"Orange Road", a youth comic that was popular in Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong in the 1980s, was originally written by Izumi Matsumoto. This is his first famous work. He finished this work after completing it, so this is also his final work.

The full Japanese name of "Orange Road" is "きまくれ·オレソヅロ一ド" (called "Orange Spirit" in Taiwan and Hong Kong - a name that is difficult to pronounce.), among which "きまくれ" With a changing and elusive meaning, "オレソヅロ一ド" is the English translation of "Orange Road". The author's use of this name seems to be explaining the unpredictable triangular relationship between the male protagonist Kasuga Kyousuke and the two heroines (Ayukawa Maruko and Hiyama Hikaru). Among them, the male protagonist Kasuga Kyousuke was born into a family with super powers. By chance, Maruko gave Kyousuke a straw hat, and Kyousuke was deeply attracted by Maruko's beauty. And by chance, he kissed another girl on the lips, and the girl regarded him as the appearance of Prince Charming. This girl was Hiyama Hikaru. This is how the story begins...

"Orange Road" is a youth love comic centered on three middle school students. The male protagonist Kasuga Kyousuke not only has to deal with two girls he likes, Madoka and Xiaoguang also have to try to hide their super powers from being discovered. In terms of characterization of the characters' personalities, the author tried to depict their love triangle and growth story. Just like the title - the elusive Orange Road, most of the scenes take place on Orange Street. This is a very interesting novel that evokes many people's elusive middle school love story. Its biggest feature is the three different endings: comic version, TV version, and theater version. The "Orange Road" comic was first serialized in Japan's "Shōnen Jump" comic weekly and ended in 1987. Although the subsequent animated TV panels and OVA versions were adapted from the comics, many changes were made to the content. The same plot, but the development process is different from the comic version, so it continues the craze and popularity of the comic version!

"Orange Road" TV version

The TV animation of "ORANGE ROAD" ran from April 6, 1987 to March 7, 1988, with all 48 episodes aired immediately. Roughly speaking, the content of the TV version can be divided into two parts: the themes of the first half of the TV version are mostly adapted from the content of the comic version, so there is not much difference; the content of the second half has many differences from the content of the comic version. , even the comic version does not have, and therefore occasionally some quite wonderful works appear. The ending of the TV version is that Kyousuke returns to the world six years ago with his superpower, allowing Maruko to know that his first love is Kyousuke, and ends with his second first kiss under the big tree where he had his first kiss six years ago. . (This ending is adapted from the comic version.)

"Orange Road" comic version

The ending in the comic version originated from Maruko's part-time job incident. Because the school clearly prohibited students from working, although the school did not pursue it in the end, after many twists and turns, Maruko decided to study in the United States due to the pressure from her parents and the outside world and the inability to untie her feelings for Aguang and Kyosuke. Just the day before leaving, Kyousuke decided to confess to Maruko, but Maruko told Kyosuke about studying abroad. At this time, Aguang also learned from the red straw hat that the person Kyousuke really liked was not himself but Maruko, so he decided to break away from the triangle relationship, and the love triangle between the three of them ended. Kyousuke and Maruko ended up with a passionate kiss on the long ladder where they first met a year later when Maruko returned home.

"Orange Road" Theatrical Version

The theatrical version of "ORANGE ROAD" can be said to be the final chapter of the TV series. The sad atmosphere of the whole movie is completely different from the joy of the TV version. Description of the ending of the story: Once on the phone, Kyosuke and Maruko expressed their love for each other. After Kyosuke understood, he decided to break up with Aguang. In order to regain Kyousuke's love, Aguang kept looking for opportunities to get close to Kyousuke, but Kyousuke didn't accept it at all. The day before the exam, Aguang was so heartbroken that she held on to Kyousuke's clothes, hoping that Kyousuke would not leave her, but Kyousuke still pushed her away, leaving Aguang alone and crying under the street lamp. Soon it started to rain heavily. Kyosuke thought that he might still be soaked in the rain under the street lamp. He wanted to give her an umbrella but was afraid that she would not be able to let go. So he said sadly: "Goodbye!" The triangle relationship ended. After that, it ends with Maruko and Kyousuke entering college at the same time.

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Orange Road History:

In 1982, the debut novel "Milk Report" was published on "FRESH JUMP".

In 1983, Izumi Matsumoto made his debut in the art world with the publication of "Economic Panic on Orange Street", and his works began to shift towards romance comics.

From 1983 to 1987, the comic version of the masterpiece "Orange Road" began to be serialized in the "Shounen Jump" weekly for 4 years. The story begins with Kyousuke admitted to college, and Maruko returns a year later and meets them for the first time. They ended with a passionate kiss on the long staircase where they met. It quickly became one of the hot topics in Japan. Izumi Matsumoto concluded this work after completing this work, so "Orange Road" also became his final work.

From April 1987 to March 1988, all 48 episodes of the TV animation "Orange Road" were broadcast in Japan. It ends with the second first kiss under the big tree "six years later" in the story.

