Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl (かしまし 〜ガール·ミーツ·ガール〜, Kashimashi ~Gāru Mītsu Gāru~?) is a Japanese animated television series. The episodes were directed by Nobuaki Nakanishi, and animated by the Japanese animation studio Studio Hibari.[1] The series was based on the manga
version of the same name, and followed the original story from the
first two manga volumes closely for the first nine episodes, though with
many differences. In episode ten, the anime starts to deviate from the
manga and after that, the storyline in the anime has no connection with
the manga. The main plot in the anime is the drama that relates from the
three female main characters of Hazumu Osaragi, Yasuna Kamiizumi, and
Tomari Kurusu, and their romantic struggles in a love triangle. Yasuna and Tomari vie for Hazumu's affections while Hazumu is initially unable to choose between them.
The televised series aired on the TV Tokyo Japanese television network between January 11, 2006 and March 29, 2006 comprising twelve main episodes.[2] Four pieces of theme music
were used in the anime, one opening theme, two ending themes, and one
insert song used in episode twelve. The opening theme is "Koisuru
Kokoro" (恋するココロ?, lit. "The Heart in Love") by Eufonius, the main ending theme is "Michishirube" (みちしるべ?, lit. "Route Marker") by Yūmao, the second ending theme only used in the twelfth episode is "Kimi no Tame ni Dekiru Koto" (キミのためにできること, lit. "Something I Can Do For You"?), also by Yūmao, and the insert song is "Hanbun" (半分?, lit. "Half") by Yukari Tamura.[3] The episodes were released on seven DVD compilations released between April 26, 2006 and October 27, 2006, each containing two episodes.[4][5] The seventh DVD also contained an original video animation episode "A Girl Falls in Love with a Girl" (少女は少女に恋をした, Shōjo wa Shōjo ni Koi o Shita?).
The staff that produced the television series also produced the OVA.
This episode is set four months after the events of the anime series
during the Christmas season.
The episodes were licensed by Media Blasters in November 2006.[6] The episodes were not dubbed into English, but still included subtitles in English. This brought the price of the three DVD compilations down to a retail price of US$19.95.[7]
The first DVD went on sale on June 12, 2007 and contained the first
five episodes. Extras on the disc included two ten-minute talks between
the voice actresses for the three main female characters, a small
collection of Japanese television advertisements, and textless opening
videos.[8]
The second DVD went on sale on August 21, 2007, and the third and final
DVD went on sale on October 23, 2007; the last two DVDs contain four
episodes each, including the OVA episode. The first episode of the
series was included with the June 2007 issue of Newtype USA.[9]
TV anime
# |
Title |
Original air date |
01 |
"The Young Boy's Life Changed That Day"
"Shōnen wa Sono hi Kawatta" (少年はその日変わった) |
January 11, 2006 |
Hazumu Osaragi confesses his love to Yasuna Kamiizumi,
but is turned down by her. Heartbroken, he climbs Mt. Kashima which
overlooks the city in which the story takes place and is inadvertently
killed due to an alien spacecraft crash-landing on him. In order to
rectify the situation, the alien resurrects Hazumu, but in the process
his physical sex is changed to female. |
02 |
"The Girl Realizes That She is a Girl"
"Kanojo wa Kanojo de Aru Koto o Jikakushita" (彼女は彼女であることを自覚した) |
January 18, 2006 |
Hazumu
goes through medical tests at the hospital, but the doctors do not find
anything wrong with her physically. Hazumu attempts to adjust to living
life as a girl, and goes along with wearing a female school uniform
bought by her mother. Hazumu still retains her male personality, and Tomari Kurusu,
one of his good friends, attempts to teach Hazumu the ways of being a
girl. At the end of the episode, Hazumu is surprised by two strangers in
her room. |
03 |
"Hazumu's Heart, Yasuna's Heart"
"Hazumu no Kokoro, Yasuna no Kokoro" (はずむの心、やす菜の心) |
January 25, 2006 |
The two strangers turn out to be the alien that brought Hazumu back to life named Hitoshi Sora, and the personification of the alien's spaceship as a female android modeled after Hazumu's own body name Jan Pu.
