The appeal and evaluation of G-on Riders: A must-read review for anime fans

G-on Riders - Zeon Riders - Comprehensive review and recommendation

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Broadcast period

July 2, 2002 - October 1, 2002 *Episode 14 is an OVA.

■Broadcasting station

WOWOW

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 14

■Original Story

KATSUZXO・TNK

■ Director

Shinichiro Kimura

■ Production

Animation Production: TNK, Shaft Production: G-onPROJECT

■Works

©KATSUZO/G-onPROJECT, Big West

■ Story

The year is 119 of the Showa era, and the Earth is under constant alien attacks.
All countries were working together to deal with the aliens, whose scientific power far surpasses that of Earth, but they were unable to come up with any decisive and effective measures, and were unable to fully grasp their true identity or the purpose of their invasion. In Japan, the secret organization GRA (Grand Reflect Armed, commonly known as Gorua), an anti-alien organization under the direct control of the Defense Agency, was also taking measures, but they were unable to find a decisive solution. Then, one scientist appeared like a comet. Her name was Dr. Mio Sanada. The next-generation weapon she invented, called "G-on (Zeon)", was the decisive factor in repelling the aliens. It was a weapon that responded to the various feelings of beautiful adolescent girls and materialized them in the shape of a sword. Its power was unprecedented! No one knows how the doctor invented such an unconventional weapon. It seems that the stronger the girlish heart of the catalyst, the more powerful G-on is. A budget was immediately compiled, and the National Seiseigawa Academy was established to gather impressionable beautiful girls from all over the country. At the same time, it was also the base of the G-on Riders (a group of beautiful warrior girls corresponding to G-on) and a base for dealing with aliens. For some reason, it was a co-ed school because Dr. Sanada insisted that the presence of boys was essential to nurturing a healthy maiden's heart! Dr. Sanada was assigned to Seiseigawa Academy as the health teacher for some reason, and Kujirai Senzaburou of the Defense Agency was also assigned as the principal for some reason. The purpose and function of the academy were important national secrets, but they were leaked from all over the place and were now a well-known fact. The students themselves knew about it, of course, but even when the aliens targeted the academy intensively, when the school was fortified, and when some of the female students fought with swords, they pretended not to notice because it was a national secret, and enjoyed their youth. And the alien attacks had already become a part of everyday life---

■Cast

・Yuuki Kurama/Suzuka Shima/Sarah Arashiyama/Omi Minami/Yayoi Hoshikawa/Masayo Kurata/Senzaburou Kujirai/Kenyu Horiuchi/Ichiro Hongo/Nobuyuki Hiyama/Mako/Kaori Mizuhashi/Pao/Maki Machii/Ai/Takako Uemura/Zero/Yukari Tamura/Lilo/Rie Kugimiya

■ Main staff

・Original story: KATSUZO, TNK
・Director / Kimura Shinichiro・Series Composition / Mizukami Kiyosuke・Character Design, Chief Animation Director / Hirata Yuzo・Mechanic Design / Moriki Yasuyasu・Action Director / Kabashima Yosuke・Key Animator / Kaneko Hiraku・Art Director / Yoshihara Shunichiro・Color Settings / Ueki Yoshinori・Director of Photography / Okazaki Hideo・Editor / Akiyama Ryoji・Music / Yamanaka Noriaki・Sound Director / Takahashi Hideo・Producer / Shibata Mitsuteru・Animation Production / TNK, Shaft・Production / G-on PROJECT

■Subtitle

・Glass.1／Jump out! Strawberry ・Glass.2／What are glasses? ・Glass.3／Here you go! It's Sarah ・Glass.4／Intensive training right in the middle!
・Glass.5 / Yayoi Straight Line・Glass.6 / It's Training・Glass.7 / Seven Men and Women Sea Story・Glass.8 / Called the Permanently Beaten・Glass.9 / Who Will Wear the Maid Costume?・Glass.10 / Getchu Era・Glass.11 / What Happened to Mako?・Glass.12 / Dr. Sanada Doesn't Look Back・Glass.13 / Uneven Strawberries

