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UFO Princess Valkyrie SPECIAL - UFO Princess Valkyrie Special - Review and Recommendation

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

comics

■ Release date

August 23, 2003

■Release and sales

Media Factory

■Frequencies

24 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

・Original work: Kaishaku

■ Director

・Director: Tetsuya Yanagisawa

■ Production

TNK

■Works

©2003 Kaishaku/Toki no Yu Annex

■ Story

Who will be crowned the No. 1 bride in WaruQ and Kazuto's newlywed life?

Meme, the leader of the Eight Great Princesses, is worried about the lack of progress in the relationship between WaruQ and Kazuto, so she orders Sanada-san to order an item. It's a "trading card" that turns bride training into a battle. Akina, Hydra, Raine, and even Rika get involved, and the card battle to decide who will be the strongest bride begins...

*Quoted from Bandai Channel

■Explanation

Just a little bit into the future.
Spaceships and aliens like those in manga are no longer unusual.
People strolling around the city,
Apparently it's not just humans.
Apart from the bathhouse and shrine with the disk still sticking out,
Very ordinary, very ordinary,
In a certain town of Hagoromo...

■Cast

・Valkyrie/Ogata Megumi・Valkyrie/Mochizuki Hisayo・Tokino Kazuto/Suzumura Kenichi・Tokino Rika/Minami Omi・Hydra/Nishimura Chinami・Nanamura Akina/Chiba Saeko・Sanada-san/Tanaka Rie・Shiro/Nishimae Tadahisa・Maru/Momoi Haruko・Raine/Iizuka Mayumi・Memu/Shinohara Emi

■ Main staff

・Original work / Kaisaku・Director / Yanagisawa Tetsuya・Series composition, script / Tsukimura Reo・Script / Enokido Yoji・Character design / Fujii Maki・Animation director / Yanagisawa Tetsuya・Mechanic design / Akiyama Eiichi・Art director / Suzuki Emi・Color design / Kobayashi Miyoko・Director of photography / Okita Eiichi・Editor / Sakurai Takashi・Sound director / Kameyama Toshiki・Sound production / Omnibus Promotion・Music / Kawai Kenji・Animation production / TNK

■ Main Characters

・Valkyrie

Birthday: September 26th (18)
Constellation: Delphinus (the Dolphin)
Height: 168cm
Blood type: E☆∬Ψ
Measurements: B86, W56, H83

Perfect, the ideal woman?
Her hometown is the planet Valhalla, where eight continents are ruled by different dynasties. She is the princess of the royal family that has the right to rule the planet. Despite possessing god-like abilities, she flees the planet because she does not want to be married off to a political marriage. When landing on Earth, she fails and runs over Kazuto. She gives him her soul, something more precious than her virginity, and as they become one body, she loses power and turns into a child. She also considers Kazuto a special being and decides to stay at Tokinoyu with her attendants. What kind of relationship will she build with him as she comes into contact with his naive sensibility, kindness, and inner strength?

・Valkyrie

Birthday: September 26th (8)
Constellation: Delphinus (the Dolphin)
Height: 120cm
Blood type: E☆∬Ψ

A small but mighty troublemakerWhen she is in her child form, she thinks and acts just like a child. She is a troublemaker who does whatever she wants without any consideration for the trouble she causes around her. She can return to her original large form by kissing someone with whom she shares a heart and soul. Although she is selfish, she cares about Kazuto, and when she kisses him, she returns to her 18-year-old form. She then solves the case. However, due to the amount of energy in her soul, this time does not last long, and she returns to her little girl form again.

・ Akina Nanamura

Birthday: August 31 (17)
Zodiac sign: Virgo Blood type: A Height: 163cm
Measurements: B80, W56, H78

A childhood friend of Kazuto, a psychic. Her family is the Nanako Shrine, and she is the shrine maiden there. She is strong-willed and positive, but has a complex about not having a large chest. She has liked Kazuto since she was a child, but has not been able to express it honestly, so her feelings have not been conveyed to him. He seals away Hydra's powers and follows her thereafter. Jealous of Valkyrie, who has decided to stay with him, she plots various schemes with Hydra, a mismatched duo with whom she has common interests. However, every day is unsuccessful. Will her love come true?

Hydra

Birthday: March 13th (Big: 18, Small: 8)
Constellation: Wallans (Pisces)
Blood type: K△ΞШ
Height: 172cm, (Small) Height: 125cm
Measurements: B87, W57, H83

A reckless princess with an Edokko temperament?
A wild princess who followed Valkyrie to Earth, not wanting to be forced to marry in her place. She crashed her UFO into Akina's house, Nanako Shrine. Since then, the UFO has remained stuck in Nanako Shrine, just like Tokinoyu. During a battle with Valkyrie, she was careless and Akina sealed her powers, turning her into a tiny figure... Since then, she usually stays at Akina's Nanako Shrine in a tiny form, just like Valkyrie. She grows bigger when Akina releases the seal on her, or when Akina becomes mentally unsettled and the seal loosens. By the way, even when she shrinks, her mental age remains 18.

