Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Hachiyou Shou Specials

遙かなる時空の中で〜八葉抄〜 1〜9 / Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Character Endings / In a Distant Time: Character Endings
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Hachiyou Shou Specials
Genres: Fantasy, Historical, Isekai, Romance, Shoujo, Supernatural, Time Travel
Themes: Historical, Isekai, Time Travel
Demographics: Shoujo
Studios: Yumeta Company
Rating: 6.35 / 10
Rank: #8143
Popularity: #10732
Users Listed: 3,078
Users Scored: 990
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 05/23/2019
Aired: September 23, 2005 – April 16, 2006 (Summer)
Type: special
Source: Visual Novel
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 8

Synopsis:

The narrative unfolds in a secluded, technologically advanced community where individuals possess unique, specialized skills integral to maintaining its delicate equilibrium. A young woman, recently graduated from the community's rigorous training program, finds herself grappling with a growing unease as she uncovers hidden discrepancies within the system’s carefully constructed reality. Her pursuit of truth leads her to question the accepted history and purpose of their society, forcing her to confront difficult choices about loyalty and self-discovery. The story explores themes of societal control, personal agency, and the potential consequences of unchecked technological advancement, all set against a backdrop of subtly unsettling beauty and quiet contemplation. It presents a thoughtful examination of what it means to belong and to forge one's own path within predetermined boundaries.

Characters:

  • Abe no, Yasuaki (Main) - Voice Actors: Ishida, Akira
  • Eisen (Main) - Voice Actors: Hoshi, Souichirou
  • Fujiwara no, Takamichi (Main) - Voice Actors: Nakahara, Shigeru
  • Inori (Main) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Naozumi
  • Minamoto no, Yorihisa (Main) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro
  • Morimura, Tenma (Main) - Voice Actors: Seki, Tomokazu
  • Motomiya, Akane (Main)
  • Nagareyama, Shimon (Main) - Voice Actors: Miyata, Kouki
  • Tachibana no, Tomomasa (Main) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kazuhiko

Reviews:

  • User indi135 (Score: 4/10):
    I had hoped that the endings showed what happened to each character after the fight with the Demons was over. However, these were lame, lame, lame. So if you can't find them, don't be too sad about it. Basically each ending consisted of a different character walking up to the Akane under Sakura trees and monologing about how she had saved them while reviews of their parts in the series flash through the screen. Akane never says anything in reply, just watches them talk or hugs them. If it wasn’t bad enough that they didn’t bother adding any kind ofa dialogue about why she chose the one she chose to be with at the end . . . they also stretched it a bit too far to suggest that her relationship with Inori, Shimon, Tackamichi, or Yasuaki could suddenly turn Romantic, even though it never really has been. And in each ending they suggest that she is going to be with her chosen one forever. Bla, Bla, Bla . . . it was disappointing.

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Hachiyou Shou (anime - Prequel)