Lamune
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese adult
visual novel
developed by Neko Neko Soft originally released on July 30, 2004 for the PC
. It was followed by an all-ages version for the PlayStation 2
, and was released on August 25, 2005. A twelve-episode anime
series based on the visual novel, entitled , was produced by Trinet Entertainment and Picture Magic and aired between October 11, 2005 and December 27, 2005.
spread in front of him shines like ramune
, reflecting the sunlight of the summer.
He meets Nanami Konoe, who lives next door. As time passes, their shared memories have accumulated. They think of their normal lives and relationship as precious things.
The sun begins to shine strongly, cicada
s begin to buzz, and the sky clears up. For Kenji and Nanami, it is not just another ordinary summer.
Ending Theme
Insert Theme(PC)
Insert Theme(PS2)
Ending Theme
Insert Theme: Episode 01
in Japan.
Character image songs and drama albums
Six character image songs and drama albums were released by Interchannel in Japan.
A novel mainly adapted between episode 07-08, was published by Megami Bunko(Gakken
). Written by Takamitsu Kouno, and illustrated by Genichiro Kondo.
illustrated by Rino Fujii
was published in the Japanese manga magazine Comp Ace
on Jan 26, 2006, published by Kadokawa Shoten
.
Eroge
An or Ero-ga is a Japanese video or computer game that features erotic content, usually in the form of anime-style artwork. Eroge originated from galge, but unlike galge, they feature erotic/pornographic content.-History:...
visual novel
Visual novel
A is an interactive fiction game featuring mostly static graphics, usually with anime-style art, or occasionally live-action stills or video footage...
developed by Neko Neko Soft originally released on July 30, 2004 for the PC
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
. It was followed by an all-ages version for the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
, and was released on August 25, 2005. A twelve-episode anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series based on the visual novel, entitled , was produced by Trinet Entertainment and Picture Magic and aired between October 11, 2005 and December 27, 2005.
Plot
Kenji Tomosaka moves to a coastal town as a child. The seaSea
A sea generally refers to a large body of salt water, but the term is used in other contexts as well. Most commonly, it means a large expanse of saline water connected with an ocean, and is commonly used as a synonym for ocean...
spread in front of him shines like ramune
Ramune
is a carbonated soft drink originally sold in Japan which was introduced in Kobe by Alexander Cameron Sim.-Bottle design:Ramune is widely known for the distinctive design of its bottle, often called Codd-neck bottles after the inventor, Hiram Codd. They are made of glass and sealed with a marble;...
, reflecting the sunlight of the summer.
He meets Nanami Konoe, who lives next door. As time passes, their shared memories have accumulated. They think of their normal lives and relationship as precious things.
The sun begins to shine strongly, cicada
Cicada
A cicada is an insect of the order Hemiptera, suborder Auchenorrhyncha , in the superfamily Cicadoidea, with large eyes wide apart on the head and usually transparent, well-veined wings. There are about 2,500 species of cicada around the world, and many of them remain unclassified...
s begin to buzz, and the sky clears up. For Kenji and Nanami, it is not just another ordinary summer.
Characters
- (anime)
- Kenji is the male leading characterProtagonistA protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
of the story. He is a 2nd year high school student. He is always hanging around with his childhood friend Nanami, spending their time going to school together and working at her family's 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 down. Kenji really likes Nanami however is too shy to tell her his feelings. Therefore to hide his feelings he acts rude and obnoxious.
- (PC)/Yūko GotōYuko Gotois a Japanese voice actress who works for Production Baobab. In direct contrast to her cute-and-vulnerable moé typecasting, Yūko in real life is a devotee of biker culture who dresses and acts as such when not working, right down to her motorcycle...
(anime/PS2) - 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 very close neighbors, they take turns waking each other up every morning.
- Profile:
- Birthdate: May 20
- Favorite food: home-grown vegetable
- Favorite drink: 100% fruit juiceJuiceJuice is the liquid that is naturally contained in fruit or vegetable tissue.Juice is prepared by mechanically squeezing or macerating fruit or vegetable flesh without the application of heat or solvents. For example, orange juice is the liquid extract of the fruit of the orange tree...
- (PC)/Akane Tomonaga(anime/PS2)
- Hikari is Kenji and Suzuka's older cousinCousinIn kinship terminology, a cousin is a relative with whom one shares one or more common ancestors. The term is rarely used when referring to a relative in one's immediate family where there is a more specific term . The term "blood relative" can be used synonymously and establishes the existence of...
