The appeal and reviews of "Tristia of the Blue Sea": A moving story and beautiful graphics

Tristia of the Blue Sea - Aoiuminotrisutia

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

game

■ Release date

April 23, 2004

■Release and sales

Clockworks

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 2

■Original Story

Kogado Studio, Kumasan Team

■ Director

Matsui Hitoyuki

■ Production

・Animation production: ufotable zippers
・Production: Clockworks

■Works

©KOGADO STUDIO/KUMASAN TEAM 2004 THE KLOCKWORX

■ Story

Tristia is a beautiful city that has prospered as a key hub of maritime trade since ancient times and has been praised as the "Jewel of the Sea." However, due to a dragon attack about ten years ago, the city lost its original splendor.
Nanoka Franca is the granddaughter of Prospero, the world's greatest genius inventor.
Inheriting her grandfather's talent, she displayed it at the age of 14, and was entrusted with the revival of Tristia, which was in a state of decline.
One day, an invention rival from Nanoka's days at the Imperial Capital Junior Academy appears in Tristia and challenges Nanoka... What will the outcome be...?

*Quoted from the official KLOCKWORX website

■Cast

・Nanoka/Ayako Kawasumi ・Stuka/Jurota Kosugi ・Nene/Sakura Nogawa ・Foley/Marina Ohno

■ Main staff

・Original work / Kogado Studio, Kuma-san Team・Director, Storyboard, Direction / Matsui Hitoyuki・Script / Sato Kazuharu, Takeuchi Naoyuki・Character concept, character design supervision / Komatsu Eiji・Character design, animation director / Ogasawara Atsushi・Mecha design / Shimojima Akio, Takahashi Satoshi・Mecha animation director / Shimojima Akio, Takahashi Satoshi・Art director / Sato Goshi・Art setting / Ikugata Naomi・Color design / Chiba Emi・Director of photography / Katsuyama Takeshi・CG director / Nagata Takeshi・Editor / Imai Tsuyoshi・Music / Tsuru Norihiro, Nakamura Yuriko・Sound director / Aketagawa Jin・Producers / Takechi Tsuneo, Ota Yoko, Matsuura Koji・Production producer / Kondo Hikaru・Animation production / ufotable zippers
・Production: Clockworks

■ Related works

・Tristia of the Blue Sea Volume 2

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Do Your Dream
Lyrics: Inko Saito; Composition: Nobuo Ito; Arrangement: Hiroyuki Kozu; Singer: Sakura Nogawa

・ED1
・A Happy Life
Lyrics: Yukihide Takekawa Composition: Yukihide Takekawa Arrangement: Yukihide Takekawa, That's on Noise
・Song: Yukihide Takekawa

・IN1
・Lyrics by Takeshi Aida ・Music by Nobuo Ito ・Arrangement by Hiroyuki Kozu ・Singer by Ayako Kawasumi

Tristia of the Blue Sea - Detailed Review and Recommendation

"Tristia of the Blue Sea" was released as an OVA in 2004 and is based on a game by Kogado Studio and Kumasan Team. The story is set in the beautiful seaside city of Tristia, and follows Nanoka Franca, the granddaughter of a genius inventor, as she aims to revive the city. Below, we will explain in detail the appeal and features of this work, as well as recommended points.

The appeal of the story

The story of "Tristia of the Blue Sea" depicts the reconstruction of the city of Tristia, which was devastated by a dragon. The protagonist, Nanoka, takes on the task of rebuilding the city at the young age of 14, using the inventive talent he inherited from his grandfather, Prospero. This setting inspires hope and dreams in the viewer, while also providing an inspiring story by depicting Nanoka's growth as she overcomes difficult circumstances.

Particularly impressive is the scene where Nanoka's rival appears. A rival from her days at Teito Junior Academy appears in Tristia and challenges Nanoka, drawing the viewer's interest. This confrontation with her rival is an important episode that symbolizes Nanoka's growth, and plays a role in building up excitement for the climax of the story.

Character Appeal

The characters, including Nanoka and Franca, are all unique and charming. Ayako Kawasumi's voice acting as Nanoka expresses Nanoka's purity and strong will, leaving a deep impression on viewers. In addition, characters such as Nanoka's friends Stuka, Nene, and Foley also play important roles that enrich the story.

In particular, the singing ability of Sakura Nogawa, who plays Nene, is not to be missed. Her bright and lively voice in the opening theme "Do Your Dream" is a perfect match for the theme of the story, making it a song that will capture the hearts of viewers. Similarly, Yukihide Takekawa's warm singing voice in the ending theme "A Happy Life" enhances the moving story.

Visuals and Music

The animation work by ufotable zippers offers beautiful visuals. The seaside scenery of Tristia and the designs of Nanoka's inventions are a visual treat. The work of Akio Shimojima and Satoshi Takahashi, who are in charge of the mecha designs, is also superb, making it easy to visually understand how Nanoka's inventions work.

In terms of music, the background music by the duo of Tsuru Norihiro and Nakamura Yuriko adds excitement to the story. In particular, the music in Nanoka's invention scenes and her battle scenes with rivals plays an important role in evoking the emotions of the viewer. In addition, the inserted song "Ka-Ta-Ko-To" by Kawasumi Ayako expresses Nanoka's feelings, adding depth to the story.

Recommended points

"Tristia of the Blue Sea" is a work that has beautiful visuals and a moving story. It is especially recommended for those who like stories with themes of invention and creativity. You can also enjoy elements such as Nanoka's growth, friendship, and confrontation with rivals.

Furthermore, this work is a compact OVA with only two episodes, so even busy people can watch it easily. You can enjoy the beautiful images of ufotable zippers, who were in charge of animation, and the singing voices of Sakura Nogawa and Yukihide Takekawa, so it is a work that can be recommended to a wide range of people.

Related works and their appeal

There is also a second volume of "Tristia of the Blue Sea." Volume 2 depicts Nanoka's further adventures and new challenges, making it a must-read for fans. The story of Nanoka's growth and friendship depicted in volume 1 continues, providing even deeper emotions.

The original game is also an attractive piece of content. In the game, you can control Nanoka's inventions yourself and help rebuild Tristia. You can enjoy the story from a different perspective than the anime version, so if you're interested, be sure to check it out.

summary

"Tristia of the Blue Sea" is an OVA with beautiful visuals and a moving story. While you can enjoy elements such as Nanoka's growth, friendship, and confrontation with rivals, the story also has a fascinating theme of invention and creativity. It is a compact two-part series, so even busy people can watch it easily. The related works and the original game are also appealing, so it is a work that can be recommended to a wide range of people. Please give it a watch.