The appeal and reviews of "Comic Party": A masterpiece anime that depicts the depths of otaku culture

The appeal and reviews of "Comic Party": A masterpiece anime that depicts the depths of otaku culture

Comic Party - The appeal of anime depicting the youthful days of doujin activities

"Comic Party" is a TV anime series that aired in 2001, originally based on the Dreamcast software "Comic Party" produced by AQUAPLUS. This anime depicts high school students enjoying their youth through doujinshi activities, and was loved by many fans. Below, we will introduce detailed information and the appeal of "Comic Party".

Overview

■ Public Media
TV anime series
■ Original Media
18+ games
■ Broadcast period
April 2, 2001 - June 25, 2001
■Broadcasting station
U Station
■Frequencies
half an hour
■ Number of Episodes
Episode 13
■Original Story
AQUAPLUS (from the Dreamcast software "Comic Party")
■ Director
・Director: Norihiko Sudo
■ Production
・Animation Production: OLM ・Production: KSS
■Works
©AQUAPLUS KSS

story

■ Story

The biggest doujinshi sales event "Comic Party (abbreviated as ComicPa)"!!
Create a doujinshi and become the doujinshi king!

Kazuki Sendo, a third-year high school student, is invited by his bad friend Taishi Kuhonbutsu to start a doujinshi club without much thought. He meets many different people and finally participates in the biggest doujinshi club event, "Comic Party" (abbreviated as "Comic Party").

*Quoted from Bandai Channel

The story of "Comic Party" depicts the youth of high school students who grow through their doujinshi activities. The protagonist, Sendo Kazuki, is invited by his friend Kuhonbutsu Taishi to start doujinshi activities, and it is moving to see him discover his own dreams and goals through the various people and experiences he meets there. In addition, the tension and sense of accomplishment at the doujinshi sales event "Comic Party" are also realistically depicted, resonating strongly with viewers.

Commentary

■Explanation

This TV anime is based on a popular game, and the main characters have been changed from college students to high school students.

*Quoted from Bandai Channel

"Comic Party" changes some of the settings from the original game and sets the main characters as high school students, creating a story that is more youthful. This change allows viewers to share the joys and hardships of doujin activities from the perspective of high school students, allowing them to become more immersed in the work. It also allows fans of the original game to enjoy the work from a new perspective.

cast

■Cast

・Kazuki Sendo/Masami Kikuchi/Mizuki Takase/Riko Chayama/Yu Inagawa/Kaoru Moroda/Eimi Ohba/Shizu Ishikawa/Chisa Tsukamoto/Sumie Baba/Minami Makimura/Miho Yamada/Aya Hasebe/Mie Sonozaki/Reiko Haga/Akiko Muta/Taishi Kushina/Koichi Tono

The cast of "Comic Party" expresses the individuality of each character well, leaving a strong impression on viewers. In particular, the voice of Masami Kikuchi, who plays the main character Kazuki Sendo, realistically conveys Kazuki's growth and conflicts. The voice actors for each character are also unique, enhancing the appeal of the entire work.

Main Staff

■ Main staff

・Original story: Aquaplus ・Produced by: KSS ・Director: Norihiko Sudo ・Chief animation director, character design: Koichi Taguchi ・Series composition, script: Hiroshi Yamaguchi ・Script: Michiko Yokote, Shinzo Fujita ・Art: Kobayashi Productions ・Animation production: OLM

The production staff of "Comic Party" worked hard to bring out the best in the original work. In particular, director Norihiko Sudo carefully depicted a story full of youthfulness, moving the audience. In addition, character designer Koichi Taguchi firmly expressed the individuality of each character, enhancing the visual appeal.