. She is short and has a long, golden-brown hair done in twin tails. She is somewhat quick-tempered and is a tomboyTomboyA tomboy is a girl who exhibits characteristics or behaviors considered typical of the gender role of a boy, including the wearing of typically masculine-oriented clothes and engaging in games and activities that are often physical in nature, and which are considered in many cultures to be the...
. Hikari may be 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 her cousins during summer. She secretly likes Hatano but is too stubborn to admit it. She loves to eat spicy food. - Profile:
- Birthdate: March 20
- Favorite food: Tom yam kungTom yumTom yum or tom yam is the name for a spicy clear soup typical in Laos and Thailand. Tom yum is widely served in neighboring countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia, and has been popularized around the world...
- Favorite drink: MilkMilkMilk is a white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals before they are able to digest other types of food. Early-lactation milk contains colostrum, which carries the mother's antibodies to the baby and can reduce the risk of many...
or almost all of carbonated soft drinkSoft drinkA soft drink is a non-alcoholic beverage that typically contains water , a sweetener, and a flavoring agent...
s
- (PC)/Mikako Satō(anime/PS2)
- She is Kenji's younger blue-haired sister. Suzuka is a gentle, active and innocent character.
- Profile:
- Birthdate: August 22
- Favorite food: SpaghettiSpaghettiSpaghetti is a long, thin, cylindrical pasta of Italian origin. Spaghetti is made of semolina or flour and water. Italian dried spaghetti is made from durum wheat semolina, but outside of Italy it may be made with other kinds of flour...
with tomato sauceTomato sauceA tomato sauce is any of a very large number of sauces made primarily from tomatoes, usually to be served as part of a dish... - Favorite drink: Lemon teaTeaTea is an aromatic beverage prepared by adding cured leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant to hot water. The term also refers to the plant itself. After water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world...
- (PC)/Natsumi YanaseNatsumi Yanaseis a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. She also goes by the name when voicing adult games.-Anime:*D.C. II: Da Capo II *Debutante Detective Corps *Ef: A Tale of Memories....
(anime/PS2) - Tae is the Student CouncilStudent councilStudent council is a curricular or extra-curricular activity for students within elementary and secondary schools around the world. Present in most public and private K-12 school systems across the United States, Canada and Australia these bodies are alternatively entitled student council, student...
President and Kenji’s senpaiSenpaiand are an essential element of Japanese seniority-based status relationships, similar to the way that family and other relationships are decided based on age, with even twins being divided into elder and younger sibling...
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 (two brothers and one sister) to take care of. - Profile:
- Birthdate: February 2
- Favorite food: Mitarashidango (a kind of dangoDangois a Japanese dumpling made from mochiko , related to mochi. It is often served with green tea.Dango are eaten year-round, but the different varieties are traditionally eaten in given seasons...
) - Favorite drink: HojichaHojichais a Japanese green tea that is distinguished from others because it is roasted in a porcelain pot over charcoal; Japanese tea is usually steamed. The tea is fired at high temperature, altering the leaf colour tints from green to reddish-brown...
- (PC)/Hiroko TaguchiHiroko Taguchi, is a Japanese voice actress from Kanagawa Prefecture who is attached to Haikyo. She sometimes goes by several pseudonyms, including , , and .-TV Animation:*ef: A Tale of Melodies. as Miyako Miyamura*ef: A Tale of Memories. as Miyako Miyamura...
(anime/PS2) - Hiromi is a black-haired classmate of Suzuka in school. She is a soft-spoken and timid girl who is infatuated with Suzuka's older brother, Kenji, since childhood.
- Profile:
- Favorite food: AnmitsuAnmitsuis a Japanese dessert that has been popular for many decades.It is made of small cubes of agar jelly, a white translucent jelly made from red algae or seaweed. The agar is dissolved with water to make the jelly...
, MitsumameMitsumameis a Japanese dessert that has been popular since 100 years or more ago.It is made of small cubes of agar jelly, a white translucent jelly made from red algae or seaweed. The agar is dissolved with water to make the jelly... - Favorite drink: RamuneRamuneis a carbonated soft drink originally sold in Japan which was introduced in Kobe by Alexander Cameron Sim.-Bottle design:Ramune is widely known for the distinctive design of its bottle, often called Codd-neck bottles after the inventor, Hiram Codd. They are made of glass and sealed with a marble;...
- Favorite food: Anmitsu
- (anime/PS2)
- Misora is a bikerMotorcyclingMotorcycling is the act of riding a motorcycle. A variety of subcultures and lifestyles have been built up around motorcycling.-Benefits:Robert M. Pirsig's book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance was a paean celebrating motorcycling...
