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| Meine Liebe | |||
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| 吟遊黙示録 マイネリーベ (Gin'yuu Mokushiroku Meine Liebe) |
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| Genre | Fantasy, Historical | ||
| Game | |||
| Tanbi Musou (Beautiful Dream) Meine Liebe | |||
| Developer | Konami | ||
| Genre | Dating sim | ||
| Platform | Game Boy Advance | ||
| Released | April 26, 2001 | ||
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| Meine Liebe Yuubinaru Kioku (Graceful Memory) | |||
| Developer | Konami | ||
| Genre | Dating sim | ||
| Platform | Playstation 2 | ||
| Released | September 22, 2004 | ||
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| Meine Liebe II~Hokori to Seigi to Ai~ (Pride, Justice & Love) | |||
| Developer | Konami | ||
| Genre | Dating sim[1] | ||
| Platform | Playstation 2 | ||
| Released | February 9, 2006 | ||
| TV anime | |||
| Director | Koichi Mashimo | ||
| Studio | Bee Train | ||
| Network |  Animax |
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| Original run | November 4, 2004 – February 3, 2005 | ||
| Episodes | 13 | ||
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| Meine Liebe ~Wieder~ | |||
| Director | Koichi Mashimo Shinya Kawamo |
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| Studio | Bee Train | ||
| Network | Animax |
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| Original run | January 22, 2006 – April 13, 2006 | ||
| Episodes | 13 | ||
| Manga | |||
| Meine Liebe ~Eien naru Musou Kyoku~ (Eternal Dream Music) | |||
| Author | Kaori Yuki (original character design) Rei Izawa (story and art) |
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| Publisher | Hakusensha |
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| Demographic | Shōjo | ||
| Magazine | Bessatsu Hana to Yume |
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| Original run | November 2004 – May 2006 | ||
| Volumes | 4 | ||
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| Gin'yuu Mokushiroku Meine Liebe Unmei no Deai (Encounter of Fate) | |||
| Author | Shinobu Gotou | ||
| Illustrator | Rei Izawa | ||
| Publisher | Hakusensha |
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| Published | August 2005 | ||
| Meine Liebe Drama CD | |||
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Gin'yuu Mokushiroku Meine Liebe (吟遊黙示録 マイネリーベ, Abbreviated to Meine Liebe which is German for My Love) is a series of dating sims by Konami for the Game Boy Advance and Playstation 2.
Meine Liebe has been adapted into an anime series produced in 2004 by the studio Bee Train, which was broadcast across Japan by the anime television network, Animax. In 2006 a sequel was produced by the name of Gin'yuu Mokushiroku Meine Liebe wieder (吟遊黙示録マイネリーベ ヴィーダー My Love Again), which was also broadcast across Japan by the Animax.
The story follows the lives of students at an elite academy of the fictional European country of Kuchen in 1937.
Other adaptations consist of a 4 volume Meine Liebe manga and a novel. Also, several drama CDs have been released.
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Genre
The story is not considered shōnen-ai, though the anime is often mistaken for such. The main reason is that in the anime the leading heroine Erika Kraus was completely disregarded. As a result, the cast is predominantly made up of beautiful and successful young men, with no romantic interests shown during the anime, also known as “male harem” or “reverse harem”. A male harem is similar to stories like Ouran High School Host Club or Fushigi Yūgi, where the main heroine is surrounded by good looking boys.
Even if romance is not the main theme in the anime, it is in the manga where the heroine is falling in love with one of the Strahl candidates hoping he is not her brother. Also, the anime and manga origins are the Dating Sims game, where romance with female characters was the ultimate goal of the game.
Settings
The entire story takes place in a country called Kuchen, a fictional country located in the Atlantic Ocean, to the costs of France and south of Britannia[2]. The word “kuchen” is the German word for “cake”, and most of the places and people are also German-based. Other notable citied are Kirsche (“cherry”), Erdbeere (“strawberry”), Mürbe (“shortcrust”).
Kuchen is a monarchy. The king of Kuchen decided that his country would not get involved in the disheveled politics of a world between two world wars [2]. The king is aided by several scholars with strong background, logical minds, and ones who were recognized by the Kuchen church. They are man with a noble rank who graduated from the prestigious Rosenstolz academy.