・Rika Tokino

Birthday: December 2 (15)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius Blood type: AB Height: 153cm
Measurements: B76, W52, H76

She runs a public bath with her cool and realistic sister and brother, Kazuto, but she can be cold towards her brother who is obsessed with rebuilding the bathhouse. In her third year of middle school, she is having a hard time studying for her entrance exams, but one strange thing after another keeps coming and getting in the way of her studies, giving her an awful headache. Despite this, she also seems to enjoy seeing things get worse, and encourages Akina, who is jealous of Valkyrie. She is the only one who can see into the hearts of the people involved, and is a prankster who purposely worsens the love triangle to cause trouble for her brother. The type of guy she hates is an older brother. But the type of guy she is attracted to is also an older brother.

・Sanada-san

Birthday: February 10th Estimated age: 22
Constellation: Cameropardalis (Giraffe)
Blood type: ZDBB_
Height: 170cm
Measurements: B89, W55, H87

A cat-eared maid alien who loves Valkyries!
She is the head maid of Valkyrie, who followed Valkyrie. She is loyal (doting?) and stays at Tokinoyu without permission. She is devoted to Valkyrie and has no interest in Hydra, who is a princess of another royal family. However, she cannot stand up to her son-in-law Kazuto and his sister Rika. She does her best for the princess, but her tendency to be delusional causes all sorts of trouble... To prevent Kazuto, who will soon become her son-in-law, from being approached by strange bugs, she uses her cat ear ray gun to turn the girls who come into Kazuto's room into cat ear maids one by one. She can also increase the number of maids under her control, killing two birds with one stone.

・Raine

Birthday: May 27th Age(???)
Constellation: Monacelas (Unicorn)
Blood type: πZ△ZД_
Height: 152cm
Measurements: B90, W54, H87

One of the eight princesses of the planet Valhalla, an errant princess with the ability to transform, who regards Walküre as her sister. Unable to bear life without Walküre, she flies solo towards Earth. She owns a private flying saucer, but is terrible at parking and is always causing trouble for those around her. She has an incredibly self-centered personality and is a hard-liner who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals. She has the ability to transform into other people's appearances, and uses it to try and drive a wedge between Walküre and Kazuto, but fails. Of course, she shows no remorse whatsoever.

Meme

age(???)

The leader of the eight princesses of Valhalla, she stands at the top of the eight great princesses and is the leader of the eight princesses of Valhalla. She adheres to the long-standing "customs" of Valhalla, and is loved by the other princesses as their "older sister." She is a person of character who secretly pays attention to the movements of others and governs from a broader perspective. However, because she is a secretive person, this is not easily understood.

・Kazuto Tokino

Birthday: July 23 (17)
Zodiac sign: Leo Height: 165cm
Blood type: O

The protagonist is charming for his kindness and strength of character. Following his grandfather's will, he leaves his parents and decides to rebuild "Toki no Yu" on his own. He is a self-contradictory good-natured person who feels happy that the people who visit the bathhouse feel that it is a place of relaxation, but has a hard time dealing with the attendant. Due to his inherent bad luck and kindness, he is at the mercy of Valkyrie (small). He falls in love with Valkyrie (large), but his heart is torn between the two Valkyries, one as an adult and one as a child...

・White (Sirokenheim)

Height (body length): 50cm to 300cm

A dog-like alien with a secret past that he cannot tell anyone about. He is a good partner to Valkyrie. He is an alien who always plays with Valkyrie. He was once called "Shirokenheim the Shooting Star" and was feared as a demon on the battlefield.

・Maru (Marduk)

His real name is "Thundering Marduk." He is an outlaw who came to kidnap Valkyrie at the request of the Space Pirate Association. He always gets stepped on by people.

・Myo (Mjorenbach)

A regular at Tokinoyu. He is very strict about bathhouse etiquette. He likes drinking fruit milk. He is an old friend of Shiro and Maru.

■Subtitle

・SPECIAL／The Tribulations of a Bride (2003/8/23)

■ Related works

・Future Princess Valkyrie ・Future Princess Valkyrie: December Nocturne ・Future Princess Valkyrie: Bride of the Star Spirit Festival ・Future Princess Valkyrie: Banquet of Time, Dreams and the Galaxy

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・The Path of Time ・Lyrics by Ryoei Tsukimura ・Music by Hiroyuki Kozu ・Arrangement by Hiroyuki Kozu ・Vocals by Megumi Ogata & Hisayo Mochizuki

・ED1
・Love Pea!
Lyrics: Tamachi Morinaga; Composition: Keita Miyahara; Arrangement: Keita Miyahara; Singer: Hisayo Mochizuki

・IN1
・Agape (Water Planet Ver.)
Lyrics: Ritsuko Okazaki Composition: Ritsuko Okazaki Arrangement: Tatsuya Nishiwaki Singer: Melocure

Review and Recommendation

"UFO Princess Valkyrie SPECIAL" is a 2003 original video animation (OVA) based on the manga "UFO Princess Valkyrie" by Kaisaku. It was released by Media Factory and produced by TNK. It was directed by Yanagisawa Tetsuya, written by Tsukimura Reo and Enokido Youji, with character design by Fujii Maki. Music was by Kawai Kenji, and overall it's a work that shows the combined efforts of the staff.

