The appeal and reviews of Sister Princess: A story of family love and growth

Sister Princess - Sister Princess - Reviews and Recommendations

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

game

■ Broadcast period

April 4, 2001 - September 27, 2001 TV Tokyo April 4, 2001 - September 26, 2001 (Episodes 1-26) Every Wednesday 24:45-25:15

■Broadcasting station

TX

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 26

■Original Story

Naoto Amahiro, Sakurako Kimino (MediaWorks, Monthly G's Magazine)

■ Director

Kiyotaka Ohata and Ikuji Inada

■ Production

ZEXCS

■Works

©Naoto Amahiro, Sakurako Kimino, ASCII Media Works/Sister Princess Production Committee

■ Story

What if one day you suddenly had a little sister? And 12 of them? The protagonist, Kaijo Wataru, is a brilliant high school student who takes the high school entrance exam, but fails due to a small mistake. Wataru is devastated. Just when he thinks he's about to retake high school, men in black suits appear and tell him that he has been granted admission to high school. Wataru is taken away. But then 12 girls appear in front of him one after another, and all call him "Big Brother" at once.

■Cast

Karen/Natsuko Kuwatani・Hanaho/Hisayo Mochizuki・Mamoru/Yumiko Kobayashi・Sakina/Yui Horie・Hinako/Chiemi Chiba・Marie/Suzuka Yuzuki・Shirayuki/Kumiko Yokote・Rin Suzu/Chiro Kanzaki・Chikage/Ayako Kawasumi・Haruka/Yumi Kakazu・Yotsuba/Tomoe Hanba・Aria/Nana Mizuki・Wataru Kaijyo/Kenji Nojima

■ Main staff

・Executive Producer / Toshimichi Otsuki・Planning / Tatsuo Sato・Directors / Kiyotaka Ohata, Ikushi Inada・Assistant Director / Tsubame Shimodaya・Series Composition / Masaharu Amiya・Character Design / Yasunari Nitta・Design, Design Works / Hideki Hashimoto, Yuko Sudo, Tadashi Shida・Chief Director / Matsuo Asami・Art Director / Katsufumi Hariu・Color Setting / Shigenobu Kaiho・Stage Director / Hidefumi Kimura・Editor / Kazuhiko Seki・Director of Photography / Jun Taniuchi・Sound Director / Shigeru Chiba・Music / Takayuki Hattori・Music Production / Starchild Records・Music Cooperation / TV Tokyo・Music Producers / Noriyoshi Takano, Atsushi Moriyama, Kazuya Watanabe, Tomoko Kawasaki・Assistant Producer / Tsuyoshi Nakanishi・Animation Producer / Mitsuo Yagi・Production Cooperation / Ganges・Animation Production / Zexcs・Production / Sister Princess Production Committee (MediaWorks, King Records, Broccoli), Yomiuri Advertising

■Subtitle

・Episode 1/My Graduation ・Episode 2/I Love You, Big Brother!
・Episode 3/With my brother ・Episode 4/Where's the bear?
・Episode 5/Aniki and Email＼（^◇^）／
・Episode 6/My Big Brother is a Prince♥
Episode 7: The Season of Love Episode 8: Someday, Just the Two of Us Episode 9: Summer Has Come Episode 10: Do Your Best, Ani!
・Episode 11/Secret Tour with Aniki ・Episode 12/Vacation is Love ・Episode 13/Summer with my Brother ・Episode 14/True Feelings♥
・Episode 15/Aria's Ribbon ・Episode 16/Kaho, do your best!
・Episode 17: It's time for a queue... Pop ♥
Episode 18: An eternal promise
・Episode 19: Love's Lunch Box ・Episode 20: Christmas Love Destiny
・Episode 21/Aniki to me two＼（^o^）／～♥
・Episode 22: Big Brother, Check it out ♥
・Episode 23/First Customer ・Episode 24/Premonition of Goodbye ・Episode 25/I Want to See You...Big Brother ・Episode 26/The Promised Island

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Love Destiny
Lyrics: Chinatsu Ito Composition: Chinatsu Ito Arrangement: Shingo Kobayashi Singer: Yui Horie

・ED1
・Tsubasa・Lyrics by Satomi Arimori・Composition by Hiroo Ikeda・Arrangement by Michihiko Ota・Singer by Yui Horie

Sister Princess - Detailed Review

Sister Princess is a 2001 anime TV series based on the video game by Amahiro Naoto and Kimino Sakurako. The anime airs every Wednesday on TV Tokyo and is a 26-episode series. It is produced by ZEXCS and directed by Ohata Kiyotaka and Inada Ikushi.

