Japan Synopsis
エフ ア テイル オブ メモリーズ
On Christmas Eve, Hiro Hirono meets a girl named Miyako Miyamura as she chases a purse snatcher. Hiro later finds out that Miyako also goes to the same school as he does and they start hanging out together. This makes Hiro's childhood friend, Kei Shindō, feel left out, so she tries to compete with Miyako for Hiro's affection, creating a love triangle. Meanwhile, Renji Asō meets a girl named Chihiro Shindō at an abandoned train station. He soon learns that Chihiro suffers from a type of amnesia where her memory lasts for only 13 hours. He also discovers Chihiro's dream of writing a novel, but she has never been able to fulfill that dream due to her condition. Renji then decides to help her fulfill that dream.
The 2006–2008 Japan Window
372 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Ef: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies sits at position #139.
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The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ef: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
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Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,880 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (59th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,340 of 2,532 (top 53%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | SHAFT, Minori |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 24 |
| Release Date | October 6, 2007 |
| Official Site | www.ef-memo.com |
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Questions Answered
When did Ef: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies end?
Ef: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies finished its run with its final episode airing on December 22, 2008.
Where did Ef: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies air?
Ef: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies aired on Chiba TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.