Tamayura
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is a Japanese four-episode original video animation
(OVA) series produced by Hal Film Maker
and directed by Junichi Sato
. The episodes were released over two Blu-ray Disc
and DVD volumes in November and December 2010. An anime
TV series, titled Tamayura: Hitotose, began airing in Japan from October 3, 2011. A manga
adaptation illustrated by Momo began serialization in Mag Garden
's online Eden magazine in October 2010.
to begin her first year of high school. Her father, now dead, grew up in Takehara, and this is her first time back in the town in five years. Fu enjoys photography and is often engrossed with taking pictures with her father's old Rollei 35S
film camera. A shy girl, Fu tries her best to make friends early on, spurred on by her childhood friend Kaoru Hanawa. She quickly becomes friends with two other girls, Maon Sakurada and Norie Okazaki.
adaptation illustrated by Momo began serialization in Mag Garden
's online Eden magazine on October 8, 2010.
(OVA) series produced by Hal Film Maker
and directed by Junichi Sato
. The episodes were released over two Blu-ray Disc
(BD) and DVD volumes on November 26 and December 23, 2010. Each episode is about 15 minutes long and is combined in a single video in two parts: the first two episodes in volume one, and the latter two episodes in volume two. The episodes had previously aired on AT-X
between September 6 and December 6, 2010. A 12-episode anime
TV series based on the OVAs titled began airing in Japan from October 3, 2011. The TV series is produced by TYO Animations and directed by Junichi Sato. The TV series will be released on seven BD/DVD compilation volumes between December 21, 2010 and June 27, 2011. The 13th episode for Tamayura: Hitotose will be released as an OVA on the final BD/DVD volumes.
The OVAs have four pieces of theme music: one opening theme, two ending themes, and one insert song. The opening theme is by Maaya Sakamoto
. The first ending theme is , and the second ending theme is ; both songs are sung by Megumi Nakajima
. "Melody" was used for episode two in the BD/DVD version, and for episodes one through three for the TV broadcast. "Natsudori" was used for episode four for both the BD/DVD version and TV broadcast version. The insert song , also by Nakajima, was featured in episode three. The opening theme single was released on October 20, 2010. The single containing the ending themes and insert song was released on November 24, 2010. The OVA's original soundtrack was released on December 22, 2010.
Original video animation
, abbreviated as media , are animated films and series made specially for release in home-video formats. The term originated in relation to Japanese animation...
(OVA) series produced by Hal Film Maker
Hal Film Maker
is a Japanese animation studio founded in August 1993.-Anime produced: is a Japanese animation studio founded in August 1993.-Anime produced: is a Japanese animation studio founded in August 1993.-Anime produced:(Please note that this list only includes original productions or co-productions...
and directed by Junichi Sato
Junichi Sato
is an anime director.-TV anime:*Queen Millennia *Patalliro! *Bemubemu Hunter Kotengu Tenmaru...
. The episodes were released over two Blu-ray Disc
Blu-ray Disc
Blu-ray Disc is an optical disc storage medium designed to supersede the DVD format. The plastic disc is 120 mm in diameter and 1.2 mm thick, the same size as DVDs and CDs. Blu-ray Discs contain 25 GB per layer, with dual layer discs being the norm for feature-length video discs...
and DVD volumes in November and December 2010. An 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....
TV series, titled Tamayura: Hitotose, began airing in Japan from October 3, 2011. A manga
Manga
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...
adaptation illustrated by Momo began serialization in Mag Garden
Mag Garden
is a Japanese publishing company that focuses on manga-related publications and is also involved in the development of anime and live-action adaptations. It was founded on June 5, 2001 by Yoshihiro Hosaka along with former manga artists of Enix...
's online Eden magazine in October 2010.
Plot
Tamayura centers around a young girl named Fu Sawatari who moves to Takehara, HiroshimaTakehara, Hiroshima
is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan., the city has an estimated population of 29,093 and a density of 246 persons per km². The total area is 118.30 km².The city was founded on November 3, 1958....
to begin her first year of high school. Her father, now dead, grew up in Takehara, and this is her first time back in the town in five years. Fu enjoys photography and is often engrossed with taking pictures with her father's old Rollei 35S
Rollei 35S
The Rollei 35S is a compact 35 mm film camera designed by Heinz Waaske and made by the German camera maker Rollei, in their Singapore factory plant. It uses a Zeiss-licensed f2,8/40mm Sonnar lens...
film camera. A shy girl, Fu tries her best to make friends early on, spurred on by her childhood friend Kaoru Hanawa. She quickly becomes friends with two other girls, Maon Sakurada and Norie Okazaki.
Characters
- A high school girl with a love of photography. She uses a camera passed on to her by her late father and is particularly interested in finding pictures containing specks of lights which she refers to as 'Tamayura'. She is a little clumsy and will often hurt herself while trying to find the perfect shot. She is nicknamed 'Potte' after the noise she makes when she nervously walks.
- Fu's childhood friend who used to play with her back when Fu first lived in Takehara. She has a self-proclaimed 'smell fetish', taking interest in all sorts of smells.
