# Marmalade Boy (1994)

> After their parents announce a divorce and swap partners with another couple, teenager Miki Koishikawa finds herself sharing a house and a growing crush with the other family's son, Yuu.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/32661

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 76
- Episode runtime: 25 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, comedy, drama, romance
- Network: tv asahi
- Cast: Mariko Kouda, Ryotaro Okiayu, Wakana Yamazaki, Jun'ichi Kanemaru, Akira Ishida, Shinichiro Ota, Aya Hisakawa, Toru Furuya
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108850/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Tone: wistful, playful, tender, comedic, warm

## Synopsis

Marmalade Boy (1994-1995) is a Japanese animated shojo romance series produced by Toei Animation for TV Asahi. Miki Koishikawa, a teenager whose parents return from vacation announcing a divorce, discovers they have swapped partners with another couple. The two families end up sharing one house, and Miki begins to fall for Yuu Matsuura, the handsome son of the other household. Voiced by Mariko Kouda as Miki and Ryotaro Okiayu as Yuu, the series builds its engine from awkward crushes, jealousy, and the daily friction of strangers forced into one kitchen, with supporting voices including Wakana Yamazaki as Meiko Akizuki and Jun'ichi Kanemaru as Ginta Suou. Across a single season of 76 episodes, each 25-minute installment moves a continuing story forward, mixing comedy with the sting of family breakdown. The tone is warm and wistful, playful when the households collide and tender when Miki's feelings sharpen. Set in 1990s Japan, it feels like a snapshot of a particular kind of domestic upheaval. Fans of Kimi ni Todoke, Fruits Basket, and Maison Ikkoku will find a similar blend of teen romance and household comedy.

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