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Japanese video game and anime series

Pastel Memories
Promotional image for the anime
ぱすてるメモリーズ(Pasuteru Memorīzu)
Video game
Developer FuRyu
Publisher FuRyu
Platform Android, iOS
Released JP: October 23, 2017
Manga
Written by Kairaku Kano
Published by Media Factory
Magazine Monthly Comic Alive
Demographic Seinen
Original run December 27, 2018 – present
Anime television series
Directed by Yasuyuki Shinozaki
Written by Gō Tamai
Music by Akiyuki Tateyama
Studio Project No.9
Licensed by NA: Sentai Filmworks
Original network Tokyo MX, SUN, KBS, BS Fuji
Original run January 8, 2019 – March 26, 2019
Episodes 12

Pastel Memories (ぱすてるメモリーズ, Pasuteru Memorīzu) was a Japanese role-playing video game developed by FuRyu. It was released in Japan on October 23, 2017 for Android and iOS devices. The game's service ended on August 6, 2019.[1] An anime television series adaptation by Project No.9 aired from January 8 to March 26, 2019.

In the year 20XX, manga and anime culture has been gradually disappearing from Akihabara. This is the result of a mysterious malicious virus that infects the worlds of various fictional works and destroys them, along with anyone's memories of them. Standing against this are the members of the Rabbit Shed Shop café, who possess the ability to travel into these worlds in order to stop the virus.

Izumi Asagi (浅木 泉水, Asagi Izumi)

Voiced by: Hiyori Nitta[2]

An energetic and positive high school girl who is childhood friends with the manager of The Rabbit Hut Headquarters and a self-proclaimed "in-training." She's inquisitive about anything and everything, and is able to be friends with just about anybody.

Ayaka Sakaki (榊 亜矢香, Sakaki Ayaka)

Voiced by: Mariko Toribe[2]

She's very smart and full of knowledge, but a bit shy. She's a first-rate cosplayer, and really likes mushrooms for some reason.

Irina Leskova (イリーナ・レスコヴァ, Irīna Resukova)

Voiced by: Yumi Uchiyama[2]

A girl from Russia who can speak fluent Japanese. She's very strict and stubborn, and likes Japan and military paraphernalia.

Kaoruko Nijouin (二条院 薫子, Nijōin Kaoruko)

Voiced by: Yukiyo Fujii[2]

The daughter of a rich family who is skilled in her studies, as well as martial arts and the fine arts. She is somewhat of an elitist anime fan, but is very kind to her friends.

Yuina Machiya (町屋 結衣奈, Machiya Yuina)

Voiced by: Rie Murakawa[2]

A girl who loves pity and is lovable, emotional, cat-like. Maid clothes have a strong commitment and have the ability to become friends with anyone immediately.

Michi Edogawabashi (江戸川橋 美智, Edogawabashi Michi)

Voiced by: Naomi Ōzora[2]

A mysterious and mature girl who likes making clothes for her dolls. Her behavior can't be read ahead because her emotions aren't exposed.

Minami Senju (千住 南海, Senju Minami)

Voiced by: Ai Yamamoto[2]

The fostering game that has a very kind and homely atmosphere is a hobbyist, big character, and everyone's mother role 520 which is not often serious or angry.

Chimari Maiko (舞子 ちまり, Maiko Chimari)

Voiced by: Yui Ogura[2]

A serious, polite, and historical nerd girl who speaks in honor of anyone. Some cowards can starve when fear reach her limits.

Nao Mejiro (目白 渚央, Mejiro Nao)

Voiced by: Hisako Kanemoto (game), Yumiri Hanamori (anime)[3]

A hot-blooded girl who loves boy cartoons and tackles everything with full power. It has a very high physical ability, but it has a hot but contagious and weak side.

Rei Kurushima (来島 怜, Kurushima Rei)

Voiced by: Yurika Kubo[2]

A girl with a cool character who usually likes to make Kubo lily coupler model and is usually slammed. There are many things to hide her true spirit, there is also a shy side.

Komachi Satonaka (里中 小町, Satonaka Komachi)

Voiced by: Megumi Toda[2]

It's kind of stupid, but always a smile and everyone's mood maker. Who's hobbies are taking pictures with her camera.

Saori Rokugou (六郷 沙織, Rokugō Saori)

Voiced by: Kotori Koiwai[2]

An optimistic, natural and tender girl. Who is an inventor and a young genius doctor who produces an invention that surpasses wisdom.

Nejire Usagi (ねじれウサギ, lit. "Screw Rabbit")

Voiced by: Chitose Morinaga

A talking rabbit with a screw in his head, nicknamed "NejiUsa" for short.

Maya (摩耶)

Voiced by: Chiaki Takahashi

The main antagonist of the series, who travels to the worlds of various series in order to spread viruses and destroy them.

An anime television series adaptation by Project No.9 was announced, and it aired from January 8 to March 26, 2019 on Tokyo MX,[a] Sun TV, KBS, and BS Fuji.[2][4] Asami Imai performed the series' opening theme, "Believe in Sky," and Iketeru Hearts performed the series' ending theme, "Sparkle☆Power." The series is licensed by Sentai Filmworks and is simulcast on its Hidive streaming service.[5] The series ran for 12 episodes.[6] Following decisions by the production committee, speculated to be related to the show's parody of Is the Order a Rabbit? in the first two episodes, the first episode was replaced with a revised version on March 26, 2019 while the second episode was removed from streaming services on the same day. A Blu-ray disc boxset, containing all episodes except the second, was released on June 5, 2019.[7]

  1. ^ Tokyo MX lists the show at 24:30 on January 7, which is at 12:30 a.m. on January 8, 2019.

  2. ^ All English titles are taken from Hidive.

  3. ^ "Pastel Memories Smartphone Game Ends Service on August". Anime News Network. June 7, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.

  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 27, 2018). "Pastel Memories TV Anime Reveals Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 27, 2018.

  5. ^ Loo, Egan (May 29, 2018). "Pastel Memories Anime Replaces Hisako Kanemoto With Yumiri Hanamori for Nao". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 29, 2018.

  6. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 16, 2018). "Pastel Memories Anime Debuts on January 7". Anime News Network.

  7. ^ Ressler, Karen (December 21, 2018). "Sentai Filmworks Licenses Pastel Memories Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 21, 2018.

  8. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 1, 2019). "Pastel Memories Anime Listed With 12 Episodes". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 1, 2019.

  9. ^ "Pastel Memories Anime Halts Streaming of 1st 2 Episodes, Changes Home Video Release". Anime News Network. March 18, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2019.

  10. ^ "ぱすてるメモリーズ". Tokyo MX (in Japanese). Retrieved January 21, 2019.