Naki Shoujo no Tame no Pavane

Pavane for a Dead Girl
亡き少女の為のパヴァーヌ

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Synopsis

During a field trip to the imperial capital, Tokyo, Kaga Nanao overhears the beautiful melody of a violin and immediately becomes captivated by it. In order to meet the mystery violinist, Nanao learns the violin and defies her father's wishes by attending the Marianne Music Academy for girls in Tokyo. Upon arriving at the school, Nanao comes across her mystery violinist who turns out to be Sagami Takenomaru, the violin prodigy and adopted son of the famous violinist, Sagami Chougo-sensei. However, Takenomaru isn't just a regular person, he's determined to complete a mission and fulfill a contract... (Source: Syuura)

Publication notes

Naki Shoujo no Tame no Pavane was partially published in English as Pavane for a Dead Girl by Tokyopop, which published the first volume on March 1, 2011.

Published

Jul 30, 2008 to ?

Authors

Koge-Donbo*

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Main characters

Catherine Maiko Suma2 fan favorites
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Hometown: Hyogo Prefecture Age: 15 Birthday: October 23rd Horoscope: Libra Blood Type: A Height: 138cm Instrument: Piano She is Takenomaru's (most likely half) little sister, but they haven't seen each other for a long time. They resemble each other a bit... both of them have the same hair color, but, her eyes are green while his are red. (Source:Wikipedia) No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Misaki Kanda2 fan favorites
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Hometown: Tokyo Age: 19 Height: 129 cm Instrument: Viola A young girl who resembles Misha from Koge Donbo's previous work Pita Ten. She became friends with Nanao after they met and thinks of her even after her disappearance(death), which everyone thinks it was just a transference. (Source: Wikipedia) No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Chigusa Nakamura1 fan favorites
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A quiet, mysterious and mature student who likes archery. She seems to know something about what is going on with Takenomaru and the Maria's tears. (Source:Wikipedia) No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Nanao Kaga1 fan favorites
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Hometown: Ishikawa Prefecture Age: 19 Birthday: March 4th Horoscope: Pisces Blood Type: O Height: 152cm Instrument: Violin A naive girl who, against her father's wishes and future arranged marriage, joins the music school in pursuit of Sagami Takenomaru, whom she had heard playing the violin once and ended up being moved by his performance. (Source: Wikipedia) No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Takenomaru Sagami1 fan favorites
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Hometown: Kanagawa Prefecture Age: 18 Birthday: December 25th Horoscope: Capricorn Blood Type: B Height: 162cm Instrument: Violin Is eighteen years old, and adopted by Mr. Sagami. He's also a master of the violin and is said to be good looking. When he was younger he was bullied and mistreated (because he had "white blood" in him) by the town's children and adults, even by the old man who took care of him after his mother abandoned him because his father (who was a foreigner)had left them. When he was at the verge of dying he made a pact with an "angel" and gained three gifts but as part of the contract he must attain the twelve tears of Maria. (Source: Wikipedia) No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Kami Muroto0 fan favorites
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A girl with twin tails who wields a sword. She for no apparent reasons attacks Takenomaru and gravely injures him. (Source:Wikipedia) No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Hikari Hagi0 fan favorites
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Spunky, this girl holds great admiration for Takenomaru. In volume 3, she and Takenomaru go on a date which eventually leads to them sleeping together. They then, the day after get in a fight and Hikari commits suicide. (Source:Wikipedia) No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Ukyo Sagano0 fan favorites
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Is a young girl with black hair and red eyes that wears a miko attire, she seems to be cheerful and naive. She looks like Himeka Kujyo and Himeka/Rika Karasuma from Kamichama Karin. (Source:Wikipedia) No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Asahi Nanba0 fan favorites
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A beautiful looking girl wearing a white kimono. She looks emotionless, but maybe it's because in fact she is a singing doll. (Source:Wikpedia) No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Nakae Wakabayashi0 fan favorites
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Childhood friend of Takenomaru who protected him and acted as his only friend. She came from their hometown to live and work in the city. She ends up working at Takenomaru's and Mr. Sagami's house as a maid. Even after not seeing each other in seven years Nakae calls Takenomaru with the childish nick name "Take-chan" and acts as if she was his older sister (Source:Wikipedia) No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Rumoi Matsumae0 fan favorites
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A young girl who is blind in one eye and extremely smart, considered a genius. She carries a pink bunny doll. (Source:Wikipedia) No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Miwa Shimabara0 fan favorites
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A nun who is gentle, quiet and sweet. She and her sister resemble Kazune and Suzune Kujyo from Kamichama Karin. (Source:Wikipedia) No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Mine Shimabara0 fan favorites
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Twin sister of Miwa and her polar opposite, she dislikes the idea of having a male student in the all girls music school. She becomes Takenomaru's 2nd Maria and victim. She and her sister resemble Kazune and Suzune Kujyo from Kamichama Karin. (Source: Wikipedia) No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .