Wedding Peach

Wedding Peach
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Momoko Hanasaki
愛天使伝説ウェディングピーチ
(Ai Tenshi Densetsu Wedingu Pīchi)
GenreMagical girl
Manga
Written bySukehiro Tomita
Illustrated byNao Yazawa
Published byShogakukan
English publisher
ImprintFlower Comics
MagazineCiao
DemographicShōjo
Original run1994 – 1996
Volumes6 (List of volumes)
Manga
Wedding Peach Ai Tenshi Tanjou hen
Written byMami Tachibana
Published byShogakukan
MagazineShōgaku Yonensei
DemographicShōjo
Published1995
Volumes1
Anime television series
Directed byKunihiko Yuyama
Produced byHirofumi Umeshita
Keisuke Iwata
Takao Asaga
Written bySukehiro Tomita
Music byTomoki Hasegawa
Hiroyuki Kozu
StudioOLM Team Ota
Licensed by
Original networkTXN (TV Tokyo)
English network
Original run April 5, 1995 – March 27, 1996
Episodes51
Original video animation
Wedding Peach DX
Directed byKunihiko Yuyama
Produced byHirofumi Umeshita
Koji Iwakawa
Shukichi Kanda
Written byKunihiko Yuyama
Music byHiroyuki Kouzu
StudioOLM Team Ota
Licensed by
Released November 29, 1996 – March 21, 1997
Episodes4
Manga
Wedding Peach Young Love
Written byNao Yazawa
Published byShogakukan
English publisher
MagazineShōgaku Sannensei
DemographicShōjo
Published2004
Volumes1

Wedding Peach (Japanese: 愛天使伝説ウェディングピーチ, Hepburn: Ai Tenshi Densetsu Wedingu Pīchi, literally "Legend of the Angel of Love: Wedding Peach") is a shōjo manga written by Sukehiro Tomita and illustrated by Nao Yazawa that was originally serialized in Shogakukan's Ciao magazine. In North America, it was translated and published by VIZ Media in its entirety, consisting of six volumes.

The manga was later adapted into an anime television series directed by Kunihiko Yuyama that ran for 51 episodes on TV Tokyo, from April 5, 1995 to March 27, 1996 as well as 2 omakes Ai Tenshi Robot Wedding Peach and Ai Tenshi Sentai and a 4-episode OVA sequel (Wedding Peach DX) in 1996.

In 2004, Wedding Peach Young Love was released, a compilation of Wedding Peach stories made specifically for the monthly magazine Shogaku Sannensei ("Elementary School Third-Grader"). To better fit the magazine's target audience, the "Young Love" version of Wedding Peach features younger-looking characters, less complex storylines, and simpler dialogue.

Plot

Main article: List of Wedding Peach characters

Momoko Hanasaki, along with her friends Yuri Tanima and Hinagiku Tamano, are members of the newspaper club where they mostly cover the school's soccer team. They all have a crush on the star player Kazuya Yanagiba.

On their way home from school one day, the trio are attacked by a devil by the name of Pluie who is a servant to the high ruler of the devil world, Raindevila. When her friends are hypnotized into attacking Momoko, a beautiful man comes down from the sky named Limone. He is from the angel world and gives Momoko a compact case. Opening the compact, she is told by the goddess Aphrodite, the ruler of the angel world, that she is one of the legendary Love Angels, Wedding Peach.

Momoko transforms into Wedding Peach and manages to snap her friends out of Pluie's control. Over the course of the story, Yuri and Hinagiku and later Scarlet O'Hara also find out that they are also love angels and the three (later four) must protect the humans from the devils and defeat Raindevila.

Media

Manga

The manga was written and illustrated by Nao Yazawa. It was serialized the Shogakukan's Ciao magazine from March 1994 to April 1996. Shogakukan released the manga in six volumes from September 1994 to April 1996. Viz Media licensed the manga in North America and released the manga from July 10, 2003 to May 26, 2004. The series is now out-of-print.

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1 September 19949784091361813July 10, 2003[1]9781591160762
2 April 19959784091361820October 15, 2003[2]9781591160779
3 August 19959784091361837November 10, 2003[3]9781591161059
4 January 19969784091361844January 28, 2004[4]9781591161325
5 March 19969784091361851March 24, 2004[5]9781591162575
6 April 19969784091361868May 26, 2004[6]9781591163237

Anime

An anime television series premiered on TV Tokyo on April 5, 1995 to March 27, 1996 and ran for 51 episodes. The anime was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and was co-produced by KSS and OLM, Inc. A four-episode OVA series, titled Wedding Peach DX (Deluxe) was released from November 1996 to March 1997. ADV Films licensed the anime in 2003 and released the anime in ten DVDs.[7]