Rosenstolz (German for “pride of the rose”) academy is a boarding school in which students from wealthy families go to[2]. The academy is open to both genders, though only the boys have a dorm on the academy’s ground. Rosenstolz is located in a peaceful town, though its grounds stretch over parts of the surrounding wilderness and forest. The gardens are well tended, consisting of a flourishing greenhouse, stables and narrow channels and fountains.
It is known that the students in Rosenstolz are expected to learn fencing, horseback riding, history and Kuchen history, science and languages[3]. The academy has one special class that’s called the Strahl candidate’s class (Strahl being German for ray), where all the prominent young men study hard in the hopes of becoming the king’s councilors. Until headmaster Werner’s reform, only those who were born to the right social class could study there[3].
The academy is said to welcome everyone. Amongst the academy’s alumni are the current headmaster Bartholomew[4], councilor Gerald[5], Victor Gryffith[6], Josef Torger[7] and even the king himself[4]. It is known that Beruze and headmaster Werner did not go to Rosenstolz[5][8].
Story
The main hero of the anime is Orpherus, a young man who believes in a country ruled by its people[9] and whose sister was killed in an act of terrorism two years prior[2]. Orphe is surrounded by his friends and rivals and together they struggle to make their dream come true – being the king’s advisors.
First season
The first season begins with introducing the characters, their past and their ambitions. Orpherus, Eduard, Camus, Lui and Naoji are five noblemen who attend the prestigious Rosenstolz academy, and who are a part of the Strahl class – a class for potential candidates for the advisory positions in the royal palace in the small European country of Kuchen. Isaac is an English writer who visits Kuchen. While still students, the five noblemen are forced to deal with corrupted politicians, secret agents, attempted murder and ambitious individuals from both inside and outside of school who threatens to break the fragile peace in their country, and even assassinate the king.
Second season
The five Strahl candidates return to their final year in Rosenstolz, but troubles are far from over. The previous headmaster disappears without saying a word and the new headmaster has a revolutionary idea that threatens to tear the academy apart. But there are troubles not only inside the academy. The king is hiding information, Lui’s mother is depressed and Lui himself is being accused of severe treason. While on the run Orphe is nearly shot once again, and Ed finds out that figures from their past have once again arrived at Kuchen. Now the five of them must prove Lui’s innocence while stopping a hideous ploy to sell Kuchen to foreign hands.
Main characters
Orpherus Fürst von Marmelade nahe Görz
オルフェレウス, Voiced by: Takahiro Sakurai
Date of Birth: December 14 Blood Type: AB Height: 1m 82 cm Weight: 64 kg Club: Art Club Likes: Drawing Dislikes: Water Activities
Orpherus is nicknamed "Orphe" by most of the people around him. His title Fürst[2], is the highest of all characters and means a prince, but neither the anime nor the manga shows that he is really royalty and that's because when it comes to royal and noble ranks in Germany the highest is Emperor (Kaiser). Despite all that, little is known about his house or his parents. All that is known is that they have a butler and that Orphe had a sister, named Robertine, who died when he was 15. Orphe was devastated after her death, and has the habit of caressing the pendant Robertine's fiancé gave her and which Orphe took from the rubble of the explosion site[2]. He blames himself for not accompanying her to buy the wedding dress, despite the fact that she insisted on going alone.
Orphe is a very idealistic person. Isaac reprimands him on this, saying that he is unconnected to today's society and that words alone would not stifle the sparks of war[2]. According to his way of thinking it can be said that he is also a idealist. He likes politics and holds women in higher regards then most of the men in his time. He's prone to winning and strives to excel in everything he does. He decided to become a Strahl candidate after meeting the king as a boy[10].
