A thorough review of "I want to be number five." Is this anime really worth watching?

A thorough review of "I want to be number five." Is this anime really worth watching?

"I want to be fifth place" - A heartwarming and moving story

Released on June 18, 1995, the film "I Want to Be Fifth" is a moving story based on Etsuko Kishikawa's novel "I Want to Be Fifth!". The film was released in theaters and distributed by Kyodo Eiga. The 75-minute long film is told in a one-episode format. It was directed by Mei Kato, written by Yoko Yamamoto, and has music by Michiru Oshima.

story

"I Want to Be 5th" is a story about the protagonist Sayaka, a young girl, who accepts that she is a "fifth-grade student" and the process of her growing up. Sayaka is ashamed of being a so-called "fifth-grade student," with grades that are the fifth from the bottom, and she always blames herself. However, a certain incident causes her to reexamine her own value and deepen her bonds with the people around her.

The story begins with Sayaka spending her daily life with her friends at school. Although she worries about her poor grades, she enjoys spending time with her friends. However, one day, Sayaka is hurt when a classmate calls her a "fifth-grade student." That night, Sayaka cries in her room, blaming herself for not being able to accept being a "fifth-grade student."

One day, Sayaka finds a book in the school library. The book gives her a positive view of being a "fifth-grade student" and gives her hints on how to reexamine her own value. As she reads the book, Sayaka comes to accept that she is a "fifth-grade student" and has the opportunity to reexamine her own value.

Sayaka reexamines her own value and grows as she deepens her bonds with her friends and family. She eventually becomes proud of being a "fifth-grade student" and is able to recognize her own value. This is a moving story that depicts Sayaka's growth and the bonds she forms with the people around her.

character

The main character, Sayaka, is ashamed of being the fifth-lowest student in her class, a so-called "fifth-grade student," and always blames herself. However, as the story progresses, she begins to reexamine her own value and grow. As she deepens her bonds with her friends and family, Sayaka reexamines her own value and eventually becomes proud of being a "fifth-grade student" and is able to recognize her own value.

Sayaka's friend Miyuki is a supportive figure for Sayaka. She encourages Sayaka to stop worrying about being a "fifth-grade student" and to reevaluate her own worth. Miyuki is an important character who supports Sayaka's growth.

Sayaka's family also supports her growth. In particular, Sayaka's mother encourages Sayaka to stop worrying about being a "fifth-rate student" and to reevaluate her own value. Sayaka's family is an important character that supports her growth.

Production Staff

The production staff of "I Want to Be 5th" are as follows:

■ Main staff

・Producers: Sozaburo Katsura, Mitsuo Okamura, Michiya Tanaka, Yu Nonomura ・Original story: Etsuko Kishikawa ・Screenplay: Yoko Yamamoto ・Director: Mei Kato ・Animation direction: Kiyotaka Sambatake ・Chief animation director: Takashi Saijo ・Music: Michiru Oshima

Director Kato Mei succeeded in portraying Sayaka's growth and her bond with the people around her in this work. Screenwriter Yamamoto Yoko carefully portrayed Sayaka's inner thoughts in order to portray her growth. Music composer Oshima Michiru provided heartwarming music to portray Sayaka's growth and her bond with the people around her.

Ratings and Recommendations

"I Want to Be 5th" is a touching story about Sayaka's growth and her bond with the people around her. This work gives you an opportunity to reexamine your own value, and is a work that I would like to recommend to many people.

I would especially recommend this work to people who want to reexamine their own values ​​and those who want to deepen their bonds with the people around them. This work gives you an opportunity to reexamine your own values ​​by depicting Sayaka's growth and the bonds she forms with the people around her.

In addition, by depicting the bonds between family and friends, this work gives you an opportunity to deepen your bonds with the people around you. This work, which depicts Sayaka's growth and the bonds with the people around her, is one that I would recommend to many people.

Related information

The original work of "I Want to Be 5th" is Etsuko Kishikawa's novel "I Want to Be 5th!". This novel is a touching story about Sayaka's growth and her bond with the people around her, and is a work that I would like to recommend to many people, just like the movie.

This work was released on June 18, 1995, and distributed by Kyodo Eiga. The 75-minute work is a one-episode story. It was directed by Kato Mei, written by Yamamoto Yoko, and has music by Oshima Michiru.

"I Want to Be 5th" is a moving story that depicts Sayaka's growth and the bonds she forms with the people around her. This work gives you an opportunity to reexamine your own values, and is a work that I would recommend to many people. I would especially recommend this work to people who want to reexamine their own values ​​and people who want to deepen the bonds with those around them. This work gives you an opportunity to reexamine your own values ​​by depicting Sayaka's growth and the bonds she forms with the people around her. Also, this work gives you an opportunity to deepen the bonds with those around you by depicting the bonds with family and friends. This work, which depicts Sayaka's growth and the bonds she forms with the people around her, is a work that I would recommend to many people.

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