Main Characters

■ Main Characters

・Kazuki Sendo A third-year high school student. He was on the fast track to college, but when Taishi took advantage of him, his interest in manga, which he had always had, was kindled. He started working on a doujinshi without much thought, but...
Takase Mizuki Kazuki's classmate and best friend. He has no interest in manga or sales events. However, he gets caught up in a terrible storm...
Yu Inagawa is a mid-career manga artist who is fairly well-known in the Kansai region. She is aiming to advance to Tokyo, including attending university. She is a craftsman-like, "troublesome" girl from Naniwa with a strong will.
・Oba Eimi is the leader of a major circle that always boasts top-class sales figures at book fairs. However, she worries that she has little interest in anything other than manga.
The daughter of the printing company used by Chisa Tsukamoto. A girl who gets thrown around by a loaded cart at a packed sales venue and where everything she does backfires.
・Makimura Minami A slightly silly, innocent and kind-hearted older sister who works as a staff member at a sales event. The killer is the older girl with glasses!!
Aya Hasebe is a doujin artist who works steadily with completely original stories. Because his drawings are not flashy, he is not a very prominent doujin circle. A quiet and talented artist!
・Reiko Haga A cosplayer who is passionate about costume play. She also publishes some pretty deep doujinshi with fellow girls who share the same hobby. A visual kei fangirl who pursued her hobby!
- Kuhonbutsu Taishi He is famous for being an eccentric but somehow lovable, and Kazuki's long-time bad friend who takes advantage of that and grows more and more arrogant. He seems to be plotting to take control of the otaku industry and rule the world.

The main characters in Comic Party are all unique and charming. The protagonist, Sendou Kazuki, is moving in his growth through his doujin activities. In addition, various other characters, such as Kazuki's best friend Takase Mizuki and Inagawa Yuu, who is from Kansai, appear, enhancing the appeal of the work as a whole.

subtitle

■Subtitle

Episode 1: A fateful first experience!?
・Episode 2 / With love ・Episode 3 / Sellers and buyers sale ・Episode 4 / I'm so short on money!
Episode 5: That's the Problem Episode 6: Aim for the Comic Party Episode 7: Festival of Hope!
・Episode 8: At the Beach...
Episode 9: An Unforgettable Dream Episode 10: The Distance Between Us Episode 11: An Unseen Tomorrow Episode 12: Brother 2, Again Episode 13: Our Party!

The subtitles of each episode of "Comic Party" effectively express the development of the story and the feelings of the characters. In particular, episode 1's "A Fateful First Experience!?" and episode 13's "Our Party!" are titles that symbolize the theme of the entire work and leave a strong impression on viewers. Additionally, episode 6's "Aim for a Comic Party!" and episode 7's "A Festival of Hope!" are titles that evoke the fun and sense of accomplishment of doujin activities, raising viewers' expectations.

Related Titles

■ Related works

・Comic Party Revolution

A related work of "Comic Party" is "Comic Party Revolution". This work is a sequel to the original game, and depicts an even deeper story and character growth. For fans of "Comic Party", it is a work you should definitely check out.

Theme songs and music

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Just like you・Lyrics by Naoko Sutani・Music by Kazuhide Nakagami・Arrangement by Masaru Mameda・Singer by Emi Motoda

・ED1
・Aiming for a Shapeless City・Lyrics: Yu Koyama・Composition: Yu Koyama・Arrangement: Masaru Mameda・Singer: Kaya

The opening theme of "Comic Party", "Kimi no mama de", features Emi Motoda's powerful singing voice, and expresses the theme of the work well. The ending theme, "Kata no Nai Machi Aiméte", features Kaya's gentle singing voice, which touches the heart and moves the viewer. These songs are important elements that further enhance the appeal of the work as a whole.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Comic Party" is a work that depicts high school students enjoying their youth through doujin activities, and has been loved by many fans. In particular, the story's realistic portrayal of the growth of the main character, Sendo Kazuki, and the joys and hardships of doujin activities has resonated strongly with viewers. The unique characters and subtitles of each episode also add to the appeal of the work.

Here are some reasons why I recommend this work:

  • A story filled with a youthful feeling: The fun and hardships of doujin activities are depicted realistically from the perspective of high school students, evoking strong empathy in the viewer.
  • Distinctive characters: Each character's personality is clearly expressed, leaving a strong impression on the viewer.
  • Realistic depiction of doujin activities: The tension and sense of accomplishment at the doujinshi sales event "Comic Party" are depicted realistically, making it particularly appealing to those interested in doujin activities.
  • A moving ending: The protagonist's growth and the bond between him and his friends are depicted well, leaving viewers in awe.

"Comic Party" is a must-see for fans of doujin activities and youth-related stuff. It is also a work that fans of the original game can enjoy from a new perspective. Please watch this work and experience the fun of doujin activities and the excitement of youth.

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