Marmalade Boy

Marmalade Boy / ママレード・ボーイ
Marmalade Boy
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shoujo
Demographics: Shoujo
Studios: Toei Animation
Producers: Asahi Broadcasting, Asatsu DK
Licensors: Discotek Media, Tokyopop
Rating: 7.41 / 10
Rank: #2390
Popularity: #3120
Users Listed: 59,529
Users Scored: 23,140
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 05/23/2024
Aired: March 13, 1994 – September 3, 1995 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 76
Broadcast: Sunday at 08:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Miki Koishikawa's life is upended when her parents announce an unconventional separation – a complete partner swap with another couple they befriended. Thrust into a new family dynamic, Miki finds herself navigating unfamiliar social circles and unexpectedly developing feelings for Yuu Matsuura, the son of the other family. The series explores the complexities of blended families and burgeoning romance within a high school setting.

Miki grapples with adjusting to her evolving relationships while supporting her friend Meiko, who carries her own secrets. The narrative delves into themes of identity, emotional vulnerability, and the challenges of forging genuine connections amidst shifting expectations. The atmosphere is characterized by subtle interpersonal dynamics and quiet moments of introspection, highlighting the awkwardness and beauty of navigating adolescence and new beginnings.

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Characters:

  • Koishikawa, Miki (Main) - Voice Actors: Ruff, Michelle, Kouda, Mariko, Spinelli, Elisabetta, Cantarero, Amalia
  • Matsuura, Yuu (Main) - Voice Actors: Okiayu, Ryoutarou, Lindsay, Michael, D'Andrea, Simone, Jara, Iván
  • Akizuki, Meiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Higgins, Kate, Yamazaki, Wakana, Martínez, Julia, Pacotto, Emanuela
  • Akizuki's Maid (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohno, Yuka, Robinson, Cindy
  • Bartender (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimada, Bin, McConnohie, Michael
  • Chigusa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagashima, Yuko, Lee, Wendee
  • Chris (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Watanabe, Naoko, Sheh, Stephanie
  • Coach (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hagimori, Junko
  • Director Miyajima (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Endo, Takeshi, Erholtz, Doug
  • Eddie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsui, Mami, Erholtz, Doug
  • Furutachi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Kazunari, Stellrecht, Skip
  • Golding, Jinny (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Platt, Tara, Koyama, Yuka, Silvestri, Marcella
  • Grant, Michael (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Midorikawa, Hikaru, Riegel, Sam, Martínez, Alfredo, Scola, Gualtiero
  • Grant, Brian (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Morikawa, Toshiyuki, Roca, Jaime, De Giovanni, Fabrizio, Schnur, Tony
  • Hagiwara, Mio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tamagawa, Sakiko, Higgins, Kate
  • Imai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kazama, Nobuhiko, Lowenthal, Yuri
  • Kei's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Han, Keiko, Sampler, Philece
  • Kijima, Takuji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Ken, Erholtz, Doug
  • Kitahara, Anju (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kikuko, Wahlgren, Kari
  • Kitahara, Masako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takagi, Sanae
  • Koishikawa, Rumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawanami, Yoko, Lee, Wendee
  • Koishikawa, Jin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Hideyuki, Gamba, Gianfranco, DeMita, John, Tena, Pedro, Olivero, Alberto
  • Manager (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kono, Yoshiyuki, Erholtz, Doug
  • Matheson, William (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hiyama, Nobuyuki, Oliver, Tony, Báscones, Rais David, Moneta, Claudio, Saavedra, Rodrigo
  • Matsuura, Chiyako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Emori, Hiroko, Robinson, Cindy
  • Matsuura, Youji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimada, Bin
  • Meiko's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanada, Kiyoyuki, Epcar, Richard
  • Meiko's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Abe, Michiko, Platt, Tara
  • Miwa, Satoshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Stellrecht, Skip, Sabre, Diego, Oota, Shinichirou
  • Mizutani, Akira (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takagi, Wataru, O'Brien, Liam
  • Momoi, Ryoko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Robinson, Cindy, Urawa, Megumi, Martínez, Julia, Laurenti, Jasmine
  • Mr. Rainy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawazu, Yasuhiko, Riegel, Sam
  • Murai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seki, Tomokazu, Erholtz, Doug
  • Namura, Shinichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Furuya, Toru, Stellrecht, Skip, Balzarotti, Marco, Tena, Pedro, Ausensi, Pablo
  • Nishida (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asou, Tomohisa
  • Nishida's Wife (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Chie, Robinson, Cindy
  • O'Conner, Doris (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Taylor, Julie Ann, Niiyama, Shiho, Cericola, Dania, Toledo, Jessica
  • Piano Teacher (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagashima, Yuko, Elias-Fahn, Dorothy
  • Principal (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakae, Shinji, Thornton, Kirk
  • Producer Takemura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohba, Mahito, McConnohie, Michael
  • Rokutanda, Tsutomu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Kazunari, Gibis, Tom, Martínez, Alfredo, Carrassi, Ryan
  • Sakuma, Rihito (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawaki, Ikuya, Sorich, Michael
  • Sakuma, Suzu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tange, Sakura, Strassman, Karen, Gaudí, Isabel, Magnaghi, Debora
  • Suou, Ginta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Lowenthal, Yuri, Kanemaru, Junichi, Prata, Patrizio, Roca, Jaime
  • Suzuki, Arimi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hisakawa, Aya, Savage, Carrie, Karpoff, Alessandra
  • Takase, Yayoi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sheh, Stephanie, Inoue, Miki, Di Martino, Giusy
  • Tomishige (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakao, Michio, Fahn, Tom
  • Tsuchiya, Reiji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hori, Yukitoshi, Epcar, Richard
  • Tsuchiya, Kei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishida, Akira, Banks, Ogie, Tena, Pedro, Garbolino, Davide, Ausensi, Pablo
  • Vice Principal (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Nana, Sampler, Philece