■ Related works

・G-on Riders OVA

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Tokimate, G-on G!
Lyrics by Sayu
・Composition: Naoshi Tsuda ・Arrangement: Naoshi Tsuda ・Singer: G-on Riders (Suzuka Shima, Omi Minami, Masayo Kurata)

・ED1
・Miracle☆Pajamas ・Lyrics by Tetsuji Nakamichi ・Music by Naoshi Tsuda ・Arrangement by Naoshi Tsuda ・Singer by Lolibaders Z (Kaori Mizuhashi, Miki Machii, Takako Uemura, Yukari Tamura)

・ED2
・Yell
Lyrics by Mayumi Kanzaki, Composition by Mayumi Kanzaki, Arrangement by Eiji Konagai, Singer by Cutie Pai

・IN1
・reflection love
Lyrics by Mayumi Kanzaki, Composition by Mayumi Kanzaki, Arrangement by Eiji Konagai, Singer by Cutie Pai

Review and Recommendation

"G-on Riders" is an anime series that was broadcast in 2002, and tells the story of beautiful girls who fight against attacks from aliens. This work has attracted many fans with its unique setting and charming characters. Below, we will provide a detailed review and recommendation of this work.

Story and setting

The story of "G-on Riders" is set on Earth in the year 1934. With alien attacks becoming commonplace, the next-generation weapon "G-on" appears, developed by Dr. Sanada Mio. This weapon is an extraordinary device that responds to the maiden hearts of beautiful girls and materializes in the shape of a sword, and many mysteries are hidden behind its invention. The setting in which beautiful girls are gathered from all over the country, trained at the National Seihoshikawa Academy, and fight aliens as G-on Riders gave viewers a fresh surprise.

One of the charms of this work is the balance between school life and battle scenes. The students are depicted enjoying their youth even while under attack from aliens. The scene in which the school is fortified and students fight with swords combines tension and humor, drawing viewers in. Also, the setting in which the purpose of the school, which is supposed to be a national secret, is leaked and the students continue to enjoy their daily lives despite knowing this, gives the work a unique atmosphere.

character

Each character in "G-on Riders" is unique and charming. The main character, Kurama Yuuki, has a bright and positive personality and is a leader who pulls his friends along. Arashiyama Sarah is portrayed as cool and intelligent, while Hoshikawa Yayoi is portrayed as pure and passionate. The stories of the relationships and growth woven by these characters deeply move viewers.

Adults such as Dr. Mio Sanada and Principal Senzaburo Kujirai also play important roles. Dr. Sanada's talent as an inventor and mysterious background, and Principal Kujirai's strictness and humor add depth to the work. Furthermore, the aliens' characters are also unique, and their goals and actions add tension to the story.

Animation and Music

The animation for "G-on Riders" is handled by two studios, TNK and Shaft. The character designs are by Yuzo Hirata and Yasuyasu Moriki, respectively, and they balance the cuteness of the beautiful girls with the intensity of the battle scenes. In particular, the scene where G-on materializes into the shape of a sword is visually very impressive.

The music also adds to the appeal of the work. The opening theme "Tokimeite, G-on G!" is sung by G-on Riders members Shima Suzuka, Minami Omi, and Kurata Masayo, and adds to the atmosphere of the work. The ending themes "Miracle☆Pajama" and "Yell" are also sung by Lolibaders Z and Cutie Pai, respectively, and leave a strong impression on viewers. The inserted song "Reflection Love" also plays an important role in deepening the emotional impact of the story.

Ratings and Recommendations

"G-on Riders" has attracted many fans with its unique setting, charming characters, beautiful animation and music. In particular, the themes of the growth and friendship of beautiful girls, and the battle against aliens, deeply move viewers. In addition, the balance between school life and battle scenes is exquisite, so viewers will not get bored.

This work is especially recommended for those who like beautiful girl anime and science fiction anime. It will also be enjoyable for those who like youth dramas and action anime. It will also be interesting for those who want to know about the anime culture of the 2000s.

"G-on Riders" is a short series of 14 episodes, including the OVA, but it is packed with a rich story and charming characters. Please watch it once and experience its unique world view and excitement.