The appeal and reviews of "Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi": A thorough explanation of the moving story and the depth of the characters

The appeal and evaluation of "Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi"

"Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi" is the second series of the popular anime series "Ai Yori Aoshi" that aired in 2003, and is based on the manga by Akira Fuzuki. The series unfolds one year after the previous series, which depicted the communal life at Sakuraba Hall, and depicts the growth of characters and changes in relationships in greater depth. Below, we will introduce the appeal and reviews of this work, as well as related information in detail.

Story and setting

The setting of "Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi" is Sakuraba Hall, just like the previous work. Sakuraba Aoi, Hanabishi Kaoru, Tina Foster and others continue to live together here, but this time, high school student Minazuki Chika joins the group, depicting even more lively days. However, even during these peaceful days, each character faces their own trials, worries, and times come when they must make a decision.

The story revolves around the daily life of the Sakuraba Mansion, but each episode depicts the individual story of each character, which as a whole forms one big drama. In particular, the relationship between Aoi and Kaoru, Tina's inner conflict, and Taeko's growth are carefully depicted, deeply moving the viewer.

Characters and cast

The appeal of this work lies in the appeal of its characters. Below we introduce the main characters and their cast.

• Aoi Sakuraba (voiced by Ayako Kawasumi)
  Aoi is the heir to the prestigious Sakuraba Kimono Shop, and has a pure and sincere personality. While keeping her feelings for Kaoru in her heart, she looks after the residents as the landlord of Sakuraba Mansion. Ayako Kawasumi's gentle voice brings out Aoi's purity even more.
• Kaoru Hanabishi (voiced by Soichiro Hoshi)
  Kaoru is a graduate student at Meiji University and the next head of the former Hanabishi Zaibatsu. He ran away from home to live in Sakurabakan, and is trusted by those around him for his earnest and kind personality. Soichiro Hoshi's calm voice expresses Kaoru's character well.
• Tina Foster (voiced by Satsuki Yukino)
  Tina is a fourth-year student at Meiji University and a junior in Kaoru's photography club from her university days. She is an American raised in Hakata, and while she is cheerful and proactive, she also has a lonely and timid side. Satsuki Yukino's lively voice brings Tina's character to life.
• Miyabi Kagurazaki (voiced by Akiko Hiramatsu)
  Miyabi is Aoi's guardian and serves the Sakuraba family. He manages Aoi and Kaoru's life as the caretaker of Sakuraba Mansion. Although he acts cool, he has a kind personality inside. Akiko Hiramatsu's calm voice expresses Miyabi's character well.
• Taeko Minazuki (voiced by Kaori Mizuhashi)
  Taeko is a third-year student at Meiji University and a junior from Kaoru's photography club in college. She works as a live-in housekeeper at Sakurabakan and is clumsy and clumsy at times, but she is positive and works hard. Kaori Mizuhashi's bright voice makes Taeko's character charming.
• Mayu Miyuki (voiced by Sayaka Narita)
  Mayu is the daughter of Miyuki Spinning and is enrolled in Meiji University under the returnee student quota. She has had a crush on Kaoru since she was a child and is actively approaching him. Sayaka Narita's sweet voice makes Mayu's character charming.
• Chika Minazuki (voiced by Haruko Momoi)
  Chika is Taeko's cousin and a lively high school student. She lives in Sakuraba Hall and looks up to Kaoru like an older brother. Haruko Momoi's lively voice brings the character of Chika to life.
• Natsuki Komiya (voiced by Kimiko Koyama)
  Natsuki is Chika's high school classmate and a member of the same swimming club. She is a bright, lively, boyish girl. Kimiko Koyama's lively voice makes Natsuki's character charming.
• Chizuru Aizawa (voiced by Mamiko Noto)
  Chizuru is Chika's high school classmate and a member of the same swimming club. She has a kind and gentle personality, but is not good at swimming despite being a member of the swimming club. Mamiko Noto's gentle voice expresses Chizuru's character well.

Production staff and production company

The series is directed by Masami Shimoda and written by Kenichi Kanemaki. Character design is by Kazunori Iwakura, general animation director is Yumi Nakayama, and design works are by Yuko Kusumoto. Art direction is by Junichi Azuma, color settings are by Naoko Sato and Miyuki Ishida, cinematography is by Yoshio Okouchi and Yutaka Kurosawa, editing is by Shigeru Nishiyama, sound direction is Tsutomu Kashiwakura, and music is by Toshiro Masuda. It is produced by JCSTAFF and produced by Aisei Keikaku.

This film, produced by this team of staff, features beautiful visuals and intricate storytelling, making it a deeply moving work that will touch viewers.

Broadcast information and episodes

"Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi" was broadcast from October 12th to December 28th, 2003. It was broadcast on TVS and UHF, and all 12 episodes were broadcast in a 30-minute time slot every Saturday from 25:20 to 25:50. Below are the subtitles of each episode.

• Episode 1: Cherry Blossoms in Spring
• Episode 2: Friendship
• Episode 3: Tennis
• Episode 4: Monster
• Episode 5: Western harp
• Episode 6: The Journey
• Episode 7: Summer getaway
• Episode 8: Water Fish
• Episode 9: Shirotae
• Episode 10: Yukatabira
• Episode 11: Moonlight
• Episode 12: Bonds

Theme songs and music

The opening theme of this work is "Takaramono" with lyrics and vocals by Ishida Yoko and music and arrangement by Masuda Toshiro. The ending themes are "I Do!", "Presence" and "Eien no Hana" with lyrics by Taoka Miki and music and arrangement by Ichikawa Yuichi. The lyrics of "Eien no Hana" are by Aida Takeshi, music and arrangement by Masuda Toshiro and music by Ishida Yoko. These songs are important elements that add to the atmosphere of the story.

Related Titles

"Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi" is the sequel to "Ai Yori Aoshi" and can be enjoyed as a series including the original manga. The original manga was written by Akira Fuzuki and published by Hakusensha. There are two anime series, the first and second series, each of which depicts the character growth and relationships from a different perspective.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi" is a work that carefully depicts the growth of the characters and the changes in human relationships, and is able to deeply move the viewer. In particular, the relationship between Aoi and Kaoru, Tina's inner conflict, and Taeko's growth are carefully depicted, deeply moving the viewer. In addition, the beautiful visuals and detailed storytelling are also features, making it a work that deeply moves the viewer.

This work is recommended for those who like teen dramas and human dramas, those who are looking for a work that carefully depicts the growth of characters and changes in relationships, and those who enjoy beautiful visuals and detailed storytelling.

Above, we have introduced the appeal and reviews of "Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi." This is a work that can deeply move the viewer, so please give it a watch.