Gekijōban Meiji Tokyo Renka: Yumihari no Serenade
2015 film by Hiroshi Watanabe
Gekijōban Meiji Tokyo Renka: Yumihari no Serenade (明治東亰恋伽～弦月の小夜曲～; Meiji Tokyo Renka the Movie: Serenade of the Crescent Moon) is a 2015 Japanese anime film directed by Hiroshi Watanabe and based on the visual novel Meiji Tokyo Renka by Mages. The film was released in nationwide Japanese theaters on July 18, 2015, in Japan.
The plot is centered on Mei Ayazuki, who is transported into the Meiji period and interacts with spirits and Japanese historical figures. The story is based on Kyōka Izumi's route, with the addition of Tōsuke Iwasaki, an original character, to introduce new elements to the plot. Despite failing to break in the top 15 on opening weekend, the film was praised for portraying the retro-styled elegance of the Meiji period as well as the relationship between Mei and Kyōka. The continuation of the story was featured in the sequel anime film, Gekijōban Meiji Tokyo Renka: Hana Kagami no Fantasia, which was released in theaters in 2016.
Plot
On the night of the crimson moon, Charlie transports Mei Ayazuki into the Meiji period during a magic show. This causes a mirror to shatter, and after being sent back in time, Mei is taken in by Otojiro Kawakami. Some time later, Mei and Kyōka Izumi look for Otojiro's hair pin, which has been stolen by a black cat spirit. While chasing it, Mei nearly gets run over by Tōsuke Iwasaki's car.
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