Review of "The Mysterious Ceres": Fascinating story and character depth

Mysterious Ceres - Ayashino Ceres - Reviews and Recommendations

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

comics

■ Broadcast period

April 20, 2000 - September 28, 2000

■Broadcasting station

WOWOW

■Frequencies

22 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 24

■Original Story

Original author: Yuu Watase

■ Director

Kamegaki Hajime

■ Production

Produced by Shogakukan, Bandai Visual, Pierrot

■Works

©Yuu Watase/Shogakukan, Bandai Visual, Pierrot

■ Story

When the girl reached her 16th birthday, her fate began to go awry...
On her 16th birthday, Mikage Yo and her twin brother Akira are summoned to the Mikage family home. What awaits her there is the beginning of a cruel destiny. Yo's everyday life is destroyed when she awakens to the power of a celestial maiden. But her encounter with a mysterious young man, Toya, changes her fate. As various feelings become intertwined, Yo must confront her own destiny...!

■Explanation

A suspenseful fantasy about "celestial maidens"!

■Cast

・Mikage Yo/Kakazu Yumi・Toya/Katsuyuki Konishi・Ceres/Junko Iwao・Mikage Akira・Founder/Susumu Chiba・Go Yuhi/Kentaro Ito・Go Ryo/Mayumi Asano・Ku Oda/Kujira・Chidori Kurima/Ayako Kawasumi・Takaomi Mikage/Tomokazu Sugita・Grandfather/Rokuro Naya・Howell/Tomokazu Seki・I/Koichi Tokon・Gladys/Yuko Nagashima・Mikagi/Shinichiro Miki

■ Main staff

・Original story: Yuu Watase ・Published in: "Shojo Comic"
・Publisher: Shogakukan ・Director: Kamegaki Hajime ・Series composition: Ohashi Shikichi ・Character design and chief animation director: Motohashi Hideyuki ・Art director: Takada Shigeyuki ・Color design: Iwami Mika
Director of photography: Tomoyoshi Ishizuka Editor: Masahiro Matsumura Sound director: Hideo Takahashi Music: Ryo Sakai Production: Shogakukan, Bandai Visual, Pierrot

■ Main Characters

・Mikage You She was supposed to be an ordinary high school girl from the city, but she is actually the reincarnation of the celestial maiden Ceres. She is awakening to the abilities of the celestial maiden, such as floating in the air. This youkai is attracted to Toya, whose background is unknown to her...
Toya: He has lost his memories of the past and is now under the care of Mikage Kataomi. In order to regain his lost memories, he follows Kataomi's orders to capture heavenly maidens and watch over demons. After meeting a demon and feeling her love, he gradually opens up his closed heart.
Ceres was originally a celestial maiden who descended from heaven. She awakens as Ceres by putting the spirit into a coma. Ceres' goal is to take revenge on the Mikage family who humiliated her and forced her to give birth, and to retrieve her feather robe so she can return to heaven.
・Mikage Akira - The twin brother of the founder Yo. Like Yo, he is of heavenly maiden descent and is the chosen leader. Ceres blames him for being the reincarnation of the man who humiliated her.
・Go: The stepbrother of Gono Ryo, a woman of heavenly maiden descent just like Yuhiyou. He is the same age as You. He was ordered by his sister to protect You, but he has come to love You. His special skill is cooking.
・Go: Yuhi Noshiro's sister-in-law. She takes in and raises the orphaned Yuhi. She is also a woman of heavenly maiden descent, and although not as powerful as a demon, she can use her powers.
The young head of the Mikage Zaibatsu. He is also an ambitious man who plans to rule the world by controlling and regulating those with special abilities who are descended from the heavenly maidens.

■Subtitle

Episode 1: The day when the 16 stars and the moon rotate; Episode 2: The first kiss of the heavenly maiden; Episode 3: The one who descended to the mortal world; Episode 4: The stolen feather robe; Episode 5: The fate of the ten nights; Episode 6: C Project; Episode 7: The awakening of C Genomer; Episode 8: The Mikage family's conspiracy; Episode 9: The heavenly maiden's oath; Episode 10: The flight of the plover; Episode 11: The heart begins to stir
・Episode 12 / Silver Choker・Episode 13 / The sacred object of the Mikage family・Episode 14 / The awakened ancestor・Episode 15 / Toya's past・Episode 16 / Another Ceres・Episode 17 / The power of attraction
Episode 18: A fleeting moment of happiness Episode 19: Chidori's confession Episode 20: Ten nights of death Episode 21: The ancient celestial maiden Episode 22: The song of revenge Episode 23: Mikagi's resurrection Episode 24: Time to settle things