Staff:

  • Yabe, Akinori (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Oka, Yoshihiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Umezawa, Atsutoshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Watanabe, Kenichirou (Episode Director)
  • Watanabe, Masahiko (Episode Director)
  • Yamayoshi, Yasuo (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Walsh, David (Script)
  • Yoshimura, Genki (Script)
  • D'Avena, Cristina (Theme Song Performance)
  • Fujiwara, Miho (Theme Song Performance)
  • Mizushima, Yasuhiro (Theme Song Composition)
  • Yuzuki, Miyu (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Abe, Tatsuya (Key Animation)
  • Abe, Misao (Key Animation)
  • Aoyama, Mitsuru (Animation Director)
  • Iriyoshi, Satoru (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Ishino, Takahisa (Sound Effects)
  • Itou, Tatsufumi (Key Animation)
  • Itou, Tomoko (Animation Director)
  • Kagami, Takahiro (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Kamata, Hitoshi (Key Animation)
  • Kawamura, Toshie (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Kawano, Hiroyuki (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Kojima, Akira (Key Animation)
  • Kouda, Mariko (Inserted Song Performance)
  • Maehara, Rie (Key Animation)
  • Namatame, Yasuhiro (Key Animation)
  • Oguro, Akira (Key Animation)
  • Okiayu, Ryoutarou (Inserted Song Performance)
  • Oku, Keiichi (Music)
  • Oohara, Morihito (Background Art)
  • Sakurabi, Katsushi (Key Animation)
  • Sano, Youko (Key Animation)
  • Satou, Michio (Animation Director)
  • Seki, Hiromi (Planning)
  • Umakoshi, Yoshihiko (Character Design, Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Yoshino, Mitsuo (Background Art)
  • Yoshizumi, Wataru (Original Creator)

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Marmalade Boy Movie (anime - Prequel)
  • Marmalade Boy (manga - Adaptation)