ef: A Tale of Melodies.
ef - a tale of melodies.
Synopsis
In a story set years in the past, Himura Yuu is a studious and diligent young man intent solely on maintaining his top academic position at Otowa Academy. One day, he meets a mysterious girl named Amamiya Yuuko, who, to his surprise, recognizes him. Memories of a distant childhood, memories rather left forgotten... meeting Yuuko again will force Yuu to confront the regrets and sorrows of their collective pasts and presents. In the present, Kuze Shuuichi may seem like a womanizer, but upon closer inspection, is a man who would rather be left alone. Hayama Mizuki, however, is not the type of girl who would let him be, especially after hearing the beautiful sounds of his violin performance. As Mizuki attempts to become closer to him, Kuze attempts to push her away—the tale of their budding relationship is darkened with undertones of an imminent tragedy. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Staff

Kananiwa, Kozue
Producer

Kubota, Mitsutoshi
Producer

Matsuda, Akio
Producer

Oonuma, Shin
Director

Tsuruoka, Youta
Sound Director

Fukuta, Jun
Episode Director

Iimura, Masayuki
Episode Director, Storyboard

Ishikura, Kenichi
Episode Director

Kudou, Susumu
Episode Director

Kuramoto, Hotaka
Episode Director

Miyazaki, Shuuji
Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director

Mori, Yoshihiro
Episode Director, Storyboard

Sonoda, Masahiro
Episode Director, Storyboard

Takayama, Katsuhiko
Script, Series Composition

Hatano, Kouhei
Storyboard

Itamura, Tomoyuki
Storyboard

Shimazu, Hiroyuki
Storyboard

Takeuchi, Nobuyuki
Storyboard

ELISA
Theme Song Performance

Gotou, Mai
Theme Song Performance

Nakajima, Yumiko
Theme Song Performance

Tenmon
Theme Song Composition, Music

Yanagi, Eiichiro
Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition, Music

Andou, Masahiro
Key Animation

Ayabe, Miho
Key Animation
Opening & Ending Themes
Openings
- 1: "ebullient future (English)" by TENMON featuring ELISA (eps 1-5, 7-9)
- 2: "ebullient future (Instrumental)" by TENMON (eps 6)
- 3: "ebullient future (English 2nd. Version)" by TENMON featuring ELISA (eps 11)
Endings
- 1: "Egao no Chikara (笑顔のチカラ)" by Mai Goto (eps 2-5, 7, 9, 11)
- 2: "Negai no Kakera (願いのカケラ)" by Yumiko Nakajima (eps 6,8)
- 3: "ebullient future (English)" by ELISA (eps 10)
- 4: "ebullient future (Japanese)" by ELISA (eps 12)
- 5: "ever forever" by Mai Goto, Yumiko Nakajima, Hiroko Taguchi, Junko Okada, Natsumi Yanase (eps 12)















