Melodies of Oblivion: A moving journey through memory and music

Melody of Oblivion - Boukyaku no Senritsu - Full-spectrum review and recommendation

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

comics

■ Broadcast period

April 16, 2004 - September 21, 2004
TBS April 6, 2004 - September 21, 2004 (1st - 24th) 26:54 - 27:26

■Broadcasting station

TBS

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 24

■Original Story

GJK

■ Director

Hiroshi Nishikori

■ Production

JCSTAFF

■Works

©GJK/"Melody of Oblivion" Project

■ Story

In the twentieth century, there was a great war between humans and monsters. After an unimaginably fierce battle, it was the monsters who emerged victorious...

Time passes, and in the new century, all of this has been forgotten from people's memories. A young boy named Bocca sets out on a journey, determined to find the path he has chosen...

■Cast

・Bocca Serenade / Houko Kuwashima・Tsukinomori Sayoko / Masumi Asano・Kurofune・Ballad / Mitsuru Miyamoto・Melody of Oblivion / Mamiko Noto・Toone・Requiem / Sanae Kobayashi・Coco Ninnananna / Yukari Tamura・Sky Blue / Soichiro Hoshi・Jisan in a Jumpsuit (Saburo Musashino) / Fumio Matsuoka・El (El Sonoda) / Mai Nakahara・Cron / Daisuke Namikawa・Hikari / Kazunari Miyazaki・Nick / Katsuhiro Harasawa・Solo / Tomo Saeki・Horu / Showtaro Morikubo・Tamakorogashi / Mami Kosuge・Midnight Chick / Yuri Amano・Millionaire Bever / Aya Hisakawa・Hustle Monkey / Mitsuaki Madono・Discount Uribo / Yoshino Takamori・Global Yamaneko / Ryutaro Okiayu

■ Main staff

・Original work: GJK
・Director / Hiroshi Nishikori・Assistant Director / Kiyotaka Ohata・Series Composition, Script / Yoji Enokido・Character Design / Shinya Hasegawa・Monster Design / Yutaka Izubuchi・Mechanic Design / You Yoshinari, Yoshikazu Miyao・Iver Machine Concept / Yoshiyuki Sadamoto・Concept Design / Shinji Katakura・Chief Character Animation Director / Takashi Wada・Art Director / Shichiro Kobayashi・Color Design / Mayumi Tenahashi・Director of Photography / Shingo Fukuyo・Editor / Shigeru Nishiyama・Sound Director / Yota Tsuruoka・Music / Kiyoshi Kuwano, Yoshikazu Suo・Producers / Takashi Tachizaki, Hitoshi Hayakawa, Yuki Sato, Yuji Matsukura, Tsuyoshi Jinguji・Animation Production / JCSTAFF
Produced by: Forgotten Melody Project (Kadokawa Shoten, Kenmedia, GAINAX, JCSTAFF, TBS)

■ Main Characters

●PEOPLE
The protagonist of this work. 17 years old. Bocca, who was inferior, saw the Melody of Forgetfulness during the battle between the monsters and the Black Ships, and set off on a journey as a warrior of Melos with the Iver Machine "Elanvitar".
・Tsukinomori Sayoko
17 years old. A girl who travels in pursuit of the Black Ship. She can find the location of the Black Ship with her special psychic powers.
・Black Ships - Ballad A wandering Melos warrior. He drives the Iver Machine "Jaguar's Sun". He was trapped in the labyrinth and didn't age for decades.
- Forgotten Melody An illusion in the form of a young girl that can only be seen by the warriors of Melos. It seems that her true form exists in a place called the Melody Theater.
・Toon Requiem A young girl who wields a bow and arrow and uses a technique called Meikyuu, a Melos warrior named Coco. She is the mascot girl of the Ninnananna quartet's armed theater group "Centauro". A "blue-eyed boy" who continues to use his arms to block the hole in the "Tear Dam" controlled by the Sky Blue Monster Union, a Melos warrior. In the past, he had a large horn on his forehead and was called the "child of the demon".
・Overall-wearing old man (Musashino Saburo)
Can create and repair the Iber Machine, a weapon used by the Meros warriors.
・El (Sonoda El)
Bocca's classmate. He is called Ganekko by the mayor's daughter Bocca. He is a member of the Kron armed theater group "Centauro." He has a crush on Coco.
A member of the Hikari Armed Theater Group "Centauro". One of the Iver Machines "Unicorn Series". He admires Coco.
Nick is a member of the armed theater group "Centauro". He is the Ivor Machine from the "Unicorn Series". He admires Coco.
-Appears before Bocca in the solo labyrinth as a sacrifice to a monster.
●MONSTER
Hol: One of the monsters that is said to rule the world. He fought a fierce battle with the Black Ships right in front of Bocca.
・One of the Tama-Rolling Monsters. He brings along a dog and attacks Bocca.
●AGENT
Appears in Midnight Chick Part 2: Cape Byakuya. A Monster Union agent who controls a chick-shaped robot. The true identity of the robot that attacks Kyu-chan is...
・Millionaire Beaver - One of the agents who controls the rat-shaped robots.
Hustle Monkey - One of the agents who controls a monkey-type robot. He likes Sayoko.
Discount Salesman One of the agents who controls a pig-shaped robot. He has some kind of grudge against Tohne.
・One of the agents who controls the Global Yamaneko Robot? and attacks Bocca.

