Romeo x Juliet
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| Romeo×Juliet | |
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 Romeo x Juliet |
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| ロミオ×ジュリエット (Romio×Jurietto) |
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| Genre | Fantasy, Dystopian, Romance |
| TV anime | |
| Director | Fumitoshi Oizaki |
| Writer | Reiko Yoshida |
| Studio | Gonzo |
| Licensor |  FUNimation Entertainment |
| Network |  CBC |
| Original run | April 4, 2007 – September 26, 2007 |
| Episodes | 24 |
| Manga | |
| Author | COM |
| Publisher | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Magazine | Monthly Asuka |
| Original run | March 24, 2007 – ongoing |
Romeo×Juliet (ロミオ×ジュリエット Romio to Jurietto?) is a TV anime series, very loosely based on William Shakespeare's classic play, Romeo and Juliet along with numerous references and characters from other Shakespearian plays. Though the anime borrows from Shakespeare's story, the adaption differs greatly from the original. It premiered from April 4, 2007 across Japan on CBC, and later on TBS, KBS Kyōto and SUN-TV. It ended on September 26, 2007 for a total of 24 episodes.
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[edit] Plot
In the fantastical aeropolis of Neo Verona, the noble house of Capulet had ruled peacefully for generations - until fourteen year ago, when the ancient grudge held by the rival house of Montague led to a mutiny, and the Capulets were deposed and all but wiped out in a bloody coup. Now, as Neo Verona suffers under the thrall of its new masters, the fates of two star crossed lovers are about to become tragically entwined... As the citizens of the city suffer, the Capulet clan struggles to strike a blow against their enemies, and the Montagues tighten their grasp on power, an unlikely love blossoms between Romeo and Juliet - but in the face of such adversity, this ill-fated love may be doomed from the outset. Triumph or tragedy; only fate knows what awaits Romeo and Juliet...
The story begins with flashback to an infant Juliet escaping the massacre of the Capulet family at the hands of Laertes Montague. It then flash forwards fourteen years later with Montague ruling the fantasy land Neo Verona with an iron fist; Juliet helps the common folk in a Robin Hood-like fashion while Romeo protests his father's cruelty. They meet by coincidence at the Rose Ball and fall in love at first sight. However, when Juliet turns sixteen and learns the truth of her heritage, her love becomes conflicted between revolution and devotion.
[edit] A Few Notes of Some Importance
- Neo Verona (ネオ・ヴェローナ Neo Verōna?) - An aerial city in which the story is set.
- Ryūba (竜馬? Dragon Horse) - A winged horse with the tail of a dragon, similar to the Pegasus. Ryūba are capable of transporting people on their backs and are handled using reins in the same way as normal horses. More than a means of transportation, winged ryūba can be considered a symbol of status as they are not something that common folk can own, and are only seen ridden by members of the aristocracy or nobility. Ryūba with degenerated wings, thus unable to fly, are often owned by commoners.
- Great Tree Escalus (大樹エスカラス Taiki Esukarasu?) - A huge and enchanted tree inside the Montague's castle, which is the remaining of a pair of trees that gives support to Neo Verona. According to its caretaker, a woman named Ophelia, it gives blessings to people, but it also weakens if the persons don't have love in their hearts. When it is thriving, it drops shining fruit from its branches. Since it has been in Montague's care, the tree has noticeably begun to wither. It is likely named after Prince Escalus from Shakespeare's play.
- Carabinieri - The Military Police of Neo Verona. The name is the same as the true Carabinieri of Italy.
[edit] Main Characters
A list of supporting characters can be found at List of supporting Romeo X Juliet characters.
- Juliet (ジュリエット Jurietto?) Voiced by: Fumie Mizusawa
- Juliet Fimatta Arst Capulet is the last member of the Capulet family. She masquerades as a boy, Odin, in order to avoid being caught by the usurping House of Montague, who still actively look for the Capulets. An excellent swordsman, she also masquerades as a vigilante, the Red Whirlwind (赤い旋風 Akai Kaze?), in order to aid the people oppressed by the rival Montagues. She unwittingly falls in love with Romeo, which leads to several complications for her in the series.
Romeo
- Romeo (ロミオ Romio?) Voiced by: Takahiro Mizushima
- Romeo Candole Bando Montague is the son of Lord Leontes Montague and Lady Portia and heir to the throne of Neo Verona. For political reasons, he has been forced into an unwanted engagement with Hermione, a young noblewoman. As a nobleman, he rides and owns a ryūba named Cielo whom he later freed. In contrast to his father, he is obedient and kindhearted, often disapproving of his family's tyranny. He is ostracized by the nobility save for his friend, Benvolio.
