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 Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 3:29 pm
Neighborhood Story (ご近所物語, Gokinjo Monogatari?) is the prelude to Paradise Kiss, a manga by Ai Yazawa. It was published from 1995 to 1998 in Ribon, a manga magazine phonebook for young girls published by Shueisha. It was later made into a 50-episode anime series from Toei Animation which aired on TV Asahi from September 10, 1995 to September 1, 1996. There was also a movie made in 1996 and starting on September 19, 2005, Gokinjo Monogatari began being republished in a deluxe edition.
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 3:30 pm
Main characters
Mikako Kouda (幸田実果子, Kōda Mikako?)
A high school girl who goes to Yazawa Gakuen (or Yazagaku), a special school of art. She dreams of becoming a fashion designer. Her little sister Miwako stars in the manga Paradise Kiss.
Voiced by: Rumi Shishido
Tsutomu Yamaguchi (山口ツトム, Yamaguchi Tsutomu?), her friend from early childhood who lives next door, also goes to Yazagaku. He is in love with Mikako for a long time but she doesn't know.
Voiced by: Kappei Yamaguchi
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 3:31 pm
Anime
The Gokinjo Monogatari anime, produced by Toei Animation, ran for 50 episodes from September 10, 1995 through September 1, 1996. Recently, a boxset was released containing all 50 episodes which sells for around $500USD. It has not been picked up by any English licensing company yet.
The Music
Opening Theme
"He.Ro.I.N" by Rumi Shishido
Ending Theme
"Don't You Know?!" by Rumi Shishido (eps 1-2 cool
"NG!" by Rumi Shishido (eps 29-50)
The Movie
The Gokinjo Monogatari movie had a 30-minute runtime and was released on March 2, 1996. It is an alternate telling of the beginning of the manga and the anime series.
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:27 pm
whoa eek
i had no idea there was a prequel...
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