■ Main robot items

●MACHINE
・Elan Vita Bocca's Ibar Machine. Equipped with a sidecar. It seems to have unknown capabilities...
- An Iver Machine used by Jaguar's Sun Black Ship. It has high combat capabilities, including a large crossbow.
・Sky Blue (Ibar Machine form)
Sky blue Iver Machine form. One of the "Unicorn Series."

■Subtitle

Episode 1: The Warriors of Melos (2004/04/06)
Episode 2: The Beginning of a Long Afterschool Day (2004/04/13)
・Episode 3: Cape Byakuya (2004/04/20)
・Episode 4/Monster Union (2004/04/27)
Episode 5: A voice that reaches you (2004/05/04)
・Episode 6/Nekoguya (2004/05/11)
Episode 7: Nagekiru (2004/05/18)
Episode 8: The long road already chosen (2004/05/25)
・Episode 9/Monkey Bay (2004/06/01)
・Episode 10/Unicorn Series (2004/06/08)
Episode 11: Songs You Don't Know Yet (2004/06/15)
・Episode 12/Labyrinth Island (2004/06/22)
・Episode 13: Black Ships (2004/06/29)
Episode 14: An Entrance Called an Exit (2004/07/06)
・Episode 15/Lucky River (2004/07/13)
・Episode 16/Sayoko (2004/07/20)
Episode 17: Even if you're not an angel, you can still have wings (2004/07/27)
・Episode 18/Tokyo Station (2004/08/03)
Episode 19: 20th Century War (2004/08/10)
・Episode 20: The Sun is Calling You (2004/08/17)
Episode 21: Out of Range (2004/08/31)
・Episode 22/Mithra Nome (2004/09/07)
・Episode 23: Like an Arrow Piercing the World (2004/09/14)
・Episode 24: The Morning of Your Departure (2004/09/21)

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Will
Lyrics by Mikio Sakai; Music by Masumi Yamazaki; Arrangement by Jun Yamazaki and Daichi Suzuki; Singer by Lisa

・ED1
・Light in the Palm of My Hand・Lyrics by Yamaguchi Minako・Music by Matsuura Mitsuo・Arrangement by Minawo, Okada Toru・Singer by Minawo

Melody of Oblivion - Boukyaku no Senritsu - Full-spectrum review and recommendation

"Melody of Oblivion" is a TV anime series that aired in 2004, originally a manga by GJK. This work is an epic story about the growth and adventures of a young boy named Bocca, set against the backdrop of the war between humans and monsters. 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 story of "Melody of Oblivion" begins with a war between humans and monsters that took place in the twentieth century. This war ended with the victory of the monsters, and we move into a new century where the war has been forgotten from people's memories. Meanwhile, the protagonist Bocca sees "Melody of Oblivion" during the battle between the monsters and the black ships, and sets off on a journey as a warrior of Melos with the eye machine "Elanvitar".

The appeal of this story lies in the human drama depicted through Bocca's growth and adventures. Bocca is a boy who has an inferiority complex, but through his journey with his companions he grows and finds his own path. The story also features many supporting characters, each with their own carefully drawn background and feelings. This makes it easy for viewers to empathize with not only Bocca, but also the other characters, adding depth to the story as a whole.

Character Appeal

Each character in "Melody of Oblivion" is unique and charming. The main character, Bocca, leaves an impression as he courageously sets out on a journey despite his inferiority complex. The Meros warriors, including the Black Ship, Sayoko, and Tone, also have their own beliefs and pasts, which add excitement to the story. In particular, the mysterious atmosphere of the Black Ship and Sayoko's supernatural powers are not to be missed.

In addition, the monsters and agents are also unique, and the enemy characters, such as Hol's great power and Midnight Chick's mysterious behavior, are also attractively drawn. This makes the story unfold in a well-balanced way, and the viewer will not get bored.

Visual and musical appeal

The visuals of "Melody of Oblivion" are characterized by JCSTAFF's careful drawings and monster designs by Izubuchi Yutaka. In particular, the Iver Machine design by Sadamoto Yoshiyuki is attractive for its futuristic yet nostalgic design. The character design by Hasegawa Shinya is also unique yet familiar.

Musically, the opening theme "Will" and the ending theme "Tenohira no Hikari" are memorable. The opening theme features Lisa's powerful singing voice and a grand arrangement by Jun Yamazaki and Suzuki Daichi Hideyuki, bringing out the theme of the story. Meanwhile, the ending theme features Minawo's gentle singing voice and Matsuura Mitsuo's heartwarming melody, soothing the hearts of viewers. These pieces of music are important elements that add to the atmosphere of the story.

Recommended points

"Melody of Oblivion" is a work that combines a grand story, attractive characters, and beautiful visuals and music. It is especially recommended for those who like growth stories and adventure stories. In addition, the theme of the conflict between humans and monsters symbolizes the problems of modern society, and a deep message is felt.

Furthermore, even though this work has a compact structure of 24 episodes, the story unfolds in a detailed way and viewers will not tire of it. The subtitles of each episode are also memorable, and they will keep viewers interested as the story progresses. This makes it an attractive work that can be watched all at once.

summary

"Melody of Oblivion" is a grand story about the growth and adventures of the young boy Bocca, set against the backdrop of the war between humans and monsters. This work combines unique characters, beautiful visuals, and impressive music, and is especially recommended for those who like stories of growth and adventure. Please give it a watch.