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, a Honda CB400 SUPER BOL D'ORHonda CB400The Honda CB400 Super Four is a continuation of the Honda CB400 four. It is an all-rounder bike, sporty and suitable for learner riders where the low weight and ease of handling can help build riding confidence and ability. ABS brakes are an option on later models...
. - Profile:
- Favorite food: French toastFrench toastFrench toast or Eggy Bread, is a food made with bread and eggs. It is a Christmas time dessert in Portugal and Brazil.Where French toast is served as a sweet dish, milk, sugar, or cinnamon are also commonly added before frying, and it may be then topped with sugar, butter, fruit, syrup, or other...
- Favorite drink: Sports drinkSports drinkA sports drink beverage is designed to help athletes rehydrate when fluids are depleted after training or competition. Electrolyte replacement promotes proper rehydration, which is important in delaying the onset of fatigue during exercise...
- Favorite food: French toast
- (anime/PS2)
- Kenji’s friend and classmate. Hatano serves as the comic 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 the point of becoming her slave.
- Profile:
- (PC)/Erika Narumi(anime/PS2)
- Kagami is the motherMotherA mother, mum, mom, momma, or mama is a woman who has raised a child, given birth to a child, and/or supplied the ovum that grew into a child. Because of the complexity and differences of a mother's social, cultural, and religious definitions and roles, it is challenging to specify a universally...
of Nanami who runs a kissatenKissatenA is a Japanese-style coffee shop. Kissaten are particularly popular among students and business people for breakfast.By law kissaten are able to serve sweets and tea, but almost all will also serve coffee, sandwiches, spaghetti, and other light refreshments, as well as curry rice or set meals at...
or coffee shop right across the street from their house. She has a kind and gentle personality. Because of her youthful appearance, she is commonly mistaken as Nanami's elder sister.
- (anime/PS2)
- He is Kenji and Suzuka’s fatherFatherA father, Pop, Dad, or Papa, is defined as a male parent of any type of offspring. The adjective "paternal" refers to father, parallel to "maternal" for mother...
. He is also a judo instructor in school where Suzuka is attending. He is very strict when teaching her and does not accept failure.
Episode list
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Music(game)
Opening Theme-
- Performed by: Hiromi Satou
- Lyrics by: Tomo Kataoka
- Composition and arrangement by: Hitoshi Fujima (Elements Garden)
Ending Theme
-
- Performed by: Duca
- Lyrics by: Tomo Kataoka
- Composition by: Hijiri AnzeHijiri Anzeis a Japanese composer and arranger. Arrangement credits include the My-Otome soundtracks. He was a co-composer of music for the game Resident Evil Code: Veronica, co-composer of the soundtrack of season three of Maria-sama and composer of the music of the anime Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi. He also...
- Arrangement by: Katsumichi Harada
Insert Theme(PC)
-
- Performed by: KAKO
- Lyrics by: Yanachī
- Composition by: Jan Amano
- Arrangement by: Takehiro Kawabe
Insert Theme(PS2)
-
- Performed by: KAKO
- Lyrics by: Nachi Kio
- Composition and arrangement by: Hitoshi Fujima (Elements Garden)
Music(anime)
Opening Theme: 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 MurataAyumi Muratais a female Japanese singer from Tokyo, Japan. She has also played the role of Minako Aino in the Sailor Moon musicals from 2001 to 2002.-Anime voice roles:*Happiness! *Kappa no Kaikata...
- Lyrics by: Tomu
- Composition and arrangement by: TARAWO
- Performed by: Ayumi Murata
- Episode 12 insert ending theme.
-
- Performed by: Hiromi Satou
- Lyrics by: Tomo Kataoka
- Composition and arrangement by: Hitoshi Fujima (Elements Garden)
-
Insert Theme: Episode 01
-
- Performed by: Tae Isawa (CV: Natsumi YanaseNatsumi Yanaseis a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. She also goes by the name when voicing adult games.-Anime:*D.C. II: Da Capo II *Debutante Detective Corps *Ef: A Tale of Memories....
) - Lyrics and composition by: Yuuko Yamaguchi
- Arrangement by: Kazuo Satou
- Performed by: Tae Isawa (CV: Natsumi Yanase
- 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
- Episodes 07 & 09
-
- Performed by: Misora Ayukawa (CV: Ryouko Shintani)
- Lyrics and composition by: Ritsuko Miyajima
- Arrangement by: Fumikazu Takenaka
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- Episode 07
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- Performed by: Hikari Nakazato (CV: Akane Tomonaga)
- Lyrics and composition by: Rie
- Arrangement by: Yasufumi Yamashita
-
- Episode 09
-
- Performed by: Hiromi Sakura (CV: Hiroko TaguchiHiroko Taguchi, is a Japanese voice actress from Kanagawa Prefecture who is attached to Haikyo. She sometimes goes by several pseudonyms, including , , and .-TV Animation:*ef: A Tale of Melodies. as Miyako Miyamura*ef: A Tale of Memories. as Miyako Miyamura...
