Lamune

• Name — 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 • First — November 2004 • Last — January 2005 • Volumes — 2

• Type — tv series • Title — Lamune: Garasu Bin ni Utsuru Umi • Director — Jun Takada • Studio — Trinet Entertainment Picture Magic • Network — Chiba TV, KTV, TVS, THK, tvk • First — October 11, 2005 • Last — December 27, 2005 • Episodes — 12 • Episode List — #Episode list

• Type — manga • Illustrator — Rino Fujii • Publisher — Kadokawa Shoten • Magazine — Comp Ace • Published — January 26, 2006 • Volumes — 1

• Type — light novel • Author — Takamitsu Kouno • Illustrator — Genichiro Kondo • Publisher — Megami Bunko • Published — February 1, 2006 • Volumes — 1

• Portal — yes Lamune 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 lit. Lamune: Sea Reflected in the Glass Bottle, 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 adaptation have also been produced.

Kenji Tomosaka moved 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 relationships 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.

• Kenji Tomosaka • Kishō Taniyama (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 was always breaking down. Kenji really likes Nanami, but he is too shy to confess his feelings and therefore teases her to hide them. • Nanami Konoe • (PC)/Yūko Gotō(anime/PS2) • Nanami is the female leading character of the story. She has 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. • Profile: • Birth date: May 20 • Favorite food: Home-grown vegetables • Favorite drink: 100% fruit juice • Suzuka Tomosaka • Hina Kamimura (PC)/Mikako Satō(anime/PS2) • She is Kenji's younger, light blue-haired sister. Suzuka is a gentle, active, and innocent character. • Profile: • Birth date: August 22 • Favorite food: Spaghetti with tomato sauce • Favorite drink: Lemon tea • Hikari Nakazato • Yukari Aoyama (PC)/Akane Tomonaga(anime/PS2) • Hikari is Kenji and Suzuka's older cousin. She is short and has 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 the summer. She loves spicy food. • Profile: • Birth date: March 20 • Favorite food: Tom yam kung • Favorite drink: Milk or almost all of carbonated soft drinks • Tae Isawa • Izumi Maki (PC)/Natsumi Yanase(anime/PS2) • Tae is the Student Council President and Kenji’s senpai in school. She has 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. • Profile: • Birth date: February 2 • Favorite food: Mitarashidango (a kind of dango) • Favorite drink: Hojicha • Hiromi Sakura • Sakura Takatsuki (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. • Profile: • Favorite food: Anmitsu, Mitsumame • Favorite drink: Ramune • Misora Ayukawa • Ryōko Shintani(anime/PS2) • 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. • Profile: • Favorite food: French toast • Favorite drink: Sports drink

• Hatano • Shintaro Ōhata(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. • Kagami Konoe • Suzune Kusunoki(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. • Kenryū Tomosaka • Takashi Nagasako(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.

• Opening Theme • "Just Kidding 76's" • Performed by: Hiromi Satou • Lyrics by: Tomo Kataoka • Composition and arrangement by: Hitoshi Fujima (Elements Garden) • Ending Theme • "Lamune" • Performed by: Duca • Lyrics by: Tomo Kataoka • Composition by: Hijiri Anze • Arrangement by: Katsumichi Harada • Insert Theme (PC) • "Evening Calm" • Performed by: KAKO • Lyrics by: Yanachī • Composition by: Jan Amano • Arrangement by: Takehiro Kawabe • Insert Theme (PS2) • "Two(Lamune 79's)" • Performed by: KAKO • Lyrics by: Nachi Kio • Composition and arrangement by: Hitoshi Fujima (Elements Garden)

