Review of "Someday's Dreamers": A story of magical girls torn between dreams and reality

Review of "Someday's Dreamers": A story of magical girls torn between dreams and reality

Important things for magicians SOMEDAY's DREAMERS

■ Public Media
TV anime series
■ Original Media
comics
■ Broadcast period
January 10, 2003 - March 28, 2003 TV Asahi January 9, 2003 - March 27, 2003 (1st - 12th episodes)
■Broadcasting station
ANB
■Frequencies
half an hour
■ Number of Episodes
Episode 12
■Original Story
・Original story by Norie Yamada
■ Director
・Director: Masami Shimoda
■ Production
Animation production: Viewworks, JCSTAFF
Produced by Magic Bureau, ANB
■Works
©Norie Yamada, Daiei/Magic Bureau/TV Asahi
■ Story

Yume Kikuchi, a second-year high school student, came to Tokyo from Tono in Iwate Prefecture to receive training to become an official magician. Both of her parents were magicians, so it was only natural that she wanted to become a magician herself.
However, she only has vague thoughts like "I want to use good magic" and "I want to use magic that will benefit people," and it seems she does not yet understand what is truly important for a wizard.

What kind of magician will Yume grow into as she interacts with her instructor Oyamada and the clients during her month of training?

*Quoted from the JCSTAFF official website

■Cast

・Yume Kikuchi/Aoi Miyazaki・Masami Oyamada/Junichi Suwabe・Angela Sharon Brooks/Akino Watanabe・Gimpun/Koji Tsujitani・Kera (Go Kato)/Hiroshi Iida・Sakuya Inoue/Nobuo Tobita・Milinda (Miyuki Iwashita)/Akiko Hiramatsu・Runa Morikawa/Sawa Ishige・Kozo Endo/Hiroshi Naka・Rikiya Furusaki/Motomu Kiyokawa

■ Main staff

・Original story / Norie Yamada・Original illustration / Kumichi Yoshizuki・Original concept / Norie Yamada・Director / Masami Shimoda・Original character concept / Kumichi Yoshizuki・Character design / Michinori Chiba・Chief animation director / Keiko Kawashima・Concept works / Kozo Yokota “Shironagasu”, Hiroyuki Hataike・Art director / Junichiro Nishikawa・Color setting / Miyuki Ishida・Director of photography / Hiroaki Akimoto・Editor / Shigeru Nishiyama・Sound director / Hideyuki Tanaka・Music / Takeshi Uketa・Producers / Shun Shimizu, Satoshi Fujita, Masaru Kawano, Akio Matsuda・Animation producers / Rikiya Shinzaki, Yuji Matsukura・Animation production / Viewworks, JCSTAFF
Produced by Magic Bureau, TV Asahi

■ Main Characters

・Yume Kikuchi
17 years old. She came to Tokyo from Tono in Iwate Prefecture to undergo training to become a "magician." She is cheerful and honest, but also quite clumsy and doesn't like men. While undergoing training under Oyamada, she learns what is truly important for a magician.
・Masami Oyamada Yume's training instructor. He runs the Oyamada Magic Agency and also a salsa bar. He is a gentle, mature man. Yume, who assumed Masami was a woman because of his name, ends up staying at his house, but...
Angela Angela Sharon Brooks. A trainee from the UK, she is currently undergoing training under Director Gimpun. Although she is unsociable and expressionless, her magical abilities are outstanding. She is very proud and often causes problems by acting on her own beliefs.
Ginpun is the head of the Magic Labor Bureau. He is a top-level magician and was instrumental in the founding of the Magic Bureau. He is dedicated to training magicians and also trains those in charge of guiding and nurturing the next generation of magicians. He is Angela's training instructor.
Kera His real name is Kato Tsuyoshi. He got the nickname "Kera" because of his loud laugh. He works part-time at the salsa bar run by Oyamada. He's a lovable guy who is easygoing and likes kids. His hobby seems to be teasing Yume.
Milinda is a DJ at the salsa bar run by Oyamada. Although she has a light-hearted demeanor, she is always kind and considerate to the people around her, including Oyamada and Kera, and is a reliable adult woman. During the day, she works as a supermarket clerk.
Endo Kozo is a magician dispatch officer belonging to the Magical Action Division of the Setagaya Branch Office of the Tokyo Bureau of Magical Labor. Magical labor requests to the Oyamada Magic Agency are accepted through this person. He also seems to handle things like writing apologies in the event of failure. He is a kind official who is always smiling. /
Rikiya Furusaki is a senior counselor at the Magic Labor Bureau. He was sent by the Cabinet Office to keep an eye on Gimpun. He is always on the lookout for illegal activities by magic users. He seems to be concerned about Angela and Yume.

