Lime-colored War Stories: A thorough evaluation of the maiden defenders of Meiji Japan

"Lime-iro Senkitan": A heartbreaking yet fierce battle woven by young ladies of the Meiji era

"Lime-iro Senkitan" is a story about five young ladies who fight and fall in love in Meiji-era Japan. The original is an 18+ game by Satoru Akahori, and was broadcast as a TV anime series in 2003. This work depicts the young ladies fighting for their lives and learning about love as the waves of civilization and enlightenment surge upon them.

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

18+ games

■ Broadcast period

January 4, 2003 - March 29, 2003 Independent UHF station January 3, 2003 - March 28, 2003 (1st - 13th) Every Friday 24:30 - 25:00

■Broadcasting station

Independent UHF station

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 13

■Original Story

Satoru Akahori

■ Director

Suzuki Line

■ Production

Soft Garage

■Works

©Elf, Satoru Akahori, Lime-Iro Senkitan Production Committee/Softgarage

■ Story

Meiji Japan, maiden defender.

It is the Meiji era. It is an era when civilization and enlightenment are progressing and Japan is on the verge of standing shoulder to shoulder with the great powers of Europe and America. A bittersweet but fierce battle between five young girls who are yearning for love begins! These young girls fight with all their might and learn to love...

*Quoted from Bandai Channel

■Explanation

A TV anime based on a popular game.

*Quoted from Bandai Channel

■Cast

・Shintaro Makai/Shinichiro Miki・Cotton Sanada/Ai Shimizu・Sarasa Honda/Tsubasa Otomiya・Asami Kato/Kahoru Sasajima・Kinu Fukushima/Sayaka Aoki・Rinko Kuroda/Yuka Aimoto・Hyogo Kaji/Yoshitsugu Ishii・Masanosuke Date/Nobuyuki Hiyama・Sumi Ichijoji/Asako Momo・Sama Kuki/Satomi Koorogi・Red Thread/Maki Machii・Blue Thread/Tomoko Kaneda・Yellow Thread/Kimiko Koyama・Sophia/Kumiko Yokote・Mysterious Man/Susumu Chiba・Rasha/Kaoru Morota・Satin/Mika Kanai

■ Main staff

・Director / Suzuki Yuki・Original story, series composition / Akahori Satoru・Character concept / Honda Naoki・Character design / Watanabe Mayumi・Art director / Kono Jiro・Color setting / Ando Yukari・Director of photography / Sato Taro・Editor / Sakamoto Masaki・Sound director / Tanaka Kazuya・Sound producers / Iizuka Koichi, Hirata Tetsu・Music / Omori Toshiyuki・Storyboard, direction / Suzuki Yuki・Animation director / Watanabe Mayumi・Executive producer / Takano Hideo・Producer / Omiya Saburo・Animation producer / Mitsunobu Seiji・Production producer / Iwakawa Koji・Animation production / Studio Hibari・Production / Soft Garage

■ Main Characters

Shintaro Makai is a teacher who was appointed to Amanohara Girls' Academy. He is also the captain of the Lime Squad, which is made up of students from Amanohara Girls' Academy. He has experience working as a diplomat in Russia.
・Sanada Her cotton hair tied up in a ribbon and maid-style clothes make her look like a young girl. She seems to have a cheerful personality and may still be a bit childish. However, she should be able to show her inner strength when the time comes...
・Sarasa Honda The Vietnamese national dress, Ao Dai, accentuates her sexy figure. Her strong-willed expression suggests a haughty personality, but...
・Kato Asa With her short hair and culottes, she has a boyish vibe. She's a girl who makes everyone around her feel happy with her energetic behavior.
・Fukushima She looks great in her silk shrine maiden-style hakama and glasses. From the outside, she seems like a very serious person, but surprisingly, deep inside she has a fiery passion...!?
Kuroda Rinko: Her long black hair and layered 12-layered kimono look are very old-fashioned. Her clothes seem out of this world, but could she be the young lady of a wealthy family?

■Subtitle

・Episode 1 / Girls' School in a Battleship ・Episode 2 / Susumu Amanohara ・Episode 3 / As a Soldier, As a Teacher ・Episode 4 / Great Detective Sarasa!?
Episode 5: Another Hometown Episode 6: A Quiet Holiday Episode 7: A Thousand Cranes Episode 8: Don't be Afraid of the Great Misfortune!
Episode 9: Little Steps Episode 10: Closed Heart Episode 11: Big Brother's Day Episode 12: The Last Lesson Episode 13: Bell of Victory, Ring to the Future

■ Related works

・Lime-iro Senkitan: Tropical Dream Romance ・Lime-iro Ryuukitan X CROSS

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Rinka・1～13
・Lyrics by Lime
・Composition: Kazutoyo Sato ・Arrangement: Kazutoyo Sato ・Singer: Lime Corps (Ai Shimizu, Tsubasa Otomiya, Kahoru Sasajima, Sayaka Aoki, Yuka Aimoto)

・ED1
・Beyond the Sky・1～13
Lyrics by Mitsuko Komuro; Music by Tsubasa Nakamura; Arrangement by Satoshi Sasaki; Song by at Gallery

The appeal and evaluation of "Lime-iro Senkitan"

"Lime-iro Senkitan" is a story about five young ladies who fight and fall in love in Meiji-era Japan. The original is an 18+ game by Satoru Akahori, and was broadcast as a TV anime series in 2003. This work depicts the young ladies fighting for their lives and learning about love as the waves of civilization and enlightenment surge upon them.

The appeal of this work lies above all in its unique setting and the charm of its characters. Set in Meiji-era Japan, the setting of young ladies studying and fighting on a battleship provides a fresh surprise to viewers. Also, do not miss the fact that each of the five young ladies is unique, and their growth and love lives are carefully depicted.

In particular, the protagonist, Shintaro Makai, plays an important role in guiding the girls as the captain of the "Lime Squad" while also being a teacher. His leadership skills, which make use of his experience as a diplomat in Russia, and his kindness towards the girls add excitement to the story. The five girls, Sanada Momen, Honda Sarasa, Kato Asa, Fukushima Kinu, and Kuroda Rinko, each have different backgrounds and personalities, and their growth and love lives are at the center of the story.

The anime was produced by a team of talented staff, including director Yuki Suzuki and character designer Mayumi Watanabe. The character designs, in particular, have faithfully retained the atmosphere of the original work while adding a unique appeal to the anime. The music was also composed by Toshiyuki Omori, and the beautiful melodies that match the historical background liven up the story.

The theme songs are also impressive. The opening theme "Rinka" is sung by the members of the Lime Squad, further enhancing the worldview of the story. The ending theme "Sora no Mukou" is also a song that leaves an aftertaste of the story with the beautiful voices of at Gallery.

Lime-iro Senkitan review and recommendation

"Lime-iro Senkitan" is a unique story set in Meiji-era Japan, and the growth and love stories of its unique characters are fascinating. In particular, the setting of young girls studying and fighting on a battleship will give viewers a fresh surprise. In addition, the production by a luxurious staff, beautiful music, and memorable theme song also liven up the story.

This work is especially recommended for history buffs and otome game fans. It will also be enjoyed by those who like romance and coming-of-age stories. It is also recommended for those looking for a work set in Meiji-era Japan.

Although "Lime-Iro Senkitan" is a short series of only 13 episodes, it is a work packed with a rich story and charming characters. Please give it a watch.