The appeal and evaluation of "Babel II [New]": The success and failure of the modern remake

Babel II [New] - Babel Nisei - Comprehensive evaluation and recommendation

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

comics

■ Broadcast period

October 5, 2001 - December 29, 2001

■TV Broadcast

TV Tokyo October 5, 2001 to December 28, 2001 (Episodes 1 to 13) Every Friday 27:10 to 27:40

■Broadcasting station

Broadcast: TV Tokyo

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 13

■Original Story

・Original work: Mitsuteru Yokoyama

■ Director

・Director: Ken Ushikusa

■ Production

Vega Entertainment

■Works

©Mitsuteru Yokoyama, Hikari Production, Babel II Production Committee

■ Story

Koichi Kamiya is a boy who is descended from Babylon I, an alien who came to Earth from the far reaches of space a long time ago. Koichi has a sense of justice and psychic powers, and together with his three servants, he fights to crush the ambitions of Yomi, who is also a psychic, to rule the world.

■Explanation

The original is a masterpiece psychic battle manga by Mitsuteru Yokoyama. It depicts the battle between Babel II, a boy with psychic powers, and Yomi, who is also a psychic and plots to take over the world. It was also made into an anime in 1973, but this 2001 version was re-animated and includes original elements not found in the original. Also, the main character's name was changed from "Yamano Koichi" in the original and "Komi Koichi" in the old anime to "Kamiya Koichi" in this work.

■Cast

・ Koichi Kamiya (Babel II) / Kenichi Suzumura ・ Leon (Hikari Homura) / Showtaro Morikubo ・ Reika Saeki / Satsuki Yukino ・ Yomi / Mugihito ・ Yumiko Komi / Shoko Kikuchi ・ Pheles (Ryoko Kirishima) / Yurika Hino ・ Rodem / Kenyuu Horiuchi

■ Main staff

・Original work by Mitsuteru Yokoyama・Director by Ken Ushikusa・Chief animation director and character designer by Ikuo Shimazu・Art director by Taizaburo Abe・Sound director by Hideo Takahashi・Color design by Yoko Miyamoto・Screenplay by Takahiko Masuda and Kenichi Araki・Animation by Vega Entertainment

■ Main Characters

・Koichi Kamiya (Babel II)
A boy in his first year of high school. He attends Hourai Academy. He was born in an institution and was taken in and raised by the Komi family five years ago. He is actually the rightful successor to Babel I, the creator of the Tower of Babel, and has psychic powers.
-Rodem One of the three servants of Babel II. He has the appearance of a black panther, but is an amorphous creature and can transform into anything.
・Leon (Hikari Homura)
The student council president of Hourai Academy and a member of an organization called Hades. He was taken in by Yomi when he was a child.
・Reika Saeki
A UNIAS (United Nations Intelligence Agency) agent, he fights alongside Koichi to thwart Yomi's plot, while also keeping an eye on his movements.
・A Grandmaster of Yomihades, he has the same psychic powers as Babel II. He is of Babel I's bloodline but was unable to become his successor. He is a merchant of death who monopolizes the world's arms market and also manipulates the world economy from behind the scenes.
Yumiko Komi is the only daughter of the Komi family and a student at Hourai Academy, the same school as Koichi. She is also Koichi's girlfriend.
・Feles (Ryoko Kirishima)
A school nurse at Hourai Academy. Under Yomi's orders, she is investigating Koichi's background.

■ Main robot items

One of the three servants of Babyl II, a giant monster bird that attacks enemies by emitting ultrasonic waves from its mouth.
Poseidon One of the three servants of Babylon II. A giant humanoid robot.

■Subtitle

Episode 1: The Chosen Boy Episode 2: The Great Legacy Episode 3: Rampaging Malice Episode 4: A New Awakening Episode 5: Poseidon Activated!
Episode 6: City of Despair Episode 7: Battle for the Tower of Babel Episode 8: Clash! Babel II vs. Yomi Episode 9: Forbidden Final Weapon Episode 10: Devil of the Jungle Episode 11: Resurrection of the Evil God Episode 12: Collapse! Tower of Babel Episode 13: Five Thousand Years of Wish

■ Related works

Babel II (1973 version)
・Babel II (2001 version)
・Babel II (OVA version)

Detailed review of Babel II [New] - Babel Nisei

Babel II [New] is a 2001 anime series based on the classic manga by Mitsuteru Yokoyama, which gained attention for retaining the essence of the original while adding new interpretations and original elements. The series depicts the battle between Babel II, a boy with psychic powers, and his nemesis Yomi, leaving a strong impression on viewers.

Story and Characters

The story of Babel II [New] centers around Koichi Kamiya, a boy who descends from Babel I, an alien from outer space. He is a high school student with a strong sense of justice, and fights to crush Yomi's ambitions using his psychic powers. Yomi is a man with psychic powers equal to those of Babel II, and is portrayed as a villain plotting world domination. The conflict between these two is at the heart of the story, and is a major factor in drawing viewers in.