At school, Yasuna unexpectedly becomes distant from Hazumu and Hazumu
worries about their friendship. After talking with Tomari, Hazumu gets
an idea which may help save her friendship with Yasuna. Her plan
involves the two flower plants she and Yasuna planted on the grounds of
the school they attend. |
04 |
"Girl Triangle"
"Shōjo Sankakkei" (少女三角形) |
February 1, 2006 |
Hitoshi
Sora, the alien who brought Hazumu back to life, begins to work at
Hazumu's school as a biology teacher to observe human beings. Later,
Hazumu goes out shopping with Yasuna and they end up going to a karaoke
bar. Conflict begins to arise in the form a love triangle between
Hazumu, Yasuna and Tomari after Tomari sees Yasuna try to kiss Hazumu at
school one day. |
05 |
"The Things Reflected in Yasuna's Eyes"
"Yasuna no Me ni Utsuru Mono" (やす菜の目に映るもの) |
February 8, 2006 |
Hazumu's
class gets the chance to sketch a drawing outside, and both Yasuna and
Tomari want to be Hazumu's partner. They end up forming a group of
three, but it quickly turns sour as Tomari brings up that Yasuna
initially rejected Hazumu's feelings. Later, Hazumu finally learns of
Yasuna's unique affliction and they share a kiss after school, but
Tomari unexpectedly walks in on them. |
06 |
"The Bride and the Groom"
"Oyomesan to Omukosan" (お嫁さんとお婿さん) |
February 15, 2006 |
Now
that Hazumu and Yasuna are together, Tomari begins to reminisce in the
memories of the past between her and Hazumu. She is reminded of a
promise Hazumu made when they were children about one day becoming
Tomari's husband. Meanwhile, Tomari tries to encourage Hazumu to pursue a
relationship with Yasuna, but still harbors feelings for Hazumu. |
07 |
"Together to the Sea"
"Minna de Umi e" (みんなで海へ) |
February 22, 2006 |
Hazumu
and her friends go on a trip to the beach. After having some fun,
Hazumu goes to get some water for everyone, but is held up by a couple
of guys who hit on her. Asuta Soro,
one of Hazumu's good friends, comes to the rescue and saves her from
the two guys who run off; Hazumu thanks him for the help. Hazumu later
clears up a misunderstanding between her and Asuta and tells him that
she sees him as only a friend, much to his dismay. |
08 |
"I'll Just Watch..."
"Miteiru Dake ga..." (見ているだけが...) |
March 1, 2006 |
Hazumu
and her friends participate in a test of courage at their school at
night despite Hazumu's intense protests. During this event, the students
split up in groups and head through the school where scary events await
them. At the end of the event, the friendship of the three female main
characters strengthens. |
09 |
"Will These Wishes Come True?"
"Kono Negai wa Kanaimasuka?" (この願いはかないますか?) |
March 8, 2006 |
Summer
is finally here, so Hazumu and her friends participate in the annual
summer festival. Hazumu's indecisive personality comes to light during
the festival several times, ultimately realizing that she will have to
eventually choose between Yasuna and Tomari. While watching the
fireworks at the end of the night, Hazumu prays that the three of them
will stay together for as long as possible. |
10 |
"A Small Storm"
"Chiisana Arashi" (小さな嵐) |
March 15, 2006 |
Hazumu
and Yasuna go to the aquarium together but no one else could come due
to other engagements. Tomari, for one, had to go to an athletic training
camp; Hazumu and Yasuna decide go to visit Tomari at the camp and buy
her a souvenir from the aquarium's gift shop. Tomari later thinks she
sees Yasuna and Hazumu kissing at the train station, and later that
night, Tomari actually kisses Hazumu instead. |
11 |
"That Which Disappeared from Yasuna's View"
"Yasuna no Hitomi Kara Kieta Mono" (やす菜の瞳から消えたもの) |
March 22, 2006 |
Angry
at Tomari for breaking their earlier promise together, Yasuna slaps
Tomari who then slaps her back as Hazumu stares on in shock.
Astonishingly, Yasuna loses the ability to also see females after this
fight and she loses much of her will to live on. Tomari later figures
out that Yasuna needs Hazumu more than she does and concedes to Yasuna
on who should end up with her. |
12 |
"Finally, Love Begins"
"Yagate Koi ga Hajimaru" (やがて恋がはじまる) |
March 29, 2006 |
Yasuna
starts to pack with the intention to move away without telling anyone.
Meanwhile, Hazumu and Tomari have fun together the whole day around
town. Their day together ends when Hazumu finally informs Tomari of her
decision to choose Yasuna over her. Hazumu leaves to find Yasuna, but
she has already left. Hazumu tries to track her down, eventually finding
her still in the city. Yasuna regains her ability to see both men and
women and Hazumu and Yasuna finally form a romantic relationship. |
OVA
# |
Title |
Original sale date |
13 |
"A Girl Falls in Love with a Girl"
"Shōjo wa Shōjo ni Koi o Shita" (少女は少女に恋をした) |
October 27, 2006 |
Yasuna
decided that she wanted to be single after all and broke up with Hazumu
who then asked Tomari out. It has been four months since then and
Tomari, uneasy with what Hazumu said, spent the entire time avoiding
her. When winter finally arrives, Yasuna plans a Christmas event to try
and pair Hazumu with Tomari. With the aid of Hazumu's friends, and even
Hitoshi and Jan Pu, Tomari and Hazumu finally enter a romantic
relationship. |
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