Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two. is the overall title of a two-part Japanese adult visual novel series by Minori for the PC as a DVD. The first game in the series, Ef: The First Tale., was released on December 22, 2006, and the second game, Ef: The Latter Tale., was released on May 30, 2008. Other games by Minori include Haru no Ashioto, and Wind: A Breath of Heart. The opening video for the game was animated by Makoto Shinkai, and music is headed by Tenmon who has worked in the past with Shinkai and Minori. Female character design is provided by Naru Nanao of Da Capo fame, and male character design is done by 2C Galore.