A thorough look at the appeal and evolution of Comic Party Revolution!

Comic Party Revolution - Comic Party Revolution - Detailed Review and Recommendation

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

18+ games

■ Release date

On December 22, 2003, four episodes of Comic Party Revolution (OVA) were re-edited and broadcast on terrestrial television in 2005, for a total of 13 episodes.

■Release and sales

Aquaplus

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 4

■Original Story

Comic Party (AQUAPLUS)

■ Director

Junichi Sakata

■ Production

Chaos Project

■ Story

A passionate doujin life with beautiful girls includes love, cosplay, and battles!

Sendo Kazuki is forced to become a doujinshi author by his childhood friend, Kuonbutsu Taishi. With the heroines in the mix, a spectacular yet comical doujinshi success story unfolds! ...But what lies ahead?!

*Quoted from Bandai Channel

■Cast

・Kazuki Sendo/Masami Kikuchi/Mizuki Takase/Riko Chayama/Yu Inagawa/Kaoru Moroda/Eimi Ooba/Shizuka Ishikawa/Minami Makimura/Miho Yamada/Chisa Tsukamoto/Sumie Baba/Aya Hasebe/Mie Sonozaki/Subaru Mikage/Masayo Kurata/Reiko Haga/Akiko Muta/Asahi Sakurai/Satomi Koorogi/Ikumi Tatekawa/Kimiko Koyama/Yuzo Tatekawa/Takashi Takatsuji/Taishi Kuhonbutsu/Koichi Tokon

■ Main staff

・Original work: Comic Party (AQUAPLUS)
・Planning: Naoya Shimokawa (AQUAPLUS), Tsutomu Sumi (Leaf)
Director: Junichi Sakata; Character design and chief animation director: Kenichiro Katsura; Color design: Osamu Mikasa; Art director: Manabu Otsuzuki; Director of photography: Yuichi Katsumata; Sound director: Koichi Iizuka; Music: Aquaplus, Junya Matsuoka, Michio Kinugasa; Animation production: Chaos Project; Production: Aquaplus

■ Main Characters

A young man who attends the same university as Mizuki. He was invited by Taishi to a doujinshi sales event and became deeply interested in the world of doujinshi, which led him to decide to enter the world of doujinshi. He and his best friend Taishi have been best friends ever since elementary, middle, and high school, and even college.
Takase Mizuki is a girl who attends the same university and department as Kazuki. They have been classmates and friends since their first year of high school. Although she calls Kazuki a sloppy guy, she likes him and likes to look after him.
Yu Inagawa is a mid-career fan manga artist who is fairly well-known in the Kansai region, and is also the heir to a long-established hot spring inn deep in the mountains of Kobe. Recently, she has been coming to Comiket in an attempt to make her way to Tokyo.
Eimi Ohba is the leader of a major doujinshi circle that boasts some of the highest sales at Komipa. Although she has top-notch manga drawing skills and technique, she has no doubt that the value of a doujinshi lies in the number of copies sold, and she arrogantly brags about her talent and the sales of her doujinshi.
・Makimura One of the executive staff of "Comic Party", the world's largest manga doujinshi sales event that Kazuki Minami has set foot in. He guides the participants of the Comic Party gently and sometimes a little strictly. However, he has a slightly gentle personality and tends to be a bit of a goofball.
The only daughter of the small printing company used by Chisa Tsukamoto. She usually goes to school, but often helps out at the printing company. She is a filial daughter who always puts her parents first, but her clumsy and absent-minded nature is a flaw.
Aya Hasebe A doujin manga artist who draws original manga and participates in the project. She is quiet and reserved, with a fragile air about her. She has outstanding technical skills and sense. However, her style is so obscure that general readers cannot keep up with it.
・Mikage Subaru Like Kazuki, he is an aspiring doujin manga artist who was inspired by the Spring Comiket and jumped into the world of doujins. He is so cheerful that he seems carefree, and is honest and polite to everyone. His way of thinking is a little childish, but his sense of justice is stronger than anyone else's.
A cosplayer who attracts the attention of camera boys at the cosplay party. She is also a female college student attending the junior department of the university where the main character attends. She is usually cheerful, light-hearted, and full of fun.
Asahi Sakurai is an anime fan girl who often shows up at Comic Party and buys doujinshi. She is shy and when she stands in front of people, her mind goes blank and she doesn't know what to say, so she always ends up flustered.
・Kuhonbutsu Taishi He is the one who dragged Kazuki into the world of doujinshi for his own ambition. He has been with Kazuki since kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, high school, and college, and they have been inseparable friends ever since. He is more of a bad friend than a best friend.

