Mizuiro Jidai
| Mizuiro Jidai | |
| 水色時代 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romance, Drama |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Yuu Yabuuchi |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Magazine | Ciao |
| Demographic | Shōjo |
| Original run | 1991 – 1994 |
| Volumes | 7 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Hiroko Tokita |
| Studio | Studio Comet |
| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original run | 4 April 1996 – 27 February 1997 |
| Episodes | 47 |
Mizuiro Jidai (水色時代, lit. "Aqua Age") is manga series which was serialized in 1991 by Shogakukan Inc. in the shōjo manga magazine Ciao.[1] An television anime version ran for 47 episodes in 1996/1997 on TV Tokyo.[2] During the run of the anime a continuation of the story called "Shin Mizuiro Jidai" was run in Ciao Magazine. The series was made into a musical in 2001 and a cast recording was released. It is known as Aqua Age or the Blue Green Years in English. (The title has a meaning similar to the English idiom Salad days.)
Plot
The story follows Yuko Kawai, a junior highschool student, as she faces the challenges of growing up and overcoming her shyness as she comes of age. She begins seeing her best friend Hiroshi Naganuma, the boy next door, in a different light.
Characters
- Yuko Kawai (河合 優子, Kawai Yūko)
The main character in the story.
- Hiroshi Naganuma (長沼 博士, Naganuma Hiroshi)
A childhood friend of Yuko Kawai, And has a crush on her. When he confessed to her, at first he didn`t get a straight answer.
- Takako Takahata (高幡 多可子, Takahashi Takako)
A friend of Yuko Kawai and a classmate. She has a pretty strong will and had a crush on Hiroshi Naganuma.
- Miyuki Kitano (北野 深雪, Kitano Miyuki)
Episode list
- Ep. 1: New school term!
- Ep. 2: Friendship.
- Ep. 3: Camping school.
- Ep. 4: Softball tournament.
- Ep. 5: Chance encounter.
- Ep. 6: Big sister.
- Ep. 7: Christmas party.
- Ep. 8: Valentine´s day.
- Ep. 9: Final exams.
- Ep. 10: New classes
- Ep. 11: Takako´s sweetheart.
- Ep. 12: Pulling rank.
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References
- ^ Mizuiro Jidai (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia. Accessed 2007-06-29.
- ^ Mizuiro Jidai (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia. Accessed 2007-06-29.
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