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Lime-iro Senkitan Nankoku Yume Romance - Lime-iro Senkitan Nankoku Yume Romance

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

18+ games

■ Release date

April 23, 2004

■Release and sales

KSS

■Frequencies

28 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 2

■Original Story

Satoru Akahori

■ Director

Suzuki Line

■ Production

・Production: Studio Hibari ・Production: Soft Garage

■Works

©Elf, Satoru Akahori, Lime-Iro Senkitan Production Committee/Softgarage

■ Story

Lime Squad has now completed all of its courses!
We tried so hard...and fell in love.

The pretense was that they had stopped off at a southern island to repair the battleship Amanohara. It was also a reward to the girls of the Ta-Li-Mu Corps who had fought so hard. Whether they were wearing yukata or swimsuits, Shintaro was all on the girls' minds. Then, the girls heard a love legend connected to Gogyo Shrine...

*Quoted from Bandai Channel

■Explanation

An OVA that depicts what happens next in the TV anime based on the popular game.

*Quoted from Bandai Channel

■Cast

・Makaya Shintaro/Miki Shinichiro・Sanada Momen/Shimizu Ai・Honda Sarasa/Otomiya Tsubasa・Kato Asa/Sasajima Kahoru・Fukushima Kinu/Aoki Sayaka・Kuroda Rinko/Aimoto Yuka・Kaji Hyogo/Ishii Yasutsugu・Ichijoji Sumi/Momo Asako・Kuki-sama/Koorogi Satomi・Red Thread/Machii Miki・Blue Thread/Kaneda Tomoko・Yellow Thread/Koyama Kimiko・Satin/Kai Mika・Rasha/Morota Kaoru・Narration/Hiyama Nobuyuki

■ Main staff

・Original work / Akahori Satoru・Director, storyboard, direction / Suzuki Yuki・Character concept / Honda Naoki・Character design / Watanabe Mayumi・Series composition / Akahori Satoru・Screenplay / Akahori Satoru, Koyasu Hideaki・Animation director / Watanabe Mayumi, Kamata Yusuke, Takegami Takahiro・Art director / Kono Jiro・Color setting / Tsuno Ayumu・Director of photography / Sato Taro・Editor / Sakamoto Masaki・Sound director / Tanaka Kazuya, Matsumoto Yukio・Sound producer / Iizuka Koichi, Hirata Tetsu・Music / Omori Toshiyuki・Opening animation storyboard, direction / Suzuki Yuki・Opening animation animation director / Watanabe Mayumi・Executive producer / Takano Hideo・Producer / Kawakami Yasuhiro, Satomi Tetsuro・Animation producer / Mitsunobu Seiji・Production / Studio Hibari・Production / Soft Garage

■ Main Characters

Shintaro Makai is a teacher who was appointed to Amanohara Girls' Academy. He is also the captain of the Lime Squad, which is made up of students from Amanohara Girls' Academy. He has experience working as a diplomat in Russia.
・Sanada Her cotton hair tied up in a ribbon and maid-style clothes make her look like a young girl. She seems to have a cheerful personality and may still be a bit childish. However, she should be able to show her inner strength when the time comes...
・Sarasa Honda The Vietnamese national dress, Ao Dai, accentuates her sexy figure. Her strong-willed expression suggests a haughty personality, but...
・Kato Asa With her short hair and culottes, she has a boyish vibe. She's a girl who makes everyone around her feel happy with her energetic behavior.
・Fukushima She looks great in her silk shrine maiden-style hakama and glasses. From the outside, she seems like a very serious person, but surprisingly, deep inside she has a fiery passion...!?
Kuroda Rinko: Her long black hair and layered 12-layered kimono look are very old-fashioned. Her clothes seem out of this world, but could she be the young lady of a wealthy family?

■Subtitle

Part 1: Love, Festivals and Confessions (2004/04/23)
・Part 2: Farewell Rinka, the New Defender (2004/06/25)

■ Related works

・Lime-colored War Tales: Meiji Japan, a maiden defender.
・Lime-iro Senkitan: Tropical Dream Romance Part 2 ・Lime-iro Ryuukitan X CROSS

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Rinka ・Lyrics by Lime
・Composition: Kazutoyo Sato ・Arrangement: Kazutoyo Sato ・Singer: Lime Corps (Ai Shimizu, Tsubasa Otomiya, Kahoru Sasajima, Sayaka Aoki, Yuka Aimoto)

