Kiniro no Corda
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| 金色のコルダ (Kin-iro no Corda) |
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| Genre | Comedy, Romance, Shōjo | ||
| Manga: Kin-iro no Corda | |||
| Authored by | Yuki Kure | ||
| Publisher |  Hakusensha |
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| Serialized in | LaLa | ||
| Original run | March 5, 2004 – On going | ||
| No. of volumes | 8 released in Japan 3 released in the U.S. |
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| TV anime : Kin-iro no Corda ~primo passo~ | |||
| Directed by | Reiko Yoshida | ||
| Studio | Yumeta Company | ||
| Network | TV Aichi |
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| Original run | October 1, 2006 – March 25, 2007 | ||
| No. of episodes | 25 | ||
| Kiniro no Koruda | |
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| Developer(s) | Koei |
| Publisher(s) | Koei |
| Release date(s) | PlayStation 2: JPN March 18, 2004 PlayStation Portable: JPN November 16, 2005 |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing game, Life simulation game, Visual novel |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| Rating(s) | CERO: A (All Ages) |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable |
| Media | 1 DVD-ROM, PlayStation Portable UMD |
| Kiniro no Koruda 2 | |
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| Developer(s) | Koei |
| Publisher(s) | Koei |
| Release date(s) | PlayStation 2: JPN March 15, 2007 |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing game, Life simulation game, Visual novel |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| Rating(s) | CERO: A (All Ages) |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Media | 1 DVD-ROM |
Kiniro no Corda (金色のコルダ), also known as Kiniro no Koruda and La Corda D'Oro (Italian for: The Golden String), is a shoujo manga series by Yuki Kure serialized in the Japanese shoujo manga magazine LaLa. The manga is based on a game of the same name from Koei's Neoromance series. Currently, seven volumes have been released in Japan with more on the way. An anime series based on this manga called Kiniro no Corda ~primo passo~ aired its first episode on October 1, 2006. This manga series has also been licenced by Viz Media and released its first volume on October 3, 2006.
[edit] Summary
- Kiniro no Corda ~primo passo~
Hino Kahoko is a 2nd year student at a music academy where the students are divided into two groups: those who wear the gray uniforms are the normal students, and those who wear the cream colored blazers have chosen a musical instrument as their course of study. This musical academy was founded by a musician who loved everything about music and made it his life to learn as much as he could. One day, he found a small fairy who he from that day on, decided to care for on his own. This fairy, Lili, suggested that he create a school which teaches music and that is how this academy was formed.
Hino meets Lili at the school's entrance as a surprise to both of them because only a select few people have the ability to see Lili, and those who do are chosen by Lili to participate in the school's music contest. In the past, only music students participated have participated in this annual contest, but this year the normal student Hino Kahoko will compete. At first, she is completely against this as she has never played an instrument before that day, but Lili reassures her and gives her a magical violin that can be played by anyone, as long as they have the music in their heart. Reluctantly, Kahoko finally agrees and competes in the contest.
As a result of entering the music contest, she meets the other contestants and must face the pressures from her peers and prejudice from the music students to the general education students.
This anime began airing on TV Tokyo in Japan on October 1st, 2006. It airs late Sunday nights from 1:00am - 1:30am. For alternate showtimes outside of the Kanto area, please visit the The Official TV Tokyo Website
[edit] Characters
- Hino Kahoko (日野 香穂子 Hinō Kahoko) The main character. She is in her second year at high school and is a general education department student. She never played or touched a violin in her life until she met a strange fairy, Lili/Riri. A polite and considerate girl who puts other's feelings before her own. It's obvious that many people around her have crushes on her.
- Lili (リリ Riri) The fairy that lives on the campus and is the one who gives Kahoko the magical violin since she was able to see him. Lili is the same fairy that promised the creator of the school that he will bless the school with music.
- Len Tsukimori (月森 連 Tsukimori Ren) A surly violin player who normally behaves contemptuously toward everyone. His hair is drawn as blue. His mother is a very famous pianist and his father is a well-known violinist. He slowly warms toward Hino and even gives her advice on how to hold and stand properly with the violin. He seems to have a small crush on Hino but he tries to hide it.
- Ryotaro Tsuchiura (土浦 梁太郎 Tsuchiura Ryotarō) Another general education department student. He and Kahoko become friends after he he runs into her and helps her take some papers to the music school, and she trusts him with the fact she cannot play the violin. He is a very gifted piano player but quit playing when he won a contest and thought it was an unfair win and is now trying to keep his talents a secret. He is at odds with Len and they often fight. He seems to be very affectionate towards Hino. His hair is drawn as dark green.
- Kazuki Hihara (火原 和樹 Hihara Kazuki) Energetic third year who plays the trumpet. He's aggressively friendly and outgoing and has little sense of social boundary, and he quickly befriends Kahoko. His hair is drawn as light green. He has an obvious crush on Kahoko.
- Azuma Yunoki (柚木 梓馬 Yūnoki Azuma) A student in his third year, he appears to be a very considerate and kind, this helps to hide a meaner and more intimidating man, despite the fact his hair is drawn as purple and longer than that of the female characters. The charming and considerate flutist "prince" of the harem, he has a worshipful trio of fans that hate any girl he shows any attention to, Kahoko in particular. It's unclear at this point, but it seems that he might have some feelings for Kahoko.
- Keiichi Shimizu (志水 桂一 Shimuzu Keiichi) A blond 'bishounen' (pretty boy) and also is the youngest male competitor, he plays the cello. He is very drowsy all the time and often seems confused. He can sleep anywhere, anytime, so Kahoko sometimes finds him lying on the ground fast asleep.
- Shouko Fuyuumi (冬海 笙子 Fuyūmi Shōko) The other female competitor from the school, she plays the clarinet, and her hair is a cyan green. She is very hesitant and easily intimidated.
- Nami Amou (天羽 菜美 Amō Nami) A burnette female general education student in her second year. She is from the press club. Most often doing crazy things just to get the "Juciest" articles.
- Hiroto Kanazawa (金澤 紘人 Hanazama Hirotō) The lazy music teacher with greyish-lavender hair and who is the head of the competition. He is always seen smoking, and sometimes when outdoors he is seen feeding his cat.
- Shinobu Ousaki (王崎 信武 Ōsaki Shinobu) He is a Seisou graduate, with orange hair and who is also in his 3rd year in a university currently,and as a support teacher for the orchestral club. In the past when he was still in high school, he won first place in the competition. His reason for playing the violin is to make listeners happy. He has a gentle heart, and he was the one who cheered up Kahoko after she was hurt by Azuma's harsh words (episode 12).
- Aoi Kaji
Aoi, who's a blond, is one of the new characters who appears in the 2nd La Corda game. He's a student in the Regular Department, who transfers into the heroine's class, and plays the viola. He first meets the heroine (Kahoko) on the streets of town when he first hears her playing her violin and is now her number one fan.
- Akihiko Kira
Akihiko, who has black hair, is the other new character who appears in the 2nd La Corda game. He doesn't remember people's faces well at all, so even if someone had met him before, he won't remember them. He's the son of the family that founded Seiso Academy and is also the current and youngest head in the history of the school.
Opening - Brand New Breeze (Kanon)
Ending - CRESCENDO (Stella Quintet)
