Cue with Usagi-chan!! - A moving review of charming characters and a story

"Cue with Bunny!!" - A new charm born from the fusion of rabbits and kogals

"Usagi-chan de Cue!!" was released as an OVA in 2001 and is based on the manga "Usagi-chan de Cue!!" by Takashi Sano. The story revolves around a new character called "Bunny Gal," who is a fusion of a rabbit and a kogyaru, and the unique world view and characters make this a fascinating work.

■Overview of the work

"Usagi-chan de Cue!!" is published by KSS and consists of 3 episodes. Each episode is about 26 minutes long, directed by Toru Yoshida, and animated by Chaos Project. The original work was published in Shonen Gahosha's Young King Ours, and the copyright belongs to "©2001 Takashi Sano, Shonen Gahosha/Softgarage".

■ Story

The story begins with the rabbit Mimika falling from the rooftop, only to be saved by Inaba Mimori, a female student notorious for being extremely belligerent. Mimori jumps off to save Mimika, and is enveloped in light and fuses with Mimika. As a result of this fusion, Mimika begins living with Matoki Haru, a high school student who loves rabbits. However, a mysterious organization that monitors the fused lifeforms begins to move, and assassins attack the two(?) alone.

■Cast

The main cast includes Kaoru Morota as Mimika Mimori, Kenichi Suzumura as Haru Matoki, Ayako Kawasumi as Miku Mizuki, Michiko Neya as Koshuka Nekoi, and Ryusei Nakao as Benten no Cho. These voice actors bring life to the characters and enhance the appeal of the work.

■ Main staff

The main staff includes the original author, Sano Takashi, director Yoshida Toru, screenwriter Hirano Hideaki, character designer Kimura Takahiro, opening animation director Kimura Takahiro, art director Sato Takako (Kusanagi), art setting Narita Iho (Kusanagi), cinematographer Yasutsuba Takashi, music composer Ueda Masu, sound director Takakuwa Hajime, sound producer Iizuka Koichi, editor Kojima Toshihiko, ending illustration by Sano Takashi, and animation production by Chaos Project. These staff members work together to improve the quality of the work.

■ Main Characters

The main characters include Mimika Mimori, Haru Matoki, Miku Mizuki, Koshka Nekoi, and Benten no Tei. Each character has their own unique personality and plays an important role in adding excitement to the story.

■Subtitle

The subtitles for each episode are as follows:

• VOL.1 (2001/11/09)
• VOL.2 (2002/01/25)
• VOL.3 (2002/04/26)

■ Theme songs and music

The opening theme "One More Energy" was written by Nemiko Oikawa, composed by chihiro, arranged by Masu Ueda, and sung by Mayumi Gojo. The ending theme "Omoi wo Anata ni" was written by Nemiko Oikawa, composed by Katsuki Maeda, arranged by Masu Ueda, and sung by Kaoru Morota. These songs add to the atmosphere of the work.

■ Appeal and evaluation of the work

The biggest attraction of "Usagi-chan de Cue!!" is the story that revolves around the new character "Bunny Gal", a fusion of a rabbit and a kogyaru. The story depicts how a new life form born from the fusion of Mimika and Mimori grows through living together with Matoki Haru. Also, don't miss the thrilling development of an attack by assassins from a mysterious organization.

The individuality of the characters is also one of the charms of the story. Mimika Mimori is a unique character who combines elements of a rabbit and a kogyaru, and her relationship with Matoki Haru is at the center of the story. Matoki Haru is a high school student who loves rabbits, and grows through living with Mimika. Characters such as Mizuki Miku, Nekoi Koshuka, and Benten no Ding also make use of their individual personalities to liven up the story.

The voice actors' performances are also superb, with talented voice actors such as Kaoru Morota, Kenichi Suzumura, Ayako Kawasumi, Michiko Neya, and Ryusei Nakao breathing life into the characters. In particular, Kaoru Morota's performance as Mimika/Mikami skillfully expresses the elements of a rabbit and a kogyaru, enhancing the charm of the work.

The quality of the staff is also high, with director Toru Yoshida, screenwriter Hideaki Hirano, character designer Takahiro Kimura, and other staff working together to create the work. In particular, character designer Takahiro Kimura's designs skillfully combine elements of rabbits and kogyaru girls, supporting the visual aspects of the work.

Music is also an important element that enhances the appeal of the work. The opening theme "One More Energy" and the ending theme "Omoi wo Anata ni" not only liven up the atmosphere of the work, but also play an important role in expressing the feelings of the characters. In particular, the ending theme "Omoi wo Anata ni" is a moving song with lyrics that express the feelings of Mimika Mimori.

■ Recommendation points

The biggest attraction of "Usagi-chan de Cue!!" is the story that revolves around the new character "Bunny Gal", a fusion of a rabbit and a kogyaru. The story depicts how a new life form born from the fusion of Mimika and Mimori grows through living together with Matoki Haru. Also, don't miss the thrilling development of an attack by assassins from a mysterious organization.

The individuality of the characters is also one of the charms of the story. Mimika Mimori is a unique character who combines elements of a rabbit and a kogyaru, and her relationship with Matoki Haru is at the center of the story. Matoki Haru is a high school student who loves rabbits, and grows through living with Mimika. Characters such as Mizuki Miku, Nekoi Koshuka, and Benten no Ding also make use of their individual personalities to liven up the story.

The voice actors' performances are also superb, with talented voice actors such as Kaoru Morota, Kenichi Suzumura, Ayako Kawasumi, Michiko Neya, and Ryusei Nakao breathing life into the characters. In particular, Kaoru Morota's performance as Mimika/Mikami skillfully expresses the elements of a rabbit and a kogyaru, enhancing the charm of the work.

The quality of the staff is also high, with director Toru Yoshida, screenwriter Hideaki Hirano, character designer Takahiro Kimura, and other staff working together to create the work. In particular, character designer Takahiro Kimura's designs skillfully combine elements of rabbits and kogyaru girls, supporting the visual aspects of the work.

Music is also an important element that enhances the appeal of the work. The opening theme "One More Energy" and the ending theme "Omoi wo Anata ni" not only liven up the atmosphere of the work, but also play an important role in expressing the feelings of the characters. In particular, the ending theme "Omoi wo Anata ni" is a moving song with lyrics that express the feelings of Mimika Mimori.

Conclusion

The biggest attraction of "Usagi-chan de Cue!!" is the story that revolves around "Bunny Gal", a new character that is a fusion of a rabbit and a kogyaru. The story depicts how a new life form born from the fusion of Mimika and Mimori grows as she lives with Matoki Haru. Also, don't miss the thrilling development of an attack by assassins from a mysterious organization. The individuality of the characters, the performances of the voice actors, the quality of the staff, the music, and more all add to the appeal of the work. Please give it a watch.