Japanese visual novel, game, and anime series
 is a Japanese visual novel series produced by Mages, with character design and art provided by Karu. The series follows Mei Ayazuki, a high school girl who is sent back in time to the Meiji period and explores her relationships with spirits and Japanese historical figures.
"Meiji Tokyo Renka" was released as a mobile game by Dwango in 2011, with over 300,000 users playing the game. In 2013, it was ported onto the PlayStation Portable by Broccoli, and was then followed by game sequels and updated re-releases.
The original game franchise also expanded with a series of adaptations, including two theatrical animated films, musical theatre adaptations, an animated television series, and a live-action film.
Plot.
On the night of the crimson moon, high school student Mei Ayazuki comes across a traveling magician, Charlie, and is transported back in time to the Meiji period, where she meets several historical figures and is invited to live with them. Though Mei has lost her memories, she begins helping the men with their own concerns through her ability to see and interact with spirits. While waiting for the next full moon, Mei comes to consider staying in the Meiji period altogether.
Voiced by: Madeleine Morris
Portrayed by: Shion Aoki ("Oborozuki no Chat Noir" musical), Momoko Suzuki ("Gekkō no Meine Liebe" musical), Rikka Ihara (live-action film)
Mei is a high school student who is transported into the Meiji period and loses her memories. She has the ability to see spirits. Her name can be changed by the player in the games.
Voiced by: Christopher Wekhamp
Portrayed by: Hirofumi Araki (musical), Shuto Miyazaki (live-action film)
Ogai is a translator and writer who also works as a doctor for the military. After meeting Mei, he has her to pretend to be his fiancé to avoid suspicion. Later on, he asks her to pose as his fiancée and invites her to live in his house. Throughout his route, Ogai faces a spirit named Elise, a character he created based on a girl he admired while he was in Germany.
Voiced by: Daman Mills 
Portrayed by: Shohei Hashimoto (musical), Makaha Takahashi (live-action film)
Shunso is an artist living with Ogai and is known for his unique art style. He acts exasperated towards Ogai and Mei, but secretly admires them. He is fascinated with cats, but falls into a slump after a black cat from one of his paintings escapes into the real world. Shunso also has problems with his vision and avoids getting examined out of fear that it may lead to the end of his career.
Voiced by: Aaron Roberts
Portrayed by: Kousuke Asuma (musical), Taiki Yamazaki (live-action film)
Otojirō is an actor who works as a cross-dressing geisha under the name Otoyakko. He invites Mei to train as a geisha at his okiya. He enjoys the plays that Kyōka writes and uses them for his performances.
Voiced by: Aaron Dismuke
Portrayed by: Tomoru Akazawa (musical), Toman (live-action film)
Kyōka is a playwright. He is mysophobic and hates dogs. Like Mei, he can also see spirits, including the rabbit on his shoulder, a memento from his deceased mother.
Voiced by: Chad Halbrook
 Portrayed by: Yu Yoshioka (musical), Yuki Kubota (live-action film)
Gorō is a policeman and a former member of the Shinsengumi. The reflection of his katana allows him to see spirits, which he fights to preserve peace in the village.
Voiced by: Howard Wang
Portrayed by: Ire Shiozaki (musical), Tetsuya Iwanaga (live-action film)
Yakumo is a researcher from Greece who came to Japan to teach English and do research on Japanese spirits.
Voiced by: Ian Sinclair
Portrayed by: Yūya Asato (musical), Yutaka Kobayashi (live-action film)
Charlie is a traveling magician who transports Mei into the Meiji period. His real identity is . He can only appear at nighttime.
Voiced by: Garret Storms 
Portrayed by: Shōta Matsushima (live-action film)
Tōsuke was introduced as an original character for the 2015 anime film "", but was integrated into the main cast following the release of "Full Moon". He is an inventor with a focus on electric devices and can also see spirits. Because he believes a spirit killed his mother when he was young, he hopes to eliminate all spirits from the world.
Voiced by: Micah Solusod
Kōyō is an author and Kyōka's mentor. He was introduced as a new character for "Haikara Date".
Voiced by: Shouta Aoi
Rentaro is a prodigy pianist. He was introduced as a new character for "Haikara Date".
Voiced by: Tomoaki Maeno
Taikan is an apprentice painter and Shunso's friend. He was introduced as a new character for "Haikara Date".
Media.
Games.
"Meiji Tokyo Renka" was originally a game published for mobile phones in 2011 by Dwango. The characters were designed by Karu. The game's theme song was "Tokyo Roman Tan" by KENN. The game was ported to the PlayStation Portable by Broccoli, which released on September 26, 2013. The game's theme song is "Kurenai no Yoru no Uta" by KENN. A sequel, "Meiji Tokyo Renka: Twilight Kiss", was released for the PlayStation Portable on April 23, 2015.
An updated re-release of the first game, titled "Meiji Tokyo Renka: Full Moon", was released for the PlayStation Vita on August 25, 2016, which included a route for Tōsuke Iwasaki, an original character from ' and '. A mobile port for the iOS and Android were released on July 20, 2017.
A fourth game developed by Mages and titled "Meiji Tokyo Renka: Haikara Date" was released as a mobile game app on December 14, 2018.
Light novels.
"Meiji Tokyo Renka" was adapted into several light novels written by Yukiko Uozumi.
Reception.
Over 300,000 users had downloaded the 2011 mobile game. The PlayStation Portable port of the original game sold 5,963 copies in its first week.
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