Rumbling Hearts

is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Âge and released on August 3, 2001 for Windows, and later ported to the Dreamcast and PlayStation 2. An anime adaptation from the game aired between October 2003 and January 2004, where Funimation later licensed and distributed the anime in North America under the title Rumbling Hearts. The series was also licensed for release by Revelation Films in the United Kingdom and Madman Entertainment in Australia and New Zealand, under the title Rumbling Hearts: Kiminozo. A four-episode OVA series called Kimi ga Nozomu Eien: Next Season was released between December 2007 and December 2008.

Plot
Takayuki Narumi, a male high school student is set up with Haruka Suzumiya by their friends Mitsuki Hayase and Shinji Taira. One day, after Haruka confesses to Takayuki, they enter a relationship which becomes not very consummated due to performance anxiety. Nevertheless, Takayuki agrees to go out with Haruka where the two begin to realize their feelings for each other. But when tragedy strikes, things are never the same for the four friends again.

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