Eduard Markgraf von Sekt nahe Braunschweig
エドヴァルド, Voiced by: Tomokazu Seki, Drama voice by: Shotaro Morikubo
Date of Birth: January 3 Blood Type: B Height: 1m 75 cm Weight: 61 kg Club: Equestrian Likes: Music Dislikes: Formal Places
Eduard is nicknamed "Ed" by most of the people around him. His title, Markgraf[11] means Marquis and is pretty low. His father had an illegal affair with a woman of a lower rank, resulting in Ed and his little sister Elaine. After his mother died, his father took him into his house. However, he was already married with three girls, all of whom older then Ed. Henriette Braunschweig, Ed's stepmother, hated Ed because she wasn't able to give birth to a male heir to the Braunschweig family assets. She even told her daughters not to speak with their two step-siblings. It became so bad that Ed's father had Elaine removed from the house, and her whereabouts are unknown. Ed is still burdened by this because he promised his sister he would protect her, and was unable to fulfill that promise[2][12].
Ed's appearance is unlike the other nobles in the series. He goes with his neck uncovered, he is more tanned then the others and has an earring. Ed is very cheerful and likes to take things easy. He is also the comic relief throughout the series, with his attempts at meditation and kendo[13]. He makes friends easily and wears his heart on his sleeve, though he does not care what other people think about him. He is a good swordsman but is not above using his fists in a fight, another thing that distinguishes him from the other nobles.
Ludwig Herzog von Mohn nahe Liechtenstein
ルードヴィッヒ, Voiced by: Toshihiko Seki, Drama voice by: Akira Ishida
Date of Birth: December 11 Blood Type: A Height: 1m 85 cm Weight: 63 kg Club Activities: Science Club Likes: Reading Dislikes: A certain rival
Ludwig is often nicknamed as "Lui" by the people around him, though most still refer to him as Ludwig because they are afraid of him and respect him. His title Herzog[14] is the second highest title among the nobles, and means Duke. His father is a Duke as well, but his mother is the king's sister[5], making the king of Kuchen his uncle. His other uncle on his mother's side is the king's (rebellious) younger brother, Helbert. His uncle on his father's side is Camus' father, making the two of them cousins. It is known that he has two housekeepers, Augusta and Clemence, a younger sister and a younger brother. Also, he is left-handed.
Lui appears cold-hearted most of the time. He is very arrogant and yet he knows what is expected of him by his rank and position in the world of those times, and accepts it with cold indifference[13]. He often leaves his friend shocked at his words when he voices his thoughts. However, Lui is a good judge of character and seems to know what to say to help the people he is fond of solve problems on their own[6]. He likes challenges, as long as they are fair towards both ends[3]. Lui claims he is not like the others, insinuating that he is cold hearted and calculated, and compares himself to Orphe by saying that he can not grasp an opportunity and fight for it like Orphe does[13]. Isaac reprimands Lui for his way of thinking, claiming that it was too dangerous[9].
Camus Pfalzgraf von Silvaner Lüneburg
カミユ, Voiced by: Soichiro Hoshi, Drama voice by: Kōki Miyata
Date of Birth: September 23 Blood Type: O Height: 1m 63 cm Weight: 54 kg Club Activities: Gardening Club Likes: Flowers Dislikes: Crowded Places
Camus does not have a nickname like the others, but due to Japanese pronunciation it is often thought that he is nicknamed “Camu”, however that is not so. Camus’ rank of Pfalzgraf[15] is the lowest of the nobles and means Count palatine. Camus has an elder sister and an elder brother. His brother Leohart is especially protective of him and has watched him since the day he was born[16].
Camus possesses a special ability, something akin to empathy. He is able to talk to flowers and under his care they bloom more wildly then any place else (his mansion consists of huge gardens he tend to himself). This ability also enables him to tell a person’s mood. He can tell when someone is upset or angry, like he knew that Isaac was angry at the Strahl class when he visited the academy even though Isaac was smiling. He also receives visions of future events, but when he warns the people involved he is usually feared instead of heeded. Due to this ability he is often feared, misunderstood or mocked[6].
Naoji Ishizuki
石月ナオジ, Voiced by: Akira Ishida, Drama voice by: Tomokazu Sugita
Date of Birth: February 23 Blood Type: O Height: 1m 77 cm Weight: 57 kg Club Activities: Literature Club Likes: History and Culture Dislikes: Nothing Poetic
Naoji is the only one who does not have a rank, and is in fact not a noble. Naoji was born in Japan to a prestigious family. His father sent him to Kuchen so that he can be an educated and experienced man, but also to protect him from the impending war in Japan (WWII). Without his knowledge, a Kuchen citizenship application was submitted in his name by his father, something he is very upset over. He is staying with a man named Foster, who was like a father to Naoji’s mother[17].