- Lord Montague (モンタギュー Montagyū?) Voiced by: Kōji Ishii
- Leontes Montague is the ruthless, Machiavellian Duke of Neo Verona. He, an illegitimate Capulet offspring, and his mother (a prostitute) was born and raised into poverty. The death of his mother sparks his unrelenting and ferocious grudge against the Capulet name and his ambitions for being Duke. He acts coldly to all around him, only seeming to care about the Great Tree Escalus. He is killed late in the series by a mad Mercutio, moments before surrendering to Juliet.
- Tybalt (ティボルト Tiboruto?) Voiced by: Ryōtarō Okiayu
Tybalt
- A mysterious warrior later revealed to be the bastard son of Leontes Montague. He wants vengeance for his mother, a Capulet woman used by Lord Montague. He eventually acts as the medium between Juliet and Romeo. His name is an obvious reference to the character of the original play, however, in the Shakespeare version he is Juliet's cousin and is not related to Romeo as his half brother.
[edit] Episodes
Romeo x Juliet started airing in Japan on April 4, 2007.
| # | Title | Original airdate | |
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| 01 | ""Two of Us" Destiny ~If We Didn't Meet~" ""Futari" Destino ~Deawanakereba~" (「ふたり」 Destino ～出会わなければ～) |
April 4, 2007 | |
| The first episode depicts the downfall of the Capulet- the ruling family of the floating continent Neo Verona- by the hands of Montague. 14 years later, the Montague family is still searching for the survivors of the Capulet. Disguised as the Red Whirlwind, Juliet saves a female commoner who had been falsely convicted as a survivor of the Capulet. During the process, Juliet is cornered by Montague soldiers, and is saved by Romeo, but she doesn't learn who he is except the fact that he is a noble. Later that night, Juliet and Romeo meet again at the Rose Ball. | |||
| 02 | ""Promise" The Secret ~The Fragrance of Memories~" ""Yakusoku" Il segreto ~Omoide no Kaori~" (「約束」 Il segreto ～思い出の香り～) |
April 11, 2007 | |
| On the day of her 16th birthday, Juliet ends up meeting Romeo again by chance, and all the truth about her origin is finally revealed to her. | |||
| 03 | ""Love" Attraction ~The Cruel Mischief~" ""Koigokoro" Attrazione ~Zankoku na Itazura~" (「恋心」 Attrazione ～残酷な悪戯～) |
April 18, 2007 | |
| Romeo tries to meet Juliet once more with no success, until he sees the Red Whirlwind getting herself in trouble again. | |||
| 04 | ""Shyness" One Timid Maiden ~Beaten Down by the Rain~" ""Hajirai" Una timida fanciulla ~Ame ni Utarete~" (「恥じらい」 Una timida fanciulla ～雨に打たれて～) |
April 25, 2007 | |
| Juliet is shocked with the fact that Romeo is the son of the man who slaughtered her family, and disguised as Odin, she ends up having another encounter with him. | |||
| 05 | ""Whirlwind" The Wind Rises ~Blazing Determination~" ""Kaze" Si alza il vento ~Moyuru Kakugo~" (「旋風」 Si alza il vento ～燃ゆる覚悟～) |
May 2, 2007 | |
| Romeo discovers, much to his surprise, that Odin is in fact his love Juliet. Meanwhile, a manhunt for the Red Whirlwind engulfs Neo Verona, and Dr. Lancelot takes a decision as Juliet comes to terms with the Montague tyranny. | |||
| 06 | ""Hope" Hope ~The Entrusted Tomorrow~" ""Kibō" Speranza ~Takusareta Ashita~" (「希望」 Speranza ～託された明日～) |
May 9, 2007 | |
| With events at the square unfolding outside of Juliet's control, the Red Whirlwind is believed to be dead, with only Romeo learning the truth that Juliet, still alive, is in fact the real Red Whirlwind. Benvolio's father Vittorio, the mayor of the city, is stripped of his aristocracy and exiled together with his family. However, Lord Montague has an even more cruel fate in store for him. | |||
| 07 | ""Warmth" The Touch of Your Hands ~Just For Now~" ""Nukumori" Il Tocco delle tue Mani ~Ima dake wa~" (「ぬくもり」 Il Tocco delle tue Mani ～今だけは～) |
May 16, 2007 | |
| A mysterious man named Tybalt saves Juliet and her companions, who are fighting the assassins Montague has sent for Vittorio and his family, before vanishing. The next day is the Flower Festival, where flowers are given as a symbol of affection. Standing Hermione up, Romeo pursues Juliet through the city streets to give her an iris. After Romeo catches up with Juliet, they share their first kiss. | |||
