Vintage 45 rpm vinyl record Nine ナイン anime Fuji TV Kurata Mariko Japan

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Description

This 45 rpm vinyl record features an illustrated cover in the colors of the Japanese anime "ナイン" (Nine), broadcast on Fuji TV. The cover boasts a typical 1980s manga style: in the foreground, a young girl in a school uniform, pencil in hand, has large expressive eyes and light brown hair. To the right, a baseball player in a white uniform, red cap with an "S" and a blue bat on his shoulder, is drawn from behind, reinforcing the sports and high school atmosphere characteristic of the work.

The cover highlights two main titles in Japanese: "真夏のランナー" (Manatsu no Runner) and "LOVE・イノセント" (Love Innocent), performed by 倉田まり子 (Kurata Mariko), whose name is also written in red. All visible inscriptions and logos are printed in Japanese, with the exception of a few technical mentions such as "STEREO" and the reference "K07S-3051" in the upper right.

The visual combines soft tones – beige, brown, gray, black, and touches of red – and offers a refined aesthetic, characteristic of vintage Japanese single covers. The item is protected in a clear plastic sleeve, revealing a generally clean visual condition on the visible side, without tears or noticeable dirt.

The observed format corresponds to that of a 45 rpm vinyl record (single), typical of Japanese releases intended for the promotion of anime or thematic songs.

This vinyl is aimed at fans of Japanese music, manga culture, and vintage animation, while also serving as an authentic medium for the soundtrack of the "Nine" series.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The visible cover shows good overall preservation, with no major apparent defects on the exposed side. The record itself is not visible in the photo.

Reference

K07S-3051

Did you know? The anime "Nine" is an adaptation of Mitsuru Adachi's eponymous sports manga, centered on high school baseball. Broadcast from 1983 on Fuji TV, it marked the rise of animated adaptations of sports manga in Japan, popularizing the genre among a wide audience.

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