Naoji has a younger sister, a grandfather and a non-Japanese grandmother. His grandmother was born in Kuchen to a Dukedom and was described to be a true lady with perfect education. She met Naoji’s grandfather when he was studying abroad and all but eloped with him to Japan[5]. Throughout the anime series, Naoji is the only one who speaks the common Japanese dialect, while the rest of the characters speak in an extremely polite and somewhat archaic dialect to distinguish between them[17].
Isaac Cavendish
アイザック, Voiced by: Takehito Koyasu
Isaac is a British spy who works undercover in Kuchen. Since Kuchen insisted on remaining neutral, despite the time and era being just between two world wars, the British government wants to know if Kuchen can be influenced (by force if necessary) to support their side. So Isaac is sent, and for nearly a year he works in Kuchen in the disguise of an author, though he is not the only secret agent who works undercover in Kuchen[5][9].
Isaac actually received the title “Sir” for his service to his country. His parents were fallen noblemen that, due to poverty, were thrown out of their manor, something that affected his sister very much. He has three younger siblings, a sister names Rosa and two younger brothers. At some point after they were thrown out of their manor Isaac was left to take care of his younger siblings and was separated from his parents. He joined the army to earn money and support the family during World War I (he calls that time “hell”), and due to his outstanding conduct in battle was recruited to the secret services[9].
Isaac has a motorcycle and usually carries with him a revolver. Also, he seems to have strange connections with some of the alumni of Rosenstolz academy[9].
Media releases
Anime
The anime from Bee Train studio was directed by Koichi Mashimo and had Minako Shiba as the character designer. The first season of the anime was aired on the Animax network on November 2004 and the second season on January 2006. Though adapted from a dating sims game, the anime pushed aside the main character of Erika, and she makes only brief appearances during the series[18].
Season 1: Meine Liebe
| # | Title | Original airdate |
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| 01 | "Pride" (誇り) |
November 4, 2004 |
| Orphe has a dream about the day his sister died. He is in a foul mood when he wakes, and is swept into an argument with Lui. A few days later a note is spread in the academy revealing the fact that Ed is not of noble blood by birth and that he is his father’s bastard son. Orphe, sure that Lui is behind it, challenges him to a duel. | ||
| 02 | "Scandal" (醜聞) |
November 11, 2004 |
| Ed remembers the time he came to live with his father, and his step mother’s hatred. He is pinning for his lost sister, who was sent away. One day in the town he encounters a girl with the same name as his sister, who tempts him to run away with her. It is later revealed that the girl was hired by his step mother to tempt him to break the academy rules and consequentially being thrown away, but Orphe and a mysterious man helps him out. Lui refuses to allow the headmaster to check the dormitory for the missing boys, claiming that they should govern themselves. | ||
| 03 | "Flower Bud" (蕾み) |
November 18, 2004 |
| Camus tells Ed and Orphe about his childhood and his first meeting with Lui. A graduate of the academy, Victor Griffith, visit the academy. Camus, who has a special ability to sense both people’s emotions and see into the future warns one of his classmates of approaching misfortune but is treated with fear and hatred in return. Griffith tells Camus he has the same ability and offers him to come with him and live a sheltered yet exciting life, but his motives are not as pure as they appears. Orphe and Ed meet the man who helped them the last episode, and learns that his name is Isaac. | ||
| 04 | "Foreign Country" (異国) |
November 25, 2004 |
| Naoji remembers his family away from Japan, and begins to have doubts regarding his right to belong in the Strahl class. The headmaster holds a simulations turnery and wants Naoji to fight with Orphe, but Naoji’s doubts effects his performances. In an attempt to encourage him Ed takes Naoji to town, where they are approached by an inn keeper who invited them to visit a Japanese man on his death bed. Naoji stays with him all night and through that man’s autobiography finds his strength back. | ||
