Ginyuu Mokushiroku Meine Liebe (2004) — Story, Release Date, Rating

Synopsis:

Set within the refined yet politically charged atmosphere of Kuchen, a small European nation, this series follows five students at the esteemed Rozenstolz Academy. The Strahl class, comprised of Orpherus, Eduard, Camus, Lui, and Naoji, are groomed for future roles within the royal palace. Their academic lives become entangled with the realities of national power struggles when they unexpectedly find themselves navigating a web of deceit. As they hone their skills, these young men confront corruption amongst the ruling class, uncover clandestine operations, and face threats ranging from assassination attempts to ambitious rivals both within and outside the academy walls. The story explores themes of loyalty, ambition, and the weight of responsibility as these students grapple with safeguarding their nation's stability amidst growing turmoil.

Episodes:

Episode 1: Pride (Aired: 11/04/2004)
Episode 2: Scandal (Aired: 11/11/2004)
Episode 3: Flower Bud (Aired: 11/18/2004)
Episode 4: Foreign Country (Aired: 11/25/2004)
Episode 5: Aloof (Aired: 12/02/2004)
... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

Cavendish, Sir Isaac (Main) - Voice Actors: Koyasu, Takehito, Schnell, Lutz
Fürst von Marmelade Nahe Görz, Orpherus (Main) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Takahiro, Hinze, Matthias, Mercado Jr., Arturo
Herzog von Mohn Nahe Liechtenstein, Ludwig (Main) - Voice Actors: Seki, Toshihiko, Schmidt-Foß, Dennis, Verástegui, Ismael
Ishizuki, Naoji (Main) - Voice Actors: Ishida, Akira, Müller, Tobias, Rojas, Tommy
Markgraf von Sekt Braunschweig, Eduard (Main) - Voice Actors: Seki, Tomokazu, Artajo, Nicolas, Velázquez, Noé
Pfalzgraf von Silvaner Lüneburg, Camus (Main) - Voice Actors: Hoshi, Souichirou, Haggége, Julien, Becerril, Diego
Beruse (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirano, Takahiro
Fräulein Fürst Görz, Robertine (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kakazu, Yumi
Schreier, Albert (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ikeda, Masanori
Torger, Josef (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Canna, Nobutoshi

Staff:

Mashimo, Kouichi (Director)
Arie, Yuuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kawatsura, Shinya (Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director)
Kurosawa, Masayuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Morioka, Hiroshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kawasaki, Hiroyuki (Script)
Omode, Akemi (Script)
Sawai, Kouji (Storyboard)
A9 (Theme Song Performance)
can/goo (Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Arrangement)
Allende, David (ADR Director)
Aoki, Takashi (Director of Photography)
Ban, Yukiko (Animation Director)
Hirano, Yoshihisa (Music)
Kataoka, Yoshirou (Planning)
Matsumoto, Yoshiaki (Executive Producer)
Nishizawa, Shinya (Animation Director)
Sasaki, Mutsumi (Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation)
Shiba, Minako (Character Design, Animation Director)
Takayama, Chieko (Editing)
Takegami, Takao (Animation Director)
Takehara, Kenji (Director of Photography)
Tsubata, Yoshiaki (Animation Director)
Urahata, Masaru (Sound Effects)
Yamashita, Yoshimitsu (Character Design)
Yuki, Kaori (Original Character Design)

Reviews:

User PinkMed (Score: 7/10):
Meine Liebe 1st session has a serious, dark and mysterious atmosphere which will might draw u into it, nevertheless is one of those anime you keep watching and hoping you will see some action in the next episode but it lets your hopes down considering that the only action u will see is at the last 3 episodes. Story: is exactly what explained in synopsis… after watching all 13 episodes I would consider the synopsis a spoiler because there is nothing more to it! The presentation of characters was too long and in my honest opinion it could be easily summarized in 2 or 3episodes! Each character had, at least, 1 episode all to himself and I cant help wondering if the creators had lots of founds but no story to tell with the exception of the last 3 episodes were we see some action taking place, which I believe helped on “selling” the 2nd season.nnArt: The character design is a bit disappointing for my likes. Although all the male characters were pretty, yet though serious, this artwork failed to provide the emotions each one had. Being sad or happy their faces didn’t had any difference at all or maybe it was so small which made it unnoticeable. nnSound: The opening and ending sound track looked like it was taken out of a current pop album which has nothing to do with the serious, dark and mysterious atmosphere that the series had. The music played in the episodes as a background though is fairly what a watcher expects to hear so the sound in overall is not that bad.nnCharacters: is what we will see in detail in this anime so yeah they are interesting individuals all with a sad story background.nnEnjoyment: Overall I have no regrets watching this anime my time passed fairly well although I admit I caught myself being bored in some episodes. I don’t know yet if I will continue watching the sequel (Meibe Liebe wieder) maybe if I have nothing more to watch at some point I might consider. The only reason I gave this anime 7 instead of 6 is because for some strange reason (perhaps the gloomy dark atmosphere) it kept me on watching it to the end when most of the times after 3-4 episodes I abandon a series I don’t like or I find boring to watch.
User DarkRavie (Score: 10/10):
Note: This review is for Meine Liebe and Meine Liebe Wieder The main hero of the anime is Orpherus, a young man who believes in a country ruled by its people and whose sister was killed in an act of terrorism two years prior. Orpherus, nicknamed Orphe, is surrounded by his friends and rivals and together they struggle to make their dream come true — being the king’s advisers. First season The first season begins by introducing the characters, their past and their ambitions. Orpherus, Eduard, Camus, Ludwig 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 threaten to break the fragile peace in their country, and even assassinate the king.nnSecond seasonnThe 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.nnMy thoughts:nAlthough subbed this anime was really good. I enjoyed it. The characters are great and stay the same in both seasons with a few new characters introduced in season 2. I really like Eduard. His friendship with Orpherus is very deep; they have a understanding of each other and can sometimes know what the other is thinking. I recommend both for your viewing pleasure.

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Related Anime/Manga:

Ginyuu Mokushiroku Meine Liebe Wieder (anime - Sequel)
Meine Liebe: Eien Naru Traumerei (manga - Adaptation)

Genres: Drama, Fantasy
Studios: Bee Train
Producers: Rondo Robe
Rating: 6.44 / 10
Rank: #7621
Popularity: #6047
Users Listed: 13,962
Users Scored: 4,385
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/18/2023
Aired: November 4, 2004 – February 3, 2005 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: Visual Novel
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13
Broadcast: Thursday at 22:30 (JST)

Ginyuu Mokushiroku Meine Liebe