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"Ebiten: The Tenmon Club of Ebisugawa Public High School": A tale of quirky laughs and deep friendship

"Ebiten: Tenmonbu of Ebisugawa Public High School" is a TV anime series that aired in 2012, and is based on a light novel by Sukaji. The story is set in the "Tenmonbu" club at Ebisugawa Public High School, and is a tale of humor and friendship unfolding among its unique characters. It aired from October 4th to December 6th, 2012, on multiple stations including TOKYO MX. It consists of 10 episodes, each 30 minutes long.

Overview

All episodes of "Ebiten" were streamed on Niconico Live Broadcast from July 14 to September 15, 2012, and a "full-length version" with new scenes and songs was later broadcast on terrestrial TV. Animation was produced by AIC Classic, directed by Hideki Okamoto, with series composition by Yuko Kakihara and character design by Atsuko Watanabe. Music was provided by Yuichi Nonaka "Masa" and produced by AMG MUSIC.

Main Characters

The main character, Noya Itsuki (voice: Ise Mariya), is a petite and cute girl who transfers to the public Ebisugawa High School. She is a shy girl who mistakes the "Tenmon Club" for the "Astronomy Club" and becomes interested in it, and ends up being played with by Todayama Kyoko (voice: Asumi Kana) and her friends. Kyoko is the biggest troublemaker in the Tenmon Club, and is a person of action who immediately puts into action anything she finds interesting. Her hobby is sexually harassing Kanamori Hakata (voice: Nishi Asuka), and she loves confetti and incense.

Elizabeth Margaret (voice: Nomizu Iori) is a mysterious maid who suddenly appears at Tenmonbu. While she puts pressure on Hibiki and the others with her overbearing attitude, she also has a side to her that gets pushed back. It seems she came to Tenmonbu looking for someone, but her purpose is unclear. Kanamori Hakata is a fujoshi who loves BL and cosplay, and by default she buys three doujinshi: one to look at, one to keep, and one to spread the word. She has a habit of dividing things into "seme" and "uke," and is the sexy one who gets exposed by Hibiki.

Hiromatsu Rikei (voice: Murai Risako) is a quiet and demure person, and is relatively sensible, but has an extreme fetish for cats, and loses all sense when it comes to cats. Her hobby is fortune telling with cards. Oba Hasumi (voice: Sato Satomi) is the vice-captain of the Tenmon Club, and although she looks like a demure beauty, she is quite a fighter and her special move is the iron claw. Even Kyoko cannot stand up to her, and she is also a bulwark against the club's disbanding attack from Iseda Yuka (voice: Tsukimiya Midori). Iseda Yuka is the student council president of the public Ebisugawa High School, and was once the club's captain, but quit for some reason. She hates the Tenmon Club and is trying to get it disbanded, but she is also a tsundere yuri girl who loves Oba. Shoko Omori (voiced by Kaori Nazuka) is the advisor for the Astronomy Club. Contrary to her cute and laid-back appearance, she sometimes says the most unexpected things and gets carried away. She is a mysterious character, especially when it comes to romantic relationships.

Stories and episodes

The story of "Ebiten" depicts the days when Itsuki Noya joins the Tenmonbu and spends time with its unique members. In each episode, the members of the Tenmonbu are caught up in various troubles and events, but they also deepen their friendship. Below are the subtitles of each episode.

• Episode 1: Revive! The Legend of Tenmon
• Episode 2: The Crybaby's Magnificent Transformation
• Episode 3: From Confetti to Love
• Episode 4: Imprint 2012
• Episode 5: This is the Miraculous Tenmon Club! The maids have descended!
• Episode 6: Aim for the Star! A Girl Dreaming of Love
• Episode 7: Viva Heaven
• Episode 8: Endless Herbs (Pheromones)
• Episode 9: Tenmonbu's big victory! Ready, go towards tomorrow!!
• Episode 10: Beautiful Dreamers

Music and theme song

The music for Ebiten was composed by Yuichi Nonaka "Masa" and produced by AMG MUSIC. The opening theme is "Miraiiro no Yakusoku" (Promise of the Future), with lyrics by Naka Tomoi, music and arrangement by Yuichi Nonaka "Masa", and singing by Hoshi no Shoujo tai☆ (Iori Nomizu, Asuka Nishi, Risako Murai, Midori Tsukimiya). The ending theme is different for each episode, as follows:

• ED1: I LOVE YOU to Earth (sung by Kanamori Ukata (Nishi Asuka))
• ED2: Love Me Delicately (Sung by Elizabeth Margaret (Iori Nomizu))
• ED3: Ultra Seven Song (sung by Hiromatsu Rikei (Murai Risako), Iseda Yuka (Tsukimiya Midori))
• ED4: Like Melos (Sung by Kazuki Noya (Mariya Ise))
• ED5: Get your love back!! (Sung by: Hiromatsu Rikei (Murai Risako), Iseda Yuka (Tsukimiya Midori))
• ED6: DON'T LOOK BACK (sung by Kanamori Hakata (Nishi Asuka))
• ED7: Goodbye Humanity (Sung by Kazuki Noya (Mariya Ise))
• ED8: Town of Fear (Sung by: Hasumi Oba (Satomi Sato))
• ED9: Monkey Magic (Sung by Izumiko Todayama (Iori Nomizu))
• ED10: Love is a Boomerang ~KYOKO PARADISE mix~ (Sung by Kyoko Todayama (Kana Asumi))

Evaluation and Impressions

"Ebiten: The Tenmon Club of Ebisugawa High School" is a fascinating work with its quirky humor and unique characters. In particular, the characteristics of each character are emphasized, such as Kyoko's troublemaking, Kanamori's obsession as a fujoshi, and Hiromatsu's cat fetish, so viewers will not get bored. Also, the way the members of the Tenmon Club support each other and deepen their friendship will not only make you laugh, but will also move you.

In terms of music, the opening theme "Mirai-iro no Yakusoku" and the ending themes for each episode liven up the atmosphere of the work and are memorable songs for viewers. In particular, the ending themes have a wide variety of themes, and are selected to reflect the personalities of each character.

This work depicts humor and friendship, which is rare for an anime based on a light novel. It provides viewers with laughter and emotion, and brings out the charm of the unique characters to the fullest. It is a work that can be recommended not only to anime fans but also to light novel fans.

Related Titles

As a related work of "Ebiten: The Tenmon Club of Ebisugawa High School," there is a version that was distributed on Nico Nico Live Broadcast. This version includes different scenes and songs from the "full-length version" that was broadcast on terrestrial television, and is a must-see for fans.

Conclusion

"Ebiten: The Tenmon Club of Ebisugawa Public High School" is a story of humor and friendship woven by unique characters. It depicts quirky humor and deep friendship, providing viewers with laughter and emotion. The music is also excellent, with songs selected to reflect the individuality of each character. This is a work that I would highly recommend to anime and light novel fans.