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Ao Haru Ride
Synopsis: Futaba Yoshioka, a girl determined to stay away from popularity, tries to hide her essence in a new school, trying to avoid the unwanted eyes that surrounded her in the past. However, the memories of her first love, Kou Tanaka, continue to haunt her. When she discovers that Kou has returned, now with the surname Mabuchi and a more closed personality, Futaba finds herself torn between reliving her feelings and maintaining the image she has built up to protect herself. As old ties intertwine with new friendships, she faces the dilemma of being true to herself or conforming to the expectations of others.
Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related
Information
Anime Names
- Anime Name: Ao Haru Ride
- Anime Name in Japanese: アオハライド
- Anime Name in English: Blue Spring Ride
- Other names: Aoharaido
Production information
- Producers: Mainichi Broadcasting System, Movic, Sony Music Entertainment, TOHO animation, Shueisha, BS11, Animatic, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Sony PCL
- Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
- Studios: Production I.G
Anime Information
- Type: 23 min. per ep.
- Episodes: 12
- Date: July 8, 2014 to September 23, 2014
- Genres: Drama, romance, slice of life
- Subjects: Love Polygon, School
- Target: Shoujo
External Links
Anime Reviews
- Rating: 7.63
- Popularity: 948,806
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- "Ao Haru Ride" was written and illustrated by Io Sakisaka and first published in Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret magazine.
- The anime series aired from July to September 2014 and was produced by the Production I.G. studio.
- The plot focuses on the protagonist Futaba Yoshioka, a young woman who tries to reunite with her first love, Kou Mabuchi.
- "Ao Haru Ride" received a live-action film adaptation in 2014, directed by Takahiro Miki.
- The title "Ao Haru Ride" can be translated as "Blue Spring Ride", symbolizing the freshness and transition of youth.
Main Characters
- Mabuchi Kou: A young man who changed after the death of his mother and has a cold exterior.
- Yoshioka Futaba: A student who tries to reinvent herself in high school.
- Kikuchi Touma:
- Murao Shuuko: A reserved girl in love with her teacher.
- Tanaka Youichi: Professor and older brother of Kou, kind and helpful.
- Kominato Aya: Close friend of Shuuko, cheerful and kind.
- Makita Yuuri: A sweet student who becomes friends with Futaba.
- Uchimiya Haruhiko:
- Tanaka Father:
- Naitou:
Summary and events
- Futaba Yoshioka adopts a sloppy demeanor in high school to avoid excessive popularity among boys, something that caused her to be excluded by her classmates in elementary school.
- Despite the bad memories of the past, Futaba cherishes the moments she shared with her former crush, Kou Tanaka, who disappeared without explanation.
- Futaba discovers that Kou has returned, but under the name of Kou Mabuchi, and notices that he is more distant and reserved than the boy she knew before.
- With the intention of rekindling Kou's attention, Futaba considers returning to her old self, but fears losing her new friends.
- Throughout the series, Futaba faces emotional and personal challenges as she navigates between her old memories and new realities.
- The relationship between Futaba and Kou evolves in a complex way, addressing themes of maturity, acceptance, and identity.
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Meaning of Ao Haru Ride
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アオハライド
- アオ - green
- ハラ - cheap or stomach
- イド - way or path
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