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I My Me! Strawberry Eggs - Info; Final; Summary

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I My Me! Strawberry Eggs

I My Me! Strawberry Eggs

Synopsis: Amawa Hibiki is a young graduate who finds it difficult to get a job as a physical education teacher. After being rejected by the principal of a school, who is vehemently opposed to hiring men, he decides to disguise himself as a woman in order to teach. So, under the pseudonym "Amawa Hibiki" - a charismatic teacher - he embarks on a journey full of embarrassing situations and misunderstandings, while trying to win the trust of the students and challenge the prejudices of the principal. However, as well as dealing with the challenges of his new identity, Hibiki has to face the unexpected affection of some of his students, making his mission even more complicated and entertaining.

Table of Contents
- Information
- Trailer/Opening
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- Final
- Meaning
- Related

Information

Anime Titles

  • Anime Title: I My Me! Strawberry Eggs
  • Anime title in Japanese: あぃまぃみぃ!ストロベリー・エッグ
  • Anime Name in English: I My Me! Strawberry Eggs
  • Other Names: Ai Mai Mi! Strawberry Egg

Production Information

  • Producers: Pioneer LDC, Toshiba Digital Frontiers
  • Licensors: Geneon Entertainment USA
  • Studios: TNK

Anime Information

  • Type: 22 min. per ep.
  • Episodes: 13
  • Date: Jul 4, 2001 to Sep 26, 2001
  • Genres: Comedy, drama, romance, slice of life
  • Topics: Crossdressing, School
  • Target: Seinen

External Links

Anime Reviews

  • Note: 6.74
  • Popularity: 39,748

Video Trailer/Openings

Curiosities

  • "I My Me! Strawberry Eggs" is an anime series that aired from July to September 2001, consisting of 13 episodes in all.
  • The main plot revolves around a teacher who disguises himself as a woman in order to get a job at a school that doesn't hire men, addressing issues of gender identity and stereotypes.
  • "I My Me! Strawberry Eggs" featured music composed by Toshihiko Sahashi, who has also worked on soundtracks for other well-known anime.
  • The anime's original Japanese name is "あぃまぃみぃ! ストロベリー・エッグ" (Ai Mai Mii! Sutoroberī Eggu), reflecting the wordplay of the pronunciation of personal pronouns in English.
I My Me! Strawberry Eggs
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Main Characters

  • Amawa Hibiki A teacher who disguises herself as a woman to get a job at a school that doesn't hire men.
  • Kuzuha Fuko Student who approaches Amawa Hibiki without knowing his true identity.
  • Sanjo Lulu Animated and energetic student.
  • Tofukuji Tofu President of the student council of the school.
  • Aoki Kyosuke Another student from the school.
  • Fukae Akira
  • Ashiya Haruko
  • Umeda Mãe
  • Kuzuha Toko Mother of Kuzuha Fuko.
  • Manase Akane Director of the conservative school, antagonistic to male characters.

Summary and Events

  • Amawa Hibiki, a recent graduate, faces difficulties finding a job as a physical education teacher.
  • Desperate for money to pay his rent, he tries to apply for a position at a local school.
  • The school principal rejects hiring men because of her prejudice against them, believing that they don't put passion into their work.
  • With the help of her landlady, Amawa disguises herself as a woman and gets a position as a teacher at the school.
  • Now, Amawa must keep her real identity a secret while teaching at the school, facing various complicated situations.
  • He has to deal with the unwanted affections of students of both genders, as well as proving his worth as an educator.
  • The story explores themes of identity, prejudice, and acceptance in a school environment.

What happens in the end?

Below we have a summary of what happens at the end of the anime. I My Me! Strawberry Eggs. We have placed a Spoiler alert, just click below to reveal the content of the work's ending.

I'm sorry, but "I My Me! Strawberry Eggs" effectively has no definite ending in the manga, and in the anime the story closes with an open ending. At the end of the anime, Hibiki Amawa, who disguised herself as a woman in order to get a job as a teacher, decides to reveal her true identity after realizing that honesty is more important than keeping up the charade. The relationship between Amawa and Fuko Kuzuha is central to the ending, where they finally acknowledge their feelings for each other, but Amawa leaves town, uncertain about his future. The series ends with a bittersweet feeling of change and personal growth, without completely resolving the fate of the main characters.

Meaning of I My Me! Strawberry Eggs

Let's see below the translation of each word and the explanation of the anime's name: 

あぃまぃみぃ!ストロベリー・エッグ
  • あぃまぃみぃ - An expression that means something like "ai mai miii", often associated with moments of confusion, frustration or an attempt to attract attention.
  • ストロベリー - Strawberry, the fruit, which is often associated with sweetness and freshness.
  • エッグ - This, symbolizing new beginnings or fertility.
The name of the anime "あぃまぃみぃ!ストロベリー・エッグ" can be interpreted as a combination of expressions that evoke confusion or difficulties with the idea of freshness and new beginnings, represented by the strawberry and the egg. These elements reflect the journey of Amawa Hibiki, a young man who, faced with challenges in his search for a job, decides to transform himself and adopt a new identity. This change is both a reflection of his personal struggle and a symbol of the new beginnings and unexpected situations he will have to face as he tries to assert himself in an environment that does not initially accept him.

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