GEOBREEDERS2: The Monsters Guerrilla Force: A deep look into the fascinating story and characters

GEOBREEDERS2: The New Battle of Kagura Security

■Overview of the work

GEOBREEDERS2: The Mōryō Guerrilla Squad is an OVA based on the manga by Akihiro Ito, and was released by Victor Entertainment on July 26, 2000. It is made up of four episodes, each 25 minutes long, and is directed by Shin Misawa and produced by Chaos Project. This work depicts a four-way battle on a larger scale than the previous work, and sees the members of Kagura Sogo Keibi confront a new enemy.

■ Story

Kagura General Security collapses again! What is the new plan of the monster cats that will bring Japan's politics and economy to ruin? What is Hound's new weapon and Irie's trump card? What is the secret of the mysterious boy who holds the key to everything? And who is the mysterious assassin that attacks Kagura? A four-way battle unfolds on a scale that surpasses that of the previous work!!

■Cast

• Yoichi Tanami: Shinichiro Miki
• Kikushima Yuka: Cricket Satomi
• Maki Umezaki: Aya Hisakawa
• Eiko Ranto: Yuka Imai
• Takami Sakuragi: Akiko Yajima
• Princess Hagi Evening: Narumi Hidaka
• Maya: Mayumi Iizuka
• Shozo Irie: Koichi Yamadera
• Captain Yajima: Akio Otsuka
• Squad Leader Yoda: Toru Okawa
• Ayumi Narusawa: Miki Nagasawa
• Yoko Fukasui: Yumi Touma
• Arbert: Koji Tsujitani

■ Main staff

• Original story, composition, and supervision: Akihiro Ito
• General Director: Shin Misawa
• Screenplay: Yosuke Kuroda
• Character design and chief animation director: Yuji Moriyama
• Special mecha design: Noriyuki Jinguji
• Art director: Takeshi Waki
• Art setting: Yoichi Nango
• Color design: Reiko Hiraoka, Yumi Koshikawa
• Director of photography: Takashi Yasutsuba
• Music: Kotaro Nakagawa
• Sound Director: Toshiki Kameyama
• Effects: Toru Noguchi (anime sound)
• Recording adjustment: Makoto Uchida
• Recording assistant: Emi Otsubo
• Recording studio: OP Requiem Studio
• Recording Production: Naomi Kanda
• Recording Production: Omnibus Promotion
• Produced by: Chaos Project

■ Main Characters

• Yoichi Tanami: The only male in Kagura Security. The tragic protagonist who gets caught up in an incident every time due to his bad luck, like Detective McClane in "Die Hard". His catchphrase is "I'm quitting this company."
• Kikushima Yuka: President of Kagura General Security, age unknown. Despite being in love with Tanami, he overworks him. His favorite weapon is the crossbow.
• Maki Umezaki: Kagura's gun specialist, who loves Nikkatsu action movies. She mainly uses the Mauser Military M712, but also has a collection of other guns. She calls herself the "Red Shooting Star."
• Eiko Ranto: In charge of legal affairs, contracts, accounting, and human resources at Kagura General Security. "A contract is a contract, and documents are God!" is her motto. She's a physical type who fights with iron knuckles, but she's actually a bit of a shotacon.
• Takami Sakuragi: A pure-hearted girl with glasses who is in love with Tanami. She is actually a secret otaku who makes doujinshi. She uses a butterfly knife with a grenade as her weapon, but when she is cornered, she goes into escapist mode.
• Himehagi Yu: In charge of driving for Kagura General Security. She can drive anything with wheels and a steering wheel, but she has a really bad sense of direction. She's a heavy smoker who sleeps most of the time when she's not driving.
• Maya: A beautiful girl who lives with Kagura, but is actually a monster cat. Recently, she has become a sort of mascot for Kagura. Her specialty dish is carbonara. She adores Tanami, who picked her up when she was a kitten.

■Subtitle

• Episode 1
• Episode 2
• Episode 3
• Episode 4

■ Related works

• "Geo Breeders: The Monster Guerrillas File-X: Chibi Neko Rescue"

■Detailed story and character analysis

GEOBREEDERS 2: The Monster Guerrillas tells the story of the members of Kagura Security Guard facing a new enemy. As the monster cats' new plan threatens to bring Japan's politics and economy to ruin, the members of Kagura Security Guard struggle to thwart the plot. In particular, Yoichi Tanami's bad luck and his attitude of standing up to it leave a strong impression on viewers. His catchphrase, "I'm quitting this company," is emblematic of his character and provides laughs for viewers.

