Anime: Marmalade Boy
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Miki's parents come home from their vacation to announce that they are getting a divorce. But what is more shocking is that they have switched partners with another couple! And to top things off, this other couple has a handsome son, Yuu, who Miki begins to develop feelings for. To make things more disturbing, everyone moves into one house. What will everyone think about Miki's family lifestyle?
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approx. 1d 7h 40m
Completed
889 (40.6%)
Watching
233 (10.6%)
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1014 (46.3%)
Dropped
53 (2.4%)
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Kodomo no Omocha, or Kodocha for short, is Marmalade Boy on crack. The romantic and problematic themes are in fact very similar, well they are both long-running shoujo manga after all, but Kodocha's main character is completely hyper in both her actions and speech.
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recommended by 10 users - 1 for fans - 4 recommended - 5 must see
must see
by mihara on 2021-07-24 08:17
I noticed this seems largely forgotten today, so I decided to write a recommendation.
This show should be the benchmark against which all other romcoms are to be judged. A great many will be found wanting. It might not be as pretty to look at as they are, being some twenty years older, but it still beats the pants off most of them.
When you watch it, it seems tame, cute, and slow. Yet on average, once about every five episodes, a wham moment comes in out of the blue and upsets the fragile balance of interpersonal relationships the cast had just achieved, something entirely believable in the framework of the plot and yet, it's something you didn't expect. The constant impression of "what the hell just happened" keeps you coming back for more when it's long past time to go to sleep.
If you plan to only ever watch one romcom anime, watch this one. If you don't plan to watch romcoms at all, watch this one anyway.
This show should be the benchmark against which all other romcoms are to be judged. A great many will be found wanting. It might not be as pretty to look at as they are, being some twenty years older, but it still beats the pants off most of them.
When you watch it, it seems tame, cute, and slow. Yet on average, once about every five episodes, a wham moment comes in out of the blue and upsets the fragile balance of interpersonal relationships the cast had just achieved, something entirely believable in the framework of the plot and yet, it's something you didn't expect. The constant impression of "what the hell just happened" keeps you coming back for more when it's long past time to go to sleep.
If you plan to only ever watch one romcom anime, watch this one. If you don't plan to watch romcoms at all, watch this one anyway.
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by CakeChan on 2021-02-27 21:09
Ideal world with no poverty and fat people. Main characters are local "sex idols", tho it still well done anime
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by Memiii on 2013-10-16 10:39
The series that made me start watching romantic/comedy animes :)
recommended
by 13thhiko on 2012-02-12 22:52
since I watched it some time back now that i write a recommendation, it didn't leave that big impression however, definitely fun and worth the watch.
must see
by aztec92 on 2011-07-02 04:54
Definately superior to boys over flowers which gained alot more popularity than this show. Personally this is one of the best school romance shows with an unusual plot.
This show will always remain in my heart as one of the best animes I have ever seen.
This show will always remain in my heart as one of the best animes I have ever seen.
must see
by 123456789o on 2010-06-23 04:11
After a recent re-watch of this, I would go so far as to say that this is likely the greatest anime of the romantic/comedy genre of all time. They just don't make 'em like this anymore. Not since anime has become as main-stream and cliché as it is these days.
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appears in ep: 1-76
16-17, female, bloodtype: A, , adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., brown hairThe character has brown hair., dependentno description set, immatureMarked by or indicating a lack of maturity, kindHaving or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature., shoulder-length hairShoulder-length hair is hair at shoulder length, within a few centimetres margin. This hair length is longer than what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length. Typical male hair at the back of the head which reaches the shoulders does not count as shoulder-length hair; the individual hair strands are very short (0-4 cm), and therefore count as short hair., tennisTennis is yet another sport involving hitting a ball. Were it not for the copious amounts of grass involved in certain varieties, it seems hard to imagine that people would pay it any attention at all.
voiced by:
Kouda Mariko
16-17, male, bloodtype: B, adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., bishounenA bishounen is a Japanese term literally meaning "beautiful youth (boy)" and describes an aesthetic that can be found in disparate areas in East Asia: a young man of effeminate beauty. While the beauty transcends gender, the character clearly has a male body; their gender is not ambiguous and there the character is not androgynous., brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length., yellow hairThe character has yellow hair. This does not map precisely to real-life blond hair.
voiced by:
Okiayu Ryoutarou
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16-17, female, bloodtype: A, , adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., brown hairThe character has brown hair., school uniformA type of uniform worn in Japanese schools (called "seifuku" in Japanese), generally high school age or younger. They can vary considerably; commonly, females will wear a sailor uniform (modelled off the British Royal Navy uniforms in 1920) and males will often wear a "gakuran", which is a dark button-up uniform modelled off Prussian army uniforms. But expect to see a substantial amount of variety., very long hairVery long hair is hair from (and including) waist-length hair or longer.
voiced by:
Yamazaki Wakana
female, AmericanThe United States of America (commonly referred to as the United States, the U.S., the USA, or America) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district., blue eyesThis character has blue-colored eyes., yellow hairThe character has yellow hair. This does not map precisely to real-life blond hair.
voiced by:
Koyama Yuka
male, AmericanThe United States of America (commonly referred to as the United States, the U.S., the USA, or America) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district., bishounenA bishounen is a Japanese term literally meaning "beautiful youth (boy)" and describes an aesthetic that can be found in disparate areas in East Asia: a young man of effeminate beauty. While the beauty transcends gender, the character clearly has a male body; their gender is not ambiguous and there the character is not androgynous., blue eyesThis character has blue-colored eyes., eccentricBecause normal people are no fun., extrovert1. an outgoing, gregarious person.
