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{{Short description|Japanese manga series}}
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{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name = Ai no Kotodama
| image = Ai no Kotodama.jpg
| caption = Cover of the DVDJapanese version of thevol. 1, released on firstJuly film22, adaptation2000
| ja_kanji = 愛の言霊
| ja_romaji = Ai no Kotodama
| genre = {{transl|ja|[[Yaoi]]}}<!-- Note: Use and cite reliable sources to identify genre/s, not personal interpretation. Please don't include more than three genres (per [[MOS:A&M]]). -->
| creator =
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| type = live film
| title =
| director = {{ill|Satoshi Kaneda|ja|金田敬}}
| producer = Satoshi Kaneda
| writer = Rie Yokota
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| released = {{Film date|2007|10|27|Japan}}
| runtime = 72 minutes
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{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}Video
| type = live film
| title = Ai no Kotodama: Sekai no Hate Made
| director = Satoshi Kaneda
| producer = Satoshi Kaneda
| writer = {{ill|Hiroko Kanasugi|ja|金杉弘子}}
| music =
| studio = Video Planning
| licensee =
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| released = {{Film date|2010|6|12}}
| runtime = 89 minutes
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{{Nihongo|'''''Ai no Kotodama'''''|愛の言霊||{{lit|WordsThe Power of DevotionLove Language}}}} is a Japanese [[manga]] series by {{ill|Keiko Konno|ja|紺野けい子}}. It was [[serial (literature)|serialized]] in the {{transl|ja|[[yaoi]]}} [[manga magazine]] ''Daria'' from 2000 to 2003. A live-action film adaptation of the first volume was released on October 27, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eiga.com/movie/56597/|title=愛の言霊A (Words of Devotion)|website=Eiga|accesslive-date=Julyaction 20, 2018}}</ref> Afilm sequel under the name oftitled ''Ai no Kotodama: Sekai no Hate Made'', based on the short story ''Sekai no Hate Made'' compiled with new''Ai plotno andKotodama'''s castvolumes, was released on August 7, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fwinc.co.jp/daria/kotodama/|title=愛の言霊|website=fwinc|access-date=July 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924020240/http://www.fwinc.co.jp/daria/kotodama/|archive-date=September 24, 2015}}</ref>
 
==Plot==
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| OriginalRelDate = {{start date|2000|7|22}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.fwinc.jp/daria/detail/?code=978-4-86134-033-8 | title=愛の言霊 | trans-title=''Ai no Kotodama'' vol. 1 | language=ja | work=[[Frontier Works]] | accessdate=2022-12-20 | archive-date=December 24, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224232745/http://www.fwinc.jp/daria/detail/?code=978-4-86134-033-8 | url-status=live }}</ref>
| OriginalISBN = 978-4861340338
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| OriginalRelDate = {{start date|2003|11|20}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.fwinc.jp/daria/detail/?code=978-4-86134-011-6 | title=愛の言霊2 | trans-title=''Ai no Kotodama'' vol. 2 | language=ja | work=[[Frontier Works]] | accessdate=2022-12-20 | archive-date=December 24, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224233050/http://www.fwinc.jp/daria/detail/?code=978-4-86134-011-6 | url-status=live }}</ref>
| OriginalISBN = 978-4861340116
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===Film===
 
A live-action film adaptation of ''Ai no Kotodama''' was produced by Video Planning and released in theaters nationwide across Japan on October 27, 2007.<ref name="oricon 2007-10-07">{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/48642/full/ | title="ボーイズラブ"なイケメン2人の発言で、女性ファン熱狂 | trans-title=Two hot men in boys' love film make remark, female fans go wild | language=ja | work=[[Oricon]] | date=2007-10-07 | accessdate=2022-12-24 | archive-date=December 24, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224234522/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/48642/full/ | url-status=live }}</ref> The film stars [[Yasuka Saitō]] as Miyako Tachibana and [[Hidenori Tokuyama]] as Shinya Ōtani.<ref name="oricon 2007-10-07"/> Prior to the film's release, a DVD containing behind-the-scenes footage was released on October 24, 2007.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/168252/products/728642/1/ | title=ありのままの僕ら メイキング オブ 愛の言霊 | trans-title=The Way We Are: Making of Ai no Kotodama | language=ja | work=[[Oricon]] | accessdate=2022-12-24 | archive-date=December 24, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224235747/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/168252/products/728642/1/ | url-status=live }}</ref> The film was later released on DVD on January 25, 2008.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/242764/products/742153/1/ | title=愛の言霊 | trans-title=Ai no Kotodama | language=ja | work=[[Oricon]] | accessdate=2022-12-24 | archive-date=December 24, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224235749/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/242764/products/742153/1/ | url-status=live }}</ref> The film's theme song is "Eve" by Hidenori Tokuyama.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}} Tokuyama also performed the song "Life" as an insert song for the film.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}
 
