A comprehensive review and recommendation of Kimi ga Nozomu Eien ■ Public Media TV anime series ■ Original Media 18+ games ■ Broadcast period October 5, 2003 - January 4, 2004 Television Saitama October 4, 2003 - January 3, 2004 (Episodes 1-14) Every Saturday 24:50-25:20 ■Broadcasting station UHF ■Frequencies half an hour ■ Number of Episodes Episode 14 ■Original Story Arge (From "Kimi ga Nozomu Eien") ■ Director Director: Tetsuya Watanabe (Tetsuya Watanabe) ■ Production・Production: "Kimi ga Nozomu Eien" Production Committee ・Animation Production: Studio Fantasia ■Works ©age/"Kimi ga Nozomu Eien" Production Committee
(There is a "^" above the a) ■ Story Like the stars twinkling in the night sky, our melted hearts will never part. Even if our hands part, as long as we don't forget that...
"Narumi Takayuki" is a third-year high school student about to take his entrance exams. However, he can't concentrate on his studies and can't find anything else he wants to do. His best friends, "Taira Shinji" and "Hayase Mizuki", are devoted to studying and swimming, and he can't help but feel a little alienated. Then, a girl appears in front of him.
This girl is none other than "Haruka Suzumiya," and meeting her will greatly change Takayuki's life. Haruka has a homely and modest personality, and the two gradually build a close relationship. However, Haruka's presence also affects the relationships around Takayuki, and the story develops into a complex human drama.
The story depicts the struggles of youth, friendship, and romantic conflicts, as various characters intertwine, including Takayuki's best friends Shinji and Suigetsu, and Haruka's younger sister Akane Suzumiya. In particular, the relationship between Haruka and Takayuki is the central theme of the story, and leaves a deep impression on viewers.
In addition, the events at the family restaurant "Sky Temple" where Takayuki works part-time, and his interactions with the nurses working at the hospital in Keyaki Town are also important elements that add color to the story. The charm of this work is that Takayuki's growth and the emotional movements of the people around him are carefully depicted.
Ultimately, the film depicts Takayuki finding his own path and walking along it with the people around him, giving viewers hope and courage. ■Cast・Takayuki Narumi/Kisho Taniyama・Haruka Suzumiya/Minami Kuribayashi・Mizuki Hayase/Tomoko Ishibashi・Akane Suzumiya/Tomomi Uehara・Shinji Taira/Makoto Aoki・Ayu Ozoraji/Kyomi Asai・Mayu Tamano/Kyoko Yoshida・Hotaru Amakawa/Satoko Kubota・Fumio Hoshino/Hitomi・Manami Homura/Mari Amako・Motoko Kazuki/Mariko Kobayashi・Haruka's father/Yasuhiko Kawazu・Haruka's mother/Keiko Kanno・Azusa Ishida/Miki Ito・Kenzo Sakiyama/Kazuo Oka・Miki/Emi Uwakawa ■ Main staff・Planning/Hirohiko Yoshida ・Original story/âge (from "Kimi ga Nozomu Eien")
・Director / Tetsuya Watanabe・Series Composition / Kenichi Kanemaki・Character Design, Chief Animation Director / Yoko Kikuchi・Original Character Design / Masanori Sugihara・Mechanical Design / Tomohiro Kawahara, Kanetake Ebikawa・Color Design / Eiko Inoue・Art Director / Seiho Jin, Minfang Zhang・Art Setting / Goro Ozora・Director of Photography / Atsushi Iwasaki・Editor / Kengo Shigemura・Sound Director / Hiromi Kikuta・Sound Production / Rakuonsha・Music / Ajin Torai, Kenichi Sudo, Yoshiki Minami・Music Producer / Yoshiyuki Ito・Music Production / Lantis・Producers / Katsuji Nagata, Yoshiyuki Ito・Animation Producer / Tomohisa Iizuka, Masashi Tsukino・Animation Production / Studio Fantasia・Production / "Kimi ga Nozomu Eien" Production Committee ■ Main Characters・Takayuki Narumi A third-year student at Shirayori Hiiragi Academy. A third-year high school student about to take the entrance exams. However, he was unable to concentrate on his studies and was unable to find anything else he wanted to do. His best friends, Shinji Taira and Mizuki Hayase, were devoted to studying and swimming, and he couldn't help but feel a slight sense of alienation. Then, a girl appears in front of him.
Haruka Suzumiya, Shirayō, third year student at Hiiragi Academy. Homely and modest. She is weak at improvisation and performances, and gets nervous as she tries her best. She doesn't stand out in class, but a boy in another class recognizes her as a "pretty girl." She loves Japanese sweets, and is particularly picky about "imokintsuba" (purple ones). Her favorite firework is "snake." She has been best friends with Suigetsu Hayase since they entered the school.
Hayase Mizuki Shirayō, a third-year student at Hiiragi Academy. She is in the same class as Takayuki and Shinji, and has a cheerful, bright, and caring personality (though a bit of a meddlesome). She is a member of the swimming club, and when her advisor told her to "cut her hair to improve her record," she rebelled and practiced hard, showing her stubborn side. Since then, she has improved her times remarkably, and is now eligible for selection as a designated athlete. Thanks to her efforts, the construction of an indoor heated pool has begun. She has been best friends with Suzumiya Haruka since they enrolled, and she looks after her in many ways.
Suzumiya Akane is Haruka's younger sister, three years younger than her. She is a member of the swimming club. She admires Suigetsu, who is a regular at the prefectural tournament. Unlike Haruka, she has a lively personality and is very active. She usually thinks that it can't be helped that her sister is always in a hurry and panicking, but when it comes to things around the house, she is completely useless. She wants to eventually enter Shiratori Hiiragi Academy, where Haruka and the others attend, and join the swimming club, but it's a bit disappointing that by the time she does, Haruka and the others will have already graduated. Judging from her aim at Shiratori Hiiragi, she seems to be surprisingly good at studying.
Shinji Taira is a classmate and best friend of Takayuki Narumi. He is reliable, but doesn't really listen to what others say. He has a reputation as a feminist, but in reality he is just drawing a line. He has had some romantic experience, but values friendship over romance. He has excellent grades and is set to attend Hakuryo University. He is very observant (considerate), and those around him often find his advice helpful.
Ayu Ozora A colleague of Takayuki at the family restaurant "Sky Temple" where he works part-time. He is the nuclear warhead of "Sky Temple" with his evil personality and murderously foul-mouthed nature. He always picks on Takayuki with his foul mouth. What's more, he often takes out his foul mouth on the customers every day.
・Tamano Mayu A colleague of Takayuki's at the family restaurant "Sky Temple". She is cheerful, boundlessly honest, and positive-thinking despite being clumsy. Her thoughts and reactions are on a different level than the average person, so it's hard to know what she's thinking. She doesn't get discouraged by failure and puts her all into whatever she does. However, she often ends up spinning her wheels, and it's up to Takayuki to clean up after her.
Amakawa Hotaru is a nurse at the hospital in Keyaki Town. She is very smart, serious and hardworking, but she is weak in practical matters. Perhaps because of her past experiences, she knows the value of life better than anyone else.
・Fumio Hoshino A nurse at a hospital in Keyaki Town. She has had a lot of romantic and male experience, but she has also been hurt and overcome it. Therefore, the sarcastic and flippant remarks she sometimes makes cut Takayuki's heart, but they are nothing but advice. However, her awkward kindness is often misunderstood.
・Homura Manami A nurse at the hospital in Keyaki Town.
Motoko Kazuki Haruka's doctor at the hospital in Keyaki Town. A mature woman with a straightforward demeanor. She is rather rough around the edges and doesn't care about the small details. She becomes a good confidant for Takayuki.
・Haruka's father Haruka and Akane's father.
・Haruka's mother Haruka and Akane's mother.
Azusa Ishida is a senior office lady at "Hazawa Trading" where Mizuki works. She is a strong-willed woman with a straightforward personality, and a good senior to Mizuki. Although she is married, her relationship with her husband is not going well.
・Kenzo Sakiyama is the manager of SkyTemple, where Takayuki works part-time.
Miki is a student at Shirayō University. She is in the same class as Shinji Taira. Shinji likes her a lot. ■Subtitle・Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6, Episode 7, Episode 8, Episode 9, Episode 10, Episode 11, Episode 12, Episode 13, Episode 14. ■ Related works・Akanemaniacs ・Ayumayu Theater ・Kimi ga Nozomu Eien ~Next Season~ ■ Theme songs and music・OP1
・Precious Memories
Lyrics: Minami Kuribayashi Composition: Minami Kuribayashi Arrangement: Masaaki Iizuka Vocals: Minami Kuribayashi
・ED1
・Starry Sky Waltz・Lyrics by Minami Kuribayashi・Composition by Minami Kuribayashi・Arrangement by Taku Iwasaki・Singer by Minami Kuribayashi
・ED2
・Rumbling hearts
Lyrics: Minami Kuribayashi Composition: Nagayuki Shimizu, Masaaki Iizuka Arrangement: Masaaki Iizuka Singer: Minami Kuribayashi
・ED3
・Kimi ga Nozomu Eien (The Eternity You Want) Lyrics: Ikuko Ebata
・Composition/Hisunobu Kamo・Arrangement/Hisunobu Kamo・Song/rino ■ Evaluation "Kimi ga Nozomu Eien" is a TV anime series that aired from 2003 to 2004, and is based on an 18+ game by âge. This work is a human drama that depicts the struggles of youth, friendship, and romantic conflicts, and is known for deeply moving viewers.