| 05 | "Hauteur" (孤高) |
December 2, 2004 |
| Lui’s father calls him back home to attend a ball where he is introduced to a local beauty, the daughter of a nobleman that Lui’s father wants Lui to marry. Lui agrees, while his friends try to persuade him against it. At the engagement party, the king’s elder brother makes an appearance but soon after he leaves an explosive device is set off and only through Orphe Lui is saved. Lui cancels his marriage, having achieved his goal to make the family’s rivals tense with his approaching beneficial political marriage. | ||
| 06 | "Devoir" (任務) |
December 9, 2004 |
| Isaac visits an old friend of his, wanting him to write him a recommendation letter that will get him into Rosenstolz. Claiming to be a foreign writer who writes about the academy, Isaac talks to the students, but is disappointed with the Strahl class. He tells them about his time as a soldier. Someone breaks into the headmaster’s office, and Orphe and Lui chase them but get locked in a warehouse. Isaac confronts other undercover agents like him, and refuses their hush money in order to save Lui and Orphe. | ||
| 07 | "Cheerful Faces" (笑顔) |
December 16, 2004 |
| The Headmaster plans a game to alleviate the stress on campus. Orphe and Naoji are paired up for the game, and have their first serious talk. Naoji tells Orphe why he is such a good friend of Lui. They find the lost object, a key, while not even looking for it. The headmaster shows them that they key is actually a key to his secret safe where he stores news from the academy alumni from all over the world before relaying it to the king. | ||
| 08 | "Tactics" (手段) |
December 23, 2004 |
| A recording device is discovered at the school. Due to a student exchange Naoji and Ed are sent away, while the academy hosts three students from a sister school. One of the students is a girl names Ishtar whose charismatic speech enflames the entire school, but makes Camus uneasy. She admits that her goal is to use the students’ sympathy in order to get into Rosenstolz and bent the management to her will, and in a surprising act Lui joins forces with her. When Ishtar admits to Lui that she wants to take over the king’s position Lui reveals that he never was on her side and threatens to uncover her if she will not leave immediately. | ||
| 09 | "Mirror Image" (鏡像) |
January 6, 2005 |
| It’s Orphe’s sister’s memorial day and in an attempt to cheer him up Ed takes him to a walk to town at night where they meet up with Isaac, who brings them to a local pub. Orphe meets with the local drunkard Douglas and discovers the tragic circumstances of his life, but he is forced to decide between the memory of the dead and the living when Douglas steals his most precious possession. | ||
| 10 | "Turbidity" (濁乱) |
January 13, 2005 |
| A graduate of Rosenstolz Academy is disturbing the students with his offers of unimaginable pleasures. The five Strahl candidates set out to meet up with Josef Torger, but Orphe is surprised with what he discovers. Torger tells Orphe that his money comes from blackmailing the noblemen and politicians of Kuchen, and gives him a notebook with a documentation of those people’s illegal activities. Headmaster Bartholomew goes to Torger’s mention himself and offers Torger a teaching position in Rosenstolz, but Torger refuses, leaves Orphe his notebook and sets himself and his house on fire. | ||
| 11 | "Reality" (現実) |
January 20, 2005 |
| Orpheus receives a visit from his dead sister’s fiancé, who tells him that he has a lot to tell him. It appears the fiancé, desperate after his beloved’s death, went into the lowest circles of society to discover who is responsible for her death. He warns Orphe and gives him a pocket watch that Orphe’s sister once gave him, but as he drives away he loses control over his car and runs into a tree. The king is due to visit the academy and Lui’s network of spies provides him with information that has him believed there’s a plot to murder the king then. Orphe is unaware that his conversation with his sister’s fiancé was overheard and is caught off guard by Beruze, who shoots him in the chest. | ||
| 12 | "Wreakage" (廃墟) |
January 27, 2005 |
