The Song of Beginnings

The Song of Beginnings (はじまりのうた) is the first episode of the Yohane the Parhelion anime series. It had an advance airing on June 25, 2023, and officially aired on July 2, 2023.

Summary
Yohane, a girl from Numazu, moves away from her hometown to make a living in the city, but was unsuccessful. After consulting with her mother, Yohane reluctantly returns to Numazu to take over her shop. There, she reunites with Lailaps, her canine companion, and her childhood friend, Hanamaru.

With bitter memories of Numazu, Yohane does not appreciate having to come back to the town she has no fond of. When she heads into the forest, she finds a large tree stump which brought back good and bad memories while she was young — From when she sang alone with Lailaps and Hanamaru, to where it inspired Hanamaru. From there, she began to sing her song, and was able to open up to Hanamaru and Lailaps a little more. In the process, a mysterious staff appears in Yohane hands — thus beginning Yohane's story in a town she never liked.

Cast

 * Aika Kobayashi as Yohane
 * Kanako Takatsuki as Hanamaru
 * Arisa Komiya as Dia
 * Ai Furihata as Ruby
 * Anju Inami as Chika
 * Shuka Saito as You
 * Nanaka Suwa as Kanan
 * Rikako Aida as Riko
 * Aina Suzuki as Mari
 * Yoko Hikasa as Lailaps
 * Hekiru Shiina as Yohane's Mother
 * Misaki Kuno as Nami and Miki
 * Masaaki Yano
 * Arisa Kinami
 * Chikako Sugimura
 * Kouichi Souma

Notes & Trivia

 * The episode got an advance release on ABEMA and later video on demand platforms worldwide.
 * Though uncredited, Tatsuya Kato voices a male audition judge at the beginning of the episode.
 * While not hinted in the original series, this episode also marks the first time Yohane's father has been mentioned by her mom.

Callbacks to Love Live! Sunshine!!
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Errors & Goofs
Strikethrough lines are errors being amended from the BD/DVD releases of the Anime.

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Changes in the BD/DVD Release
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