好きなSeason|Daisuki na Season|NECM-12115
*Lamune Characters Collection Vol.3 Suzuka Tomosaka (CV: Mikako Satou) nihongo|"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) nihongo|"Eyes Sunshine"|瞳サンシャイン|Hitomi Sanshain|NECM-12118
*Lamune Characters Collection Vol.5 Misora Ayukawa (CV: Ryouko Shintani) nihongo|"Time Machine"|タイムマシーン|Taimu Mashīn|
*Lamune Characters Collection Vol.6 Hiromi Sakura (CV: Hiroko Taguchi) nihongo|"The Sky of Sometime"|いつかの空|Itsuka no Sora|

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

A novel mainly adapted between episode 07-08, was published by Megami Bunko(Gakken). Written by Takamitsu Kouno, and illustrated by Genichiro Kondo.
*Lamune - ISBN 4-05-903507-6
*:Release date: February 2006

taff

*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.

External links

* [http://www.trinet-ent.com/lamune/ Trinet Entertainment ラムネ Official Website] ja icon
* [http://www.amuse-s-e.co.jp/anime/lamune.html Amuse Soft Entertainment ***Anime Corner*** ラムネ] ja icon
* [http://www.b-ch.com/cgi-bin/contents/ttl/det.cgi?ttl_c=852 BANDAI CHANNEL ラムネ] ja icon
* [http://www.interchannel.jp/game/lamune/index.html Interchannel Game ラムネ] ja icon
* [http://www.lamune.jp/ Anime・Game ラムネ] ja icon
* [http://randomc.animeblogger.net/category/lamune/ Lamune|Random Curiosity]
* [http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=3414 ::AniDB.NET:: Anime - Lamune ::]
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