A thorough review of the entire dog and cat HOW-match in "Yuukan Club"!

"Yuukan Club: How Much of Dogs and Cats": The appeal of this gorgeous youth action comedy

■Overview of the work

"Yukan Club: Dogs and Cats All About How Much" is an OVA based on the same-titled girls' comic by Ichijo Yukari. It was released on July 25, 1991, and depicts the pet rescue drama of six members of the high school student council at the prestigious St. President Academy. It was directed by Yobuichi Setsuko and produced by Shueisha and Magic Bus. This is an action comedy depicting the mayhem caused by six high school boys and girls born into extremely wealthy families, and is an animated version of the original episode of the same name. A sequel, "Yukan Club: From Hong Kong With Love", was released in 1992.

■ Story

St. President Academy is a prestigious school attended by only the children of prominent families. The six members of the high school student council (Yuuri Kenbishi, Seishirou Kikumasamune, Riko Shirakano, Miroku Shochikubai, Karen Kizakura, and Bidou Grand Marnier) are known as the "Yuukan Club" at the school, and all of them are rich, handsome, and extremely talented in their respective fields. One day, Yuuri's pet cats, Fukumusume and Tamajiman, and Miroku's beloved dog, Otokoyama, are kidnapped. The members of the Yuukan Club rise up to save the three.

■Character Introduction

Yuri Kenbishi

Although she is the daughter of the Kenbishi conglomerate, one of the largest conglomerates in Japan, she has superhuman physical strength and athletic ability. She is not good at studying and has a simple and rough personality. She has a strong sense of justice and is very kindhearted. She is in charge of action among the members. Her voice actress is Masako Iku.

Kikumasamune Seishiro

He is the son of a large hospital owner and the student council president who excels in both academics and martial arts. He is the top student in the school and is well-versed in medicine, languages, archaeology, and even the occult, and is known as the "brain of the leisure club." He is perfect, but because of that he also lacks consideration. His voice actor is Kouji Tsujitani.

Riko Shirakano

A beautiful and intelligent Yamato Nadeshiko whose father is a Japanese painter and mother is a tea ceremony master. She is intelligent and fluent in languages, but not good at sports. Like Seishiro, she is the brains of the group. She is not good with the opposite sex and is not good at romance. Her voice actress is Noriko Hidaka.

Pine, bamboo and plum charm

His father is the superintendent general of the Metropolitan Police Department, and his mother comes from a family of former nobility, but he is a delinquent high school student who has connections with delinquents at nearby schools, motorcycle gangs, and even the yakuza. He is in charge of action scenes within the group, and although he appears cool, he is actually a hot-blooded man. His voice actor is Toshihiko Seki.

Karen Kizakura

She is the only daughter of a jeweler and a beautiful woman with excellent proportions. She is the sexiest member of the group, and is an ambitious person whose goal in the future is to marry a wealthy man. Although she appears to have a high-handed personality, she also has a tearful side. Her voice actor is Mina Tominaga.

Bido Grand Marnier

The son of the Swedish ambassador to Japan. He loves women and is such a narcissist that he calls himself "the world's lover." He doesn't like rough things and is a coward, but there is something about him that makes him lovable. He is the sexiest member of the group. His voice actor is Takehito Koyasu.

■ Production staff

The original work was written by Ichijo Yukari, the director was Yobuichi Setsuko, the script was written by Kondo Machiko, the character design and animation director was Kobayashi Yukari, the art was by Tanimura Shinichi, the music was produced by Kanai Masashi, the production was by Magic Bus, the production was by Watanabe Hiroshi, the planning was by Nakano Kazuo, the producer was Dezaki Tetsu, the planning cooperation was provided by Ribon Editorial Department, and the production, writing and distribution was handled by Shueisha.

■ Appeal and evaluation of the work

"Yuukan Club: Dog and Cat All-Round HOW-MATCH" is a work that is attractive for its gorgeous world view and unique characters. The six members of the student council of St. President Academy, each with their own talents and personalities, are depicted as struggling towards the common goal of rescuing pets. In particular, the characteristics of each character stand out, such as Kenbishi Yuri's superhuman action, Kikumasamune Seishirou's knowledge and wisdom, Shirakano Riko's intelligence and beauty, Matsutake Ume Miroku's delinquent behavior, Kizakura Karen's beauty and ambition, and Bido Grand Marnier's narcissistic personality.

In addition, the visual appeal of the film is greatly enhanced by the animation of the glamorous and comedic elements of the original girls' comic. The talents of the staff, including director Setsuko Yobuichi and character designer Yukari Kobayashi, also shine in this film. The music, produced by Masashi Kanai, also adds to the atmosphere of the story.

This work is said to have created an era as an anime based on a girls' comic during the OVA boom in the early 1990s. The sequel, "Yuukan Club: From Hong Kong With Love," was also highly acclaimed, and the entire series continues to be loved by fans.

■ Related works

"Yuukan Club: From Hong Kong, With Love" is a sequel OVA released in 1992. It is also based on the original work by Yukari Ichijo, and tells the story of six members of the student council of St. President Academy, who are active in Hong Kong. This work is also popular among fans for its gorgeous world view and unique characters.

■ Recommendation points

"Yukan Club: Dogs and Cats All About How Much" is a work that is attractive for its gorgeous world view and unique characters. It is especially recommended for those who like anime based on girls' comics and those who miss the OVA boom of the 1990s. It will also be enjoyed by those who love pets and those who like action comedies. You can enjoy the world view of the work more deeply by watching it together with the sequel "Yukan Club: From Hong Kong With Love".

■ Summary

"Yukan Club: Dogs and Cats All About How Much" is a youth action comedy with a gorgeous world view and unique characters. This work, which depicts the struggles of six student council members at St. President Academy to rescue pets, created an era as an anime based on a girls' comic. You can enjoy the world view of the work more deeply by watching the sequel, "Yukan Club: From Hong Kong With Love." Be sure to experience the gorgeous world view and unique characters.