The appeal and evaluation of "Ryusei Sentai Musumet": Searching for the image of a new era of heroines

Ryusei Sentai Musumet - A story of battle and love between charming heroines

"Ryusei Sentai Musumet" aired in 2004 as a TV anime series on Chiba TV every Sunday night. Although it was a short 13-episode series, it had a dense story and featured unique characters. This anime is an original work by Mutsuki Juzo. It was directed by Kimiya Shigeru, animated by TNK, and produced by the "Musumet" Production Committee (Twomax, Prime Direction, Pony Canyon, Pony Canyon Enterprises). The copyright belongs to Wonderfarm.

story

The story of "Ryusei Sentai Musumet" begins with seven meteors that flew to Earth from space. Each of these meteors was colored in seven different colors, and possessed the terrifying power to materialize the desires of anyone who picked them up and transform them into a monster. Dr. Sanshiki and Dr. Kishida secretly obtained three of these meteors - Red, Green, and Blue - and after some research, developed a special helmet that succeeded in controlling the power of the meteors. This helmet, named "Musumet," was about the size of a motorcycle helmet, and had the ability to transform a person's head into the strongest body on Earth when worn, as well as the ability to receive signals from the brain and infinitely amplify the person's natural strength and abilities.

Dr. Sanshiki and Dr. Kishida established a secret organization called "MET" to protect world peace and prevent damage from the remaining colored meteors by utilizing the power of "Musumet". However, Dr. Sanshiki passed away before he could achieve his goal. Dr. Sanshiki's beloved daughters, Aoi, Midori, and Kurenai, decided to follow their father's will and become "Musumet". Even when they transform, only their heads (helmets), hands (gloves), and feet (boots) change, so they inevitably scramble to the scene of the crime in their own costumes when they transform. The three "Musumet" scramble to the scene of the crime sometimes in "sailor suits", sometimes in "bloomers", sometimes in "school swimsuits", and sometimes even naked, and should be very active, but... they are of marriageable age. When they take off their helmets, they are just ordinary girls who long for a wonderful love, and are currently looking for a boyfriend. A wonderful boyfriend and a champion of justice. What does the future hold for the three Misumi sisters!?

cast

The main cast of "Ryusei Sentai Musumet" is as follows:

• Three-colored red/Ayano Matsumoto
• Three-colored green/Chiaki Osawa
• Three-colored Aoi / Akiko Kawase
• Shion Saotome/Masumi Asano
• Marcia Saotome/Atsuko Enomoto
• Kou Saotome/Haruko Momoi
• Dr. Kishida/Ken Narita
• Murasaki Irobe/Yurika Hino
• Naoko Aojo/Miyu Matsuki
• Yamato Shirai/Norio Tsukui
• Imitation Kun/Nana Inoue
• Juzaro June/Takuma Suzuki
• Shinobu Nakagawa/Marian Yamamoto
• Georges Fujimi / Barley Man

Main Staff

The main staff involved in the production of "Ryusei Sentai Musumet" are as follows:

• Planning and original work: Wonder Farm
• Original author: June 13
• Director: Shigeru Kimiya
• Series Composition: Koichi Taki
• Original character design: Koji Hasegawa
• Character design and chief animation director: Masaharu Hara
• Mechanical design: Yutaka Miya
• Music by Ryo Sakai
• Sound Director: Hideo Takahashi
• Art Director: Shigeru Morimoto
• Director of photography: Hiroshi Kubo
• Color design: Yoshinori Ueki
• Edited by Takashi Sakurai
• Producer/Machi Hattori
• Production Producer: Nagateru Kato
• Animation Production: TNK
• Produced by: "Musumetto" Production Committee (Twomax, Prime Direction, Pony Canyon, Pony Canyon Enterprises)

Main Characters

The main characters of "Ryusei Sentai Musumet" are as follows.

• Three-colored crimson (Mishina Kurenai)
  • Age: 16 years old, born May 5th
  • Relationship: Youngest daughter of the Sanshiki family and three sisters
  • Grade: 1st year at Seisei High School
  • Personality: He has a strong sense of justice and is a hot-blooded guy, but his quick temper can sometimes be a flaw! He has strong emotions.
  • Club activities: Softball club (regular fourth batter despite being a first year)
• Midori Misina
  • Age: 17 years old, born March 3rd
  • Relationship: Second daughter of the Sanshiki family and three sisters
  • Grade: 2nd year at Seisei High School
  • Personality: Yamato Nadeshiko has a strong sense of morality, is calm, collected, and intelligent. She also has a feudalistic and stubborn side.
  • Club activities: Kendo club (became captain in his second year due to his kendo skills)
• Misina aoi (Three-colored Hollyhock)
  • Age: 18 years old, born January 1st
  • Relationship: Sanshiki family, eldest of three sisters
  • Grade: 3rd year at Seisei High School
  • Personality: She has strong ambition and curiosity. She is caring and has a big sister type personality. She loves France and has a westernized side.
  • Club activities: Fencing club (captain of the club that won first place at the national tournament)

subtitle

The subtitles for each episode of "Ryusei Sentai Musumet" are as follows.

