Green Green (TV series)
Japanese anime television series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Japanese anime television series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Green Green (グリーングリーン, Gurīn Gurīn) is a Japanese, 12-episode anime adaptation of the H-game of the same name. A non-canon sequel exists to the story as a thirteenth episode, which was released at a later date. This 'Episode 13' is unlicensed and not included in the US release.
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| Green Green | |
.png) Key visual of the series | |
| グリーングリーン (Gurīn Gurīn) | |
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| Genre | Romantic comedy[1] |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Noboru Yamaguchi |
| Illustrated by | Shinji Katakura |
| Published by | Media Factory |
| Imprint | MF Bunko J |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | November 2002 – January 2004 |
| Volumes | 5 |
| Original video animation | |
| Produced by | Takayuki Imayama |
| Written by |
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| Music by | milktub |
| Released | December 20, 2002 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Yuji Muto |
| Produced by | Tatsuya Ishihguro |
| Written by | Atsuhiro Tomioka |
| Music by | Shinkichi Mitsumune |
| Studio | Studio Matrix |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | TV Kanagawa, TV Saitama |
| English network | |
| Original run | July 12, 2003 – September 27, 2003 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Original video animation | |
| Green Green: Erolutions | |
| Directed by | Yuji Muto |
| Produced by | Hisatoshi Yoshikawa |
| Written by | Atsuhiro Tomioka |
| Music by | Shinkichi Mitsumune |
| Studio | Studio Matrix |
| Released | May 28, 2004 |
Media Blasters licensed Green Green for distribution in North America, and the first volume was released on May 16, 2006. They have since released the 12 TV episodes on three DVDs, first separately throughout 2006, and then in two different budget collections in 2007 (the original single volumes in a box) and 2009 (the three discs in one "Litebox" case). The series premiered in the U.S. television in January 2016 on the channel Toku.
Green Green takes place in the countryside of Japan, at the isolated all-boys boarding school of Kanenone Gakuen (translated literally in English as "Sound of the Bell Academy"). Since there are no females for miles, the school is advertised as the "last remaining paradise for men on Earth". The Kanenone school board has begun talks to merge with an all-girls boarding school, in hopes of becoming a co-ed boarding school. This has the hormone-driven, girl-deprived male body of Kanenone thrilled.
Both schools decide to have a test run of sorts, having the girls from the all-girls school stay at Kanenone for a month, in order to see how the boys and girls can get along with one another. Yuusuke Takazaki, the main character, has his hands full with his "perverted" roommates, nicknamed the Baka ("Idiot") Trio. The Baka Trio - which consists of Bacchi-Gū, an overweight shameless pervert, Ichiban-Boshi, a self-proclaimed ladies man, and Tenjin, a gentle giant who has a "little sister" fetish - are incredibly excited that there will be girls around at their school.
When the buses containing the girls arrive, one girl named Midori Chitose excitedly disembarks first, leaping at and happily hugging a confused Yuusuke. Who is Midori and how does she know Yuusuke? The series focuses on answering this question and the antics of the Baka Trio.
In December 2002, an original video animation (OVA) adaptation of Green Green was released. It had no relation to the television series. It starts off with the same plot, but instead of girls visiting Kanenone, it had a group of boys from Kanenone (Yuusuke, the Baka Trio, and some others) visiting the all-girl boarding school.
Three Character OVA DVDs were also released in Japan under the title Green Green Character DVDs;[2] "Sanae & Wakaba" was released on November 19, 2003, "Futaba & Chigusa" on December 17, 2003, and "Midori & Reika" on January 21, 2004. Each Character DVD included a short 8-10 minute yuri story all of which include a sex or nude scene involving the two female title characters, a music video for each of the title characters, and other extras with a total running time of 33–38 minutes each. In the North American Media Blaster's release most of the contents of the Character DVDs can be found as extras on each DVD with the short stories labeled as untranslated E-cup breasts episodes.
An OVA entitled Green Green: Erolutions (グリーングリーンエロリューションズ) was released in May 2004 as the thirteenth and concluding episode of the television series. The episode was not included in the United States release.