) - Lyrics by: Himi Izutsu
- Composition by: YORI
- Arrangement by: Yousuke Sugimoto
- Performed by: Hiromi Sakura (CV: Hiroko Taguchi
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- Episode 10
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- 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 InterchannelInterchannel
Interchannel is a Japanese game developer and publisher. Previously known as NEC Interchannel and before that NEC Avenue, it was originally a subsidiary of NEC before 70 percent of the company was sold to Index Corporation for approximately 3 billion yen in 2004...
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: performed by Mayu.
- Ending theme song Single: "Summer vacation" (NECM-12104) performed by Ayumi Murata.
- Lamune Original Soundtrack Complete Edition composed by Yūko 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 Gotō) "Kira Kira" (NECM-12113)
- Lamune Characters Collection Vol.2 Hikari Nakazato (CV: Akane Tomonaga)
- Lamune Characters Collection Vol.3 Suzuka Tomosaka (CV: Mikako Satō)
- Lamune Characters Collection Vol.4 Tae Isawa (CV: Natsumi Yanase)
- Lamune Characters Collection Vol.5 Misora Ayukawa (CV: Ryōko Shintani)
- Lamune Characters Collection Vol.6 Hiromi Sakura (CV: Hiroko Taguchi)
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
Gakken
is a Japanese publishing company founded in 1947 by Hideto Furuoka, which also produces educational toys. Their annual sales is reported at ¥ 821 billion ....
). Written by Takamitsu Kouno, and illustrated by Genichiro Kondo.
- Lamune - ISBN 4-05-903507-6
- Release date: February 2006
Manga
A mangaManga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
illustrated by Rino Fujii
Rino Fujii
is a Japanese manga illustrator from Aichi Prefecture. He has mainly participated in manga anthologies based from bishōjo games. As of June 2007, he has been illustrating the third Clannad manga adaptation.-Works:*Happiness!*Lamune...
was published in the Japanese manga magazine Comp Ace
Comp Ace
is a Japanese computer game and manga magazine published by Kadokawa Shoten. Comp Ace began as a special edition version of another one of Kadokawa Shoten's magazines, Comptiq. The first issue was released on March 26, 2005, and was published quarterly for the first three volumes which had cover...
on Jan 26, 2006, published by Kadokawa Shoten
Kadokawa Shoten
is a well-known Japanese publishing company based in Tokyo, Japan. Kadokawa has published both manga novels and magazines, such as Newtype magazine...
.
Staff
- Original Work: Neko Neko Software
- Director: Jun Takada
- Producer: Yoshihiro Ikeda, Saburo Ōmiya, Takashi Nakanishi
- Executive Producer: Masaki Kobayashi, Akira Akamatsu
- Series Composition: Takamitsu Kōno
- Script: Daisuke Ishibashi, Takamitsu Kōno, Tsutomu Kaneko
- Storyboard: Jun Takada, Tetsuya Endo
- Episode Director: Jun Takada, Shintaro Itoga
- Character Draft: Yūki Osamu, Mochi Ankoro
- Character Design: Gen'ichiro Kondo
- Composite Director: Atsushi Nakayama
- Art Supervision: Tadao Kubota
- Color Design: Maki Tanaka
- Sound Manager: Kaoru Machida
- Sound Producer: Kōichi Izuka
- Sound Works: Trinet Entertainment
- Music: Yuuko Fukushima
- Music Producer: Kazuo Ōnuki
- Music Works: InterchannelInterchannelInterchannel is a Japanese game developer and publisher. Previously known as NEC Interchannel and before that NEC Avenue, it was originally a subsidiary of NEC before 70 percent of the company was sold to Index Corporation for approximately 3 billion yen in 2004...
- Animation Director: Chiyoko Sakamoto, Megumi Noda, Yuka Hasegawa
- Animation Producer: Toshirō Sakuma (Picture Magic), Takashi Nomura (Radix Ace Entertainment)
- Assistant Producer: Kōsaku Sakamoto (Trinet Entertainment)
- Animation Production: Trinet Entertainment, Inc., Picture Magic
- Animation Production Assistant: Radix Ace Entertainment Co.,Ltd.