・ED1
・Gakuen Tengoku ・Lyrics by Yu Aku ・Music by Tadao Inoue ・Arrangement by Yasunari Nakamura ・Singer by Lime Corps (Ai Shimizu, Tsubasa Otomiya, Kahoru Sasajima, Sayaka Aoki, Yuka Aimoto)

・IN1
・I want to be one・Lyrics by SACHI
・Composer: TETSURO
・Arrangement: Nobuya Fujii ・Song: Sanada Momen (Ai Shimizu)

・IN2
・Where the Autumn Wind Goes・Lyrics by Aoba Aika・Composition by Tsubasa Nakamura・Arrangement by Tsubasa Nakamura・Singer by Asa Kato (Kahoru Sasajima)

・IN3
・Dream Color Story・Lyrics by SACHI
・Composer: TETSURO
・Arrangement: Nobuya Fujii ・Singer: Sarasa Honda (Tsubasa Otomiya)

・IN4
・Wataboushi ・Lyrics by SACHI
・Composer: TETSURO
Arrangement: Nobuya Fujii Vocals: Kinu Fukushima (Sayaka Aoki)

・IN5
・Chikara ・Lyrics by Hanano Tanaka ・Music by Hanano Tanaka ・Arrangement by Nobuya Fujii ・Vocals by Noriko Kuroda (Yuka Aimoto)

■ Review

"Lime-Iro Senkitan: Tropical Dream Romance" is an OVA released in 2004, based on the R-18 game "Lime-Iro Senkitan" by Satoru Akahori. This work depicts the story after the TV anime version, and is a long-awaited sequel for fans. Although it is a short episode of only two episodes, it depicts a dense story and character growth.

The story depicts how the young ladies of the Raimu Squadron visit a southern island under the pretext of repairing the battleship Amanohara, learn of a legend of love associated with Gogyo Shrine, and fall in love. Taking advantage of the OVA format, the series delves deeper into the feelings and relationships of the characters that could not be fully depicted in the TV anime. In particular, the young ladies' feelings for Shintaro Makai are at the center of the story, and there are many scenes in which the individual personalities of each character stand out.

The character designs are by Mayumi Watanabe, based on the original ideas of Naoki Honda. Each character's personality is reflected in their clothing and expressions, making for a visual treat. In particular, each character's background and personality are beautifully expressed, such as in Sanada Momen's maid-style outfit and Kuroda Rinko's 12-layered kimono.

The music is also one of the charms of this work. The opening theme "Rinka" is sung by members of the Lime Corps, and has a refreshing and powerful melody that leaves a strong impression. The ending theme "Gakuen Tengoku" is a fusion of nostalgia and newness, enhancing the atmosphere of the work. Many of the insert songs also reflect the feelings of each character, allowing you to empathize with them more as the story progresses.

The production staff is also impressive, with a gathering of industry-leading creators, including director Yuki Suzuki, screenwriters Satoru Akahori and Hideaki Koyasu, and animation directors Mayumi Watanabe, Yusuke Kamata, and Takahiro Takegami. Their efforts have brought out the best in the original work, creating a work that will move viewers.

The cast is also impressive, with the voice actors' performances bringing out the charm of the characters, including Shinichiro Miki as Shintaro Makai, Ai Shimizu as Momen Sanada, and Tsubasa Otomiya as Sarasa Honda. In particular, the performances that delicately express the feelings of each character leave a deep impression on the viewers.

This work is attractive for its dense story and character growth that makes the most of the OVA format. It is a must-see sequel for fans, and viewers who are new to the work will enjoy the fascinating story and characters. This work, which depicts a love story on a southern island, is a wonderful work that will provide viewers with emotion and healing.

■Recommendation

"Lime-Iro Senkitan: Tropical Dream Romance" is recommended not only for fans of the original game and TV anime, but also for those who like romance and works that depict character growth. In particular, the story that delves deeply into the personalities and feelings of each character will surely impress viewers. Also, don't miss the high-quality production by the gorgeous cast and staff. If you want to enjoy a love story on a southern island, be sure to watch this work.

Other related works that are recommended are "Lime-iro Senkitan: Meiji Nippon, Otome Bounins." and "Lime-iro Ryuukitan X CROSS." These works also tell the story of the girls of the Lime Corps, and allow you to get to know the characters in greater depth. Also, fans should not miss the "Xenosaga" series and the "Sakuragumi" series, both of which are also written by Satoru Akahori.

After watching this work, please check out related works and works that the same staff and cast were involved in. You will surely discover something new and be moved. "Lime-iro Senkitan: Tropical Dream Romance" is a wonderful work that provides viewers with emotion and healing. Please give it a watch.