The appeal and reviews of Choshinki Dangaiser 3: A thorough explanation of the latest work

Choshinki Dangaiser 3 - Choshinki Dangaiser Three

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Release date

September 24, 1999

■Release and sales

・Sold by: KSS

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 4

■Original Story

・Original work: Masami Obari, Reimu Aoki

■ Director

・Director: Masami Obari

■ Production

・Animation Production/Chaos Project

■ Story

Neo Hong Kong is a futuristic city built on the sea of ​​the former Okinawa. A girl named Mikage Hina who lives there is suddenly attacked by an assassin from the mysterious secret organization Gohma. Hina is saved by the shrine maidens Cindy and Reika of the Eternal Mother of God, and it turns out that she is a shrine maiden just like them. Hina awakens and pilots the mecha Dangaiser, created by the Eternal Mother of God, to fight against Gohma.

■Explanation

Masami Ohbari was appointed director, original author, composer, and mechanical designer. This transforming robot action anime is set in the fictional city of Neo Hong Kong in the near future, and depicts a battle for the survival of the Earth.

■Cast

・Mitsurugi Hina/Ikezawa Haruna ・Cindy Shahani/Kuwashima Houko ・Otori Reika/Kimura Akiko ・Dangyzer/Suzuoki Hirotaka ・D.D/Miki Shinichiro ・Sapphire/Inoue Kikuko ・Dine/Neya Michiko ・Pixis/Horie Yui

■ Main staff

・Director / Masami Obari ・Screenplay / Reimu Aoki ・Producer / Kimio Mitani, Chihiro Kanbayashi, Takao Asaga, Ayumitsu Enomoto ・Character design, animation director / Yasuhiro Oshima ・Mechanical design / Masami Obari, Natsuki Mamiya ・Gear system design / Kyoma Aki ・Art director / Kazuo Ogura ・Director of photography / Masahide Okino ・Music / Masayuki Sakamoto ・Sound director / Jun Watanabe (current)
・Music producer: Mitsunori Yokoyama ・Editor: Toshihiko Kojima (Okayasu Promotion)
・Planning and production: France Shoin, KSS

■ Main Characters

・Mitsurugi Hina
A girl who loves fighting sports and games. One day, she is suddenly informed that she is a shrine maiden of the Eternal Virgin Mary and becomes embroiled in a battle. She is Kaiser 3, and when Hina is the main pilot, she transforms into her normal form, Dangaiser.

Cindy Shahani - A beautiful woman with a masculine and strong will. She is mean to Hina, who is unaware of her role as a shrine maiden, but she is actually worried about her. When she is Kaiser 2 and Cindy is the main pilot, she transforms into Kaiser Dragon, her aerial combat form.

・Horeika
She is the leader of the Virgin Mary's Priestesses and a beautiful woman from the main family of the Kowloon clan, which is related to Goma. When she is Kaiser 1 and Reika is the main pilot, she transforms into Kaiser Neptune in her naval form.

・Gomaneo is a secret organization with its own biological network behind the scenes of Hong Kong. The four heavenly kings are DD of "earth", Dine of "wind", Surfire of "fire", and Pixis of "water". They plot to prevent the resurrection of Dangaiser.

■ Main robot items

Dangaiser: The ultimate tool unit created by the Eternal Mother of God. It usually takes the form of a stone statue in a hangar on an island. It is transformed into Kaiser Dragon (air combat form) and Kaiser Neptune (naval combat form) by the shrine maiden in charge of main pilot, mechanical system control, and feng shui system control.

・The mecha controlled by the Gohma Four Heavenly Kings, the guardian deities of Gohma. Each of the four kings has a particle-shaped deity called the "Beast Demonic Dragon." Surfire pilots the fire Guyframe, Pixis pilots the water Guywave, Dine pilots the wind Guystorm, and D.D pilots the earth Gaias.

■Subtitle

・ACT.1／－Shinki Tensei－(1999/09/24)
・ACT.2／－Because of Sorrow...The Demonic Nature of the Holy Flame－(1999/12/17)
・ACT.3／－The Moonlit Challenge－ ～Irene, the Destruction Angel～(2000/04/28)
・ACT.4/Resurrection!! - Undersea Ruins Bloody Battle - (2001/03/23)

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Neo Evolution
Lyrics: Nemiko Oikawa; Composition: Arata Tanimoto; Arrangement: Masayuki Sakamoto; Singers: Haruna Ikezawa, Houko Kuwashima, Akiko Kimura

・ED1
・Alive～I'm here～
Lyrics: Nemiko Oikawa; Composition and Arrangement: Masayuki Sakamoto; Singer: Haruna Ikezawa

Choshinki Dangaiser 3 - Choshinki Dangaiser Three Review and Recommendation

"Choshinki Dangaiser 3" is an anime released as an OVA in 1999, and is known for being directed, written by, composed by, and designed by Masami Ohbari. This work is a transforming robot action anime set in the fictional city of Neo Hong Kong in the near future, depicting a battle for the survival of the Earth. Below, we will explain in detail the appeal and features of this work, as well as recommended points.