| Lui travels to meet with his father, while Orphe falls into the river. Ed begins to be worried about Orphe’s absence but as he consults Lui, Lui reveals to them the details he has uncovered regarding the plan to assassinate the king. Ed understands that there are more important things then Orphe’s life on the line and agrees to help Lui protect the king, while Orphe struggles for his life. Orphe has to decide if he wants to fight for his life or give up and be with his beloved sister once more. | ||
| 13 | "Intellection" (理念) |
February 3, 2005 |
| Isaac, who follows Beruze, see him shoot Orphe and saves him. He treats Orphe’s wound and at Orphe’s insistence reveals to him what he knows about the plan to assassinate the king. Meanwhile Lui position the other Strahl candidates in strategic points to protect the king from being assassinated. Beruze uncovers his true form and Isaac helps Orphe to reach the academy in time to confront him. | ||
Season 2: Meine Liebe Wieder
| # | Title | Original airdate |
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| 01 | "Overture" (序曲) |
January 22, 2006 |
| After the vacation from the academy, Orpherus and Eduard are visited by headmaster Bartholomew but when they return to the school they find that he is gone. Isaac is back in England but he is required to return to Kuchen in a less then pleasant company and do something he is very uncomfortable with in the service of his country. | ||
| 02 | "Revolution" (革命) |
January 29, 2006 |
| Headmaster Werner dictates that the school will go through a reform, claiming that good people does not always come from the best financial background. The entire school is abuzz, preparing for the series of tests that will determine who will learn in which class. Not everyone is as open minded about it as the headmaster and argues breaks between the students. Camus is not sure he can handle the pressure. | ||
| 03 | "Victor" (勝者) |
February 5, 2006 |
| Orpherus and Edward gain an audience with the king, but Ailos pulls some connections and other people are brought in front of the king instead of them. Nearly despairing they decided that if the situation will call for it, they will not attend their candidate assessment tests. But the meeting with the king leaves them with more questions and answers, as it is clear that he is hiding something. | ||
| 04 | "Impatience" (焦燥) |
February 12, 2006 |
| Ed's stepmother makes a pact with the Beruze, saying that if Beruze will get rid of Ed she will sign a petition and convince her husband to sign as well. Beruze calls Ed away from Rosenstolz in false pretence and there ambushes him. | ||
| 05 | "Cold Rain" (冷雨) |
February 19, 2006 |
| Ed’s horse fell into a steep valley and Ed got injured, but he is not dead. While making his way home he realizes that his father is not really sick, and goes to confront his step mother. Meanwhile, Orphe is surprised to be visited by Ed’s father and soon realizes that Ed has been set up. Together they follow Ed to Ed’s home. | ||
| 06 | "Paradise" (楽園) |
February 26, 2006 |
| Following the incident with Ed and his rising insecurities, Camus withdraws from Rosenstolz. He returns to his house but can’t find the peace he has hoped for, while Ed and Orphe meet with his brother to try and convince him to encourage Camus to return. Camus finds that he lives close to Elmunt, and the two meet on their free time. | ||
| 07 | "Starting Point" (起点) |
March 5, 2006 |
| Camus struggles with his own feelings on whether or not he truly wants to leave Rosenstolz and his friends behind. He is visited by Lui, but does not hear an easy solution from him. While at home he gets closer to Elmunt and his family, resulting in a vision Camus had of Elmunt’s little brother falling from a tree. Camus rescues him and recovers his faith in himself. | ||
| 08 | "Sunlight" (陽光) |
March 12, 2006 |
| Lui invites Orphe, Ed, Camus and Naoji to his house because his mother is feeling depressed. Orphe realizes that Lui’s mother is depressed not only because her brother betrayed her other brother last year, but Lui refuses to tell him anything. Lui’s mother breaks down in the middle of the visit, and Naoji helps her as well as himself to find peace once again. | ||
| 09 | "Escape" (逃亡) |
March 19, 2006 |
| In the middle of the day the imperial army surround Rosenstolz and accuse Lui of severe treason. Lui’s family is out of Kuchen and Lui is planning to run into hiding, while receiving help from an unexpected source. While on the run, the five Strahl candidates are intercepted by Isaac’s men, and Isaac shoots at Orphe, but misses deliberately. Ed sees him. | ||