• Episode 1: It's only you! A daughter's heart yearning for love (2004/10/03)
• Episode 2: I want to be dyed! A daughter's delicate heart (2004/10/10)
• Episode 3: I want to jump in! A daughter's heart on a summer day (2004/10/17)
• Episode 4: I want to protect you! The feelings of a daughter from long ago (2004/10/24)
• Episode 5: Where? My daughter's heart has disappeared (2004/10/31)
• Episode 6: Why? A daughter's mind wanders in a maze (2004/11/07)
• Episode 7: I'm here! A daughter's heart burns (2004/11/14)
• Episode 8: Finally I understand! My daughter wants to confess her feelings (2004/11/21)
• Episode 9: Hello! Beautiful Girls (2004/11/28)
• Episode 10: True Love Please (2004/12/05)
• Episode 11: Goodbye My Love (2004/12/12)
• Episode 12: Deliver the maiden's heart! Pierce the darkness, the daughter's heart! (2004/12/19)
• Episode 13: A Daughter's Sincerity, a Maiden's Innocence (2004/12/26)

Related Titles

The following works are related to "Ryusei Sentai Musumet".

• Meteor Sentai Otomet
• Return of the Ryusei Sentai Musumet

Theme songs and music

The theme songs and music for "Ryusei Sentai Musumet" are as follows.

• OP1
  • A flash of love
  • Lyricist: June 13
  • Composer: Ryo Sakai
  • Arrangement: Ryo Sakai
  • Sung by: Musumet (Ayano Matsumoto, Chiaki Osawa, Akiko Kawase)
• OP2
  • Trichromatic
  • Lyricist: June 13
  • Composer: Sueaki Harada
  • Arrangement: Sueaki Harada
  • Sung by: Otomet (Masumi Asano, Atsuko Enomoto, Haruko Momoi)
• ED1
  • Daughter's Heart ☆ Maiden's Heart
  • Lyricist: Haruko Momoi
  • Composer: Haruko Momoi
  • Arrangement: Toshimichi Isoe
  • Sung by: SD☆Children (Matsuki Miyu, Kaneda Tomoko)

Evaluation and Impressions

"Ryusei Sentai Musumetto" was a very fascinating work despite its short broadcast period. The characterization of the three Sanshoku sisters was particularly excellent, and their personalities enriched the story. Each character is well-defined, with Kurenai's hot-bloodedness, Midori's calmness, and Aoi's big sisterly side, drawing viewers in. Also, the setting in which the girls rush to the scene of an incident in their own costumes even after transforming is a unique element that sets it apart from other Sentai shows.

The story follows the classic Sentai formula, with the introduction of "Musumetto" who controls the power of meteors and the establishment of the secret organization "MET", but the inclusion of a romantic element makes it fresh. While the three Sanshoku sisters fight as allies of justice, they are also portrayed as ordinary girls struggling with love, evoking sympathy from viewers. The final episode in particular depicts the growth and determination of the three sisters, bringing them to a moving finale.

The cast is also impressive, with Ayano Matsumoto, Chiaki Osawa, and Akiko Kawase playing the three sisters, as well as Masumi Asano, Atsuko Enomoto, and Haruko Momoi playing the three Saotome sisters. In particular, the ending theme "Musumegokoro☆Otomegokoro", written and composed by Haruko Momoi, is a song that symbolizes the theme of the work and resonates in the hearts of viewers.

The main staff, including Director Shigeru Kimiya, character designer Masaharu Hara, and composer Ryo Sakai, are professionals in various fields, and they have brought high quality to the work. In particular, Masaharu Hara's character design has created visuals of the three sisters that combine cuteness and strength, enhancing the visual appeal.

Recommended points

The reasons why we recommend "Ryusei Sentai Musumet" are as follows:

• Unique characters : The three sisters have distinct personalities, and you can empathize with their growth and love lives.
• Unique setting : Even after transforming, the character rushes to the scene of the crime in his own costume, which is refreshing.
• A moving story : A fascinating story that intertwines the battles of a hero and the love life of an ordinary girl.
• A gorgeous cast including Ayano Matsumoto, Chiaki Osawa, and Akiko Kawase
• Professional staff : Director Shigeru Kimiya, Masaharu Hara, Ryo Sakai, and other professionals from various fields gathered together

"Ryusei Sentai Musumetto" is a unique work that combines the Sentai series with a romantic element. Although it was only broadcast for a short time, it is packed with characters and a story that left a strong impression on viewers. This is a work that I would definitely recommend to anyone who likes Sentai and heroine stories.