"The appeal and evaluation of the school life anime "The Moon is in the East, the Sun is in the West - Operation Sanctuary -""

The appeal and evaluation of "Touhou Saisou School Life ANIMATION: The Moon is in the East, the Sun is in the West - Operation Sanctuary"

"Tou Hon Sai Sou School Life ANIMATION Tsuki wa Higashi ni Hi ni Nishi ni - Operation Sanctuary -" aired in 2004, is a TV anime series based on the 18+ game by AUGUST. This work is a slightly sci-fi love story set in school life, providing viewers with fresh excitement and fun. Below, we will introduce detailed information and reviews of this work, as well as recommended points.

Overview

"Tou Bounsaisou School Life Animation: The Moon in the East, the Sun in the West - Operation Sanctuary -" was broadcast on AT-X and UHF from June 30th to September 15th, 2004. It consists of 13 episodes, each of which is only 15 minutes long, but is packed with a rich story and charming characters. It was directed by Jinno Shōsei, animated by RADIX, and produced by the Hanihani Production Committee.

story

The story begins when one day, a girl suddenly falls from the sky. The protagonist, Naoki Kusumi, starts the new school year with his childhood friend, Honami Fujieda, and lives an ordinary life. However, when Naoki is taking a nap, he meets a girl named Mikoto Amagasaki who falls on him, and his life changes dramatically. The story, which combines science fiction elements with school romance, is captivating to the viewer.

character

The charm of this work lies in the characters, who are full of individuality. The protagonist, Naoki Kusumi, lost his parents in an accident and lives with his cousin Mari Shibugaki at the Shibugaki household. Although he is a member of the astronomy club, he is not particularly motivated in his studies or club activities and has a frivolous personality, but he is not a bad person at heart. Mikoto Amagasaki is a girl who fell upon Naoki, and she is not good at keeping secrets and has an honest personality. She is not good at studying, but she is good at housework. Honami Fujieda is Naoki's childhood friend and is a caring girl who comes to wake him up every morning. She is the ace of the cooking club and her home cooking is exquisite. There are many other attractive characters, such as Mari Shibugaki, Naoki's cousin, and Chihiro Tachibana, a member of the gardening club.

staff

The staff for this work are AUGUST (original author), Jinno Shosei (director), Togo Mitsuhiro (series composition and general supervision), Nakano Norikatsu (character designer and general animation director), Murata Mamoru (prop designer), Fujiki Yukari (color designer), Katahira Shinji (art director), Nakayama Atsushi (composite director), Goto Masahiro (editor), Kobayashi Katsuyoshi (sound director), and Tada Akifumi (music). Yoshikawa Akira (Frontier Works) served as music producer, and producers were Hatanaka Toshio (IMAGICA Entertainment), Nakamura Makoto (Frontier Works), Takayama Tomoko (Geneon Entertainment), Mizukami Takashi (Sojitz), Takechi Tsuneo (Klockworx), Yamazaki Asuka (AT-X), and Nomura Sora (Radix).

Theme songs and music

The opening theme "amulet" was written, composed, and arranged by akadRESS, and sung by Iizuka Mayumi. This song is an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the work.

Rating and Recommended Points

"Tou Bounsaisou School Life Animation: The Moon in the East, the Sun in the West - Operation Sanctuary -" is a work packed with a dense story and attractive characters, despite its short broadcast time. In particular, the story, which combines science fiction elements with school romance, gives viewers a fresh and moving experience. Also, don't miss the growth of the unique characters and the changes in their relationships. Furthermore, the opening theme "amulet" is an important element in livening up the atmosphere of the work.

Here are some reasons why we recommend this work:

• Despite its short broadcast time, it is packed with a rich story and fascinating characters.
• A fresh story that combines science fiction elements with school romance
• You can see the growth of unique characters and changes in their relationships.
• The opening theme "amulet" enhances the atmosphere of the work.

"Touhou Saisou School Life ANIMATION The Moon is in the East, the Sun is in the West - Operation Sanctuary -" is a recommended work for those who like school romance anime and those who like science fiction elements. Please give it a watch.

Related Titles

A related work to this one is "Touhou Saisou School Life ANIMATION The Moon is in the East, the Sun is in the West - Operation Sanctuary - Another Story Mikoto Edition." Please check out this work as well.

Broadcast information

This work was broadcast on the following stations:

• AT-X: June 30, 2004 to September 22, 2004 (Episodes 1 to 13) Every Wednesday 11:45 to 12:00
• Tokyo MX TV: July 15, 2004 to October 7, 2004 (Episodes 1 to 13) Every Thursday 25:15 to 25:30

subtitle

The subtitles for each episode are as follows:

• Episode 1: The Girl Who Fell from the Sky
• Episode 2: Anticipation of a fun school life
• Episode 3: A thrilling physical examination
• Episode 4: Run, Marupin!
• Episode 5: Happy Birthday
• Episode 6: Bicycle of Love
• Episode 7: Brothers and Sisters
• Episode 8: Each Night
• Episode 9: Summer Festival
• Episode 10: Another Me
• Episode 11: Beyond Time and Space
• Episode 12: The moon is in the east, the sun is in the west
• Episode 13: Special Edition "The Running School Life"

cast

The cast of this film is as follows:

• Naoki Kusumi: Hikaru Midorikawa
• Mikoto Amagasaki: Junko Kusayagi
• Honami Fujieda: Rie Kanda
• Mari Shibugaki: Yuki Kajita
• Chihiro Tachibana: Beautiful
• Nonohara Yui: Yuka Choguchi
• Kyoko Nishina: Yukiko Iwai
• Fumio Akiyama: Kanoko Hatamiya
• Hiroshi Hirose: Hiroki Takahashi
• Professor Fukano: Yasunori Matsumoto
• Rei Usami: Yukari Honma
• Genzo Shibugaki: Hitoshi Kamibeppu

Copyright

The copyright of this work belongs to ©2004 AUGAST/Hanihani Production Committee.

Above, we have introduced the appeal, evaluation, and recommended points of "Touhansaisou School Life ANIMATION The Moon is in the East, the Sun is in the West - Operation Sanctuary-". This work is recommended for those who like school romance anime and those who like science fiction elements. Please give it a watch.