Theme Songs

Opening Themes
"Dreaming Angels" (Eps. 1-27)
Lyrics: Miho Matsuba / Composer: Ritsuko Okazaki / Arrangement: Masaki Iwamoto / Vocals: FURIL (Kyōko Hikami, Yūko Miyamura, Yukana Nogami) (Star Child Records)
"Wedding Wars-Love Is A Flame" (Eps. 28-51)
Lyrics: Arisu Sato / Composer: Kanji Saito, Akira Yamato / Arrangement: Anri Sekine / Vocals: Erina Nakajima (KSS Music)
"Merry Angel" (DX Eps. 1-4)
Lyrics: Arisu Sato / Composer: Kanji Saito / Arrangement: Kanji Saito / Vocals: FURIL' (Kyōko Hikami, Yūko Miyamura, Yukana Nogami, Yuka Imai) (KSS Music)
Ending Themes
"21st Century Juliet" (Eps. 1-27)
Lyrics: Yuriko Oda / Composer: Taka Kudou / Arrangement: Masaki Iwamoto / Vocals: FURIL (Star Child Records)
"Virgin Love" (Eps. 28-51)
Lyrics: Arisu Sato / Composer: Kanji Saito, Akira Yamato / Arrangement: Anri Sekine / Vocals: FURIL (KSS Music)
"Sweet Little Love" (DX Eps. 1-4)
Lyrics: Arisu Sato / Composer: Harukichi Yamamoto / Arrangement: Harukichi Yamamoto / Vocals: FURIL' (KSS Music)