A sequel titled ''Ai no Kotodama: Sekai no Hate Made'' was released in select theaters nationwide on August 7, 2010.<ref name="animate 2010-07-26">{{cite news | url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1280117212 | title=劇場公開直前!映画『愛の言霊~世界の果てまで~』完成披露試写会レポート&特別インタビューをお届け!!更にアニメイトTV独占の動画メッセージも! | language=ja | work=[[Animate (retailer)|Animate]] | date=2010-07-26 | accessdate=2022-12-24 | archive-date=December 25, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225003141/https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1280117212 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0024961 | title=禁断のボーイズラブ映画のトークイベントで、イケメン俳優が「ラブシーンは好きにやってよ!」 | trans-title=At the talk event for a film about a forbidden boys' love, the hot actors were told, "Do the love scene however you want!" | language=ja | work=Cinema Today | date=2010-06-12 | accessdate=2022-12-24 | archive-date=December 25, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225010106/https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0024961 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://eiga.com/news/20100808/6/ | title=ボーイズラブ熱演のイケメン3人、壇上で愛情確認!? | trans-title=3 hot actors with passionate boys' love acting, affection confirmed on the stage?! | language=ja | work=Eiga | date=2010-08-08 | accessdate=2022-12-24 | archive-date=December 25, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225005211/https://eiga.com/news/20100808/6/ | url-status=live }}</ref> The story is based on the short story ''Sekai no Hate Made'' released in the {{transl|ja|tankōbon}} of ''Ai no Kotodama''.<ref name="official1">{{cite web | url=http://www.fwinc.co.jp/daria/kotodama/ | title=映画「愛の言霊」 | trans-title=''Ai no Kotodama: The Movie'' | language=ja | work=[[Frontier Works]] | accessdate=2022-12-24 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924020240/http://www.fwinc.co.jp/daria/kotodama/ | archivedate=2015-09-24}}</ref> The film stars {{ill|Makoto Uenobori|ja|植野堀誠}} as Hirofumi Sasaki and [[Ryunosuke Kawai]] as Shinji Tamura.<ref name="animate 2010-07-26"/> Yasuka Saitō reprised his role as Miyako Tachibana from the previous film.<ref name="animate 2010-07-26"/> Several elements of the story were changed for the film adaptation, such as making the characters into working-class adults when they were high school students in the original manga.<ref name="official1"/> Kawai composed and performed the theme song to the film.<ref name="animate 2010-07-26"/> Prior to the film's release, a DVD containing behind-the-scenes footage was released on June 23, 2010.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/505172/products/869887/1/ | title=「恋する僕ら」メイキング オブ 愛の言霊~世界の果てまで~ | trans-title=Us in Love: Making of Ai no Kotodama: Sekai no Hate Made | language=ja | work=[[Oricon]] | accessdate=2022-12-24 | archive-date=December 25, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225005517/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/505172/products/869887/1/ | url-status=live }}</ref> The film was later released on DVD on October 22, 2010.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/505172/products/885251/1/ | title=愛の言霊~世界の果てまで~ | trans-title=Ai no Kotodama: Sekai no Hate Made | language=ja | work=[[Oricon]] | accessdate=2022-12-24 | archive-date=December 25, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225005537/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/505172/products/885251/1/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
The music was composed by Moku, while the theme used for the end credits was ''eve'' by [[Hidenori Tokuyama]]. Tokuyama also sung the song ''Life'', inserted later in the film. A sequel, ''Ai no Kotodama: Sekai no Hate Made'', was released on August 7, 2010 with new plot and cast. [[Yasuka Saitō]] repeated his role as Miyako Tachibana in a supporting role.
 
==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=2304441230444|title=Ai no Kotodama}}
* {{official website|http://video-planning.com/aikoto/index.html|Official website of the live-action film}}
 
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