The appeal and reviews of Marmalade♥Boy: A bittersweet youth romantic comedy masterpiece

The appeal and reviews of Marmalade♥Boy: A bittersweet youth romantic comedy masterpiece

The appeal and reviews of "Marmalade Boy": A masterpiece anime depicting the bittersweetness of youth

"Marmalade Boy" is a TV anime series that aired from 1994 to 1995, and is based on the manga of the same name by Yoshizumi Wataru. This work was loved by many viewers for its realistic portrayal of the bittersweetness of youth and the complexities of love. Below, we will introduce the appeal, reviews, and recommended points of this work in detail.

Story and Characters

The story of "Marmalade Boy" begins with the meeting of the main characters Miki Koishikawa and Yu Matsuura. Miki's parents and Yu's parents exchange partners, and Miki and Yu end up living together. The complex human relationships and love affairs that emerge from this setting form the center of the story.

Miki has a bright and cheerful personality, and is proactive in romance. On the other hand, Yuu has a cool and mature air about him, but deep down he has a sensitive side. The characters surrounding the two are also fascinating, especially Suou Ginta's pure love and Akizuki Meiko's complicated background, which add depth to the story.

Animation and Music

The animation is produced by Toei Animation, and the character designs and background art are beautifully drawn. In particular, the changes in Miki's facial expressions and Yu's cool mannerisms are depicted in detail, making it a visual treat. The music is by Keiichi Oku, and the theme song is also memorable, sung by Rie Hamada and Miho Fujiwara. The opening theme, "Koi ga Shitai," is loved by many fans as a song that evokes the uplifting feeling of youth.

The appeal of the episode

Although it is a long series with 76 episodes, each episode is praised for moving the story forward. In particular, the progress of the romance and the growth of the characters are carefully depicted, so viewers never get bored. Below are some memorable episodes.

  • Episode 1: "I want to fall in love: 'He's cool, but I can't forgive him!'" This episode begins with the first meeting between Mitsuki and Yu, and depicts the process by which the relationship between the two gradually becomes clear.
  • Episode 25, "Real Kiss: 'I Love Yu!'" : The climax of the episode was when Mitsuki realizes her feelings and confesses them to Yu, which touched the hearts of many viewers.
  • Episode 76 "Departure 'And Then Love Begins'" : The final episode shows how Miki and Yu's relationship progresses to a new stage, culminating in a touching finale.

Rating and Recommended Points

"Marmalade Boy" has been highly praised as a youth romance anime. In particular, the following points are recommended.

  • Realistic depiction of love : The love story between Miki and Yu is a realistic portrayal of real-life adolescent romance, and is something that many viewers can relate to.
  • Character Growth : As the story progresses, the growth of Miki, Yu, and the characters around them is depicted, which is very moving for the viewer.
  • Beautiful animation and music : Toei Animation's beautiful drawings and Keiichi Oku's music enrich the world of the story.

Related information

The original manga of "Marmalade Boy" was also very popular and was serialized in Shueisha's "Monthly Ribon". A live-action movie was also released in 2018, and has gained a new fan base. Details of the broadcast information, cast, and staff of the anime version are as follows.

■ Public Media
TV anime series
■ Original Media
comics
■ Broadcast period
March 13, 1994 - September 3, 1995 (Sunday) 08:30
■Broadcasting station
A.B.C.
■Frequencies
half an hour
■ Number of Episodes
Episode 76
■Original Story
Wataru Yoshizumi (Serialized in Shueisha's Monthly Ribbon)
■ Production
Produced by Toei (Toei Animation), ABC, ASATSU
■Works
© Wataru Yoshizumi/Shueisha, Toei Animation
■Cast

・Mitsuki Koishikawa/Mariko Kouda/Yu Matsuura/Ryotaro Okiayu/Ginta Suou/Junichi Kanamaru/Meiko Akizuki/Wakana Yamazaki

