Lamune Explained

Lamune
Ja Kanji:ラムネ
Ja Romaji:Ramune
Genre:Drama, Romance, Slice of life story
Developer:Neko Neko Soft
Publisher:Neko Neko Soft (PC)
Interchannel (PS2)
Genre:Visual novel
Platforms:PC, PlayStation 2
Released:July 30, 2004 (PC)
August 25, 2005 (PS2)
Type:light novel
Author:Okada Runa
Illustrator:Ankoromochi
Publisher:Paradigm
Demographic:Male
First:November 2004
Last:January 2005
Volumes:2
Type:tv series
Lamune: Garasu Bin ni Utsuru Umi
Director:Jun Takada
Studio:Trinet Entertainment
Picture Magic
Network:Chiba TV, Kansai TV, Teletama, Tokai TV, tvk
First:October 11, 2005
Last:December 27, 2005
Episodes:12
Episode List:
  1. Episode list
Type:manga
Illustrator:Rino Fujii
Publisher:Kadokawa Shoten
Demographic:Seinen
Magazine:Comp Ace
Published:January 26, 2006
Volumes:1
Type:light novel
Author:Takamitsu Kouno
Illustrator:Genichiro Kondo
Publisher:Megami Bunko
Demographic:Male
Published:February 1, 2006
Volumes:1
Portal:yes

[1] 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. Light novels, drama CDs, and one volume of a manga adaption have also been produced.

Plot

Kenji Tomosaka moves to a coastal town as a child. The sea 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, cicadas begin to buzz, and the sky clears up. For Kenji and Nanami, it is not just another ordinary summer.

Characters

Main characters

(anime)
  • Kenji is the male leading character of the story. He is a 2nd year high school student. He and his childhood friend, Nanami, are inseparable; they take turns waking each other, walk to and from school together and tend her family's vegetable field on the outskirts of town. He owns a vintage Triumph motorcycle, passed down to him by his father. He had wanted that motorcycle ever since he was a child, and his father finally decided to give it to him, even though it is always breaking down. Kenji really likes Nanami, however he is too shy to confess his feelings and therefore teases her to hide them.
    (PC)/Yūko Gotō(anime/PS2)
  • Nanami is the female leading character of the story. She has a long lavender hair. She is Kenji’s childhood best friend, next door neighbor and classmate at school. Her family owns a vegetable field on the outskirts of town which she tends with Kenji's help. She and Kenji take turns waking each other up every morning.
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    (PC)/Mikako Satō(anime/PS2)
  • She is Kenji's younger light blue-haired sister. Suzuka is a gentle, active and innocent character.
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    (PC)/Akane Tomonaga(anime/PS2)
  • Hikari is Kenji and Suzuka's older cousin. She is short and has a long, golden hair done in twin tails. She is somewhat quick-tempered and is a tomboy. Hikari may be annoying at times but she really cares for her cousins and Nanami, and is willing to help them when they're in trouble. Hatano, Kenji's friend and classmate, is crazy about Hikari and pesters her when she visits her cousins during summer. She loves spicy food.
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    (PC)/Natsumi Yanase(anime/PS2)
  • Tae is the Student Council President and Kenji’s senpai in school. She has a short dark purple hair and is often seen wearing her jersey. She is a very mature, good-tempered and responsible person. She has three younger siblings (two brothers and one sister) to take care of.
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    (PC)/Hiroko Taguchi(anime/PS2)
  • Hiromi is Suzuka's black-haired classmate. She is a soft-spoken and timid girl who has been infatuated with Kenji since childhood. She confesses to him just before she has to move away.
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  • Misora is a biker girl whose bike, a Honda CB400 SUPER BOL D'OR, breaks down just outside town while she is touring in the countryside. She stays at Kenji's house until the required parts are delivered and works at Nanami's family's cafe to earn the money she needs for the repairs. She has pink hair with a cowlick and two short twin tails.
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    Side characters

    (anime/PS2)
  • Kenji’s friend and classmate, Hatano serves as comic relief. He has a crush on Kenji's cousin, Hikari, and tries to make moves on her whenever she visits but is always turned down. He would do anything for her to the point of becoming her slave.
    (PC)/Erika Narumi(anime/PS2)
  • Kagami is Nanami's mother who runs a kissaten or coffee shop right across the street from their house. She has a kind and gentle personality. Because of her youthful appearance, she is often mistaken for Nanami's elder sister.
    (anime/PS2)
  • Kenji and Suzuka’s father who is a judo instructor at Suzuka's school. He is very strict when teaching her and does not accept failure. He is also adamant that Kenji takes care of his motorcycle.

    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 Anze

    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

    Performed by: Ayumi Murata

    Lyrics by: Tomu

    Composition and arrangement by: TARAWO

    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 Yanase)

    Lyrics and composition by: Yuuko Yamaguchi

    Arrangement by: Kazuo Satou

    Episodes 03 & 05

    Performed by: Suzuka Tomosaka (CV: Mikako Satou)

    Lyrics by: Tomu

    Composition by: Nozomu Nakamura

    Arrangement by: KANKE

    Performed by: Nanami Konoe (CV: Yūko Gotō)

    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

    Episode 07

    Performed by: Hikari Nakazato (CV: Akane Tomonaga)

    Lyrics and composition by: Rie

    Arrangement by: Yasufumi Yamashita

    Episode 09

    Performed by: Hiromi Sakura (CV: Hiroko Taguchi)

    Lyrics by: Himi Izutsu

    Composition by: YORI

    Arrangement by: Yousuke Sugimoto

    Episode 10

    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 Interchannel in Japan.

    CD Albums

    Opening and ending Single albums

    Character image songs and drama albums

    Six character image songs and drama albums were released by Interchannel in Japan.

    Media

    Books

    One game fanbook for the PS2 version was published by JIVE in Japan.

    Release date: October 2005

    A light novel mainly adapted between episode 07–08, was published by Megami Bunko (Gakken). Written by Takamitsu Kouno, and illustrated by Genichiro Kondo.

    Release date: February 2006

    Paradigm has published two 18 prohibited light novels based on the game, the first was published in early November 2004, the second was published in January 2005. both books were written by Okada Runa and illustrated by Ankoromochi. One focuses on Nanami's scenario, and the other focuses on Tae.

    Manga

    A manga illustrated by Rino Fujii was published in the Japanese manga magazine Comp Ace on Jan 26, 2006, published by Kadokawa Shoten.

    Anime

    A twelve-episode anime series was produced by Trinet Entertainment and Picture Magic. It is based on the visual novel and is entitled . The anime was directed by Jun Takada, and airs on the networks Chiba TV, Kansai TV, Teletama, Tokai TV, and tvk.

    Episode list

    Staff

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: LAMUNE - GARASU-BIN NI UTURU UMI [LIMITED EDITION] - (NTSC-J) ]. 2023-10-05 . psxdatacenter.com.

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