Episodes

Wedding Peach
No. Title Original airdate
1"Celebration! Birth of the Love Angel"
Transliteration: "Shuku! Aitenshi Tanjou" (Japanese: 祝! 愛天使誕生)		April 5, 1995 (1995-04-05)
2"Splendid! Bridal Dress Change"
Transliteration: "Appare! Oironaoshi" (Japanese: あっぱれ! お色直し)		April 12, 1995 (1995-04-12)
3"The Targeted Bride"
Transliteration: "Nerawareta Hanayome" (Japanese: ねらわれた花嫁)		April 19, 1995 (1995-04-19)
4"Angel Lily Is Born"
Transliteration: "Angel Lily Tanjou" (Japanese: エンジェルリリィ誕生)		April 26, 1995 (1995-04-26)
5"The Third Love Angel"
Transliteration: "3 Nin me no Aitenshi" (Japanese: 3人目の愛天使)		May 3, 1995 (1995-05-03)
6"Jama P's Counterattack"
Transliteration: "Jamapi no Gyakushuu" (Japanese: じゃ魔ピーの逆襲)		May 10, 1995 (1995-05-10)
7"Take Care Against Eating Too Much"
Transliteration: "Tabesugi ni Goyoujin" (Japanese: 食べすぎにご用心)		May 17, 1995 (1995-05-17)
8"Pajama and the Sleeping Princess"
Transliteration: "Pajama to Nemuri-hime" (Japanese: パジャ魔と眠り姫)		May 24, 1995 (1995-05-24)
9"The Stolen Something Four"
Transliteration: "Ubawareta Something Four" (Japanese: 奪われたサムシングフォー)		May 31, 1995 (1995-05-31)
10"Good Work! Friendship Renewal"
Transliteration: "Omigoto! Yuujou Oironaoshi" (Japanese: お見事! 友情お色直し)		June 7, 1995 (1995-06-07)
11"Time Traveling Hinagiku"
Transliteration: "Toki wo Kakeru Hinagiku" (Japanese: 時をかけるひなぎく)		June 14, 1995 (1995-06-14)
12"The Beautiful Devil's Love Fortune Telling"
Transliteration: "Bijin Akuma no Koi Uranai" (Japanese: 美人悪魔の恋占い)		June 21, 1995 (1995-06-21)
13"Challenge! The Devil's Penalty Kick Battle"
Transliteration: "Shoubu! Akuma no PK-sen" (Japanese: 勝負! 悪魔のPK戦)		June 28, 1995 (1995-06-28)
14"The Stolen Ring of Love"
Transliteration: "Ubawareta Ai no Yubiwa" (Japanese: 奪われた愛の指輪)		July 5, 1995 (1995-07-05)
15"Infiltration! The Devil's Forest"
Transliteration: "Sennyuu! Akuma no Mori" (Japanese: 潜入! 悪魔の森)		July 12, 1995 (1995-07-12)
16"The Devil's Pride"
Transliteration: "Akumazoku no Hokori" (Japanese: 悪魔族の誇り)		July 19, 1995 (1995-07-19)
17"The Secret of Saint Hanazano Campus"
Transliteration: "Sei-Hanazono Gakuen no Himitsu" (Japanese: 聖花園学園の秘密)		July 26, 1995 (1995-07-26)
18"Love Angels, We'll Fight, Even During Summer Vacation"
Transliteration: "Aitenshi, Natuuyasumi mo Tatakau wa!" (Japanese: 愛天使、夏休みも戦うわ!)		August 2, 1995 (1995-08-02)
19"Midsummer Night's Mystery"
Transliteration: "Manatsu no Yoru no Shinpi" (Japanese: 真夏の夜の神秘)		August 9, 1995 (1995-08-09)
20"Seaside Pendant"
Transliteration: "Umibe no Pendant" (Japanese: 海辺のペンダント)		August 16, 1995 (1995-08-16)
21"Resound, Piano, to the Starry Sky"
Transliteration: "Piano yo Hibike Hoshizora ni" (Japanese: ピアノよ響け星空に)		August 23, 1995 (1995-08-23)
22"Jama-P Targeted"
Transliteration: "Nerawareta Jamapi" (Japanese: ねらわれたじゃ魔ピー)		August 30, 1995 (1995-08-30)
23"My First Kiss Is Going to Be Stolen"
Transliteration: "First kiss ga Ubawareru" (Japanese: 初キスが奪われる!)		September 6, 1995 (1995-09-06)
24"Exciting School Festival"
Transliteration: "Dokidoki Gakuensai" (Japanese: ドキドキ学園祭)		September 13, 1995 (1995-09-13)
25"A Devil's Kiss Isn’t Sweet"
Transliteration: "Akuma no Kiss wa Amaku nai" (Japanese: 悪魔のキスは甘くない)		September 20, 1995 (1995-09-20)
26"The False Wedding Ceremony"
Transliteration: "Ituwari no Kekkonshiki" (Japanese: いつわりの結婚式)		September 27, 1995 (1995-09-27)
27"No Way! Senior Yanagiba Has a Lover?"
Transliteration: "Uso! Yanagiba-sama ni Koibito?" (Japanese: ウソ! 柳葉さまに恋人)		October 4, 1995 (1995-10-04)
28"Girls In Love Are the Strongest!"
Transliteration: "Koi suru Shoujo wa Saikyo yo!" (Japanese: 恋する少女は最強よ!)		October 11, 1995 (1995-10-11)
29"A Halloween-esque Witch"
Transliteration: "Halloween na Majo" (Japanese: ハロウィンな魔女)		October 18, 1995 (1995-10-18)
30"Good-bye, Dear Devil"
Transliteration: "Good bye Akuma-sama" (Japanese: グッバイ悪魔さま)		October 25, 1995 (1995-10-25)
31"Trespassing! Rival for His Love"
Transliteration: "Rannyuu! Koi no Rival" (Japanese: 乱入! 恋のライバル)		November 1, 1995 (1995-11-01)
32"Putting Your Love In a Muffler"
Transliteration: "Muffler ni Ai wo Komete" (Japanese: マフラーに愛を込めて)		November 8, 1995 (1995-11-08)
33"The Love That Blossomed on the Battlefield"
Transliteration: "Senjou ni Saita Koi" (Japanese: 戦場に咲いた恋)		November 15, 1995 (1995-11-15)
34"The Marionette of Love"
Transliteration: "Koi no Ayatsuri Ningyou" (Japanese: 恋のあやつり人形)		November 22, 1995 (1995-11-22)
35"The Fourth Love Angel"
Transliteration: "Yonin me no Aitenshi" (Japanese: 四人目の愛天使)		November 29, 1995 (1995-11-29)
36"The Lone Wolf Love Angel"
Transliteration: "Hitoribochi no Aitenshi" (Japanese: 一人ぼっちの愛天使)		December 6, 1995 (1995-12-06)
37"Salvia's Tears"
Transliteration: "Sarubia no Namida" (Japanese: サルビアの涙)		December 13, 1995 (1995-12-13)
38"Passionate Farewell Kiss"
Transliteration: "Owakare no Atsui Kiss" (Japanese: お別れの熱いキス)		December 20, 1995 (1995-12-20)
39"The Teacher Is a Devil?"
Transliteration: "Sensei wa Akuma?" (Japanese: 先生は悪魔?)		December 27, 1995 (1995-12-27)
40"My Love Is Being Sucked Away!"
Transliteration: "Ai ga Suwarechau!" (Japanese: 愛が吸われちゃう!)		January 10, 1996 (1996-01-10)
41"Pretend Love - Great Skiing"
Transliteration: "Ren'ai Gokko Dai Ski" (Japanese: 恋愛ごっこ大スキー)		January 17, 1996 (1996-01-17)
42"Yuri's Lips"
Transliteration: "Yuri no Kuchibiru" (Japanese: ゆりのく・ち・び・る)		January 24, 1996 (1996-01-24)
43"The Truth About Raindevila"
Transliteration: "Raindevila no Shinjitsu" (Japanese: レインデビラの真実)		January 31, 1996 (1996-01-31)
44"Jama-P's First Love"
Transliteration: "Jamapi no Hatsukoi" (Japanese: じゃ魔ピーの初恋)		February 7, 1996 (1996-02-07)
45"Mama's Come Home"
Transliteration: "Kaettekita Mama" (Japanese: 帰ってきたママ)		February 14, 1996 (1996-02-14)
46"My Boyfriend Is a Devil"
Transliteration: "Watashi no Koibito wa Akuma" (Japanese: 私の恋人は悪魔)		February 21, 1996 (1996-02-21)
47"Revive, Memories of Love"
Transliteration: "Yomigaere, Ai no Kioku" (Japanese: よみがえれ、愛の記憶)		February 28, 1996 (1996-02-28)
48"Loving Is Painful"
Transliteration: "Ai Suredo Setsunaku" (Japanese: 愛すれどせつなく)		March 6, 1996 (1996-03-06)
49"The Night for Just the Two of Us"
Transliteration: "Futari Dake no Yoru" (Japanese: 2人だけの夜)		March 13, 1996 (1996-03-13)
50"Inseparable Hearts"
Transliteration: "Hanarenai Kokoro" (Japanese: 離れない心)		March 20, 1996 (1996-03-20)
51"Last Wedding"
Transliteration: "Last Wedding" (Japanese: ラスト・ウェディング)		March 27, 1996 (1996-03-27)
Wedding Peach DX
No. Title Original airdate
1"Revival of the Love Angels! We'll Fight, Even When We Go to the Beach"
Transliteration: "〜Ai Tenshi Fukkatsu! Umi ni Ittemo Tatakau wa〜" (Japanese: 愛天使復活! 〜海に行っても戦うわ〜)		November 29, 1996 (1996-11-29)
2"Salvia's Love... We'll Fight, Even On a Luxury Liner"
Transliteration: "Sarubia no Koi 〜Gouka Kyakusen Demo Tatakau wa〜" (Japanese: サルビアの恋 〜豪華客船でも戦うわ〜)		December 20, 1996 (1996-12-20)
3"Reunion - We'll Fight, Even On Christmas Eve"
Transliteration: "Saikai 〜Kurisumasu Demo Tatakau wa〜" (Japanese: 再会 〜クリスマスでも戦うわ〜)		January 24, 1997 (1997-01-24)
4"The False Love Angels - We'll Fight, Even On Valentine's Day"
Transliteration: "Itsuwari no Ai Tenshi 〜Barentain Demo Tatakau wa〜" (Japanese: 偽りの愛天使 〜バレンタインでも戦うわ〜)		March 21, 1997 (1997-03-21)
Omake
No. Title
1"Episode 10,526: Sorry Yousuke"
Transliteration: "Dai 10,526 kai: Gomenne Yousuke no Maki" (Japanese: 第10,526回 ごめんねえようすけの巻)
2"Final Episode: The Love Angel Task Force's Final Battle"
Transliteration: "Saishūkai Ai Tenshi Sentai Saigo no Tatakai" (Japanese: 最終回 愛天使戦隊最後の戦い)

Games

A Super Famicom game was released only in Japan in 1995. In the game, the player plays as one of the three main girls (either Momoko, Yuri or Hinagiku) to compete with the others in a series of mini games. The ultimate goal is to win the right to ask the guy that all three girls are in love with (Yanagiba) to the school dance. The game has a three player option as well, where two other people can play the other two girls.

Wedding Peach games have also been released for the Game Boy (Jama-P Panic! - 1995), PC-98 (Wedding Peach - 1996), and PlayStation (Wedding Peach - Doki Doki Oiro-naoshi Fashion Dai-sakusen - 1996).

References

  1. ^ Tomita, Sukehiro; Yazawa, Nao; Amemiya, Naoko (2003). Wedding Peach, Vol. 1. ISBN 1591160766.
  2. ^ Tomita, Sukehiro (October 2003). Wedding Peach, Vol. 2. VIZ Media LLC. ISBN 1591160774.
  3. ^ Tomita, Sukehiro (26 November 2003). Wedding Peach, Vol. 3. VIZ Media LLC. ISBN 1591161053.
  4. ^ Wedding Peach, Vol. 4. Amazon.com. 28 January 2004. ISBN 978-1-59116-132-5. Retrieved 2014-12-21.
  5. ^ Tomita, Sukehiro (24 March 2004). Wedding Peach, Vol. 5. VIZ Media LLC. ISBN 1591162572.
  6. ^ Tomita, Sukehiro (26 May 2004). Wedding Peach, Vol. 6. VIZ Media LLC. ISBN 1591163234.
  7. ^ "Fanime Licensing Announcements". Anime News Network. 2003-06-22. Retrieved 2014-12-21.