Rin-ne is a Japanese anime television series, produced by Brain's Base and directed by Seiki Sugawara, based on the manga by Rumiko Takahashi. The first season aired 25 episodes from April 4 to September 20, 2015, and the second season is airing from April 9, 2016.[1] The screenplay is written by Michiko Yokote and the music composed by Akimitsu Honma.[2][3] For the first season, the first opening theme is "Ōkaranman" (桜花爛漫, "Riot of Cherry Blossoms") by Keytalk and the first ending theme is "Tokinowa" (トキノワ, "Ring of Time") by Passepied.[4] From episodes 14 to 25, the second opening theme is "Ura no Ura" (裏の裏, "Back of the Back") by Passepied and the second ending theme is "Futatsu no Sekai" (ふたつの世界, "Two Worlds") by Quruli.[5] For the second season, the first opening theme is "Melody" by Pile and the first ending theme is "Hanashi o Shiyō" (話をしよう, "Let's Talk") by Glim Spanky. From episode 38 to 50, the second opening theme is "Ainii" (アイニー) by CreepHyp and the second ending theme is "Beautiful Life" by Shiggy Jr. For the third season, the first opening theme is "Shiny" by Yoru no Honki Dance and the first ending theme is "Suki nano Kana" (スキナノカナ) by Softly.
- ^ "Rumiko Takahashi's 2nd RIN-NE Anime Series Reveals April 9 Debut, Visual". Anime News Network. January 20, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ^ "Rumiko Takahashi's Rin-ne TV Anime Streams 1st Promo". Anime News Network. January 23, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ^ "25-Episode RIN-NE Anime's Brains Base Staff, Visual Unveiled". Anime News Network. November 16, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
- ^ "Keytalk, Passepied to Perform Rin-ne TV Anime's Theme Songs". Anime News Network. February 17, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ^ "Rumiko Takahashi's Rin-ne Anime Casts Rie Murakawa, Soma Saito". Anime News Network. June 16, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2015.