Futakoi Alternative

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Futakoi Alternative
フタコイ オルタナティブ
(Futakoi Orutanatibu)
Genre Drama, Romance, Comedy
TV anime
Director Takayuki Hirao
Studio ufotable
Original run 07 April 2005 – 30 June 2005
Episodes 13
Game: Futakoi Alternative Koi to Shōjo to Machine Gun
Publisher Marvelous Interactive
Genre Adventure
Rating CERO: 12+
Platform PlayStation 2
Released Flag of Japan June 23, 2005
Sequel

Futakoi Alternative (フタコイ オルタナティブ?) is a Japanese anime series by ufotable. The series ran for 13 episodes from 07 April 2005 to 30 June 2005. The show features many of the characters from the original Futakoi, though the story and settings are completely different. A manga adaptation of the show is illustrated by Kanao Araki.

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[edit] Story

Futakoi Alternative tells the story of Rentarō Futaba and his detective agency. One day a set of twins, Sara and Sōju, show up at his doorstep. They move in with him and work as secretaries for his agency.

Classifying Futakoi Alternative as a specific genre is extremely difficult, although at its core, it is most similar to a romantic comedy. The first handful of episodes are lighthearted, but the series becomes more serious as it approaches its conclusion. The criticisms about the show is normally the same as its accolades: Namely, that it never settles completely into any one genre or style and switches between them from episode to episode (being almost equal parts romance, action, scifi/fantasy and comedy).

[edit] Characters

Rentarō Futaba (双葉恋太郎 Futaba Rentarō?) Voiced by: Tomokazu Seki
Rentarō Futaba is the main character and the son of a legendary detective. He is very good at fighting, though he doesn't fight often. He has a lot of luck around twins and eventually they all fall for him.
Sara Shirogane (白鐘沙羅 Shirogane Sara?) Voiced by: Kaori Mizuhashi
Sara Shirogane is high spirited and more outgoing than her twin sister. She is alway bossy with Rentarō, although she really respects him and seems to have a strong affection toward him.
Sōju Shirogane (白鐘双樹 Shirogane Sōju?) Voiced by: Mai Kadowaki
Sōju Shirogane is a foil for her sister; she is quiet, and not as outgoing as Sara. She is good at cooking, and also has a strong affection toward Rentarō.
Kaoruko Ichijō (一条薫子 Ichijō Kaoruko?) Voiced by: Horie Yui
Sumireko Ichijō (一条菫子 Ichijō Sumireko?) Voiced by: Ami Koshimizu
Kira Sakurazuki (桜月キラ Sakurazuki Kira?) Voiced by: Yui Itsuki
Yura Sakurazuki (桜月ユラ Sakurazuki Yura?) Voiced by: Hiromi Tsunakake
Lulu Hinagiku (雛菊るる Hinagiku Ruru?) Voiced by: Shizuka Hasegawa
Lala Hinagiku (雛菊らら Hinagiku Rara?) Voiced by: Yurika Ochiai
Ui Chigusa (千草初 Chigusa Ui?) Voiced by: Kozue Yoshisumi
Koi Chigusa (千草恋 Chigusa Koi?) Voiced by: Natsuko Kuwatani
Ai Momoi (桃衣愛 Momoi Ai?) Voiced by: Chiaki Takahashi
Mai Momoi (桃衣舞 Momoi Mai?) Voiced by: Minako Sango

[edit] Music

Opening Theme
"New World" by Bae Yumi (배유미) (of M.I.L.K)
Ending Theme
"Bokura no Jikan" (ぼくらの時間) by eufonius

[edit] Episode list

# Title Original air date
01 "Croquettes, Helicopters, Underground Boxing and I"
(コロッケとヘリと地下ボクシングと私) 		 April 6, 2005
02 "No-name Day"
(ノーネーム・デイ) 		 April 13, 2005
03 "Emerald Mountain Yeah!"
(エメラルドマウンテン・ハイ) 		 April 20, 2005
04 "NIKOPAKU Rhapsody"
(ニコパク・ラプソディ) 		 April 27, 2005
05 "7 Dayz and Happy Dayz"
(7DAYZ(…and Happy Dayz)) 		 May 4, 2005
06 "Why Did You Separate, Even Though You Love Each Other?"
(どうして好きなのに別れちゃったの?) 		 May 11, 2005
07 "Futaba Rentarou's First Case"
(双葉恋太郎最初の事件) 		 May 18, 2005
08 "Sa is for Sayonara"
(サはさよならのサ) 		 May 25, 2005
09 "Futakoi"
(フタコイ) 		 June 1, 2005
10 "Dance Like a Bear, Sting Like a Squid"
(クマのように舞い イカのように刺す) 		 June 8, 2005
11 "Futagotamagawa in Flames"
(燃える二子魂川) 		 June 15, 2005
12 "To the Place Where There is Light"
(光ある場所へ) 		 June 22, 2005
13 "We Want to Be Three"
(3人でいたい) 		 June 29, 2005

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