Meiji Tokyo Renka

明治東亰恋伽
Meiji Tokyo Renka
Producers: BS Fuji, MAGES., Tokyo MX, TV Aichi
Licensors: Funimation
Themes: Historical, Reverse Harem, Time Travel
Genres: Historical, Josei, Reverse Harem, Romance, Supernatural, Time Travel
Demographics: Josei
Age Rating: PG 13
Studios: TMS Entertainment
Type: tv
Source: Visual Novel
Rating: 7.04 / 10
Rank: #4320
Popularity: #3062
Users Listed: 61,729
Users Scored: 23,528
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/18/2023
Aired: January 9, 2019 – March 27, 2019 (Winter)
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Wednesday at 23:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Mei Ayazuki's mundane life is irrevocably altered when a peculiar encounter with a magician transports her to Meiji-era Tokyo. This unfamiliar world embraces the existence of ghosts, leading Mei to the Rokumeikan, where she meets several prominent figures of the period: artists, intellectuals, and personalities from the era. She soon learns she possesses the ability to perceive spirits – a rare and sought-after gift in this time.

Navigating her new reality, Mei’s interactions with these historical figures deepen, fostering unexpected connections and burgeoning affections. The series explores themes of cultural displacement, personal identity, and the evolving nature of relationships when confronted with extraordinary circumstances. As Mei grapples with the possibility of returning home, she must also confront the growing feelings for individuals rooted in a vastly different era, questioning whether love can transcend time itself.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: The Unexpected Strawberry Moon
Aired: January 9, 2019
Episode 2: Sukiyaki Is Romance Veiled in Steam
Aired: January 16, 2019
Episode 3: Caught in the Ghost Hotel
Aired: January 23, 2019
Episode 4: Flower of Asakusa Rendezvous
Aired: January 30, 2019
Episode 5: The Long Road to Becoming a Fiancée
Aired: February 6, 2019
Episode 6: Electricity of Dreams and Passion
Aired: February 13, 2019
Episode 7: I Miss You Dearly, Rainy Day
Aired: February 20, 2019
Episode 8: Masagocho Cat Café Incident
Aired: February 27, 2019
Episode 9: Labyrinth of Love and Heartache
Aired: March 6, 2019
Episode 10: Escaping at 3 O'Clock in the Afternoon
Aired: March 13, 2019
Episode 11: Chat Noir Won't Look Back
Aired: March 20, 2019
Episode 12: Embraced by the Strawberry Moon
Aired: March 27, 2019

Characters:

Ayazuki, Mei Main
Voice Actors: Morohoshi, Sumire, Morris, Madeleine
Fujita, Gorou Main
Voice Actors: Fukuyama, Jun, Halbrook, Chad
Hishida, Shunsou Main
Voice Actors: KENN, Mills, Daman
Iwasaki, Tousuke Main
Voice Actors: Hosoya, Yoshimasa, Storms, Garret
Izumi, Kyouka Main
Voice Actors: Okamoto, Nobuhiko, Dismuke, Aaron
Kawakami, Otojirou Main
Voice Actors: Toriumi, Kousuke, Roberts, Aaron
Koizumi, Yakumo Main
Voice Actors: Tachibana, Shinnosuke, Doty, Terri, Wang, Howard
Mori, Ougai Main
Voice Actors: Namikawa, Daisuke, Wehkamp, Christopher
Arima Supporting
Voice Actors: Okamura, Akemi, Cavanagh, Jessica
Daichi, Akitarou Supporting
Voice Actors: Tsuda, Kenjirou, Lewin, Comona
Fukuzawa, Yukichi Supporting
Voice Actors: Yasumoto, Hiroki, Lush, Gregory
Fumi Supporting
Voice Actors: Sasaki, Nozomi, Fajardo, Emily
Higuchi, Ichiyou Supporting
Voice Actors: Mimori, Suzuko, Bennett, Dawn M.
Jane Supporting
Voice Actors: Orikasa, Fumiko, Connors, Amber Lee
Masaoka, Shiki Supporting
Voice Actors: Yasumura, Makoto, Igneczi, Kyle
Mei's Mother Supporting
Voice Actors: Shipman, Megan, Oouchi, Sakurako
Mori's Aunt Supporting
Voice Actors: Young, Linda, Kanai, Mika
Okakura, Tenshin Supporting
Voice Actors: Yusa, Kouji, Phillips, Kyle
Omiya Supporting
Voice Actors: Oouchi, Sakurako, Ray, Tabitha
Ozaki, Kouyou Supporting
Voice Actors: Shipman, Matt, Umehara, Yuuichirou
Patrick Supporting
Voice Actors: Toyosaki, Aki
Saotome Supporting
Voice Actors: Fu, Stephen, Okino, Kouji
Shibusawa, Eiichi Supporting
Voice Actors: Shirai, Yuusuke, Olvera, Brienne
Shino Supporting
Voice Actors: Satou, Satomi, Shipman, Megan
Shirayuki Supporting
Voice Actors: Tanezaki, Atsumi, Messer, Rachael
Shoukyousai, Tenichi Supporting
Voice Actors: Morikawa, Toshiyuki, Sinclair, Ian
Taki, Rentarou Supporting
Voice Actors: Briner, Justin, Aoi, Shouta
Tatsuno, Kingo Supporting
Voice Actors: Hayami, Show, Reid, Dallas
Yokoyama, Taikan Supporting
Voice Actors: Maeno, Tomoaki, Igneczi, Kyle
Yosano, Akiko Supporting
Voice Actors: Horie, Yui, Ray, Tabitha

Staff:

Cook, Justin
(Producer)
Kishida, Takuma
(Producer)
Oomori, Shinji
(Producer)
Daichi, Akitarou
(Director)
Matsukawa, Tomohiro
(Episode Director, Storyboard)
Shimizu, Akira
(Episode Director)
Sugai, Yoshihiro
(Episode Director)
Tozawa, Minoru
(Episode Director)
Yamada, Taku
(Episode Director)
Yamamoto, Yasuichiro
(Episode Director)
Satou, Shinji
(Storyboard)
Fukuyama, Jun
(Theme Song Performance)
KENN
(Theme Song Performance)
Kushita, Mine
(Theme Song Arrangement)
Namikawa, Daisuke
(Theme Song Performance)
Okamoto, Nobuhiko
(Theme Song Performance)
Tachibana, Shinnosuke
(Theme Song Performance)
Toriumi, Kousuke
(Theme Song Performance)
Hatano, Yoshitsugu
(Animation Director)
Ishiyama, Keiichi
(Chief Producer)
Itou, Yukihiro
(Planning)
Kano, Akira
(Animation Director)
Kitazawa, Shinichirou
(Planning)
Morohoshi, Sumire
(Inserted Song Performance)
Notake, Hiroyuki
(Animation Director)
Ooshima, Miwa
(Animation Director)
Qiu, Mingzhe
(Animation Director)
Ray, Tabitha
(ADR Director)
Sasaki, Akemi
(Director of Photography)
Sasaki, Keiko
(Animation Director)
Shinohara, Hiroyasu
(Planning)
Shishido, Kumiko
(Animation Director)
Yamanaka, Junko
(Animation Director, Chief Animation Director, Character Design)
Yonemoto, Nana
(Assistant Animation Director, Animation Director)

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  • Meiji Tokyo Renka Movie 2: Hanakagami no Fantasia (anime - Other)