Kikushima Yuka is a complex character who abuses Tanami but loves him. Her fight scenes with her bowgun are visually very appealing, showing her strength and vulnerability at the same time. Umezaki Maki's love for firearms and her self-proclaimed "red shooting star" make her character more appealing. Ranto Eiko's belief that "a contract is a contract, and documents are God!" and her fighting style as a physical type show her many sides. Sakuragi Takami's pure-heartedness and secret otaku side give her character depth. Himehagi Yu's driving skills and poor sense of direction, as well as her appearance as a heavy smoker, make her character unique. Maya's existence as a monster cat and her carbonara making bring out her lovability.

■ Production background and roles of staff

GEOBREEDERS2: The Monsters Guerrillas was produced by Chaos Project. General director Shin Misawa took on a new challenge based on the success of the previous work. Screenwriter Yosuke Kuroda skillfully depicted the development of the story and the growth of the characters. Character design and general animation director Yuji Moriyama visually expressed the individuality of the characters, leaving a strong impression on the viewers. Special mecha designer Noriyuki Jinguji designed new weapons and mechanics, enhancing the sense of scale of the story. Art director Takeshi Waki ​​and art setting Yoichi Nango enriched the worldview of the story through the design of the backgrounds and sets. Color designers Reiko Hiraoka and Yumi Koshikawa used colors to express the emotions of the characters and the atmosphere of the scenes. Cinematographer Takashi Yasutsuba controlled the tempo of the story through camerawork. Musician Kotaro Nakagawa enhanced the emotions of the story through background music and theme songs. Toshiki Kameyama, sound director, and Toru Noguchi, sound effects director, enhanced the audience's immersive experience through sound effects. Makoto Uchida, sound adjustment, and Emi Otsubo, sound assistant, worked hard to maintain the quality of the sound. Recording studio OP Requiem Studio and recording production company Omnibus Promotion were in charge of sound production. Naomi Kanda, sound production manager, managed the progress of sound production.

■ Viewer reactions and ratings

GEOBREEDERS2: The Monster Guerrilla Squad received high praise from viewers. In particular, the individuality of the characters and the development of the story were highly praised. Yoichi Tanami's bad luck and his attitude of fighting against it resonated with viewers. Yuka Kikushima's complex character and her fight scenes made a strong impression on viewers. Maki Umezaki's love of firearms and her self-proclaimed "red shooting star" provided laughs for viewers. Eiko Ranto's belief that "a contract is a contract, and documents are God!" and her fighting style as a physical type moved viewers. Takami Sakuragi's pure-heartedness and secret otaku side resonated with viewers. Yu Himehagi's driving skills and poor sense of direction, as well as her appearance as a heavy smoker, provided laughs for viewers. Maya's existence as a monster cat and her carbonara making made viewers feel lovable.

■ Recommendations and related information

"GEOBREEDERS2: The Monster Guerrillas" is especially recommended for viewers who want to enjoy the action and individuality of the characters. A related work is "GEOBREEDERS: The Monster Guerrillas File-X: The Rescue of Chibi Neko." This work also tells the story of the members of Kagura General Security, and will provide viewers with entertainment. We also recommend the original manga by Akihiro Ito, which goes into greater detail on the backgrounds of the characters and the story. In addition, we also recommend the DVD and Blu-ray released by Victor Entertainment. These media have high quality video and audio, which will increase the viewer's immersion.

Conclusion

GEOBREEDERS 2: The Monster Guerrilla Squad tells the story of members of Kagura Security Guard facing off against a new enemy. The individuality of the characters and the development of the storyline were highly praised, leaving a strong impression on viewers. In particular, viewers sympathized with Yoichi Tanami's bad luck and his attitude towards it, Yuka Kikushima's complex character, Maki Umezaki's love for firearms, Eiko Ranto's belief that "a contract is a contract, and documents are God!", Takami Sakuragi's pure-heartedness and secret otaku side, Yu Himehagi's driving skills and poor sense of direction, and Maya's existence as a monster cat and her carbonara making. The roles of the production staff were also important, with general director Misawa Shin, scriptwriter Kuroda Yosuke, character designer and general animation director Moriyama Yuji, special mecha designer Jinguji Noriyuki, art director Waki ​​Takeshi and art setting director Nango Yoichi, color designer Hiraoka Reiko and Koshikawa Yumi, cinematographer Yasutsuba Takashi, music composer Nakagawa Kotaro, sound director Kameyama Toshiki and sound effects director Noguchi Toru, sound adjustment coordinator Uchida Makoto and sound assistant Otsubo Emi, recording studio OP Requiem Studio and sound production company Omnibus Promotion, and sound production manager Kanda Naomi all played their respective roles. The audience response and evaluation was also high, especially the character's individuality and the development of the story. For recommendations and related information, we recommend Geobreeders: Mōryō Guerrilla Unit File-X: Chibi Neko Rescue, the original manga by Ito Akihiro, and the DVD and Blu-ray released by Victor Entertainment. "GEOBREEDERS 2: The Monster Guerrilla Squad" is recommended for viewers who want to enjoy action and the individuality of the characters.