| Shuffle! (anime) | |
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Genre |
Drama, Fantasy, Harem, Romantic, Comedy |
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Directed by |
Naoto Hosoda |
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Studio |
Asread |
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Licensed by |
NA Funimation |
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Network |
WOWOW |
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Original run |
July 7, 2005 – January 5, 2006 |
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Episodes |
24 |
For the Visual Novel adaption, go to Shuffle!
Story
The Shuffle! anime series consists of 24 episodes loosely based upon the visual novel. Naoto Hosoda directed an anime adaptation of Shuffle! that was produced by Asread. A special prologue DVD was released on May 27, 2005. It was broadcasted in Japan on WOWOW and aired between July 7, 2005 and January 5, 2006 spanning twenty-four episodes. The anime combines elements from all of the characters' paths from the game into one plot, although it differs from the game by adding some elements, such as the idol clubs formed around Sia, Nerine, and Kaede, and removing others, such as the H-scenes. The anime's opening theme is "You" by Yuria, and the ending theme is "Innocence" by Miyuki Hashimoto. The series was released across twelve Region 2 DVD compilation volumes in Japan.
The novel was readapted by Asread into a twelve-episode anime series titled Shuffle! Memories directed by Naoto Hosoda and written by Masashi Suzuki. Broadcasted Chiba TV and TV Saitama, it premiered on January 6, 2007 and aired weekly until its conclusion on March 25, 2007. It is a recap of the original Shuffle! anime, rearranging scenes from the original series into individual character specific episodes, and contains very little original content aside from the last episode. It features thirteen pieces of theme music performed by Yuria, Miyuki Hashimoto, and the respective voice actors for the five heroines of Shuffle!. It was released across seven Region 2 DVD compilation volumes in Japan.