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Nanako Dissection Report - Nanako Kaitaishinsho - Comprehensive evaluation and recommendation

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Release date

July 5, 1999 6 volumes

■Release and sales

Pioneer LDC

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 6

■Original Story

Pioneer LDC

■ Director

・Director: Hiroshi Negishi

■ Production

・Animation production: RADIX

■Works

©Save our Nurse Project

■ Story

Ogami General Hospital is an extraterritorial hospital located in the middle of a US military base. The true identity of this hospital is a collection of shady doctors, from the genius surgeon Ogami Kyoji, to practitioners of everything from traditional Chinese medicine to psychotherapy. Nanako, whose body was seized by Kyoji to pay off her parents' debts, was brought here as a trainee nurse and to help with food, but she is punished every time she makes a mistake! For some reason, she is ordered to do intense training every day, even if she does nothing. Although Nanako is afraid that one day she will be used as an experimental subject by Kyoji, the naturally carefree Nanako is quite able to fit into this lifestyle. However, one morning, as Nanako returns from shopping, heavily armed US troops surrounding the hospital appear in front of her...

■Explanation

This anime original slapstick comedy about a beautiful girl love story between the genius surgeon and mad scientist Haikyouji and apprentice nurse Nanako Nanachigusa. There are six OVA volumes in total. Released between 1999 and 2000, this work has gained many fans for its unique humor and charming characters. In particular, the contrast between Haikyouji's mad scientist madness and Nanako's easy-going personality enhances the appeal of the work. The dense storytelling that makes the most of the OVA format has also been praised.

■Cast

Nanako Nanachigusa/Maria Yamamoto/Kyoji Haikyouji/Takehito Koyasu/Hisataka Ryu/Joji Yanami/Comaneci/Chinami Nishimura/Saint/Tomokazu Seki/Genki Ueda/Hidenari Ugaki/Jin Maruo/Toshiharu Sakurai/Kaoru Satsuki/Yuko Kato

■ Main staff

Director: Hiroshi Negishi; Screenplay: Rasputin Yano; Character design and chief animation director: Toshinari Yamashita; Chief director: Yasuhiro Kuroda; Art director: Eiji Iwase; Color director: Takuya Kawami; Composite director: Yutaka Nagaushi; Sound director: Shigeru Chiba; Animation production: RADIX

■ Main Characters

Nanako Nanachigusa A high school girl who is taken in by Kyoji to pay off her parents' debts. Her bright and easy-going personality adds a lightheartedness to the story. Nanako is constantly faced with new challenges, but she overcomes them with her inherent positivity.
- Mad Boy, the genius surgeon. A mad scientist who plans to transplant Nanako's brain into his robot, Venus 2000. Kyoji's character is a fascinating mix of passion for science and madness, and his actions greatly influence the development of the story.

■Subtitle

・opr.I/The First Spiral (1999/07/05)
・opr.Ⅱ/Memories of you (1999/09/24)
・opr.III/Psycho Patient (1999/11/26)
・opr.IV/Fire-crackers (1999/12/22)
・opr.Ⅴ/The Last Spiral_Former Part (2000/03/03)
・opr.Ⅵ/The Last Spiral_Latter Part (2000/04/07)

■ Theme songs and music

・ED1
・"Nanako's Choice"
Lyrics: Geronimo Hongo; Composition: Takayuki Negishi; Arrangement: Takayuki Negishi; Singer: Maria Yamamoto

■Detailed evaluation and recommendation

"Nanako Kaitai Shinsho" is an OVA series released from 1999 to 2000, and has gained many fans due to its unique humor and charming characters. Below, we will provide a detailed review and recommendation of this work.

Story and Characters

The story of "Nanako's Dissection Report" is set in Hai General Hospital, an extraterritorial hospital located in the middle of a US military base. It is a slapstick beautiful girl love comedy that revolves around the relationship between Kyoji Hai, a genius surgeon and mad scientist, and Nanako Nanakangusa, an apprentice nurse. Nanako is taken in by Kyoji to pay off her parents' debts, and ends up working as a cook and apprentice nurse, but her clumsy behavior and easy-going personality add lightness to the story. Meanwhile, Kyoji's mad scientist madness and passion for science increase the tension in the story, and the contrast between the two characters enhances the appeal of the work.

In particular, viewers sympathize with Nanako's positive attitude toward life despite the various challenges she faces in her daily life at the hospital and the fear of being used as an experimental subject by Mad Child. Furthermore, the plan to transplant Nanako's brain into Mad Child's robot, Venus 2000, is an important element in building up excitement for the story's climax. This type of story development has the power to draw viewers in, and the dense storytelling that makes the most of the OVA format has been highly praised.

Animation and performance

The animation for "Nanako Dissection Report" is produced by RADIX, with character design and general animation direction by Toshinari Yamashita. Toshinari Yamashita's designs vividly express the individuality of the characters, particularly highlighting Nanako's cuteness and Kyoji's madness. Additionally, the background art by art director Eiji Iwase also creates a unique atmosphere for the hospital, enriching the worldview of the story.

Director Negishi Hiroshi skillfully controls the tempo of this slapstick comedy, creating a good balance between scenes that make viewers laugh and scenes that create tension. Sound director Chiba Shigeru's sound effects also effectively express the movements and emotions of the characters, enriching the viewing experience. Sound effects play an especially important role in scenes depicting Nanako's clumsy behavior and Kyoji's madness.

Music and theme song

The music for "Nanako Kaitai Shinsho" was composed and arranged by Takayuki Negishi and is an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the work. In particular, the ending theme "Nanako no Sentaku", with the voice of Maria Yamamoto and the lyrics by Geronimo Hongo, is a song that symbolizes Nanako's character. The song reflects Nanako's easy-going personality and the challenges she faces, leaving a deep impression on the viewer.

Recommended points

"Nanako Dissection Report" is a work that can be recommended for the following reasons.

• Unique Humor : As a slapstick beautiful girl romantic comedy, the humor woven in by Nanako's clumsy behavior and Kyoji's insanity provides viewers with plenty of laughs.
• Charming characters : Nanako's easy-going personality and the charm of the mad scientist make the story more appealing. The contrast between the two characters in particular makes the story more appealing.
• Dense storytelling : The dense storytelling that takes advantage of the OVA format has the power to draw the viewer in. In particular, Kyoji's plan and Nanako's growth add excitement to the climax of the story.
• Beautiful animation : Toshinari Yamashita's character designs and Eiji Iwase's background art enrich the world of the work. In particular, the animation has been praised for vividly expressing the individuality of the characters.
• Memorable Music : The ending theme, "Nanako's Choice," with music by Negishi Takayuki and sung by Yamamoto Maria, is a key element in setting the tone of the film.

Recommendation to viewers

"Nanako Kaitai Shinsho" is highly recommended for viewers who enjoy a slapstick beautiful girl romantic comedy, and for viewers who appreciate unique humor and appealing characters. It is also recommended for viewers who appreciate the dense storytelling and beautiful animation that the OVA format provides. In particular, the story that combines Nanako's easygoing personality with the charm of a mad scientist will leave a deep impression on viewers.

This work is a 6-volume OVA series released between 1999 and 2000, and viewers can enjoy the development of the story in each volume. In particular, the final volume, "The Last Spiral_Latter Part," depicts the climax of the story and is sure to leave a strong impression on viewers.

"Nanako Kaitai Shinsho" has won many fans thanks to its unique humor, charming characters, dense storytelling, beautiful animation, and impressive music. This work will make viewers laugh and feel moved, so it's definitely worth watching.