Run, Melos

[lucathia]

Konomi-sensei mentioned that there was talk about how Melos from Run, Melos looked like Kenya. (Or was Kenya the one who looked too much like Melos? I don't know which one he designed first) Melos doesn't look all that much like Kenya in the Aoi Bungaku rendition of Run, Melos since Konomi-sensei is just the original character designer for that, but man, the novel cover really does look a lot like Kenya.

Aoi Bungaku version:


Novel cover:

So I guess people who run have to look like this? XD;

BTW, here's Kenya:

I probably should have found a pic of him when he's not making such a weird expression. XD

And so I ended up watching the two episodes of Run, Melos in Aoi Bungaku (episode 9 and 10) after Melos piqued my curiosity. It was more touching than depressing, thankfully. Surprisingly, the story wasn't about Run, Melos but rather borrowed from that short story to relate to the author's life. The original character designer was Konomi Takeshi and the director was Nakamura Ryosuke for these two episodes.


Here we have the main character of these two episodes. He's a writer who has trouble writing his latest play Run, Melos because the play is too similar to his own life and what happened between him and his friend.


Here's the main character's friend who the main character thinks is gifted. He's talented at acting.


One more pic of him because he looked cool. |D


Melos, the main character of the play. He leaves behind his friend as a hostage and promises to return for him within 3 days.


...I capped this only because the extra character in the back reminded me of Samurai Nanjiro.


Melos and his friend, Selinuntius. I wouldn't have minded if the Aoi Bungaku version had focused on the actual short story.


The pair of friends above and the pair of friends here are kind of juxtaposed with each other.


...because deep bonds of friendship surely mean you practice reciting Romeo and Juliet together and get in each other's faces. XD; I'm pretty sure a bunch of people capped this scene, so I won't omit it either. =P

I enjoyed seeing Konomi-sensei's style with the characters. It's a bit strange seeing his character designs in such a dark anime (the mood is so different from Tenipuri. Tenipuri has such brighter scenes), but it's kind of cool too~. The animation was smooth, with some epic writing with a pen.

Comments

[just1kinkybitch.livejournal.com]

YES! At first I wasn't interested in the anime series but Kuro told me to watch this specific episode from it cause it was gay and I did and it was <3.

Then I decided to watch the other series... Not very good and so confusing... But I really like Run Melos~

Too bad the guy got married... I don't even get it. If he knew he was an uncurable illness and let his friend go to Tokyo and didn't go himself afraid that he might hold him back or something why would he even get married? Apparently his wife grief isn't as important as his friend I suppose (hehehe).

[apathymoon.livejournal.com]

Hmm.. That animé looks promising and sensei's character designs were excellent. I love the way they were drawn, too. :)

[naily-n.livejournal.com]

Is it weird that I find other episodes in this series were boring? I watched the first one after Melos and stop three minutes after -_-

And why Konomi-sensei, of all episodes of the series chose Melos which have strong shonen-ai hints XDDD