Format: TV
Episodes: 12
Episode length: 24 min
Status: Finished
Aired from: Oct 7, 2008
Until: Dec 23, 2008
Season: Fall 2008
Source: Visual novel
Average score: 77%
Mean score: 77%
Popularity: 30,228
Favorites: 481
Studio: Shaft
Producers: Sentai Filmworks, NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Supernatural, Psychological, Romance
Romaji: ef: a tale of melodies.
English: ef ~ A Tale of Melodies
Native: ef - a tale of melodies.
Synonyms: ef: A Tale of Memories Second Season ef: A Tale of Memories 2nd Season

ef ~ A Tale of Melodies

★ 7.7 30,228 members

In a story set years in the past, Himura Yuu is a studious and diligent young man intent solely on maintaining his top academic position at Otowa Academy. One day, he meets a mysterious girl named Amamiya Yuuko, who, to his surprise, recognizes him. Memories of a distant childhood, memories rather left forgotten...meeting Yuuko again will force Yuu to confront the regrets and sorrows of their collective pasts and presents.

In the present, Kuze Shuuichi may seem like a womanizer, but upon closer inspection, is a man who would rather be left alone. Hayama Mizuki, however, is not the type of girl who would let him be, especially after hearing the beautiful sounds of his violin performance. As Mizuki attempts to become closer to him, Kuze attempts to push her away—the tale of their budding relationship is darkened with undertones of an imminent tragedy.