| 10 | "Intricacy" (錯綜) |
March 26, 2006 |
| Ed searches for Isaac, walking in the less fortunate areas of the city at night, while Lui remains undercover with Naoji. Camus pretends to be sick so that Naoji would have an excuse for disappearing. Ed finds Isaac, who tells him to get Lui out of the country, as well as Professor Gerald, who agrees not to tell on him if he won’t do it again. | ||
| 11 | "Shadow" (錯綜) |
April 2, 2006 |
| Ed is bothered by his conversation with Isaac, while the pursuit after Lui continues. Lui tries to push Orphe away from him, but a talk with headmaster Werner shows Orphe that a true friend doesn’t abandon a friend in need. Isaac and Beruze clash while Ed tells Orphe the truth about them. Daniel continues misleading Ailos. Beruze then takes over the palace and force the king to hear his demands. | ||
| 12 | "Deadlock" (対峙) |
April 9, 2006 |
| Understanding that Beruze has made his move, Lui sets out to stop him, but Orphe, Naoji, Ed and Camus insists on coming as well. They are stopped by Ailos, but receive the unexpected support of the entire academy. Once they reach the sealed off palace, they are being shown to a tunnel by Professor Gerald, and confront with both Isaac and Beruze. Headmaster Bartholomew returns. | ||
| 13 | "Hope" (希望) |
April 13, 2006 |
| Beruze runs off once headmaster Bartholomew informs them that England and Kuchen are now official allies in the upcoming war, and the Strahl candidates chase after him. They find him in an abandoned warehouse where he confronts headmaster Werner, his half-brother, and tries to commit suicide. Once everything is over, the Strahl candidates have a conversation with the king, where he asks them to study diligently so that they could become his advisors. It is also revealed that Professor Gerald is actually one of the king’s advisors who taught at the school as a favor for a friend – headmaster Bartholomew, who regained his position. | ||
Theme songs
- Opening theme
- First season[19]: "Mark" (刻印 Shirushi)
- Performance: can / goo
- Lyrics: TAPIKO
- Composition: POM
- Second season[20]: "Dawn" (暁 Akatsuki)
- Performance and composition: alice nine.
- Lyrics: 将 ( Shou)
- Ending theme
- First Season[21]: "Face" (顔 Kao)
- Performance: can / goo
- Lyrics: TAPIKO
- Composition: POM
- Second season[22]: "A Thousand Million Chandeliers" (幾億のシャンデリア Ikuoku no SHANDERIA)
- Performance and composition: alice nine.
- Lyrics: 将 ( Shou)
Manga
"My Love: Eternal Dream Music" (マイネリーベ 〜永遠なる夢想曲(トロイメライ) Meine Liebe: Eien naru Traumerei)
A manga by Rei Isawa (based on character designs created by Kaori Yuki) was first published by Hakusensha in the Bessatsu Hana to Yume on January 19, 2005. It tells about Erika Kraus, who is a good-natured and sometimes clumsy girl, attending the Rosenstolz Academy on an island in Europe named Kuchen. She decided to do so believing devoutly that she will find her brother, from whom she got separated when she was still a child, at this school. To gain free access to the campus of the male students she becomes the assistant of Strahl, five male elite students. But as Erika spends her time with the five boys she notices that her brother may be one of them. She only hopes that it is not the one she is falling in love with[23]. Release dates in Japan:
Novel
"Encounter of Fate" (吟遊黙示録マイネリーベ 運命の出会い Gin'yuu Mokushiroku Meine Liebe Unmei no Deai)
A novel named Encounter of Fate was serialized on Betsuhana magazine on August 2005, 2006. This novel was authored by Shinobu Gotou, with illustrations by Rei Izawa and the cooperation of Kaori Yuki. The novel has 230 pages.[28]
Drama CD
There are 4 drama CD’s for Meine Liebe, released be Geneon Entertainment:
- Drama CD 1, the labyrinth of mind, was released on 3/10/2005[29]
- Drama CD 2, alleged dream, was released on 1/4/2005[29]
- Drama CD 3, ploy, was released on 13/5/2005[29]
- A special drama CD, special vacation for the Strahl candidates, was released on 10/8/2005[29]
Also, there are 2 drama CD’s for Meine Liebe Wieder, released by Marvelous Entertainment:
- Drama CD 1, Moment, was released on 21/4/2006[29]
- Drama CD 2, Journey, was released on 23/6/2006[29]
Of note is that although the seiyū for Orpherus and Isaac remained unchanged, Akira Ishida voiced Ludwig instead of reprising his role as Naoji in the anime version.