■Subtitle

Episode 1: Sunset and Steel Frames, Part 1 Episode 2: Sunset and Steel Frames, Part 2 Episode 3: The Best News Episode 4: Summer Nights and Magicians Episode 5: Aprons and Champagne Episode 6: I Want to Be a Magician Episode 7: The Magician Who Couldn't Become a Magician Episode 8: The Foolish Power of Love Episode 9: Dreams, Girls, and Summer Seeds Episode 10: Where the Magic Goes Episode 11: The Broken Rainbow Episode 12: What's Important to Magicians

■ Related works

・Important things for magicians ~Summer sky~

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Kaze no Hana・Lyrics by Makiko Ono・Composition by Makiko Ono・Arrangement by Nobuyuki Shimizu・Singer by Hana*Hana

・ED1
・UNDER THE BLUE SKY
Lyrics: Miki Taoka; Composition: Yuichi Ichikawa; Arrangement: Takeshi Hageta, Yuichi Ichikawa; Singer: the Indigo

Important Things for Magical Girls SOMEDAY's DREAMERS - Review and Recommendation

"Someday's Dreamers" is a TV anime series that aired in 2003 and is based on the manga of the same name by Norie Yamada. This work is a heartwarming story about human relationships and personal growth against the backdrop of the fantasy element of magic. Below, we will explain in detail the appeal and features of this work, as well as the recommended points.

The appeal of the story

The main character, Yume Kikuchi, comes to Tokyo from Tono, Iwate Prefecture to undergo training as a magician. Her parents are also magicians, and Yume herself has a pure desire to use magic to help people. However, she does not understand the true meaning and responsibilities of being a magician, so she gains various experiences and grows through her training.

The appeal of this story lies in the process in which Yume touches people's hearts by using magic and makes them reexamine their own values ​​and goals. Each episode depicts the worries and wishes of her clients, and Yume's efforts to solve them are moving. In particular, the joys and pains that come from using magic, as well as the sense of responsibility that comes with it, are realistically portrayed, leaving a deep impression on viewers.

Character Appeal

The characters, including Yume, are also a big part of the show's appeal. Yume has a bright and honest personality, but she can also be a bit clumsy, making her a character you'll want to root for as she grows. Her instructor, Oyamada Masami, is a gentle-spoken man with a mature charm, and plays an important role in supporting Yume's growth. Many episodes are set in his salsa bar, and his interactions with Yume bring smiles to viewers' faces.

Other characters with unique personalities include Angela, Ginpun, Kera, and Milinda. Angela in particular has a proud and unsociable personality, but her magical abilities are outstanding, and she adds excitement to the story as a contrast to Yume. Each character's background and feelings are carefully depicted, making it fun to follow their growth and changes.

Production Features

This work is an animation produced by Viewworks and JCSTAFF, and directed by Masami Shimoda. Character design is by Michinori Chiba, and the chief animation director is Keiko Kawashima. The work is characterized by beautiful visuals and detailed drawings. In addition, the colorful backgrounds by art director Junichiro Nishikawa and colorist Miyuki Ishida also add to the atmosphere of the story.

Music is also an important element, and the background music by Takeshi Hatakeda plays a role in enhancing the emotion of the story. In particular, the opening theme "Kaze no Hana" (sung by Hana*Hana) and the ending theme "UNDER THE BLUE SKY" (sung by the Indigo) have beautiful melodies that symbolize the theme of the work and resonate in the hearts of viewers.

Recommended points

"Someday's Dreamers: The Important Thing About Magic" is a heartwarming story about human relationships and personal growth set against the backdrop of the fantasy element of magic. The following points are especially recommended:

  • A moving story : Yume's growth and the process of solving her clients' problems are moving and leave a deep impression on viewers.
  • Attractive Characters : Unique characters such as Yume add excitement to the story and draw viewers in.
  • Beautiful visuals and music : Meticulous artwork, colorful backgrounds, and beautiful music enhance the emotion of the story.
  • Portrayal of human relationships : Through Yume's ability to touch people's hearts by using magic, we can see the importance of human relationships and the significance of self-growth.

This work is a heartwarming story about human relationships and self-growth set against the backdrop of the fantasy element of magic. In particular, the moving story, charming characters, and beautiful visuals and music are recommended points. For those who want to enjoy a heartwarming story about human relationships and self-growth set against the backdrop of the fantasy element of magic, this is a work that I would highly recommend.

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