2. Psychology: a person characterized by extroversion; a person concerned primarily with the physical and social environment (opposed to introvert )., impulsivePersonality trait characterized by the inclination of an individual to initiate behavior without adequate forethought as to the consequences of their actions, acting on the spur of the moment., orange hairThe character has orange hair., short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length.
voiced by:
Midorikawa Hikaru
male, brown hairThe character has brown hair., glassesGlasses (also called eyeglasses or spectacles) are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes, normally for vision correction, eye protection, or for protection from UV rays. For practical tagging purposes, sunglasses should not be considered glasses; the "glasses" tag is specifically about the type that doesn`t block light. However, a character who wears prescription glasses with dark lenses or who wears both eyewear types should take both tags., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., protection complexA character has a protection complex if the character is overly protective of other characters, beyond what would be considered a "normal" or "expected" duty of care.
The magnitude of overprotection can vary. It can be as low as constantly nagging someone to "stay safe". It can be as extreme as the protector making it their mission in life to protect the other character., short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length., teacherA teacher is a person who helps people to learn. A teacher often works in a classroom. There are many different kinds of teachers. Some teachers teach young children in schools called elementary or primary schools. Others teach older children in middle, junior high and high schools. Some teachers teach adults in more advanced schools.
voiced by:
Furuya Tooru
female, bishoujoIn the West, bishoujo are attractive girls generally from late childhood or early adolescence to late adolescence, especially those that appeal to males, and particularly fictional characters designed in a way traditionally associated to shoujo manga. Fictional bishoujo tend to be cute, pastel-coloured teenagers; they lack the sophistication of older women, instead having detailed eye and hair design, fluttery costumes often including ribbons, and all sorts of generally sparkly fluff., loliLoli is a short form of the word Lolita, describing sexually precocious young girls. The related fetish for this is called Lolicon (Lolita Complex)., manipulativeEnjoy controlling people without them knowing, usually tricking people into doing stuff for them, selfishSelfishness is the condition of holding one`s own self-interest as the chief or sole influence and standard in decision-making and lacking concern for the well-being of others. Those characterized by selfishness are said to be selfish., shamelessA shameless person feels no shame, guilt, or remorse over taking actions generally considered morally wrong or improper, such as walking around naked in public., two-facedA two-faced person also known as a wolf in sheep`s clothing or nekokaburi (lit. pretending to wear a cat skin) is a person who pretends or hides their usually malicious or dangerous nature under the guise of kindliness., yellow hairThe character has yellow hair. This does not map precisely to real-life blond hair.
voiced by:
Tange Sakura
female, adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., alluringA seductive person., bishoujoIn the West, bishoujo are attractive girls generally from late childhood or early adolescence to late adolescence, especially those that appeal to males, and particularly fictional characters designed in a way traditionally associated to shoujo manga. Fictional bishoujo tend to be cute, pastel-coloured teenagers; they lack the sophistication of older women, instead having detailed eye and hair design, fluttery costumes often including ribbons, and all sorts of generally sparkly fluff., bob cutA bob cut or bob is a short haircut for women (and occasionally men) in which the hair is typically cut straight around the head at about jaw-level, often with a fringe/bangs at the front. The bob is cut at the level of ears, below the ears, or above shoulders. If the sidelocks are distinct, it is possibly a hime cut., cyan hairThis character has cyan (greenish-blue) hair., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., manipulativeEnjoy controlling people without them knowing, usually tricking people into doing stuff for them, short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length.
voiced by:
Hisakawa Aya
Group status
| Last Update | Name | State | N | Episodes | HE | SP | Languages | Source | Rating | Cmts |
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| 30.09.2023 | Johnny-subs | complete | 76 | 0 | ja fr | DVD | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 12.01.2019 | QTS | complete | 76 | 0 | ja | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 12.11.2018 | Xanth | complete | N | 76 | 0 | ja en en | DVD | N/A (0) | 0 | |
| 08.08.2018 | xPearse | complete | N | 76 | 0 | ja en en | DVD | N/A (0) | 0 | |
| 24.06.2018 | Moozzi2 | complete | 76 | 0 | ja | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 09.03.2013 | MiniTheatre | complete | 76 | 0 | x-unk ja en en | DVD | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 17.07.2005 | AniMecha | complete | 76 | 0 | ja en en | DVD | 4.35 (17) | 5 | ||
| 14.06.2007 | TNT Fansub | finished | 76 | 0 | it | DTV, DVD | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 20.06.2004 | Tomodachi Anime Fansub [Tomodachi] | finished | 76 | 0 | ja en | VHS | N/A (3) | 0 | ||
| 15.04.2007 | Darkri et Lele | stalled | 33 | 0 | ja fr | unknown | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
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Explanation by deriDIOt on Wednesday, 24.03.2010 12:49