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| 01 | "Hearts Pounding Deep in the Mountains" (Japanese: 山奥でどっきどき) | July 12, 2003 | |
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A busload of girls from an all-girls school is on its way to Kanenone Gakuen for a month-long trial run of integrating the two schools. At Kanenone, Yuusuke leads the boys in preparing a welcoming party, with the Baka Trio acting as lookouts. Once the bus finally arrives, Midori leaps out, knocking Yuusuke unconscious in her excitement over finally meeting him, and declares that they will change their fate "this time". | |||
| 02 | "You Are Busted" (Japanese: 露天風呂ですってんころりん) | July 19, 2003 | |
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The girls are dismayed at the antics of the Baka Trio and the spartan facilities at Kanenone, but are cheered up when they discover the place boasts an outdoor hot spring. The Baka Trio decide to peep on the girls as they bathe, while Yuusuke takes it upon himself to stop them. | |||
| 03 | "Lost in the Forest" (Japanese: 森の中でどっこいしょ) | July 26, 2003 | |
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Outraged over a prank pulled on her by the Baka Trio, Futaba decides to leave Kanenone for home. In her search for a short cut to the bus stop, she gets lost in the surrounding forest and injures her ankle. Yuusuke, Midori, and the Baka Trio attempt to find and bring her back to Kanenone. | |||
| 04 | "Commotion in the Girls Dorm" (Japanese: 女子寮でてんてこまい) | August 2, 2003 | |
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Futaba realizes she is starting to develop feelings for Yuusuke. Midori notices this and confronts Yuusuke about Futaba. That evening, the Baka Trio (and a reluctant Yuusuke) attempt to break into the girls' dormitory while the girls are asleep. | |||
| 05 | "Instant Sleep in the Nurse's Office" (Japanese: 保健室でばったんきゅー) | August 9, 2003 | |
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Sanae misplaces her medicine box, but Yuusuke helps her find it. His good deed is seen and misinterpreted by Reika, who decides to try to bring the two together; and by a jealous Tazio, who enlists the help of the other members of the Baka Trio to come up with a way to win Sanae's heart. | |||
| 06 | "A Steamy Time in the P.E. Equipment Room" (Japanese: 体育倉庫であっちっち) | August 16, 2003 | |
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Midori and Yuusuke are assigned to scout for locations for a school affair. Midori decides to treat the assignment as a date, and gets Reika to promise not to interfere. In order to prevent the Baka Trio from getting in the way, Reika locks them inside the PE storage room, where the heat soon causes them to have vivid hallucinations about the girls they desire. | |||
| 07 | "Splish-Splash by the Pool" (Japanese: プールサイドでびっしょびしょ) | August 23, 2003 | |
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After repeated failures to win Futaba's heart by following the dubious recommendations of a dating guidebook, Hikaru turns to Midori for help, with the rest of the Baka Trio in tow. Unfortunately, they take her suggestion to put themselves in the girls' position much too literally. | |||
| 08 | "Morning Bath Free-for-All" (Japanese: 朝風呂ですったもんだ) | August 30, 2003 | |
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Alone in the outdoor bath, Reika delivers a surveillance report on Midori and her attempts to attract the interest of Yuusuke. Soon after "signing off", she is joined by Chigusa and the rest of the girls. They all talk about their experiences at Kanenone to date, unaware of the presence of the camouflaged Baka Trio. | |||
| 09 | "Hightailing It out of the Test of Courage" (Japanese: 肝試しですたこらさっさ) | September 6, 2003 | |
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Chigusa organizes a late-night "test of courage", with the boys and girls pairing off. To Midori's dismay, Yuusuke draws Futaba as his partner. Reika sees this as an opportunity to bring Yuusuke and Futaba closer. Meanwhile, the Baka Trio try to take advantage of the girls they were paired with. | |||
| 10 | "Pandemonium In the Library" (Japanese: 図書室でどったんばったん) | September 13, 2003 | |
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After a failed examination, Chigusa assigns Yuusuke to tutor Midori in the hope of bringing her grades up. As an incentive, she tells Midori that Yuusuke will give her a reward if her test results are above average. Wakaba mishears this, and soon a rumor that getting an above-average test result will allow you to receive a reward from the person you like goes around the entire school. Despite Midori's efforts, however, she falls short of obtaining above-average examination grades. Yuusuke, however, still decides to reward her for trying her best. Midori asks for a hug, and in the process accidentally kisses Yuusuke, which in turn causes him to remember his past memories and feelings for her. | |||
| 11 | "Overwhelmed by Destiny" (Japanese: 運命にふにゃふにゃ) | September 20, 2003 | |
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Although Midori and Yuusuke are overjoyed at finding each other again, their unexpected reunion distresses Reika, Futaba, and the Baka Trio for very different reasons. | |||
| 12 | "Farewell Kanenone Gakuen Academy" (Japanese: 鐘ノ音にサヨウナラ) | September 27, 2003 | |
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Confused by the memories of his past life and wary of going against fate, Yuusuke decides it is better for him and Midori to remain separated. Upset by Yuusuke's choice, Midori runs off. Yuusuke goes after her, but seriously injures himself when he saves her from a fall over a cliff. Although the pair are found by the Baka Trio and brought back to Kanenone, bad weather prevents Yuusuke from being transferred to a place with better medical facilities. With Yuusuke's life in the balance, Midori uses her remaining life-force to restore him to health, although she does so at the price of her having to return to her own era. Despite this, she declares her wish to be together again with Yuusuke has come true, as she, through her life-force, will become one with Yuusuke. She and Yuusuke share a final kiss before Reika -- who is revealed to be a messenger of Fate who has been tasked to ensure the lovers remain separated -- takes her back to the 31st century. | |||
| 13 | "Erolutions" (Japanese: エロリューションズ) | May 28, 2004 (DVD) | |
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Several months after the end of the trial run, Chigusa returns to Kanenone for a weekend to prepare for the upcoming school integration. Joining her on the trip is Futaba, who has kept in touch with Yuusuke since her return to her original school. Although Yuusuke and Futaba are both anxious to see each other again, they are unable to admit their feelings for each other. It is up to a dreamworld Midori to give the would-be couple the push they need to take the final step. | |||
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