Marriage: Kekkon (Marriage)

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Japanese: Marriage ～結婚～

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Type: OVA

Episodes: 2

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Mar 23, 1996 to Jun 21, 1996

Producers: None found, add some

Licensors: Media Blasters

Studios: Madhouse, Studio Junio, DR Movie

Source: Visual novel

Genres: Romance, Slice of Life

Duration: 27 min. per ep.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 5.32¹ (scored by 518 users)

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Ranked: #12301²

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Popularity: #10969

Members: 1,685

Favorites: 2

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5.32

Ranked #12301Popularity #10969Members 1,685

OVAMadhouse, Studio Junio, DR Movie

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The OVA anime release Marriage consists of two 30-minute pieces by Miki Kasamatsu on the topics of love and looking for that special someone. The first deals with a group of young women who, after being out of school for a few years, are beginning to think about settling down. However, there is one member of the group who has no prospects, and Shizuka's friends are worried that her shyness will keep Mr. Right from noticing her beauty and character.

They persuade her to join a dating service called The Wedding Club, but when her first match seems to be quite a dud, Shizuka wonders if a trip down the isle just isn't in her future. The second episode is about five sisters, only one of whom isn't married. What's more, the cool Kiyomi seems to have no interest whatsoever in finding a husband. Her sisters have other ideas, though, and when a co-worker asks her out on a date, the women convince the suitor to propose marriage that very night.This is easier said than done, however, as Kiyomi's attitude can be quite intimidating.

The young man may not end up following through with the plan, but even if he does there is no guarantee that the headstrong lady in question will say yes.

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Sotsugyou: Graduation

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Characters & Voice Actors

Arai, Kiyomi

Main

Tsuru, Hiromi
Japanese

Katou, Mika

Main

Shimakata, Junko
Japanese

Shimura, Mami

Main

Yoshino, Hinako
Japanese

Takagi, Reiko

Main

Touma, Yumi
Japanese

Nakamoto, Shizuka

Main

Hisakawa, Aya
Japanese

Staff

Amino, Tetsuro

Script

Waki, Takeshi

Art Director

Hoshikawa, Takafumi

Production Assistant

Terauchi, Satoshi

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Opening Theme

"Ai Suru Anata ni Okuru Uta (愛するあなたに贈る歌)" by Miki Kasamatsu

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Ending Theme

"Kyou Yori Ashita wa... (今日より明日は...)" by Miki Kasamatsu

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May 28, 2011

Mouse2010

Recommended

I bought this DVD on a whim, because I had a chance to get it cheaply, and I thought it looked like it might be a cute romance. This disk contains two short romantic comedies using characters borrowed from previous works. My understanding is that you don't have to have viewed any of the related anime to watch these, and, in fact, the two episodes are really not connected plot-wise. They merely share characters who have the same names and personalities, but not the same situations. (In the first episode, the five friends are coworkers; in the second episode, they are sisters. But ... they are essentially the same characters.)

With those details out of the way, let's talk about the pros and cons of this DVD. First, the art is old-fashioned, so if you are not willing to put up with 90s-style art, give it a pass. Second, because each episode is so short (about 30 minutes), it is not able to do the kind of complicated character development one might like to see. This means that the romances in each episode may seem rushed. The first episode in particular is about the process of finding one's match; we don't actually get to see much interaction between the couple when they do get together.

Those are the cons. What about the pros? Well, the episodes do deliver entertaining romantic comedies. The first one is more sweet; the second is more funny. (Personally, I liked the second episode quite a bit more, but the ending of the first one WAS cute.) Both could provide a quick fix for someone longing for a simple rom-com. Plus, the two works have a quirky sense of humor that I wasn't expecting. In the middle of each episode, there is a bizarre interlude that is essentially like an educational film, complete with "research" and "statistics" (I have to wonder if the numbers are real; they might well be.) The first interlude is all about dating services; the second one is about where to go on dates and what to do for a proposal. These are strange segments, but I found them amusing. It made me wonder if the two works were seriously trying to teach the viewers something about courtship/dating. Interesting idea, even if it seems a bit foreign.

My verdict? At first I was going to give this release a 6, but I liked the second episode enough to bump it up into 7. I'd say this is one to rent or borrow rather than buy, but if you can buy it cheaply somewhere, it might be worth a purchase. It's the sort of thing you might watch once and then pass on to a friend. Or, rent it and watch in on a girls' movie night. In any case, "Marriage" deserves a little more love from anime fans!

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Jun 13, 2015

Haneken2086

Mixed Feelings

This is the middle instalment of a trilogy of three features, all focusing around a group of five girl friends. The first, GRADUATION, was about the girls leaving school and balancing the end of their childhood with the beginning of their adulthood. The second, MARRIAGE, was about the girls searching for a soulmate to spend their lives with. The third, SAILOR VICTORY, was an outright adventure in the line of giant robots and magical girls.

This feature is divided into two tales, both of which deal with finding a good husband to marry and settle down with. The first is about an introverted office worker who ...