The story begins when the protagonist, Kaijyo Wataru, fails his high school entrance exam and retires to a ronin life. However, suddenly, men in black suits appear and take Wataru to an island. There, he is greeted by 12 beautiful girls. All of the girls are Wataru's younger sisters, and each has their own unique character. As Wataru lives with them, he deepens his bonds with them through various events.

The charm of this anime lies in the distinctive characters of the 12 sisters. Each has a different background and personality, and their relationships with Wataru are diverse. For example, Karen is gentle and kind, and calls Wataru "big brother," while Aria is lively and energetic, and calls him "big brother." Mamoru also has a cool and mature air about him, and calls Wataru "big brother." The way he addresses his sisters and the way he interacts with them are all different. These differences in the characters give the story depth and interest.

Sister Princess also depicts the importance of family love and bonds through the everyday life and events that the sisters share. For example, during events such as summer vacations and Christmas, Wataru is shown having fun with his sisters, giving viewers a warm feeling. Another highlight is seeing Wataru grow as he spends time with his sisters. He learns a lot from them and has the opportunity to reexamine himself. These elements make Sister Princess an even more appealing work.

The cast is also impressive, with talented voice actors such as Natsuko Kuwatani, Hisayo Mochizuki, Yumiko Kobayashi, Yui Horie, Chiemi Chiba, Suzuka Yuzuki, Kumiko Yokote, Chiro Kanzaki, Ayako Kawasumi, Yumi Kakazu, Tomoe Hanba, Nana Mizuki, and Kenji Nojima. In particular, the opening theme "Love Destiny" and the ending theme "Wings" sung by Yui Horie are important elements that liven up the atmosphere of the anime.

The main staff is also well-rounded, with professionals from various fields such as executive producer Toshimichi Otsuki, planner Tatsuo Sato, series composer Masaharu Amiya, character designer Yasunari Nitta, and composer Takayuki Hattori. The combined efforts of these staff members are what raise the quality of Sister Princess.

The subtitles for each episode are also unique, drawing the viewer's interest. For example, the first episode, "My Graduation," begins with Wataru's failure in the high school entrance exam, while the second episode, "I Love You, Big Brother!", depicts his meeting with his sisters. Additionally, the 20th episode, "Christmas Love Destiny," is a Christmas-themed episode, and the 26th episode, "The Promised Island," depicts a touching conclusion in which the bond between Wataru and his sisters deepens. These subtitles symbolize the content of each episode, building up the viewer's anticipation.

Sister Princess - Recommended

Sister Princess is a heartwarming work that depicts the importance of family love and bonds. Through the daily life and events that take place with his 12 sisters, viewers can sense Wataru's growth and the bond he forms with them. Other highlights include the unique characters, the stellar cast, and the accomplished staff. This is a work that we highly recommend, especially to those who are interested in Wataru's relationship with his sisters and his growth.

Furthermore, Sister Princess is a rare anime from 2001 that focuses on the theme of life with a younger sister. This theme touched viewers with a fresh feeling and gained many fans. The subtitles and events in each episode are also appealing and draw the viewers' interest. These elements make Sister Princess an even more appealing work.

Sister Princess is a heartwarming work that depicts the importance of family love and bonds, and its unique characters, gorgeous cast, and impressive staff are some of its highlights. This is a work that we would especially recommend to those who are interested in the relationship with his sisters and Ko's growth. Be sure to watch this work, which has given viewers fresh impressions and gained many fans.