| 08 | ""Indulgence" The easiest path ~Justice is~" ""Amae" La via più facile ~Seigi to wa~" (「甘え」 La via più facile ～正義とは～) |
May 23, 2007 | |
| Romeo, who has deduced Juliet's family name, is punished for breaking his promise with Hermione, and informs her that he is seeing someone. He then finds out from Benvolio about his father's attempted murder on Vittorio and his family, who are now living in hiding. Tybalt, wanting to test Juliet's resolve, exposes a certain priest's corruption to her. Still, Juliet does not have it in her to take another's life. | |||
| 09 | ""Uprising" The Crossroads ~Severing Confusion~" ""Kekki" L'incrocio ~Tachikiru Mayoi~" (「決起」 L'incrocio ～断ち切る迷い～) |
May 30, 2007 | |
| Juliet and the others conspire to attack Montague, but Camilo betrays them by revealing their location and the Montague guards attack them. Francisco arranges for Juliet to escape with Tybalt. Meanwhile, Romeo finds leaves of the Escalus tree and inquires his father, who heads underground to meet with Ophelia. | |||
| 10 | ""Tears" Tears ~Being Able to Meet You~" ""Namida" Lacrime ~Anata to Aete~" (「泪」 Lacrime ～貴方と逢えて～) |
June 6, 2007 | |
| After Tybalt brings Juliet to safety, he leaves her alone after saying that she is not yet prepared to defeat Montague. Blaming herself, Juliet goes out into the streets and collapses, but is saved by Lady Portia. Romeo then arrives, and in a rendition of the balcony scene, declares that he will throw away his name to be with Juliet. | |||
| 11 | ""Vow" The Oath ~The Morning Sun's Blessing~" ""Chikai" II giuramento ~Asahi no Shukufuku~" (「誓い」 II giuramento ～朝陽の祝福～) |
June 13, 2007 | |
| Romeo and Juliet leave Neo Verona and travel across the countryside. They come upon a dilapidated church overrun by irises and take the vows of marriage before one another and the Goddess. | |||
| 12 | ""Repose" A Safe Harbor ~Just As We Are~" ""Ansoku" Un porto sicuro ~Kono Mama de~" (「安息」 Un porto sicuro ～このままで～) |
June 20, 2007 | |
| The search for Romeo and Juliet continues, as they both hide in an abandoned village. They stumble upon the Escalus tree, and find that its roots are dying. Duke Montague's personal guards are sent to look for Romeo and Juliet. As Romeo and Juliet set out to stop the soldiers from destroying a nearby town, they find themselves greatly outnumbered. After both Romeo and Juliet show their true identities to the guards, Juliet is taken prisoner. | |||
| 13 | ""Pulsation" The Vital Heartbeat ~Being Guided~" ""Myakudō" Il battito vitale ~Michibikarete~" (「脈動」 Il battito vitale ～導かれて～) |
June 27, 2007 | |
| Juliet is exposed as the leader of the Capulets and imprisoned. She's just about to be executed, but is ultimately saved from imprisonment by Francisco, Curio and Antonio. She and Romeo meet, but decide to temporarily part ways. | |||
| 14 | ""Great Responsibility" The Challenge ~In These Arms~" ""Jūseki" La sfida ~Kono Ude no Naka de~" (「重責」 La sfida ～この腕の中で～) |
July 4, 2007 | |
| Romeo is banished from the keep by Lord Montague, and gives him authority over the Gradisca Mines. He is not allowed to return until the mine doubles its production. He arrives to find the mines filled with small-time criminals, and decides to work in the mines himself to increase production. He befriends a sickly worker, Petruchio. Over a small period of time, Petruchio gets sick, and dies. Romeo then learns the truth of how Petruchio was imprisoned, another worker tells him the real difference between Nobles and Commoners, and Romeo cries over Petruchio's grave. | |||
| 15 | ""Self" The Dawn of Change ~The Road that I Must Advance on~" ""Jiga" L' alba dei cambiamenti ~Susumu beku Michi~" (「自我」 L' alba dei cambiamenti ～進むべく道～) |
July 11, 2007 | |
| Juliet and Co. are resting, when she remembers the moments linked with the great tree of Neo Verona. At the same moment, an earthquake happens, causing a major cave-in at Gradisca Mines and injuring a majority of the workers. Romeo declares that all the laborers have done enough work to allow themselves to be free, and goes off to rescue some of the workers trapped by the cave-in. He rescues the remaining workers, and the other workers who distrusted him for being a noble, now do trust him. | |||
