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"Both Maids" - Maids from Space Defend the Earth

Overview

"Both Maids" is an independently produced anime released by Ishikawa Productions on December 22, 2003. Although it is a short 13-minute story with only one episode, it depicts the exploits of Mei-chan and Ido-chan, who come from space to protect the Earth. It is an original anime, produced, directed, and written by Ishikawa Productions. As an independently produced anime by Ishikawa Productions, this work was loved and praised by many fans.

■ Story

Mei-chan and Ido-chan came all the way from space to protect the Earth, but they met a girl called Izumi-chan by chance on Earth, fell in love with her, and decided to live in her house. Meanwhile, mysterious cosmic rays have created monsters all over the Earth, causing chaos, and Mei-chan and Ido-chan fight them. Their support robot, Furi-Furi, helps them out. But Izumi-chan wants to go to a prestigious private junior high school, so she studies every day.

■Explanation

"Both Maids" is an independent anime created by Ishikawa Productions around 2004. It was created in the free time of the employees working part-time jobs. It was selected for the 15th DoGA CG Anime Contest and screened at the first independent TV anime screening. This anime led to me getting anime work. Although it has already closed, the maid cafe "Popopure" in Akihabara used this anime for an anime dubbing experience and it has been featured on many TV programs.

■Cast

• Mei-chan/Yura Naruse
• Ido-chan/Kozue Jellyfish
• Izumi-chan/Ouka Kasuga
• Furi Furi / Hiiragi Kagura

■ Main staff

• Original story, script, animation production: Ishikawa Productions
• Music by Shunsuke Morita

■ Main Characters

• Mei-chan
• Ido-chan
• Shake it
• Izumi-chan

■Detailed story and character analysis

"Both Maids" tells the story of Mei-chan and Ido-chan, who came from space to protect the Earth. They meet a girl called Izumi-chan by chance on Earth, and fall in love with her, and end up living in her house. Mei-chan and Ido-chan must fight monsters that are born all over the Earth due to mysterious cosmic rays. A robot called Furi-Furi appears to support them in their battle. Meanwhile, Izumi-chan studies hard every day to fulfill her dream of attending a prestigious private junior high school.

Mei-chan is a cheerful and energetic character with great fighting abilities. Her battle scenes are full of action and visually entertaining elements. On the other hand, Ido-chan has a calm and intelligent personality, which contrasts with Mei-chan. Her strategic thinking plays an important role in the battle against monsters. Furi-Furi shows her humorous side as she supports Mei-chan and Ido-chan. Izumi-chan is an ordinary girl who accepts the existence of Mei-chan and Ido-chan, and grows up as she lives with them.

■Production background and evaluation

"Both Maids" is an independent anime that Ishikawa Productions created in his spare time while working a part-time job. This work was selected for the 15th DoGA CG Anime Contest and was shown at the first independent TV anime screening. This anime led to Ishikawa Productions receiving work on anime. It was also used for dubbing experience at the maid cafe "Popopure" in Akihabara and was featured on a number of TV programs.

Although this work is short, it is full of charms of story and characters, and was loved by many fans. In particular, the fight scenes between Mei-chan and Ido-chan and the humorous scenes of frilling are highly evaluated as visually enjoyable elements. In addition, the story of Izumi-chan's growth also touched the viewers.

■ Recommendation points

Although short, "Both Maids" is packed with charming story and characters. In particular, the battle scenes between Mei-chan and Ido-chan and the humorous frilly scenes are highly rated as visually enjoyable elements. Izumi-chan's coming-of-age story also touched viewers. This work is recommended for those looking for an anime that can be enjoyed in a short amount of time, and for those who like maids and monsters. As an independent anime produced by Ishikawa Productions, the production background and reviews are also interesting, so it is also recommended for those who are interested in anime production.

Related information

For more information on "Both Maids," check out Ishikawa Productions' official website. There was also an event where you could try out dubbing at the maid cafe "Popopure" in Akihabara, so if you're interested, check it out. It was also introduced as a winning entry in the "15th Doga CG Anime Contest," so it might be interesting to compare it with the other winning entries.

Conclusion

Both Maids is an anime produced independently by Ishikawa Productions, and is loved and appreciated by many fans. Although it is short, it is packed with the charm of the story and characters, and is full of visually enjoyable elements. In particular, the battle scene between Mei-chan and Ido-chan, and the humorous scene with the frilly dolls, left a deep impression on viewers. This work is recommended for those looking for an anime that can be enjoyed in a short amount of time, and for those who like maids and monsters. In addition, as an anime produced independently by Ishikawa Productions, the production background and evaluation are also interesting, so it is also recommended for those who are interested in anime production. Please give it a watch.