英國戀物語エマ

EIKOKU KOI MONOGATARI EMMA

ANIME

STATUS
COMPLETE
EPISODES
12
RELEASE
June 19, 2005
LENGTH
25 min

DESCRIPTION

In 19th-century London, class lines are sharply drawn, and the social standing to which people are born dictates the path their lives will follow. Emma, an honest and hardworking young maid, never felt her place in life to be a burden. But then she met William, a member of the gentry and the eldest son of a wealthy family. His warm smile and earnest affection threaten to capture her heart... but can love truly conquer all?

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CAST

Emma
Yumi Touma
William Jones
Tokuyoshi Kawashima
Hakim Atawari
Yuuji Ueda
Kelly Stowner
Taeko Nakanishi
Eleanor Campbell
Sanae Kobayashi
Arthur Jones
Kouki Miyata
Grace Jones
Sayaka Oohara
Al
Tomomichi Nishimura
Stevens
Yuji Mikimoto
Vivian Jones
Kaori Mizuhashi
Collin Jones
Noriko Shitaya
Richard Jones
Akio Nojima
Dorothea Mölders
Gara Takashima
Hans
Hiroki Touchi
Wilhelm Mölders
Yutaka Aoyama
Tasha
Naomi Wakabayashi
Theresa Hamilton
Noriko Suzuki
Ilse Mölders
Noriko Shitaya
Sarah
Youko Honna
Erich Mölders
Reiko Takagi
Annie
Youko Honna
Viscount Campbell
Katsunosuke Hori
Lady Melville
Natsumi Sakuma
Eliza
Aki Unone
Maria
Aya Endou

EPISODES

Dubbed

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REVIEWS

Taikongen
75/100
A great watch for fans of period dramas and classic romantic stories alike.
Emma, A Victorian Romance is a series with a very simple yet classical romantic premise of lovers from different social classes. With a setting and characters more akin to a Jane Austen novel than to a typical shoujo manga, the first season of the Emma anime is a charming adaptation of the beginning of Kaoru Mori's beautiful manga.

Being very faithful to the manga, the anime follows the same beginnings. We are introduced to Emma, a beautiful and polite maid to the retired governess Kelly Stownar. Her introduction is slightly expanded upon in the anime, setting the mood and atmosphere of Emma's surroundings and lifestyle with Mrs. Stownar. Her first fated meeting with the enthusiastic yet naive William Jones is extremely charming and romantic, their subsequent interactions are also far better represented in the anime with some additional scenes and dialogue. With awkward yet heartwarming interactions, William's infatuation with Emma is very endearing.

The side characters, namely William's father, siblings and prince Hakim, are also given additional scenes and dialogue. Their peculiar personalities and character, especially of the eccentric Hakim, make the characters and their interactions with William fun and interesting. Their divergent opinions about Emma and William's romance also communicate the themes of classicism and social disparity that the main couple will start to encounter.

Eleanor, a young woman of aristocratic lineage who's romantically interested in William, is also introduced during the first half of the series and a key character to the main conflict in the relationship. Given that William's family hopes he will establish a relationship with Eleanor to upgrade their societal status, his love for Emma is immediately frowned upon. Unlike in other series and dramas with similar premises, Eleanor is portrayed as a sheltered and fragile woman with pure feelings, making her character and unrequited feelings relatable.

While Emma's and William's relationship is very charming, Emma's introverted personality and mysterious past makes her character and personality feel underdeveloped at times. The relationship doesn't feel forced but if Emma's personality was less dull, it might have been easier to understand William's strong feelings for her.

Regarding the technical aspects of the anime, Kaoru Mori's artstyle is faithfully reproduced, her attention for detail and historical accuracy of the era's aspect (clothes, transportation, technology) are represented within the animation. While sometimes the characters may look off model, the details are polished enough to convey the feeling and atmosphere of the original work. The wonderful English dub, with a cast of British voice actors, is full with brilliant performances with accurate accents and dialogue corresponding to Victorian England, immersing the viewer completely into the setting and plot. The music is also extremely fitting, with beautiful instrumental tracks according to the mood and scene.

The first half of Emma, A Victorian Romance is definitely a great watch for fans of period dramas and classic romantic stories alike. While the story is nothing groundbreaking, the endearing characters and great atmosphere will definitely pull the viewer to the story. Definitely recommend watching the English dub version if possible!
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