■Subtitle

・Vol.1/I hope this book sells!
・Vol.2／Hummm, take me to the sea!
・Vol.3／What we're aiming for is──Superhuman Baseball!
・Vol.4/My thoughts...please listen!

■ Related works

・Comic Party ・Comic Party Revolution (terrestrial broadcast version)

Review and Recommendation

"Comic Party Revolution" is a comedy anime released as an OVA in 2003, set in the world of doujinshi production. It is based on the R-18 game "Comic Party" by Aquaplus, and a re-edited version was broadcast on terrestrial television in 2005, inheriting the same worldview but aimed at a wider audience. This work depicts the charm and hardships of doujinshi culture, and allows you to enjoy the unique interactions between the characters.

The story centers around the protagonist, Sendo Kazuki, and his childhood friend, Kuhonbutsu Taishi. Kazuki is invited by Taishi to attend a doujinshi sales event, where he becomes fascinated by the world of doujinshi and begins his path as a doujinshi writer. A diverse cast of unique characters gather around Kazuki, including Takase Mizuki, Inagawa Yuu, and Mikage Subaru, and through his interactions with them, Kazuki's success story in the doujinshi world unfolds.

The appeal of this work lies above all in the personalities of the characters and their growth. Kazuki is a beginner but is passionate about creating doujinshi and grows as he cooperates with the people around him. Mizuki is a good friend of Kazuki's and supports him, sometimes strictly and sometimes gently. Yu is a friendly character from Kansai who teaches Kazuki and the others the know-how of the doujinshi world. Subaru is a beginner but has a positive attitude and is impressive as he grows alongside Kazuki.

Also, don't miss the realistic depiction of doujin culture. The work realistically depicts the process of creating doujinshi and the atmosphere of the sales events, making it very interesting for anyone interested in doujin activities. In particular, the sales event scene is a realistic reproduction of the lively atmosphere with many doujinshi artists and cosplayers gathering.

Music is also an important element that enhances the appeal of this work. The music created by Aquaplus skillfully expresses the passion of the doujin world and the feelings of the characters, evoking emotions in the viewer. In particular, the opening theme "Comic Garden" is a song that symbolizes the fun and passion of the doujin world, capturing the hearts of viewers.

The voice actors are also impressive, and each character's personality is expressed well, such as Kazuki played by Masami Kikuchi and Mizuki played by Riko Chayama. In particular, the performances of the voice actors bring out the charm of the characters, such as Yu's Kansai dialect played by Kaoru Morota and Asahi's arrogant character played by Satomi Koorogi.

The recommended points for this work are as follows:

• Realistic depiction of doujin culture: The process of creating doujinshi and the atmosphere at doujinshi sales events are depicted realistically, making this a very interesting read for anyone interested in doujin activities.
• Character Growth: The story depicts the growth of characters, including the main character Kazuki, and you will be moved by their efforts and friendship.
• Appealing music: The music created by Aquaplus enhances the appeal of the work and stirs emotions in the viewer.
• Voice acting: The talented voice actors express the personalities of the characters so well that they capture the hearts of viewers.

"Comic Party Revolution" is recommended for those who are interested in doujin culture and those who like works that depict character growth and friendship. You can also enjoy the difference between the OVA version and the terrestrial broadcast version, making it a work that fans cannot miss. Please try to feel the charm of the doujin world and the growth of the characters through this work.