• Opening Theme • "The Melody of Lemonade’s Color": Episodes 01 - 12 • Performed by: Mayu • Lyrics by: Tomu • Composition by: Raito • Arrangement by: Yougo Kanno • Ending Theme • "Summer vacation": Episodes 01 - 11 • Performed by: Ayumi Murata • Lyrics by: Tomu • Composition and arrangement by: TARAWO • "Just Kidding 76's": Episode 12 insert ending theme. • Performed by: Hiromi Satou • Lyrics by: Tomo Kataoka • Composition and arrangement by: Hitoshi Fujima (Elements Garden) • Insert Theme • "A Sea Bluer than Ever": Episode 01 • Performed by: Tae Isawa (CV: Natsumi Yanase) • Lyrics and composition by: Yuuko Yamaguchi • Arrangement by: Kazuo Satou • Yume Ippai no Houkiboshi: Episodes 03 & 05 • Performed by: Suzuka Tomosaka (CV: Mikako Satou) • Lyrics by: Tomu • Composition by: Nozomu Nakamura • Arrangement by: KANKE • "Kira Kira": Episodes 06 & 10 • Performed by: Nanami Konoe (CV: Yūko Gotō) • Lyrics and composition by: Nozomu Nakamura • Arrangement by: Kazuo Satou • "Time Machine": Episodes 07 & 09 • Performed by: Misora Ayukawa (CV: Ryouko Shintani) • Lyrics and composition by: Ritsuko Miyajima • Arrangement by: Fumikazu Takenaka • Daisuki na Season: Episode 07 • Performed by: Hikari Nakazato (CV: Akane Tomonaga) • Lyrics and composition by: Rie • Arrangement by: Yasufumi Yamashita • "The Sky of Sometime": Episode 09 • Performed by: Hiromi Sakura (CV: Hiroko Taguchi) • Lyrics by: Himi Izutsu • Composition by: YORI • Arrangement by: Yousuke Sugimoto • "Eyes Sunshine": Episode 10 • Performed by: Tae Isawa (CV: Natsumi Yanase) • Lyrics and composition by: Yuuko Yamaguchi • Arrangement by: Kazuo Satou

Six DVDs of anime series were released by Interchannel in Japan. • Lamune DVD Vol.1 (Eps. 01 - 02) • Lamune DVD Vol.2 (Eps. 03 - 04) • Lamune DVD Vol.3 (Eps. 05 - 06) • Lamune DVD Vol.4 (Eps. 07 - 08) • Lamune DVD Vol.5 (Eps. 09 - 10) • Lamune DVD Vol.6 (Eps. 11 - 12)

Opening and ending Single albums • Opening theme song Single: "The Melody of Lemonade’s Color" performed by Mayu. • Ending theme song Single: "Summer vacation" (NECM-12104) performed by Ayumi Murata. • Lamune Original Soundtrack Complete Edition composed by Yūko Fukushima. Character image songs and drama albums Six character image songs and drama albums were released by Interchannel in Japan. • Lamune Characters Collection Vol.1 Nanami Konoe (CV: Yuko Gotō) "Kira Kira" (NECM-12113) • Lamune Characters Collection Vol.2 Hikari Nakazato (CV: Akane Tomonaga) Daisuki na Season • Lamune Characters Collection Vol.3 Suzuka Tomosaka (CV: Mikako Satō) Yume Ippai no Houkiboshi • Lamune Characters Collection Vol.4 Tae Isawa (CV: Natsumi Yanase) "Eyes Sunshine" • Lamune Characters Collection Vol.5 Misora Ayukawa (CV: Ryōko Shintani) "Time Machine" • Lamune Characters Collection Vol.6 Hiromi Sakura (CV: Hiroko Taguchi) "The Sky of Sometime"

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

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

• Original Work: Neko Neko Software • Director: Jun Takada • Producer: Yoshihiro Ikeda, Saburo Ōmiya, Takashi Nakanishi • Executive Producer: Masaki Kobayashi, Akira Akamatsu • Series Composition: Takamitsu Kōno • Script: Daisuke Ishibashi, Takamitsu Kōno, Tsutomu Kaneko • Storyboard: Jun Takada, Tetsuya Endo • Episode Director: Jun Takada, Shintaro Itoga • Character Draft: Yūki Osamu, Mochi Ankoro • Character Design: Gen'ichiro Kondo • Composite Director: Atsushi Nakayama • Art Supervision: Tadao Kubota • Color Design: Maki Tanaka • Sound Manager: Kaoru Machida • Sound Producer: Kōichi Izuka • Sound Works: Trinet Entertainment • Music: Yuuko Fukushima • Music Producer: Kazuo Ōnuki • Music Works: Interchannel • Animation Director: Chiyoko Sakamoto, Megumi Noda, Yuka Hasegawa • Animation Producer: Toshirō Sakuma (Studio Ranmaru), Takashi Nomura (Radix Ace Entertainment) • Assistant Producer: Kōsaku Sakamoto (Trinet Entertainment) • Animation Production: Trinet Entertainment, Inc., Picture Magic • Animation Production Assistant: Radix Ace Entertainment Co., Ltd.