The follow-up to the TV version of "Orange Road" was released in 1987: "I Want to Go Back to the Past"

The follow-up to the TV version of "Orange Road" was released in 1995: "And That Summer... .》

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"Orange Road" TV version list:

EP 01 87.04.06 Transfer student! Shy first love

Ep 02 87.04.13 A gentle, lemon-like kiss

Ep 03 87.04.20 Swinging mood, first date

Ep 04 87.04.27 Yoko! The C experience that caused turmoil

Ep 05 87.05.04 The secret between the two, the problem of part-time work

Ep 06 87.05.11 He is a love rival! !The middle test of love

Ep 07 87.05.18 Maruko’s private life!! Sparkling kiss

Ep 08 87.05.25 Your smile!! Opportunity for seaside shutters

Ep 08 87.05.25 p>

Ep 09 87.06.01 Ask Xiao Tao for advice on how to date

Ep 10 87.06.08 Predictive dream! Yoko is about to die

Ep 11 87.06.15 The wedding bell Sound! Don’t ring

Ep 12 87.06.22 Go to the United States! Goodbye Maruko

Ep 13 87.06.29 Pay attention! Yoko’s big change

Ep 14 87.07.06 Precognitive dream! Kyosuke and Maruko break up

Ep 15 87.07.13 Maruko’s choice! Ending the triangle relationship

Ep 16 87.07.20 Believe it or not! Maruko saw a UFO

Ep 17 87.07.27 The temptation of summer! An unexpected date between two people

Ep 18 87.08.03 The challenge of meatballs! Big Monday!

Ep 19 87.08.10 The experience of two people! The Island of Forbidden Love

Ep 20 87.08.17 Yoko witnesses! A summer camp full of danger

Ep 21 87.08.24 Kyousuke’s crisis! Stormy Mountain Sweet words on the hill

Ep 22 87.08.31 Adult relationship?! Maruko’s secret comes back in the morning

Ep 23 87.09.07 The big dispute between Kyousuke and Maruko! A three-legged love affair between the two< /p>

Ep 24 87.09.14 Kazuya appears! Take care of this troublemaker

Ep 25 87.09.21 Dangerous self-hypnosis, Kyousuke transforms

Ep 26 87.09.28 Kyosuke, who turned into a child, went to get close to Maruko

Ep 27 87.10.05 Maruko was attacked?! Proof of Kyousuke’s masculinity

Ep 28 87.10.12 A dangerous decision! Manami The Big Adventure

Ep 29 87.10.19 Don’t Cry! Jingoro! The Age of Love and Youth

Ep 30 87.10.26 Xiao Tao’s First Love, Hell Chapter

Ep 31 87.11.02 Yusaku and Maruko, elopement march?!

Ep 32 87.11.09 Birthdays come twice! Kyousuke’s time travel

Ep 33 87.11.16 Strange Maruko !120% honest mushroom

Ep 34 87.11.23 Dangerous search for a way out! Maruko enters incredible places

Ep 35 87.11.30 Use the camera to do bad things, Kyousuke becomes a puppet

Ep 36 87.12.07 Goodbye Kyousuke! The super power was caught on video

Ep 37 87.12.14 The Legend of Orange Ren Xia! Duel in the snow of meatballs

Ep 38 87.12.21 Kyousuke’s time travel! The third Christmas

Ep 39 88.01.04 Hypnotic balls! Kyousuke’s dangerous new year

Ep 40 88.01.11 New Year’s Dream! The big monster Jingoro’s counterattack

Ep 41 88.01.18 The immovable meatball! Kyosuke’s magical pocket watch

Ep 42 88.01.25 The popular meatball, Kyosuke finally confessed his love

Ep 43 88.02.01 Sad Yoko, follow me to the winter coast

Ep 44 88.02.08 Love Taste, Kyousuke’s Hell Valentine

Ep 45 88.02.15 Yoko is dead!!! Everyone has dispersed

Ep 46 88.02.22 Silver night, only two people Cable car

Ep 47 88.02.29 Premonition of goodbye, looking for Maruko’s first love

Ep 48 88.03.07 Capturing love and ............< /p>

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Orange Road comic version, OVA version, 1987 and 1995 movie versions

Orange Road various comic versions of works Comic author: Matsumoto Izumi

☆ " "Orange Road" comic version 18 volumes (popular version)

☆ "Orange Road" comic version 10 volumes (Collector's Edition)

☆ Other versions of "Orange Road" comics< /p>

"Orange Road" OVA picture version (original version ***8 episodes) Original author: Matsumoto Izumi Art design: Takada Akemi

☆ 白い情人たち ("White Couple" OVA) ---1989.3

☆ ハワイアソサスぺソス ("Hawaiian Horror" OVA) ---1989.4

☆ My generation's cat でめったりサカナでめったり ("I am a cat" "It's a Fish" Theatrical Version) ---1989.11

☆ ハリケ一ソ! Transformation Girl Akira ("Tornado! Transformation Girl Akane" Theatrical Version) ---1990.1

☆ Love's Love HEART ON FIRE 1 ("HEART ON FIRE! Spring Belongs to Idols" Theatrical Version) ) ---1990.3

☆ 爱のステ一ジHEART ON FIRE 2 ("HEART ON FIRE! A Star Is Born" theatrical version) ---1990.6

☆ 思いがけなぃツチュ Koto ("Unexpected Situation" OVA) ---1991.4

☆ Rumor of Richiruichi ("Lipstick's Message" OVA) ---1991.4

"Orange Road" 87 1995 movie version - I wish I could return to the past Original author: Matsumoto Izumi Art design: Takada Akemi

"Orange Road" 1995 movie version - And that summer... Original author: Matsumoto Izumi

The original author of the new "Orange Road" novel version: Izumi Matsumoto The author of the novel version: Kenshi Terada