| 16 | ""Alone" Faraway from the Beloved ~Beloved~" ""Hitori" Lontano dall' amat ~Itoshikute~" (「ひとり」 Lontano dall' amat ～いとしくて～) |
July 18, 2007 | |
| Her patience and mental stability waning, Hermione runs away from home to try and see Romeo. After several setbacks, she unexpectedly runs into Juliet and Co. Embittered and jealous, she attacks Juliet before fainting in exhaustion. The two girls reconcile their differences slightly when she awakens, and Hermione returns home afterwards. | |||
| 17 | ""Tyrant" The Buried Past ~The Pitch-Black Origin~" ""Bōkun" ll passato sepolto ~Shikkoku no Innen~" (「暴君」 ll passato sepolto ～漆黒の因縁～) |
July 25, 2007 | |
| While Romeo reassesses where the workers will live, Juliet and Co. hears news of Camio in town and move to engage him. Surprisingly, they meet up with Tybalt who has taken residence there. He then recounts to Juliet his and Montague's pasts, explaining to her why he hates Montague to much, and how Montague came to become the leader of his clan. | |||
| 18 | ""Motive" Wishes ~In Their Respective Chests~" ""Kokorozashi" Volonta ~Sorezore no Mune ni~" (「志」Volonta ～それぞれの胸に～) |
August 1, 2007 | |
| Romeo works to create the village he has promised and it flourishes well. Juliet and company begin rehearsing for a play Willie has composed for Neo Verona reenacting Juliet's tale. Juliet hears news of Romeo's village and with Curio escorting her, they have a sweet reunion. | |||
| 19 | ""Succession" The Wind of Hope ~Indeed I am~" ""Keishō" Il Vento della Speranza ~Ware koso wa~" (「継承」Il Vento della Speranza ～我こそは～) |
August 8, 2007 | |
| After spending some time together, the lovers go their separate ways again, with Juliet leaving for Neo Verona. Willie's play goes underway and during the performance, Juliet revives the Red Whirlwind ego. Rallying the townspeople for the Capulets' rebellion, Juliet and company attack a major hidden fortress that housed the majority of the Montague's Pegasi troops and captured the town gate to Neo Verona. On the top of the gate she rallies the populace against Montague's rule. Her true identity as a Capulet is revealed to the townspeople. | |||
| 20 | ""Mission" To Uphold Duty ~One Unwavering Step~" ""Shimei" Tenuti ~Yuruginaki Ippo~" (「使命」Tenuti ～揺るぎなき一歩～) |
August 29, 2007 | |
| Juliet, as the Red Whirlwind, rebels against Lord Montague to free the people of Neo Verona and successfully captures the outer city or common square. Meanwhile the village Romeo is leading is having trouble due to the soil; as the tree dies, the fertile land dies. Soon news about Juliet is sent to Romeo, and being supported by everyone in the village, Romeo rushes to meet Juliet. After meeting with Juliet, Romeo begs her to let him reason with his father once again. In the council of dukes Montague proposes to burn the entire common grounds to flush the Capulets out. Only one was in favor, his adopted son Mercutio, whilst the others refused. He then proceeds to kill the chairmen to persuade the others to accept. Romeo arrives to persuade his father to surrender. But, instead of surrendering, his father shows his Escalus, and he witness the tree death. Juliet then visits her parents' grave, at her grave she meets with Ophelia, and here we discover that Juliet is destined to save the tree or die to create a new tree | |||
| 21 | ""Law" To Die ~The Goddess' Embrace~" ""Okite" Da Morire ~Megami no Hōyō~" (「掟」～女神の抱擁～) |
September 5, 2007 | |
| The episode begins with Juliet returning into the city, which is in ruins due to the earthquake created by Escalus. As they attempt to tend to the citizens Mercutio begins Montague's scorch earth policy and presides to burn the city only to be stopped by Romeo, and soon he and Juliet meet together. With the people on her side, Juliet begins the battle against Montague's defense. Before that Juliet and company attends Benvolio and Cordelia's wedding with Juliet's wishes for their happy future and Willy as the priest (the previous one was killed by Tybalt). | |||