■ Main staff

Original story by Wataru Yoshizumi (serialized in Shueisha's Monthly Ribbon)
Produced by Toei (Toei Animation), ABC, ASATSU
・Planning/Hirao Tomoya, Kameyama Yasuo, Seki Hiromi ・Series composition/Matsui Aya ・Screenplay/Kageyama Yumi, Matsui Aya ・SD/Yamabe Akinori ・Direction/Yamayoshi Yasuo, Oka Yoshihiro, Yamada Toru, Umezawa Atsutoshi, Matsubara Akinori ・Character design/Umakoshi Yoshihiko ・Animation director/Umakoshi Yoshihiko ・Art design/Senda Kunihiro ・Music/Oku Keiichi ・Theme song/Hamada Rie, Fujiwara Miho

■Subtitle

Episode 1: I Want to Fall in Love "It's cool but I can't forgive it!" (1994/03/13)
Episode 2: Aftereffects of Kissing "I don't know what he's feeling" (1994/03/20)
Episode 3: Two Kisses "Yuu had a lover!?" (1994/03/27)
Episode 4: Ginta's confession: "I won't hand you over to him!" (1994/04/03)
Episode 5: Lover's Legend "Putting Thoughts into a Medal" (1994/04/10)
Episode 6: Love Game "I hate Ginta!" (1994/04/17)
Episode 7: Love in Hokkaido "What's going on with those two?" (1994/04/24)
・Episode 8 / The scent of an adult "I'm not jealous!" (1994/05/01)
Episode 9: Part-time job: "The outcome of the love game depends on sales!" (1994/05/08)
Episode 10: The First Night "Surprise in the Bath♥" (1994/05/15)
・Episode 11/Birthday "Yu is looking at me..." (1994/05/22)
・Episode 12/Smash! "I like both Yu and Ginta..." (1994/05/29)
Episode 13: Love and Friendship "Ginta, go out with Arimi!" (1994/06/05)
Episode 14: Qualification to Love "You are not worthy of playing!" (1994/06/12)
Episode 15: Meiko's Secret "I wanted you to tell me..." (1994/06/19)
Episode 16: A Man's Decision "Nacchan, don't quit!" (1994/06/26)
Episode 17: Meiko's Farewell "I can't say goodbye!" (1994/07/03)
Episode 18: The fate of love "It didn't go the way I wanted it to" (1994/07/10)
Episode 19: Marriage Controversy "Don't call me crazy!" (1994/07/17)
Episode 20: The Suspicious Two "Yu and Miwa are a couple?!" (1994/07/24)
Episode 21: Karuizawa Trip "It's weird after all!" (1994/07/31)
・Episode 22/Date with a Girlfriend! "We Love Each Other but We Can't Understand Each Other" (1994/08/07)
Episode 23: Shocking Confession "Yu, what are you talking about?" (1994/08/14)
Episode 24: The Secret of Birth "I can't leave Yu alone!" (1994/08/21)
・Episode 25/Real Kiss "I love Yu!" (1994/08/28)
・Episode 26/New Anxiety "I'm So Happy... I'm Scared" (1994/09/04)
・Episode 27/Love Anxiety "How long will this happiness last?" (1994/09/11)
・Episode 28: Wavering Heart "I'm going to do a part-time job too!!" (1994/09/18)
Episode 29: The Obstacle to Love "I can't find my medal!" (1994/09/25)
Episode 30: Rival "I love you, Yu" (1994/10/02)
・Episode 31/Suzu and Hotaru "These two make me feel uneasy..." (1994/10/09)
Episode 32: Love School Festival "Yu and Hotaru's Concert" (1994/10/16)
Episode 33: The Lost Path of Love "I Love You!" (1994/10/23)
・Episode 34: Premonition of Separation "Halloween Party Plot" (12994/10/30)
・Episode 35/Passing By "Are we going to break up?" (1994/11/13)
・Episode 36/Alone "I'll make you forget!!" (1994/11/20)
Episode 37: Sad Reunion "I thought I'd gotten over it..." (1994/11/27)
