Ginyuu Meika
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| Ginyuu Meika | |
|---|---|
| 吟遊名華 | |
| Manga | |
| Author | Arina Tanemura |
| Publisher |  Shueisha |
| Demographic | Shōjo |
| Magazine | Ribon |
| Original run | 2001 – 2001 |
| Volumes | 2 |
Ginyuu Meika (吟遊名華? lit. "Fun in Music" or "Distinguished Flower") is a single-chapter shōjo manga written by Arina Tanemura and published in Ribon in 2001. It is currently a bonus in volume two of the Full Moon wo Sagashite tankobon with Japanese, Chinese, and English versions available.
[edit] Story
Akiyoshi, a twelve-year-old pianist, is preparing for a competition. He must win over rival Matsuba in order to gain admission to a music conservatory. One day, Akiyoshi meets a sakura tree spirit called Kanon who continually pesters him to play his competition piece, also named "Kanon". Akiyoshi is initially annoyed by Kanon's antics and vents his anger on her. A cute love eventually blossoms between them, but on the day of the piano competition, Kanon's tree is cut down.
[edit] Characters
- Kiryuu Akiyoshi
- A fantastic 12 year-old piano player who has problems playing a few notes in the song "Kanon" that he's preforming in a piano competition. He gets mad and tries to play it in the forest where he sees Kanon. The girl claims she was the fairy of the cherry blossom tree; and starts bugging him to teach her how to play piano. Akiyoshi get attached to her, and comes back everyday day to see her. One time, Kanon notes that Akiyoshi's "true personality" is when his glasses are off. In the end, he confesses to Kanon, saying he loves her with his glasses off. On the day of the competition, he finds out Kanon's Cherry Tree was cut down, and was sad because he thought Kanon died (the "fairy"). At the competition, he plays extra hard for Kanon, and realizes he loves her. Akiyoshi wins the contest.
- Kanon
- Kanon has an illness, she ran away from home because of it; she camped out in a cherry tree when she heard Akiyoshi playing "Kanon". Kanon is a big fan of Akiyoshi, ever since hearing him at the last competition. She falls in love with Akiyoshi. Kanon pretends to be the fairy of the cherry tree. Later, it is revealed that she is really the daughter of the creator of "Kanon".The song was named after her. She starts to run away after Akiyoshi finds out about who she really was. Akiyoshi catches up to her and says he loves her.
- Atsushi Serizawa
- The writer of "Kanon". He goes to the contest and congratulates Akiyoshi for winning, and introduces Kanon (for what he thinks is the first time) when he explains of Kanon's condition.
- Matsuba
- Akiyoshi's "rival". Like Akiyoshi, Matsuba is also like a piano prodigy. He can play "Kanon" perfectly, but lacks the "essence" of "Kanon". Matsubba does not antagonize Akiyoshi as a much as a rival and near the end he says he envies him for not caring if he won or not.
