ef ~ A Tale of Memories
2007 • Shaft
- Format
- TV
- Aired
- 2007
- Episodes
- 12
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Shaft · Rondo Robe · Sentai Filmworks · NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan
- Genres
- Drama · Mystery · Psychological · Romance
On Christmas Eve, Hiro Hirono's bike is stolen by a girl chasing a thief who stole her purse. He gives chase and finds her unconscious and his bike ruined. The girl, Miyako Miyamura, soon awakes and the two begin to talk. After making sure she is okay, they end up spending Christmas Eve together. Later, Hiro finds out Miyako attends the same school as him and they begin to spend more and more time together, Miyako developing affections for Hiro. Kei Shindou -- Hiro's childhood friend who has long held a crush on him -- begins to become jealous and a love triangle follows.
The series also tells the story of Renji Asou. One day, he meets Chihiro Shindou, the twin sister of Kei Shindou, at an abandoned train station. Even though she's very shy, they get along pretty well and begin meeting at the same spot everyday. However, Renji finds out that Chihiro was in a car accident years ago and as a consequence she suffers from a disability: her memory lasts only 13 hours. Nevertheless, after learning that Chihiro's dream is to write a novel, Renji finally decides to help her fulfill her dream while also trying to make her overcome the difficulties imposed by her condition.
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Released in 2007, ef - a tale of memories serves as the first installment of an ambitious visual novel adaptation produced by Studio Shaft. The project originated from the collaborative effort of Minori, a visual novel studio, aiming to translate their intricate, multi-layered narrative into the medium of animation. It emerged during a transitional period for Studio Shaft, marking a significant milestone where director Shin Oonuma began to refine the studio's now-iconic, experimental visual language, characterized by unconventional framing, high-contrast aesthetics, and symbolic set design.
The production is widely regarded as a stylistic departure for television anime of the mid-2000s, intentionally prioritizing artistic atmosphere over traditional character-focused realism. Designed to mirror the emotional complexity of its source material, the series utilized stark architectural motifs and recurring color palettes to represent the fragmented memories and internal states of its protagonists. While the show was initially niche due to its non-linear storytelling, it received critical appreciation for its bold direction, effectively establishing the visual identity that would define many of Studio Shaft's subsequent, more mainstream projects.
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