The appeal of the story

The story of "Choshinki Dangayzer 3" is set in Neo Hong Kong, a futuristic city built on the ocean off the coast of former Okinawa. The protagonist, Hina Mikage, is an ordinary girl who loves fighting sports and games, but one day she is suddenly attacked by assassins from the mysterious secret organization, Goma. She is revealed to be a shrine maiden of Eternal Mazaria, and together with other shrine maidens, Cindy and Reika, she fights against Goma. The story draws viewers in by depicting Hina's growth and awakening, as well as the bonds she forms with her companions.

Particularly impressive is the scene where Hina gets into Dangaiser. Dangaiser is the ultimate tool unit created by the Eternal Virgin Mary, and usually takes the form of a stone statue in the island's hangar, but with the power of the shrine maidens, it transforms and transitions into its combat form. This transformation scene is visually very beautiful and is one of the highlights of the work.

Character Appeal

Each character in this series is unique and leaves a strong impression on the viewer. The main character, Mikuni Hina, is a lively girl who loves martial arts and games, and her growth and awakening is at the center of the story. Cindy Shahani is a beautiful woman with a tomboyish, competitive nature, and her concern for Hina, while she is strict in her instruction, is charming. Otori Reika is the leader of the Virgin Mary's priestesses, and comes from the main family of the Koulomb clan, which is related to Gohma, and her calmness and strength are remarkable.

The four enemy Goma kings are also fascinating. DD of "earth", Dine of "wind", Surfire of "fire", and Pixis of "water" each have their own unique personalities and abilities, and it's worth watching them confront Dangaiser. In particular, the mecha "Goma Guardian Deity" controlled by the four heavenly kings are depicted as their respective elementary particle-shaped deity bodies "Beast Demonic Knight Dragons", making a big visual impact.

The appeal of mechanical design

The mechanical design of "Choshinki Dangayzer 3" was done by Masami Ohbari and Natsuki Mamiya, and the quality is very high. In addition to its normal form, Dangayzer has the ability to transform into Kaiser Dragon for air combat and Kaiser Neptune for naval combat, and the transformation scenes are visually very beautiful. The Goma guardian deities are also designed to reflect the individuality of each of the Four Heavenly Kings, adding to the intensity of the battle scenes.

In particular, the transformation scenes of Dangaiser are a highlight of the mechanical design, and together with their visual impact, they are an important element in adding excitement to the progression of the story. The flow and movement of the transformation scenes are visually very beautiful and have the power to draw the viewer in.

The appeal of music

The music for this work is by Masayuki Sakamoto, and the theme songs and background music also enhance the charm of the work. The opening theme "Neo Evolution" is sung by Haruna Ikezawa, Houko Kuwashima, and Akiko Kimura, and the powerful singing voices and melody liven up the atmosphere of the work. The ending theme "Alive ~I'm Here~" has a beautiful singing voice by Haruna Ikezawa, and the lyrics that reflect Hina's feelings are impressive.

The background music also plays a role in livening up the battle and dramatic scenes, and Masayuki Sakamoto's music is an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the entire work. In particular, the background music during Dangaiser's transformation and battle scenes captures the hearts of viewers with its visual impact.

Recommended points

"Choshinki Dangaiser 3" is a very high quality transforming robot action anime, and in addition to its visual impact, the story and characters are also very appealing. In particular, the transformation scenes of Dangaiser and the battle scenes with the Gohma Guardian Spirit are spectacular and have the power to draw the viewer in. The music is also an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the work, and overall it can be said to be a very well-made work.

This work is especially recommended for those who like transforming robots and action anime. It is also recommended for those who are interested in the story and character development. Furthermore, it will satisfy those who are particular about music and mechanical design. Please give it a watch.

Supplementary Information

"Choshinki Dangaiser 3" was released as a four-episode OVA. The subtitles for each episode are as follows:

• ACT.1／－Shinki Tensei－(1999/09/24)
• ACT.2/-Because of Sorrow...The Demonic Nature of the Holy Flame-(1999/12/17)
• ACT.3/- Moonlit Challenge - Destruction Angel Irene (2000/04/28)
• ACT.4/Resurrection!! - Undersea Ruins Bloody Battle - (2001/03/23)

Each episode focuses on Hina's growth and awakening, as well as her battle with Gohma, drawing viewers in with a story that draws them in. The subtitles for each episode also reflect the progression of the story, helping to draw viewers' interest.

Furthermore, the production staff and cast of this work are also very impressive. Masami Ohbari is in charge of direction, original story, composition, and mechanical design, while Yasuhiro Oshima is in charge of character design and animation direction. The cast also includes talented voice actors such as Haruna Ikezawa, Houko Kuwashima, Akiko Kimura, Hirotaka Suzuoki, Shinichiro Miki, Kikuko Inoue, Michiko Neya, and Yui Horie, who bring out the charm of the characters.

Above is a summary of the review and recommendation for "Choshinki Dangaiser 3". This work has very high quality as a transforming robot action anime, and in addition to the visual impact, the story and characters are also very appealing. Please give it a watch.