- A somewhat quiet girl who often likes to whistle.
- An excitable girl who is infatuated with Fu's little brother, Kou.
- A professional photographer who took an interest in Fu after she sent her some of her photos. She gave Fu a train ticket with no destination, which is a symbol of the direction one wants to take in life.
- Kaoru's older sister and the one who gave Fu her nickname. Her hobby is exploring small, undiscovered places and she often takes Fu and her friends on lengthy trips.
- Fu's little brother, who is sometimes mistaken for a girl. He is the one who rekindled Fu's love of photography following their father's death.
- A strange, pink, fluffy cat that Fu is always trying to take pictures of, but can never get a good shot.
- Fu and Kou's mother who decided to move to Takehara after Fu expressed a desire to return there. She works in her mother's café, often trying out new recipes.
- Fu and Kou's grandmother who runs a café where Fu and her family live.
- Fu's middle school friend until she moved to Takehara. She often makes various stuffed animals and often cries easily. She made the cat shaped camera case that Fu keeps her father's camera in.
- The owner of a photo shop who is skilled with cameras and often flirts with female customers.
- The owner of the Hoboro okonomiyakiOkonomiyakiis a Japanese dish containing a variety of ingredients. The name is derived from the word okonomi, meaning "what you like" or "what you want", and yaki meaning "grilled" or "cooked" . Okonomiyaki is mainly associated with Kansai or Hiroshima areas of Japan, but is widely available throughout the...
store, who is affectionately known as Hoboro-san. She is quite passionate about making okonomiyaki and is old friends with Riho.
- Kou's classmate who has a crush on him, sporting a rivalry against Norie for Kou's affections.
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...
adaptation illustrated by Momo began serialization in Mag Garden
Mag Garden
is a Japanese publishing company that focuses on manga-related publications and is also involved in the development of anime and live-action adaptations. It was founded on June 5, 2001 by Yoshihiro Hosaka along with former manga artists of Enix...
's online Eden magazine on October 8, 2010.
Anime
Tamayura was first produced as a four-episode original video animationOriginal video animation
, abbreviated as media , are animated films and series made specially for release in home-video formats. The term originated in relation to Japanese animation...
(OVA) series produced by Hal Film Maker
Hal Film Maker
is a Japanese animation studio founded in August 1993.-Anime produced: is a Japanese animation studio founded in August 1993.-Anime produced: is a Japanese animation studio founded in August 1993.-Anime produced:(Please note that this list only includes original productions or co-productions...
and directed by Junichi Sato
Junichi Sato
is an anime director.-TV anime:*Queen Millennia *Patalliro! *Bemubemu Hunter Kotengu Tenmaru...
. The episodes were released over two Blu-ray Disc
Blu-ray Disc
Blu-ray Disc is an optical disc storage medium designed to supersede the DVD format. The plastic disc is 120 mm in diameter and 1.2 mm thick, the same size as DVDs and CDs. Blu-ray Discs contain 25 GB per layer, with dual layer discs being the norm for feature-length video discs...
(BD) and DVD volumes on November 26 and December 23, 2010. Each episode is about 15 minutes long and is combined in a single video in two parts: the first two episodes in volume one, and the latter two episodes in volume two. The episodes had previously aired on AT-X
AT-X (company)
is a Japanese anime television network owned by . AT-X, Inc. was founded on June 26, 2000 as a subsidiary of TV Tokyo Medianet, which, in turn, is a subsidiary of TV Tokyo. Its headquarters are in Minato, Tokyo. AT-X network broadcasts anime via satellite and cable since December 24, 1997.AT-X is...
between September 6 and December 6, 2010. A 12-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....
TV series based on the OVAs titled began airing in Japan from October 3, 2011. The TV series is produced by TYO Animations and directed by Junichi Sato. The TV series will be released on seven BD/DVD compilation volumes between December 21, 2010 and June 27, 2011. The 13th episode for Tamayura: Hitotose will be released as an OVA on the final BD/DVD volumes.
The OVAs have four pieces of theme music: one opening theme, two ending themes, and one insert song. The opening theme is by Maaya Sakamoto
Maaya Sakamoto
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actress, and voice actress. She made her debut as a voice actress in 1992 as the voice of Chifuru in the anime series Little Twins, but is more well known for her role as Hitomi Kanzaki in the hit anime series The Vision of Escaflowne...
. The first ending theme is , and the second ending theme is ; both songs are sung by Megumi Nakajima
Megumi Nakajima
is a seiyū and singer under the Stardust Promotion talent agency. Born of a Japanese father and a Filipina mother, she was brought up in a "house filled with music" and grew up with the desire to sing. In 2003, she participated in the "Self Stardust Promotion" contest and passed, thereby...
. "Melody" was used for episode two in the BD/DVD version, and for episodes one through three for the TV broadcast. "Natsudori" was used for episode four for both the BD/DVD version and TV broadcast version. The insert song , also by Nakajima, was featured in episode three. The opening theme single was released on October 20, 2010. The single containing the ending themes and insert song was released on November 24, 2010. The OVA's original soundtrack was released on December 22, 2010.
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