Series synopsis
Rumbling Hearts, also known as 君が望む永遠 is a Japanese animation drama television series that premiered on Kids Station on October 4, 2003. It ended on January 3, 2004. It stars Minami Kuribayashi, Chiaki Takahashi, Kisho Taniyama and Kaori Mizuhashi.
At first, Takayuki Narumi is befriended by Mitsuki Hayase only because Mitsuki's best friend, Haruka Suzumiya has a crush on him; however since then, Takayuki, his pal Shinji Taira, and Mitsuki have grown to be the best of friends. Then one day, Haruka confesses to Takayuki her love for him. Not wanting to hurt her feelings, Takayuki agrees to go out with her. After a few incidents, their relationship gets intimate, even while Takayuki and Mitsuki begin to realize their feelings for each other. ...
Premise
At first, Takayuki Narumi is befriended by Mitsuki Hayase only because Mitsuki's best friend, Haruka Suzumiya has a crush on him; however since then, Takayuki, his pal Shinji Taira, and Mitsuki have grown to be the best of friends. Then one day, Haruka confesses to Takayuki her love for him. Not wanting to hurt her feelings, Takayuki agrees to go out with her. After a few incidents, their relationship gets intimate, even while Takayuki and Mitsuki begin to realize their feelings for each other. But suddenly, when tragedy strikes, things are never the same for these four friends again.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Minami Kuribayashi as 涼宮遙
- Chiaki Takahashi as 速瀬水月
- Kisho Taniyama as 鳴海孝之
- Kaori Mizuhashi as 涼宮茜
- Kiyomi Asai as 大空寺あゆ
- Kozue Yoshizumi as 玉野まゆ
- Yasuhiko Kawazu as 涼宮宗一郎
- Emi Uwagawa as 美紀
Supporting cast
- Makoto Aoki as 平慎二
- Mari Amako as 穂村愛美
- Miki Ito as 石田あづさ
- Youko Kuboyama as 天川蛍
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 21 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 7 | June 25, 2004 | December 19, 2008 |
| Season 1 | 14 | October 4, 2003 | January 3, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien: Gundam Parody Kimi ga Nozomu Eien parodying the Gundam series in two minutes. |
June 25, 2004 |
| 2 |
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien: Ayu Mayu Gekijou ONA 1 A spin-off show from Kimi ga Nozomu Eien. It's about the daily adventures of Ayu and Mayu, the two waitresses from Sky Temple. |
September 29, 2006 |
| 3 | Akane Maniax OVA 2 - Goodbye, Dear Jouji | August 26, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Friends to Lovers High school is almost over, but Haruka has never seen the fruition of her deep crush on Takayuki. Not to worry. With her best friend’s help, Haruka is going to learn what it means to find the one person you’ve always felt was your soul mate. But even best friends can’t control the emotions of a headstrong young man. Haruka’s world is changing quickly, and soon, it will take a turn she can never take back. |
October 4, 2003 |
| 2 |
Waiting Life could not be better for Haruka and Takayuki. But unexpected feelings of jealousy drive Mitsuki to meddle. Running late for his date with Haruka, Takayuki bumps into Mitsuki once again. |
October 11, 2003 |
| 3 |
Moving On Three years have passed since the tragic accident. Even though Takayuki, Mitsuki, and Shinji have continued their lives; Haruka has been stuck in a coma and left in the hospital. Has the group of friends been separated forever? Will a love blossom even through these dark times? Just when things seem to be getting back to normal, there’s a reminder that darkness still waits just around the corner. |
October 18, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Kids Station |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 4, 2003 |
| Last aired | January 3, 2004 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |