GEOBREEDERS: The Monster Guerrillas File-X: Chibi Neko Rescue - A deep review of the fascinating story and characters

GEOBREEDERS: The Monster Guerrillas File-X: Chibi Neko Rescue - A deep review of the fascinating story and characters

A comprehensive review and recommendation of "GEOBREEDERS (Geobreeder's Mōryō Guerrilla Unit File-X Chibi Neko Rescue)"

Introduction

Released as an OVA in 1998, GEOBREEDERS (Geo Breeders: Mōryō Guerrilla File-X: Chibi Neko Rescue) is based on the manga of the same name by Akihiro Ito. The story is about a security company that fights modern-day monster cats, and its unique setting and charming characters have attracted many fans. In this article, we will provide a detailed review and recommendation of the work.

Overview

■ Public Media
OVA
■ Original Media
comics
■ Release date
May 21, 1998
■Frequencies
half an hour
■ Number of Episodes
Episode 3
■Original Story
Akihiro Ito
■ Director
General Director: Yuji Moriyama
■ Production
Produced by Chaos Project Produced by Victor Company of Japan
■Works
©1998 Akihiro Ito/Shonen Gahosha, Flying Dog

story

■ Story

Yoichi Tanami, whose company went bankrupt, ends up working for a security company called "Kagura General Security". However, the company's job is actually to "get rid of monster cats". Modern monster cats are "moving magnetic information", and their "spirits" are sealed on floppy disks using a special sealing program. However, every time he fights with the monster cats, he risks his life. Every time he goes to work, Tanami shouts "I'm quitting this company!", but before he knows it, he is caught up in the pace of Kagura's beautiful female employees. Meanwhile, under the orders of "Black Cat", who oversees the monster cats, the monster cats begin to carry out organized terrorist activities. Kagura faces the increasingly fierce offensive of the monster cats, which includes the occupation of a nuclear power plant and the invasion of a weapons research center. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's secret armed organization "Hind" is also deployed, and Ayakane City, the setting of the story, becomes a battlefield...!

cast

■Cast

・Yoichi Tanami/Shinichiro Miki/Yuuka Kikushima/Satomi Koorogi/Maki Umezaki/Aya Hisakawa/Takami Sakuragi/Akiko Yajima/Eiko Lando/Yuka Imai/Yuu Himehagi/Narumi Hidaka/Captain Yajima/Akio Otsuka/Irie/Koichi Yamadera/Maya/Masayumi Iizuka/Squad Leader/Toru Okawa/Narisawa/Miki Nagasawa/Kuroneko/Katsunosuke Hori

Main Staff

■ Main staff

・Original story by Akihiro Ito (serialized in Shonen Gahosha's "Young King Ours")
・Composition: Akihiro Ito (serialized in Shonen Gahosha's "Young King Ours")
・Supervision: Akihiro Ito (serialized in Shonen Gahosha's "Young King Ours")
・General Director: Yuji Moriyama ・Scriptwriter: Yosuke Kuroda ・Character Design: Yasuhiro Oshima ・Chief Animation Director: Yasuhiro Oshima ・Music: Kotaro Nakagawa ・Director: Junichi Sakata ・Produced by: Chaos Project ・Produced by: Victor Company of Japan

Evaluation of the work

Story and setting

The story of GEOBREEDERS is unique in that it is set in a modern-day security company that battles monster cats. The monster cats are depicted as "moving magnetic information," providing a new perspective that fuses science and the occult. You can also enjoy the comedy element of the main character, Yoichi Tanami, who cries out, "I'm quitting this company!" but gets caught up in the beautiful female employees. Furthermore, the story unfolds in a thrilling way with the organized terrorist activities of the monster cats and the appearance of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's secret armed organization, "Hind." This multi-layered story structure has the power to draw viewers in without boring them.

character

Each character in this series is unique and captures the hearts of viewers. The protagonist, Yoichi Tanami, is initially dissatisfied with his job, but gradually begins to show his willingness to fight alongside his comrades. The beautiful female employees, including Yuka Kikushima, Maki Umezaki, and Takami Sakuragi, not only play an important role in the battle scenes, but also in the humorous and friendship scenes. The presence of the black cat in particular heightens the tension of the story and leaves a strong impression on the viewer. The acting of the cast is also excellent, with voice actors such as Shinichiro Miki, Satomi Koorogi, and Aya Hisakawa bringing the characters to life.

Visual and drawing

The work of Yasuhiro Oshima, who was in charge of character design and animation direction, supports the visual aspects of the work. The character designs are unique, and the depictions of the beautiful girl characters are particularly appealing. In addition, the battle scenes with the monster cats are visually exciting, with fast and powerful movements. For a 1998 OVA, the quality of the animation is high and it has the power to draw in viewers.

music

The music by Kotaro Nakagawa is an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the work. Music that heightens the tension is played during battle scenes, and melodies that bring out the emotions are used in scenes that depict the characters' feelings. In particular, the theme songs and insert songs deepen the worldview of the work and are memorable to viewers.

Recommendation

GEOBREEDERS is a work that allows viewers to enjoy a unique setting that combines science and the occult, attractive characters, and a thrilling story. In particular, the story is told from a new perspective of exterminating monster cats, providing fresh surprises to viewers. In addition, the exploits of the beautiful characters and the humorous elements are also part of its appeal, and it will be enjoyed by a wide range of people. It is a compact OVA format with a total of three episodes, so even those who are short on time can easily watch it. Furthermore, although it was made in 1998, the quality of the animation and music is high, making it a work that can be enjoyed even today. Please give it a watch.

Related information

"GEOBREEDERS" is originally a manga by Akihiro Ito called "GEOBREEDERS" that was serialized in Shonen Gahosha's "Young King Ours". The OVA was produced by Chaos Project and produced by Nippon Victor. The copyright is ©1998 Akihiro Ito/Shonen Gahosha, Flying Dog. If you're interested, be sure to check out the original manga.

summary

GEOBREEDERS (Geo Breeders: Mōryō Guerrilla Unit File-X: Chibi Neko Rescue) is a work that you can enjoy with its unique setting, attractive characters, and thrilling story. The story is told from a new perspective that combines science and the occult, providing viewers with fresh surprises. The beautiful characters' adventures and humorous elements are also part of its appeal, and it will be enjoyed by a wide range of people. It is a compact OVA format with only three episodes, so even those who don't have much time can easily watch it. Furthermore, although it was made in 1998, the quality of the animation and music is high, making it a work that can be enjoyed even today. Please give it a watch.

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