Marmalade Boy
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Marmalade Boy (ママレード・ボーイ Mamarēdo Bōi?) is a shōjo manga by Wataru Yoshizumi. It was published by Shueisha in the magazine Ribon from May 1992 to October 1995 and collected in eight tankobon volumes. The series was adapted by Toei Animation as a 76-episode anime television series which aired on Asahi TV and Fuji TV in 1994 to 1995. This was followed by a prequel theatrical anime movie in 1995. The series was also adapted as a 30-episode live-action television series (Chinese: 橘子醬男孩; pinyin: Júzǐjiāng Nánhái) broadcast in Taiwan in 1995. The manga was published in English by Tokyopop, now out of print. The anime was licensed in English also by Tokyopop in cooperation with Studio E, also out of print; its license has been picked up by FUNimation.
PlotMiki Koishikawa's ordinary life as a high school junior is turned upside down when her parents suddenly announce that they are getting divorced in order to swap partners with a couple they met in Hawaii. They seek her approval of the shocking change, and at a dinner where Miki meets the other couple as well as their son Yuu, who is about her age, she reluctantly agrees to the arrangement. Yuu, while at first a jerk who takes every opportunity to make fun of Miki, turns out to be fun and attractive, and Miki finds herself falling for him. Little by little, she accepts her new family arrangement, and opens up to Yuu as they become friends. Miki and Yuu's relationship starts to become complicated because of the previous relationships that they have and develop with other characters. These include Miki's long time classmate and former crush, Ginta Suou, and Yuu's former girlfriend, Arimi Suzuki. A secondary subplot develops when Miki's best friend, Meiko Akizuki, herself starts to have her own problems because of the relationship she has gotten into with one of the teachers, Nachan. Throughout the series, Miki and Yuu's relationship is further developed and tried, influenced by other characters around them and the relationships that they develop with these characters. CharactersThe cast of Marmalade Boy is diverse, and largely defined by their relationships with Miki Koishikawa and Yuu Matsura. Although the relationship between these two protagonists is the primary focus of the series series, many of the supporting characters are also well-developed.[1] Miki Koishikawa (小石川 光希 Koishikawa Miki?) is a cheerful, friendly, outspoken, and good-hearted high school girl. Miki had her heart broken in junior high by her best male friend Ginta, and while she got over it and was able to become friends with him again, she also showed no interest in moving on to someone else. When she was in high school, her parents returned from a trip to Hawaii and announced they were going to swap spouses with another couple. The Matsuura's had a son Miki's age named Yuu. The two families decided to share a house together. While having to get used to her strange new family, Miki also found herself falling in love with her stepbrother. Voiced by: Mariko Kouda (Japanese), Michelle Ruff (English) Yuu Matsuura (松浦 遊 Matsuura Yū?) is smart and naturally athletic, able to excel in many sports. Personality wise, he is much the opposite of Miki, being more detached, less emotional, and less open about his feelings than Miki. Miki calls him "Marmalade Boy" because she thinks he is sweet on the outside but bitter inside, while he admires Miki's ability to clearly express her emotions. After their families move in together, Yuu falls in love with Miki while dealing with his own private demons regarding his birth. Voiced by: Ryōtarō Okiayu (Japanese), Michael Lindsay (English) ProductionThis series marked the debut of voice actress Sakura Tange, who would later voice Sakura Kinomoto in Cardcaptor Sakura.
ReceptionThe English translation of the manga was favorably reviewed by Anime News Network, calling it a classic lighthearted shōjo romance that's sweet and endearing and compulsively readable.[1]
MediaMangaMarmalade Boy was original serialized in the shojo magazine Ribon, starting with the May 1992 issue and ending in the October 1995 issue. It was also published in eight collected volume by Shueisha.[2] The series was licensed for an English language release in North America by Tokyopop. The first volume was released on April 23, 2002, with volumes released every other month until August 5, 2003, when the eight and final volume was published.[3] Tokyopop also serialized the chapters in their Smile manga anthology magazine.[4] As of January 2, 2006, all eight volumes are out of print.[5] NovelsImage:Marmalade Boy Light Novel, final volume.jpg
The final volume of original Japanese release of the Marmalade Boy Japanese light novels
Marmalade Boy was adapted into a series of Japanese light novels by Yumi Kageyama, with Wataru Yoshizumi acting as illustrator. The ten volume series was published by Shueisha from July 1994 through March 1996.[6]
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GamesA Marmalade Boy dating simulation video game was released by Bandai Entertainment for the Nintendo Game Boy system on January 1, 1995 and for the Super Famicom system on April 21, 1995. Based on the manga, the game puts players in the role of Miki, who must try to win the heart of one of her three potential suitors from the series: Yuu, Ginta, or Kei.[7][8] Live-action television seriesIn Taiwan, Marmalade Boy was made into a 30-episode live-action television series called 橘子醬男孩 (pinyin: Júzǐjiāng Nánhái). The series starred pop star Stella as Miki and F4 member Ken Zhu as Yuu; Stella also sang the theme song, "溫室的花 Wēnshì de Huā (Greenhouse Flower)". Although the basic premise was the same, it did not feature many of the characters of the anime, and the love triangles were considerably simplified.[citation needed] References
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