The story depicts the newlywed life of Walküre and Kazuto, and revolves around a card battle to determine the No. 1 bride. The story begins when Meme, the leader of the Eight Great Princesses, is worried about the lack of progress in their relationship and has Sanada order some "trading cards." Through this card battle, Akina, Hydra, Raine, Rika and others get caught up in it, and a battle unfolds to determine the strongest bride. The story has strong comedic elements, and you can enjoy the development that highlights the individuality of the characters.

The story is set in Hagoromo Town in the slightly future. It is a unique setting where manga-like spaceships and aliens are commonplace, and the people walking around the town are not all human. The town, which is home to a public bathhouse with a flying disc still sticking out of it and a shrine, is an ordinary, mundane place, yet has a mysterious atmosphere with elements of another world. This background setting enhances the charm of the entire work.

The cast is a star-studded line-up of voice actors, including Ogata Megumi as Walküre, Mochizuki Hisayo as Valkyrie, and Suzumura Kenichi as Tokino Kazuto. In particular, Ogata Megumi and Mochizuki Hisayo's performances skillfully express the dual nature of Walküre and Valkyrie, and have the power to draw viewers in. In addition, the performances of Chiba Saeko as Nanamura Akina, Nishimura Chinami as Hydra, and Tanaka Rie as Sanada-san are also superb, portraying the individuality of each character in a rich way.

Let's take a closer look at the main characters. Valkyrie is the royal princess of the planet Valhalla, a perfect woman with god-like abilities. However, she dislikes arranged marriages and flees to Earth, where she meets Kazuto. She gives Kazuto her soul and becomes one with him, powering down to the form of a child, but is touched by his kindness and gradually deepens her relationship with him. Valkyrie, on the other hand, is a troublemaker in the form of a child, and while she is considerate towards Kazuto, she is prone to selfish behavior. She can return to her original form by kissing Kazuto, but this does not last long due to the amount of energy in her soul, which is a unique setting.

Akina Nanamura is Kazuto's childhood friend and a shrine maiden at Nanako Shrine. Although she has feelings for Kazuto, she is jealous of Valkyrie and cooperates with Hydra to come up with various plans, but they all fail. Hydra is a wild princess who followed Valkyrie to Earth, but her powers were sealed by Akina and she was transformed into a small form. Rika Tokino is Kazuto's younger sister, and is cool and realist, but has complicated feelings for her brother. Sanada-san is the head maid of Valkyrie, and is loyal and takes various actions to protect Kazuto. Laine is an imperial princess with the ability to transform and admires Valkyrie as her sister, and has a noticeable self-centered personality. Meme is the head of the Eight Great Princesses, and is a person of character who acts with an eye on the big picture as the leader of the planet Valhalla. Kazuto Tokino is the main character, a young man with kindness and strength of character, but he is torn between Valkyrie and Valkyrie. Shiro (Shirokenheim) is Valkyrie's partner and a dog-like alien who was once feared as a demon on the battlefield. Maru (Marduk) is a space pirate and an outlaw who came to Earth to kidnap Valkyrie. Myo (Mjorenbach) is a regular at Tokinoyu and a woman who is strict about bathhouse etiquette.

The subtitle is "The Seven Tribulations and the Bride's Training" and it was released on August 23, 2003. This episode revolves around a card battle to decide the No. 1 bride, and has a strong comedic element that highlights the personalities of the characters.

Related works include the "UFO Princess Valkyrie" series. Specifically, there are "UFO Princess Valkyrie", "UFO Princess Valkyrie: Nocturne in December", "UFO Princess Valkyrie: Bride of the Star Spirit Festival", and "UFO Princess Valkyrie: Banquet of Time, Dreams and the Galaxy". These works also focus on the relationship between Walküre and Kazuto, and can be enjoyed throughout the series.

Let's also touch on the theme songs and music. The opening theme is "The Path of Time," with lyrics by Tsukimura Reo, music and arrangement by Kozu Hiroyuki, and vocals by Ogata Megumi and Mochizuki Hisayo. The ending theme is "Love Pea!" with lyrics by Morinaga Tamachi, music and arrangement by Miyahara Keita, and vocals by Mochizuki Hisayo. The insert song is "Agape (Water Planet Ver.)," with lyrics and music by Okazaki Ritsuko, arrangement by Nishiwaki Tatsuya, and vocals by Melocure. These songs are important elements in livening up the atmosphere of the work.

"UFO Princess Valkyrie SPECIAL" is a work that is appealing for its unique setting and distinctive characters. It features a strong comedy element and a story development that entertains the viewer. In particular, the character setting that depicts the dual nature of Walküre and Valkyrie, and the card battle to decide the No. 1 bride, will give viewers a fresh surprise. In addition, the performances of the gorgeous voice actors are superb, expressing the personalities of the characters in a rich way. There are many related works, so you can enjoy the entire series, so be sure to give it a watch.