Story and Theme <br> The story centers around Narumi Takayuki, a third-year high school student about to take his university entrance exams, and the relationships he has with those around him. Takayuki is unable to concentrate on his studies and spends his days searching for something. His encounter with Suzumiya Haruka, who appears before him, marks a major turning point in the story. Through his relationship with Haruka, Takayuki's process of finding his own path is depicted.
The theme of this work is the suffering and growth of youth. Along with Takayuki's growth, the emotional movements of the people around him are also carefully depicted, evoking sympathy in the viewer. In particular, the relationship between Takayuki and Haruka is portrayed realistically, depicting the sweetness and pain of love, which moved many viewers.
Characters <br> Each character in this series is unique and charming. The main character, Takayuki, is portrayed realistically as a high school student struggling with his entrance exam studies, and viewers can empathize with him as they follow his growth. Haruka has a homely and modest personality, and it is moving to see her grow through her relationship with Takayuki.
Takayuki's best friends, Shinji Taira and Mizuki Hayase, are also important characters, and their presence supports Takayuki's growth. Shinji is a reliable person who gives Takayuki advice, while Mizuki has a lively and cheerful personality and encourages Takayuki.
Furthermore, Ayu Ozora and Mayu Tamano, co-workers at the family restaurant "Sky Temple" where Takayuki works part-time, are also unique characters who play an important role in coloring Takayuki's daily life. In particular, Ayu's foul mouth and Mayu's clumsiness provide laughs to viewers while also supporting Takayuki's growth.
Production and Direction <br> The director of this film is Tetsuya Watanabe, and his direction succeeds in drawing out the maximum emotion from the story. In particular, the scenes depicting the relationship between Takayuki and Haruka are delicately directed, touching the hearts of the viewers.
In addition, Yoko Kikuchi, who was in charge of character design and general animation director, provided designs that brought out the individuality of the characters to the fullest, evoking sympathy from viewers. The color design and art setting are also important elements that enhance the atmosphere of the story.
The music is also an important element in enhancing the appeal of this work, and the opening and ending songs are deeply engraved in the hearts of viewers. In particular, "Precious Memories" and "Starry Sky Waltz" sung by Minami Kuribayashi have the effect of further enhancing the moving feeling of the story.
Viewers' reactions : "Kimi ga Nozomu Eien" was well received by many viewers when it was first broadcast, and was praised as a moving story. In particular, the relationship between Takayuki and Haruka, and the scenes depicting Takayuki's growth, deeply moved viewers. In addition, the personalities of the characters and the theme of the story also evoked sympathy from viewers, and the show gained many fans.
Recommendation "Kimi ga Nozomu Eien" is a moving story that depicts the struggles of youth, friendship, and romantic conflicts, and is a work that deeply moves viewers. In particular, the relationship between Takayuki and Haruka and the scenes depicting Takayuki's growth move viewers' hearts. In addition, the personalities of the characters and the theme of the story also evoke sympathy from viewers, and the work has gained many fans.
This work is especially recommended for those who like teen dramas and romance dramas. It is also recommended for those who like works that depict character growth and changes in human relationships. It is also recommended for those who are looking for a moving story, and it is a work that will deeply move the viewer.
Related works to "Kimi ga Nozomu Eien" include "Akane Maniacs", "Ayumayu Theater", and "Kimi ga Nozomu Eien ~Next Season~". These works are also moving stories that depict the struggles of youth, friendship, and romantic conflicts, and are especially recommended for fans of "Kimi ga Nozomu Eien".
Conclusion: "Kimi ga Nozomu Eien" is a moving story that depicts the struggles of youth, friendship, and romantic conflict, and is a work that deeply moves viewers. In particular, the relationship between Takayuki and Haruka and the scenes depicting Takayuki's growth touch the hearts of viewers. In addition, the personalities of the characters and the theme of the story also evoke sympathy in viewers, and the series has gained many fans. This work is especially recommended for those who like teen and romantic dramas, and also for those looking for a moving story. |
