, also known just as , is a Japanese

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visual novel A , often abbreviated as VN, is a form of digital semi-interactive fiction. Visual novels are often associated with and used in the medium of video games, but are not always labeled as such themselves. They combine a textual narrative with sta ...

game, originally released by Ciel on 25 June 2004, which was adapted into an

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, released as an

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and produced by Himajin, its first episode being published on 28 July 2006, and second episode on 27 June 2008.

Story

The story revolves around two high school girls. is a transfer student who soon joins the swim club to get her mind off her parents' divorce. She is confronted by , a cocky high school student. He persuades Asa through photography to capture her beauty, which she takes a liking to, but not at first. Asa is soon taken in by Hajime and intercourse ensues. , the second girl, who appears younger than the other two characters, takes interest in gardening. She overhears Asa and the teasing Hajime in conversation while she is hidden in a sunflower garden (conveniently located beside the club pool). While they engage in sexual activity once again, Natsume takes part by her own free will. As the two girls discuss their relationship with Hajime at a hot springs, Natsume claims that her love interest in Hajime has lasted for some time, before Asa's arrival. They settle this somewhat small rivalry gently by agreeing to "share" him before the Summer's end. During all this, Asa experiences discomfort and shame in her guilty pleasures, while at the same time giving into them. The first episode jumps from current scenes to flashbacks leading up to their agreement, while the second dwells on the girls' sexual relationship, which is all but affectionate, up until the Summer's end. At the end of the episode, several years pass since then and the girls end up meeting at the same train station to see Hajime once again. The story of the original visual novel includes one more character which is omitted in the OVA: , who is a friend of Hajime and who also attends the swim club. Like Hajime, he develops feelings for one of the girls and this is explored in the various game paths.

Characters

; :The main male character. A member of the swimming team. ; :A friend of Hajime. A member of the swimming team. ; :A female transfer student. A member of the swimming team. ; :A twintail-girl. She enjoys

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. ; :The old homeroom teacher in the visual novel.

Game

Staff

* Script: Usoya Sasaki Kibito * Character designs and illustrations:

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* Backgrounds: Unspeakable * Music:

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:Theme song: ::(Lyrics: rie kito, composition: Hiroki Kikuta, sung by: rie kito)

OVA

The

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on 2 episodes, each spanning about 30 minutes. Produced by Himajin, the character designer was

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, and they were was supervised by

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Episodes

* First volume: (released on: July 28, 2006) * Second volume: (released on June 27, 2008)

Staff

* Director: Bonzou Tokita * Planning: Kokan Mori * Producer: Sakura Momoi * Script: Kaoru Takahashi * Supervision: Takeo Takahashi * Storyboards: Takeo Takahashi (OVA 1), Bonzou Tokita (OVA 2) * Original character designs:

* Character designs:

* Animation direction: Kazuya Kuroda (OVA 1), Keiji Ishihara (OVA 2) * Color design: Hino Satomi * Music:

:Theme song: ::(Lyrics: rie kito, composition: Hiroki Kikuta, sung by: rie kito) * Animation, production & publisher: Himajin

References

External links

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