Related items
Several character CD’s were published after the second season, each performed by the seiyū of that character:
References
- ^ Note: Citation for dating sim is needed due to common confusion with the visual novel genre. Since the official website calls it a "美少年誘惑シミュレーション" (handsome youth temptation simulation), it is considered a true dating sim.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Meine Leibe Season 1, episode 1
- ^ a b c Meine Leibe Season 2, episode 2
- ^ a b Meine Leibe Season 2, episode 12
- ^ a b c d e Meine Leibe Season 2, episode 1
- ^ a b c Meine Leibe Season 1, episode 3
- ^ Meine Leibe Season 1, episode 10
- ^ Meine Leibe Season 1, episode 13
- ^ a b c d e Meine Leibe Season 1, episode 6
- ^ Meine Leibe Season 1, episode 8
- ^ Meine Leibe Manga, Volume 2 Chapter 4
- ^ Meine Leibe Season 2, episode 5
- ^ a b c Meine Leibe Season 1, episode 5
- ^ Meine Leibe Manga, Volume 2 Chapter 5
- ^ Meine Leibe Manga, Volume 2 Chapter 6
- ^ Meine Leibe Season 2, episode 6
- ^ a b Meine Leibe Season 1, episode 4
- ^ Meine Leibe Season 1, episode 7, Season 2 episode 2,3,7,9,13
- ^ "Anime News Network: Meine Liebe Info Page". http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=4349.html.
- ^ "Anime News Network: Meine Liebe Wieder Info Page". http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6509.
- ^ "Anime News Network: Meine Liebe Info Page". http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=4349.html.
- ^ "Anime News Network: Meine Liebe Wieder Info Page". http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6509.
- ^ "Anime News Network: Meine Liebe Manga Info Page". http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/manga.php?id=9693.
- ^ "Amazon Japan – Meine Liebe vol.1". http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8D%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%99-1-%E8%8A%B1%E3%81%A8%E3%82%86%E3%82%81COMICS-%E4%BC%8A%E6%B2%A2-%E7%8E%B2/dp/4592188896/ref=pd_sim_b_3.
- ^ "Amazon Japan – Meine Liebe vol.2". http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8D%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%99-2-%E8%8A%B1%E3%81%A8%E3%82%86%E3%82%81COMICS-%E4%BC%8A%E6%B2%A2-%E7%8E%B2/dp/4592188934/ref=pd_sim_b_2.
- ^ "Amazon Japan – Meine Liebe vol.3". http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8D%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%99-3-%E8%8A%B1%E3%81%A8%E3%82%86%E3%82%81COMICS-%E4%BC%8A%E6%B2%A2-%E7%8E%B2/dp/4592188969/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220720841&sr=8-1.
- ^ "Amazon Japan – Meine Liebe vol.4". http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8D%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%99-4-%E8%8A%B1%E3%81%A8%E3%82%86%E3%82%81COMICS-%E4%BC%8A%E6%B2%A2-%E7%8E%B2/dp/4592188977/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220720841&sr=8-2.
- ^ "Meine Liebe Novel - jpqueen". http://www.jpqueen.com/onlineshop/productinfo.asp?PID=60658.
- ^ a b c d e f "Drama CD Vol.1 Meine Liebe – Amazon Japan". http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E5%90%9F%E9%81%8A%E9%BB%99%E7%A4%BA%E9%8C%B2%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8D%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%99-%E3%83%89%E3%83%A9%E3%83%9ECD-1-%E5%BF%83%E3%81%AE%E8%BF%B7%E5%AE%AE/dp/B00078RT7C/ref=pd_sim_m_3.
- ^ a b c d e f "Character CD Orpherus". http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E5%90%9F%E9%81%8A%E9%BB%99%E7%A4%BA%E9%8C%B2%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8D%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%99wieder-%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%83%A9%E3%82%AF%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BCCD-1-%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B9-%E6%AB%BB%E4%BA%95%E5%AD%9D%E5%AE%8F/dp/B000FUU0W8/ref=pd_sim_m_5.
External links
- Official site (Japanese)
- Meine Liebe Yuubinaru Kioku Official Site (Japanese)
- Meine Liebe Hokori to Seigi to Ai Official Site (Japanese)
- Meine Liebe (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
- Meine Liebe ~Wieder~ (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
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