Sora no Iro, Mizu no Iro
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, also known just as , is a Japan
ese eroge
visual novel
game, originally released by Ciel in 25 June 2004, which was adapted into an adult
anime
, released as an OVA and produced by Himajin, its first episode being published in 28 July 2006, and second episode on 27 June 2008.
As the two deluded girls discuss their relationship with Saisho Hajime at a hot springs, Natsume claims that her love interest in Hajime has lasted for some time, before Asa arrival. They settle this somewhat small rivalry gently by agreeing to "share" him before the Summer's end. During all this, Asa experiences discomfort and shame in her guilty pleasures, while at the same time giving into them. The first episode jumps from current scenes to flashbacks leading up to their agreement, while the second dwells on the girls' sexual relationship, which is all but affectionate, up until the Summer's end. At the end of the episode, a year or so pass since then and the girls end up meeting at the same train station to see once again Saisho Hajime.
on 2 episodes, each spanning about 30 minutes. Produced by Himajin, the character designer and chief animation director for the series was Kazuya Kuroda
, while the first episode was supervised by Takeo Takahashi
.
Japan
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ese eroge
Eroge
An or Ero-ga is a Japanese video or computer game that features erotic content, usually in the form of anime-style artwork. Eroge originated from galge, but unlike galge, they feature erotic/pornographic content.-History:...
visual novel
Visual novel
A is an interactive fiction game featuring mostly static graphics, usually with anime-style art, or occasionally live-action stills or video footage...
game, originally released by Ciel in 25 June 2004, which was adapted into an adult
Hentai
is a Japanese word that, in the West, is used when referring to sexually explicit or pornographic comics and animation, particularly those of Japanese origin such as anime, manga, and computer games. The word hentai is a kanji compound of 変 and 態...
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....
, released as an OVA and produced by Himajin, its first episode being published in 28 July 2006, and second episode on 27 June 2008.
Story
The story revolves around two high school girls with the introduction of ,a transfer student who soon joins the swim club to get her mind off her parents' divorce. She is confronted by , a cocky high school student, who flirts with other female students to sleep with him (which is revealed later on). His sinister lust masked by charmless compliments persuade Asa through via photography to capture her beauty, which she takes a liking to, but not at first. Asa is soon taken in by Hajime's fake innocences and intercourse ensues. , the second girl, who appears younger than the other two characters, takes interest in gardening. She overhears Asa and the sadistic Hajime in conversation while she is hidden in a sunflower garden conveniently beside the club pool. While they engage in sexual activity once again, Natsume takes part by her own free will.As the two deluded girls discuss their relationship with Saisho Hajime at a hot springs, Natsume claims that her love interest in Hajime has lasted for some time, before Asa arrival. They settle this somewhat small rivalry gently by agreeing to "share" him before the Summer's end. During all this, Asa experiences discomfort and shame in her guilty pleasures, while at the same time giving into them. The first episode jumps from current scenes to flashbacks leading up to their agreement, while the second dwells on the girls' sexual relationship, which is all but affectionate, up until the Summer's end. At the end of the episode, a year or so pass since then and the girls end up meeting at the same train station to see once again Saisho Hajime.
Characters
- The male character. A member of the swimming team.
- A female transfer student. A member of the swimming team.
- A twintail-girl. She enjoys gardeningGardeningGardening is the practice of growing and cultivating plants. Ornamental plants are normally grown for their flowers, foliage, or overall appearance; useful plants are grown for consumption , for their dyes, or for medicinal or cosmetic use...
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Staff
- Script: Usoya Sasaki Kibito
- Character designs and illustrations: Tony TakaTony Taka, also referred to as just Tony, is a Japanese manga artist, video game artist and character designer.-Biography:Upon graduating from art design college, he first began working on advertisement designs, but in 1998 subsequently changed careers to become a manga/anime style artist...
- Backgrounds: Unspeakable
- Music: Hiroki KikutaHiroki Kikutais a Japanese video game composer and game designer. His major works are Secret of Mana, Seiken Densetsu 3, Soukaigi, and Koudelka, for which he also acted as producer and concept designer. He has composed music for seven other games, and worked as a concept designer in addition to composer for the...
- Theme song:
- (Lyrics: rie kito, composition: Hiroki Kikuta, sung by: rie kito)
OVA
The OVA adaptation of Sora no Iro, Mizu no Iro, is being scheduled for release across DVDDVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
on 2 episodes, each spanning about 30 minutes. Produced by Himajin, the character designer and chief animation director for the series was Kazuya Kuroda
Kazuya Kuroda
is a Japanese animator, character designer and illustrator. He made with his debut with the Gainax series, Top Wo Nerae! and Fushigi no Umi no Nadia, where he contributed the in-between and key animation respectively...
, while the first episode was supervised by Takeo Takahashi
Takeo Takahashi
is a Japanese anime director, but has also been involved in drafting storyboards and providing key animation for anime.-Anime involved with:*Aki Sora: Director*Can Can Bunny: Key Animation*Elle: Character Design, Art director...
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Episodes
- First volume: (released on: July 28, 2006)
- Second volume: (released on June 27, 2008)
Staff
- Planning: Kokan Mori
- Producer: Sakura Momoi
- Script: Kaoru Takahashi
- Supervision and storyboards: Takeo Takahashi
- Original character designs: Tony TakaTony Taka, also referred to as just Tony, is a Japanese manga artist, video game artist and character designer.-Biography:Upon graduating from art design college, he first began working on advertisement designs, but in 1998 subsequently changed careers to become a manga/anime style artist...
- Character designs and chief animation director: Kazuya KurodaKazuya Kurodais a Japanese animator, character designer and illustrator. He made with his debut with the Gainax series, Top Wo Nerae! and Fushigi no Umi no Nadia, where he contributed the in-between and key animation respectively...
- Music: Hiroki KikutaHiroki Kikutais a Japanese video game composer and game designer. His major works are Secret of Mana, Seiken Densetsu 3, Soukaigi, and Koudelka, for which he also acted as producer and concept designer. He has composed music for seven other games, and worked as a concept designer in addition to composer for the...
- Theme song:
- (Lyrics: rie kito, composition: Hiroki Kikuta, sung by: rie kito)
- Animation, production & publisher: Himajin
- (Lyrics: rie kito, composition: Hiroki Kikuta, sung by: rie kito)