Episode 38: Each Person's Intentions, Anjyu's Thoughts (working title) (1994/12/04)
・Episode 39/Painful Love "I've always loved Yu..." (1994/12/11)
・Episode 40/Holy Night "It's Christmas Eve, but I'm Alone..." (1994/12/18)
・Episode 41 / Lovers' Morning "Merry Christmas" (1994/12/25) futa ・Episode 42 / New Year's Love "It's going to be a crazy year" (1995/1/8)
Episode 43: Ski Trip "I won't let you two be alone!" (1995/01/15)
・Episode 44: The Future of the Two "Yu's Dream, What are my Dreams?" (1995/01/22)
Episode 45: "I'm going to Hiroshima!" (1995/01/29)
・Episode 46: To Hiroshima (tentative title) (1995/02/05)
・Episode 47 / Two at the Beach "Because I think of your happiness..." (1995/02/12)
・Episode 48/The Taste of Chocolate "Sweet and Bitter Valentine's Day" (1995/02/19)
・Episode 49/Shape of Love "It's hard to be happy" (1995/02/26)
Episode 50: The Foreign Student Appears "Michael is... Weird!" (1995/03/05)
・Episode 51/Love Triangle "Tossed Around..." (1995/03/12)
Episode 52: Moonlit Night's Decision "Yu, I don't want to leave you..." (1995/03/19)
Episode 53: Making Memories "No matter what happens, I won't regret it" (1995/03/26)
・Episode 54/New Life "I wonder what Yu is doing now?" (1995/04/02)
Episode 55: Ripples Again "New York is too far away!" (April 9, 1995)
・Episode 56/Passing By "My Lover is Yuu..." (1995/04/16)
Episode 57: The Lost Path of Love "I can't take it anymore! I'm so lonely..." (1995/04/23)
Episode 58: The Sound of Confession "I want you to see me as a man!" (1995/04/30)
Episode 59: Anxious Weekend "I want to hear Yu's voice!" (1995/05/07)
Episode 60: My Lover is Far Away "Yu is right in front of me" (1995/05/14)
Episode 61: The Trap of New York "Yu, Was I a Fool?" (1995/05/21)
・Episode 62/Goodbye "I can't be your girlfriend anymore" (1995/05/28)
Episode 63: Holding Tears "I want to be alone now" (1995/06/04)
・Episode 64/The Problem Between the Two "I Want to Hear Your Voice" (1995/06/11)
Episode 65: Firm Determination: "I'm going to take Mitsuki" (1995/06/16)
Episode 66: Friends "I need Hotaru-kun!" (1995/06/25)
・Episode 67/Wavy Lovers "Goodbye... Ginta" (1995/07/02)
・Episode 68/A New Choice "You Don't Have to Forget Him" ​​(1995/07/09)
Episode 69: The Courage of Love "I've made up my mind!" (1995/07/16)
Episode 70: Right Now "What kind of face should I make when I meet you?" (1995/07/23)
・Episode 71 / Starry Night "Even though we're close... I'm lonely" (1995/07/30)
・Episode 72/Half-brothers "Happiness... is crumbling" (1995/08/06)
・Episode 73/Farewell "I had no choice but to do this..." (1995/08/13)
Episode 74: Box of Memories "Bye-bye, Yu" (1995/08/20)
・Episode 75: Brother and sister!? "We have no choice but to break up!" (1995/08/27)
・Episode 76/Departure "And Love Begins to Walk" (1995/09/03)

summary

"Marmalade Boy" is a masterpiece anime that realistically depicts the bittersweetness of youth and the complexities of love. The love story between Miki and Yu, the growth of the characters, and the beautiful animation and music make this an appealing work that has been loved by many viewers. Please watch this work and feel the brilliance of youth.

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