| 22 | ""Curse" The End of the Revolution ~Ravaging Passion~" ""Jubaku" La Fine della Rivoluzione ~Aburu Gekijō~" (「呪縛」La Fine della Rivoluzione ～荒ぶる激情～) |
September 12, 2007 | |
| Juliet faces off against Lord Montague, and convinces him to surrender. Mercutio then stabs and kills Lord Montague. Afterwards Juliet heads to Escalus. | |||
| 23 | ""Germination" For My Love ~The Kiss of Death~" ""Mebuki" Per il mio amore ~Shi no Kuchizuke~" (「芽吹き」Per il mio amore ～死の接吻～) |
September 19, 2007 | |
| While Juliet heads to Escalus, Romeo tries to make amends to his departed father. When Tybalt gave him the news that Juliet is sacrificing herself to save Neo Verona, Romeo dashes to find Juliet before its too late. | |||
| 24 | ""Prayer" A New World ~The World in which You Exist~" ""Inori" Un Nuovo Mondo ~Kimi no Iru Sekai~" (「祈り」Un Nuovo Mondo ～きみのいる世界～) |
September 26, 2007 | |
| Romeo goes to stop Juliet from being absorbed by Escalus, but is fatally stabbed by Ophelia, whom Romeo kills. Juliet sees Romeo dying on the ground and decides to follow her destiny, sacrificing herself to save everyone in Neo Verona. Afterwards, Neo Verona lands on the ocean. Watch through the credits for additional ending follow ups of characters. | |||
[edit] Production
[edit] Staff
- Original Concept: William Shakespeare
- Original Work: Gonzo, SKY Perfect Well Think
- Director: Fumitoshi Oizaki
- Series Composition: Reiko Yoshida
- Screenplay: Natsuko Takahashi, Kurasumi Sunayama, Miharu Hirami
- Character Design: Daiki Harada
- Production Design: Jun Takagi
- Art Director: Masami Saitō
- Color Design: Toshie Suzuki
- Sound Director: Tomohiro Yoshida
- Music: Hitoshi Sakimoto
- Sound Supervisor: Junichi Satō
- Associate Producer: Tōyō Ikeda
- Director of Photography: Naoki Kitamura
- Editing: Seiji Hirose
- Special Effects: Inoieshin
- Backgrounds: Tezuka Production, Ogura Kōbō, Kosumosuātsu
- Photography Assistance: Tīzurabo, w-sky, Toransuātsu
- 3DCGI Director: Hidemitsu Shiono
- Online Editing: Kyū Tech
- Musical Orchestra: eminence
- Orchestra Conductor: Philip Chu
- Sound Effects: Hidemi Tanaka
- Audio Studio: Studio Gong
- Sound Production: Gakuonsha
- Sound Production Manager: Yoshimi Sugiyama
- Program Publicity: Kazuyo Shigematsu (CBC)
- Italian Translation: Francesca Sarzello
- Coordination: goo, Onsen
- Animation Production: Gonzo
- Production: Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting, SKY Perfect Well Think, GDH
[edit] Theme songs
- Opening theme
- Inori~You Raise Me Up～ (祈り～You Raise Me Up～)?)
- Performance: Lena Park
- Original Lyrics: Brendan Graham
- Original Composition: Rolf Løvland
- Japanese Lyrics: Kaito Okachimachi
- Arrangement: Masayuki Sakamoto, Satoshi Takebe
- Ending theme
- Cyclone (サイクロン)?) - Episodes 1 through 14
- Performance: 12012
- Lyrics: Wataru Miyawaki
- Composition: Hiroaki Sakai
- Arrangement: 12012
- Good Bye, Yesterday - Episodes 15 through 23
- Performance: Mizrock
- Original Composition: Sandra Nordstrom, Thomas Wohni
- Arrangement: Tomoki Ishizuka
[edit] Reception
[edit] Other media
[edit] Manga
Romeo x Juliet was also adapted into a manga series, which has been serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's Monthly Asuka shōjo magazine since March 24, 2007.
- Art: COM
- Original Concept: William Shakespeare
- Original Animation Work: Gonzo, Sky Perfect Wellthink
- Scenario Coordination: Hitomi Amamiya
[edit] Radio
An internet radio series, entitled Romejuli×Radio (ロミジュリ×レイディオ Romijuri×Reidio?), has been streaming on Cospa's internet radio channel Onsen since April 13, 2007. It features the seiyū of Juliet, Fumie Mizusawa, and the seiyū of Cordelia, Miyu Matsuki.
[edit] Soundtrack
The original soundtrack for Romeo x Juliet was released in February 2008, bearing a catalog number of COCX-34784. It contains Hitoshi Sakimoto's music score, as well as the opening and closing songs for the anime.
[edit] External links
- (Japanese) Official site
- (English) Official site
- (Japanese) Goo
- Romeo × Juliet (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
