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.
Also On Chiba TV
Other series that aired on Chiba TV.
Other Titles From SHAFT
Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Ef: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies itself).
The 2006–2008 Japan Window
Ef: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies holds position #139 of 372 Japan seriess in the 2006–2008 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ef: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies premiered alongside 112 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 112 other Japan seriess in 2007.
The 1998th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
13 audience reviews — more than 20% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (73th percentile) outruns review volume (20th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
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 |
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.