Kamiya Koichi's name was changed from "Yamano Koichi" in the original manga to "Komi Koichi" in the 1973 anime version, but in this 2001 version, it is "Kamiya Koichi". This name change represents a new interpretation of the character and gave a fresh impression to viewers. Koichi's character is also portrayed as a boy with a sense of justice and psychic powers, and his growth and struggles are the axis of the story.

Yomi is portrayed as the nemesis of Babel II, and his ambitions and actions add tension to the story. Yomi's character is portrayed as a ruthless and calculating villain, and his presence makes the battle of Babel II more dramatic. Yomi's background and motivations are also explored in depth, allowing the viewer to understand his character.

Other characters are also fascinating, including Leon, Saeki Reika, Komi Yumiko, and Pheles. Leon is the student council president of Hourai Academy and a member of an organization called Hades. His character is depicted with his relationship with Yomi and past trauma, leaving a deep impression on the viewers. Saeki Reika is an agent of UNIAS, and her role is to support the battle of Babel II while monitoring his movements. Her character is depicted as a woman with strong will and intelligence, which evokes sympathy from the viewers. Komi Yumiko is depicted as Koichi's girlfriend, and plays an important role in supporting his battle. Pheles is a health teacher at Hourai Academy, and is responsible for investigating Koichi's background on Yomi's orders. Her character is depicted as a mysterious presence, which adds to the viewers' interest.

Animation and visuals

The animation for Babel II [New] was produced by Vega Entertainment. Under the direction of animation director and character designer Shimazu Ikuo, the work pursues a modern visual style while retaining the atmosphere of the original. In particular, Babel II's supernatural powers and the visual representation of Rodem, Lopros, and Poseidon had a very strong visual impact and left a strong impression on viewers.

Art director Abe Taizaburo paid particular attention to the design of the backgrounds and sets, and expressed the worldview of the story in a rich way. In particular, scenes such as the Tower of Babel and Yomi's base were visually very beautiful, and had the effect of drawing the viewer into the world of the story. In addition, colorist Miyamoto Yoko put a lot of thought into the use of color, expressing the atmosphere of the story in greater depth. In particular, the use of color in the battle scenes had a great visual impact, leaving a strong impression on the viewer.

Music and Sound

The music for Babel II [New] was created by sound director Hideo Takahashi. The music played an important role in enhancing the atmosphere of the story, leaving a strong impression on the audience. In particular, the music in the battle scenes had the effect of heightening tension and excitement, leaving a strong impression on the audience. In addition, the music was used in an ingenious way to express the emotions of the characters and the development of the story, leaving a deep impression on the audience.

The sound effects also played an important role in enhancing the atmosphere of the story. In particular, the sound effects of Babel II's psychic powers and Rodem, Lopros, and Poseidon had a very strong visual impact and left a strong impression on the audience. The voice actors of the characters also played an important role in bringing out the individuality of the characters. In particular, the performances of Kenichi Suzumura who played Kamiya Koichi, Mugito who played Yomi, Shoutarou Morikubo who played Leon, Satsuki Yukino who played Saeki Reika, Shoko Kikuchi who played Komi Yumiko, Yurika Hino who played Pheles, and Kenyu Horiuchi who played Rodem played a very important role in bringing out the individuality of the characters.

Screenwriting and Storytelling

The script for Babel II [New] was written by Takahiko Masuda and Kenichi Araki. The script retains the essence of the original work, but adds new interpretations and original elements. In particular, it depicts the conflict between Babel II and Yomi, as well as the character growth and battles, which left a strong impression on viewers. In addition, the development of the story and the handling of the subplots were also ingeniously designed to leave a deep impression on viewers, which left a strong impression on viewers.

Storytelling played an important role in drawing the audience into the world of the story. In particular, the supernatural powers of Babel II and the visual depictions of Rodem, Lopros, and Poseidon were very visually impactful and left a strong impression on the audience. In addition, the use of storytelling was ingeniously used to express the characters' feelings and the development of the story, leaving a deep impression on the audience.

Ratings and Recommendations

Babel II [New] has been praised for its new interpretation and addition of original elements while retaining the essence of the original work. In particular, the conflict between Babel II and Yomi, as well as the character growth and battles, left a strong impression on viewers. In addition, each element of the animation and visuals, music and sound, script and storytelling was carefully crafted to leave a deep impression on viewers, leaving a strong impression on viewers.

This work is especially recommended for viewers who enjoy psychic battles and science fiction fantasy, as well as fans of Mitsuteru Yokoyama's original work and viewers who have seen the 1973 anime adaptation, and for viewers who would like to enjoy a new interpretation and original elements.

Babel II [New] is a work that leaves a strong impression on viewers and is especially recommended for viewers who like supernatural battles and science fiction fantasy. It is also recommended for fans of Mitsuteru Yokoyama's original work and viewers who have seen the 1973 anime version. It is also recommended for viewers who want to enjoy a work with a new interpretation and original elements.