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Scarlett ・1～24
Lyrics: Ken Takahashi; Composition: Taisuke Sawachika; Arrangement: Harukichi Yamamoto; Singer: Junko Iwao

・ED1
・ONE～Even if the world ends, I won't leave you～
1 to 15
Lyrics: Yuriko Mori; Composition: Ryo Sakai; Arrangement: Ryo Sakai; Singer: DAY-BREAK

・ED2
・Cross My Heart
16 to 23
Lyrics: Yuriko Mori; Composition: Ryo Sakai; Arrangement: Ryo Sakai; Singer: DAY-BREAK

・Insert song 1
・Infinite Wind・Lyrics by Yukinojo Mori・Music by Ryo Sakai・Arrangement by Ryo Sakai・Singer by GeSANG

■Review

"Yoshi no Ceres" is a TV anime series that aired in 2000 and is based on the manga of the same name by Yu Watase. This work is a suspense fantasy that depicts the fate and growth of Mikage Yo, a girl of heavenly maiden descent. It has gained many fans since it was aired, and its appeal has not faded even now.

The story begins when Mikage Yo, on her 16th birthday, is summoned to the Mikage family home along with her twin brother Akira. There, she learns that she has awakened to the powers of a celestial maiden and that her daily life will change forever. As her encounter with the mysterious young man Toya changes her fate, various emotions intertwine, and Yo must confront her own destiny.

The appeal of this work lies above all in the development of the story and the depth of the characters. When Mikage Yo awakens to her powers as a celestial maiden, she changes from an ordinary high school girl and grows into a being of great power. Her growth and struggles evoke strong empathy from viewers. Also, her relationship with Toya is not to be missed. The process in which he, who has lost his memories of the past, opens up his heart through his encounters with the Yokai, is moving.

The other characters who are descended from heavenly maidens are also fascinating. Mikageaki is the twin brother of the yō, and although he is descended from heavenly maidens, he plays the role of a chosen leader. The siblings Goyuhi and Gonoharu are also impressive in their struggle to protect the yō. Yuhi's cooking skill in particular symbolizes his kindness.

Furthermore, we cannot overlook the ambitious character of Mikage Kataomi. He is an ambitious man who plans to rule the world by controlling and controlling those with supernatural powers who are descended from heavenly maidens, and his ruthlessness and calculating nature add tension to the story.

The animation quality is also high, with beautiful character designs and background art. Scenes where the powers of the heavenly maidens are activated and battle scenes are particularly visually stunning. The music also adds to the atmosphere of the work, with the opening theme "Scarlet" and the ending themes "ONE ~Even if this world ends, I will never leave you~" and "Cross My Heart" sure to leave a deep impression on viewers.

"The Mysterious Ceres" is a work that combines suspense and fantasy, and you can enjoy the growth of characters and the deepening of human relationships. In particular, the fate of a girl who awakens to the power of a celestial maiden and the drama of the people surrounding her leave a strong impression on viewers. If you are looking for a deep story and fascinating characters, be sure to check out this work.

■Recommendation

"The Mysterious Ceres" is a suspense fantasy that depicts the fate and growth of a girl who awakens to the power of a celestial maiden. It is especially recommended for the following viewers:

1. **People who like suspense fantasy**: This work is a suspense fantasy that depicts the fate and growth of a girl who awakens to the power of a celestial maiden. You can enjoy the development of the story and the depth of the characters.

2. **People who are interested in character growth and human relationships**: The story depicts the growth and conflicts of Mikage Yo, his relationship with Toya, and the drama of other characters. It will evoke strong empathy from viewers.

3. **People who want to enjoy beautiful animation and music**: The character designs and background art are beautifully drawn, and the music enhances the atmosphere of the work. You can enjoy it both visually and aurally.

4. **People who want a deep story**: The fate of a girl who awakens to the power of a heavenly maiden and the drama of the people surrounding her leave a strong impression on viewers. You can enjoy a deep story.

"Yoshi no Ceres" was broadcast in 2000, but its charm has not faded even today. Please watch this work and experience the fate and growth of Mikage Yo.