Series synopsis
Romeo × Juliet, also known as ロミオ×ジュリエット is a Japanese action & adventure animation drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TBS on April 4, 2007. It ended on September 26, 2007. It stars Aya Hisakawa, Ayako Kawasumi, Katsuhisa Houki and Kazuhiko Inoue.
On a tragic night in Neo Verona, the Capulet family is murdered by Montague and the country is seized. The only Capulet survivor is the child Juliet, who is rescued by loyal knights. Fourteen years later, people in Neo Verona live in poverty and fear. Juliet has spent her life in hiding, and in disguise as the male Red Whirlwind, secretly fighting Neo Verona’s oppression. On one of her secret adventures, she is helped by Romeo and falls in love. Finally, on one fateful day, Juliet’s family revea ...
Premise
On a tragic night in Neo Verona, the Capulet family is murdered by Montague and the country is seized. The only Capulet survivor is the child Juliet, who is rescued by loyal knights. Fourteen years later, people in Neo Verona live in poverty and fear. Juliet has spent her life in hiding, and in disguise as the male Red Whirlwind, secretly fighting Neo Verona’s oppression. On one of her secret adventures, she is helped by Romeo and falls in love. Finally, on one fateful day, Juliet’s family reveals her heritage and their desire for her to reclaim her title and rescue Neo Verona from tyranny. Meanwhile, Juliet also discovers that Romeo is the son of her worst enemy. Can Juliet rescue Neo Verona and kill the father of the man she loves?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aya Hisakawa as Portia (voice)
- Ayako Kawasumi as Emilia (voice)
- Katsuhisa Houki as Conrad (voice)
- Kazuhiko Inoue as William (voice)
- Shinnosuke Tachibana as Benvolio de Frescobaldi (voice)
- Koji Ishii as Laertes Montague (voice)
- Takahiro Mizushima as Romeo Candorebanto Montague (voice)
- Fumie Mizusawa as Juliet Fiammata Asto Capulet (voice)
Supporting cast
- Hirofumi Nojima as Francisco (voice)
- Ryotaro Okiayu as Tybalt (voice)
- Miyu Matsuki as Cordelia (voice)
- Ryo Hirohashi as Antonio (voice)
- Kohsuke Toriumi as Curio (voice)
- Satoshi Taki as Lord Capulet (voice)
- Tetsuya Kakihara as Mercutio (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | April 4, 2007 | September 26, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
If They Did Not Meet The Capulet House ruled over Neo Verona. One day the house was attacked and every inhabitant was killed. A sole survivor, Lady Juliet, was able to escape. Years later, Neo Verona is under the rule of the Montague family and Lady Juliet has no recollection of the event in her past. She hides her true identity by living as a boy named Odin. One day, a friend asked her to join her in a royal ball. There, she meets, the young man named Romeo and fell in love with him at that moment. |
April 4, 2007 |
| 2 |
The Promise: A Scent Remembered Romeo is now interested in Juliet. Though he doesnt know her name yet, he is seemed very happy to be able to meet her. Meanwhile, in the Royal Ball, it was announced that Romeo will be wed to Hermoine. How will this announcement affect Romeo? Also, Juliet is celebrating her 16th birthday. Everything was going well until a secret was revealed about Juliet. What is this secret? |
April 11, 2007 |
| 3 |
Love: Cruel Mischief Juliet is feeling depressed about the revelation of her true identity. This makes her feel ill and makes her unable to meet Romeo. Cordelia wanted to go and realizes that Juliet is meeting with a Noble. She then tells Juliet to not meet that Noble again. In the town, the doctor was arrested and tortured so that he could reveal the true identity of the Red Whirlwind. Juliet hears the news and decided to rescue him. Everything was going well until they were cornered. Suddenly, Romeo arrives and with the scent of Iris coming out of the Red Whirlwind, he decided to help them. |
April 18, 2007 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 4, 2007 |
| Last aired | September 26, 2007 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |