"Weiβ kreuz Gluhen" review: Dark charm and deep story

Weiss Kreuz Greien - A new battle for the dark workers

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

comics

■ Broadcast period

November 28, 2002 - February 20, 2003 Kids Station November 28, 2002 - February 20, 2003 (1st - 13th)

■Broadcasting station

・Broadcast/Kids Station

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 13

■Original Story

Original story: Takehito Koyasu, Animate Film

■ Director

Director: Hitoyuki Matsui

■ Production

・Animation Production: UFOtable

■Works

©Animate Films/Movic Kids Station 2002

■ Story

Weiss is a dark assassin who secretly kills criminals who skillfully evade the law. Koua Academy is an elite school that trains people who will lead the future, but it seems to have a deep connection to the frequent terrorist attacks. Aya, who is Weiss, infiltrates the school as a teacher, and Sena and Kyo, who have recently joined Weiss, infiltrate the school as students. The new Weiss takes on the mystery hidden in the school.

■Explanation

A sequel to the TV anime "Weiß kreuz". The title "Weiß kreuz" is also a unit consisting of four voice actors, and the method used was to create characters based on the image of these four people. The story was also created around these characters, and various media mix developments such as drama CDs, manga, and anime were made.

■Cast

・Aya/Takehito Koyasu・Omi, Persia/Hiro Yuki・Ken/Tomokazu Seki・Yoji/Shinichiro Miki・Sena/Kappei Yamaguchi・Kyo/Hideki Ogiwara・Rex/Miyuki Ueda, Yuko Sasaki・Sei Todo/Kenji Nojima・Misaki Kodama/Sayuri Yoshida・Chief Inagaki/Tetsuo Kanao・Shimoshima/Toru Inada・Tsujii/Atsuko Tanaka・Azami/Machiko Toyoshima・Saijo Takatori/Goro Naya

■ Main staff

・Original story/Koyasu Takehito・Original work/Koyasu Takehito, Animate Film・Director/Matsui Hitoyuki・Series composition/Ufotable・Character design, chief animation director/Kobayashi Toshimitsu・Layout, action animation director/Shibata Jun, Nakaya Ryo・Prop design/Kimura Go, Niwa Yasutoshi・Art director/Kuwabara Satoru・Color design/Asai Satoko, Sato Naoko・Director of photography/Saito Megumi・Editing/Imai Tsuyoshi・Music/Sakuraba Osamu・Sound director/Kikuta Hiromi・Producer/Nishikawaji Kenta・Production producer/Kondo Hikaru・Animation production/Ufotable・Copyright/Animate Film, Movic, Kids Station

■ Main Characters

Aya is the main character. She is calm and collected and never gets angry. She will take on dangerous jobs for money. Her parents were murdered in a certain incident, and she has a younger sister who is hospitalized and unconscious.
Sena is a new member of Weiss. She has a cheerful, innocent personality. However, she has a dark past in which her family was killed, and she joined Weiss to avenge them.
A new member of Kyoweiss. He is passionate and has excellent athletic ability. In order to find out the reason behind his younger brother's suicide, he joins Weiss and infiltrates Koua Academy.
Omi: Because of his small stature and baby face, he is seen as younger than his 17 years old age. He is skilled in using computers. Although he is a member of Weiss, he is also in the position of "Persia", who gives orders to Weiss.

■Subtitle

・#1／WHITE FLAMES
#2 God Hurts What's Important #3 Sweet Nothing
#4／Rhodesia
・#5/It's Too Late
・#6／No Reason
・#7／Jeepstar
・#8／Instant Karma
・#9／Mellow Candle
・#10／Velvet Underworld
・#11／Piece Of Heaven
・#12／Epitaph
・#13／Tomorrow

■ Related works

・Weiss kreuz
・Weiß kreuz Verbrechen
・Weiss cross strap

Weiss Kreuz Grien - Detailed Review and Recommendation

"Weiss Kreuz Gurien" is a TV anime series that aired from 2002 to 2003, originally based on a manga by Takehito Koyasu and Animate Film. This work is a sequel to "Weiß kreuz" and depicts a new battle between the dark assassins. Below, we will provide a detailed review and recommendation of this work.

Story and Themes

The story of "Weiss Kreuz Gurien" revolves around the exploits of Weiss members who infiltrate the elite Koua Academy. The story depicts the cooperation of new and old members Aya, Sena, and Kyo as they approach the truth behind the mysteries hidden at the school and the terrorist incident. The themes of this work are justice and revenge, as well as the past trauma that each character carries. It is moving to see each character fight for justice while facing their own past.

character

The main character, Aya, is a calm and collected character who takes on dangerous jobs for money. The fact that his sister is unconscious and hospitalized gives a deeper understanding of the background to his actions. New members Sena and Kyo also have dark pasts, which are the driving force behind their actions. Sena's innocent nature and Kyo's hot-bloodedness add color to the story. Omi's dual role (he is a member of Weiss but also a Persian) is also an interesting point. Each character has a distinct personality, which draws the viewer in.

Animation and performance

The animation by Ufotable is characterised by its attention to detail in battle scenes and character expressions. The fluidity and power of the action scenes in particular is stunning, providing a visual treat. Director Matsui Hitoyuki's direction also skillfully blends tension and drama, further enhancing the story's development. The colour design and art direction are also superb, effectively conveying the atmosphere of the school and the darkness of the underworld.

music

The music by Sakuraba Motoi is an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the work. The background music in particular during battle scenes heightens the sense of tension and draws the viewer in. Another unique feature is that the songs are named after the subtitles of each episode, giving the impression that the music and story are one. The work of sound director Kikuta Hiromi has also been praised, and in combination with the performances of the voice actors, he conveys the emotions of the characters realistically.

voice actor

The cast includes talented voice actors such as Takehito Koyasu, Hiro Yuki, Tomokazu Seki, and Shinichiro Miki. In particular, Takehito Koyasu, who plays Aya, skillfully expresses calmness and inner conflict, eliciting sympathy from viewers. Kappei Yamaguchi, who plays Sena, and Hideki Ogiwara, who plays Kyo, also deliver performances that make the most of their characters' individuality, adding excitement to the story. Additionally, the voice actors for the supporting characters, such as Miyuki Ueda and Yuko Sasaki as Rex, and Kenji Nojima as Satoshi Todo, are also excellent, raising the quality of the work as a whole.

Media Mix

"Weiss Kreuz Grien" has been expanded into various media mixes such as drama CDs and manga. This allows viewers to gain a deeper understanding of the characters' backgrounds and stories through not only the anime but also other media. The drama CDs in particular allow fans to feel closer to the voice actors' performances, making them a delight for fans. In addition, there are related works such as "Weiß kreuz", "Weiß kreuz Verbrechen", and "Weiß kreuz Strafe", and by enjoying these together, you can experience the world of Weiss Kreuz even more deeply.

Recommendation

"Weiss Kreuz Gurien" is a work that depicts the battles of the dark workers and the growth of each character. It has a high level of fusion of various elements such as the power of the action scenes, the depth of the characters, and the quality of the music, and has the power to draw the viewer in. It is especially recommended for those who are interested in the themes of justice and revenge and those who like action anime. There are also many points to note about the performances of the voice actors and the media mix development, making it a work that fans cannot miss. Please give it a watch.