Genre: Comedy, Drama, Harem, Romance, Seinen, Visual Novel
Release Date: 11.10.2005 - 27.12.2005
Studio: Trinet Entertainment, Picture Magic
Author: Neko Neko Soft
Summary: Tomosaka Kenji, the main character of this story, moved to this coastal town when he was a child. At that time, the sea spread in front of him was shining like lamune (lemonade), reflecting the sunlight of the summer. There, he met a girl.
Her name was Konoe Nanami, who lived next door. Her room was only 1-2 meters away beyond the veranda. Their rooms were so close as if they were within their arms' reach.
As the time passed, the seasons came round, their memories have been accumulated with time. They think of their normal lives and common relationship as precious things.
The sun begins to shine strongly, cicadas begin to buzz, and the sky clears up... Here comes the summer, again! For Kenji and Nanami, it is normal summer, but it has special meaning...
Love is in the fucking air! Hell, a day has passed without writing anything. Well I just wanted to take a break to watch this show. It came at the right time, I wanted to share my thoughts about the place I live and how hot are these days. This anime was my partner in crime -inserts evil laughter-.
Ok, back to the main point. Lamune is....Lamune what should I say. A show that does present a simplistic romance plot, developing around a boy named Tomosaka Kenji and his first childhood friend Konoe Nanami. One is a carefree guy that in essence he is actually very responsible and he always likes to take care of his friends. The other is a clumsy, careless girl that always relies on Kenji.
They've known each other for a long time. Such a long time, that they developed a connection that most people see it as a love relationship and not a platonic one. Even so, neither Kenji nor Nanami ever bothered with their feelings or how do other people see them, they just continued to live their simplistic life to the fullest.
This show is not suitable for people that love action packed anime shows or for people that expect lots of drama or lots of comedy. It is a balanced show, sharing both dramatic, funny and romantic moments, but nothing else. It is a slow-paced one revolving around daily life routines and not stuff that can be considered out of common.
The characters are pretty much likeable. I liked the fact that their personalities were not exaggerated like I've seen in many other weird romance shows. It also has a pretty good character development.
Animation-wise the show is average. This one mostly focuses and presents the countryside in its own traits. Agriculture is the main source of profit in this region (many times you can see Nanami and Kenji, going for vegetables, planting, growing and then picking them up for Nanami's small restaurant. Sound-wise, unsignificant, other than the fact that the soundtracks managed to fit in the genre and in the mood, nothing else.
The question that will haunt the viewers in this show is, with who will Kenji end up with? Like most of the harem types of shows the childhood friend always has the main advantage (not that it is a general truth but in most romance shows that involved childhood friends, they always ended up together).
Lamune is a show that will not appeal to everyone. Those that enjoy a sweet, slow and simplistic show that has not much to offer will find some delight in this one. However this show is a no for those that are looking for action or spicy romantic plots.
For such a show like Lamune, there is not really much to tell nor to write. The image makes the money in this case.
Story: 8
Animation: 7
Sound: 7
Characters: 9
Delight: 9
Overall: 8.2
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