Underplayed Gems

Meiji Tokyo Renka (2019)

Meiji Tokyo Renka poster
Original title
明治東亰恋伽
Directed by
Kôji Soejima
Genre
drama film, teen film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 29m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A high school girl named Mei Ayazuki travels back in time to Japan's Meiji period. She meets famous historical figures and spirits while navigating her relationships with them.

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What happens

Meiji Tokyo Renka (Japanese: 明治東亰恋伽, Hepburn: Meiji Tōkyō Renka; lit. "Meiji Tokyo Love Song") is a Japanese visual novel series produced by Mages, with character design and art provided by Karu. The series follows Mei Ayazuki, a high school girl who is sent back in time to the Meiji period and explores her relationships with spirits and Japanese historical figures. Meiji Tokyo Renka was released as a mobile game by Dwango in 2011, with over 300,000 users playing the game. In 2013, it was ported onto the PlayStation Portable by Broccoli, and was then followed by game sequels and updated re-releases. The original game franchise also expanded with a series of adaptations, including two theatrical animated films, musical theatre adaptations, an animated television series, and a live-action film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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