Overview
In 19th-century London, class lines are sharply drawn, and the social standing to which people are born dictates the path their lives will follow. Emma, an honest and hardworking young maid, never felt her place in life to be a burden. But then she met William, a member of the gentry and the eldest son of a wealthy family. His warm smile and earnest affection threaten to capture her heart... but can love truly conquer all?
| Original Air Dates: | — |
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| Country: | Japan |
| Genre: | Romance/Dating, Drama, Anime, History |
| Network: | BS-i |
| Watched by: | 240 1 007 182 |
| Total running time: | 10 hours |
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| Episodes: | 24 |
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However, in this case, everything was clear to me even then. And it's not about the maids (I'm not one of those people who watches anime for the sake of girls in white aprons and black dresses), and it's not about the location (although London at the end of the 19th century is shown perfectly here) - it's just a really beautiful and romantic story with vivid characters and high quality of execution.
The drawing is great - I enjoyed every second of watching it. If the drawing of "Emma" seemed to you to be of insufficient quality for an anime series, then you are a rare gourmet!
The music is wonderful - it highlights the overall Victorian spirit of the series and sets up the emotions that the viewer should feel when watching. Yes, she's an addition to the voice acting and on-screen acting, but that's not a negative at all.
I would like to mention the work of the voice actor separately - the characters seem to be alive, their laughter and sobs disturb the viewer's soul, the dialogues are filled with emotions, and there is no excess of feelings that has become so common in anime - shouting, tearfulness, etc.
I want to say a few words about the characters - they are amazing! The talent of Mori Kaoru (and she is an English-speaking mangaka with experience), combined with the excellent work of Studio Pierrot staff, gave us characters that will be remembered for a long time - Emma, William, Mrs. Kelly Stoner, Hakim, Eleanor... It makes no sense to list them all - each character perfectly plays his role in the plot and causes a lot of emotions.
To summarize, I will say the following: not everyone will like this series, but those who love romance in anime and at one time read Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights will definitely appreciate Emma, she is worth every minute of time spent on it.