"Mobile Shinsengumi Moeyoken TV" review: Was the fusion of history and moe successful?

Mobile Shinsengumi Moeyoken TV - Mobile Shinsengumi Moeyoken TV

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

game

■ Broadcast period

July 2, 2005 - September 24, 2005 Television Saitama July 1, 2005 - September 23, 2005 (Episodes 1-13) Every Friday 25:30-26:00

■Broadcasting station

UHF

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 13

■Original Story

Prince Hiroi

■ Director

Tokoro Toshikatsu

■ Production

Animation production cooperation: Rikuen Tai Animation production: TriNet Entertainment, Picture Magic Production: Moeyo Ken Production Committee

■Works

©2002 RED/Rumiko Takahashi ©2002 ENTERBRAIN,INC.
©2005 Moeyoken Production Committee

■ Story

With passionate feelings in our hearts, we gather under the flag of sincerity!
Mobile Shinsengumi Corporation, all hands on deck!!

Times have changed and the city of Meiji-era Kyoto is now in disarray. Within it, humans and authorized monsters live together. The Mobile Shinsengumi Co., Ltd. struggles to capture unauthorized monsters and maintain peace. In this city, Sakamoto Ryunosuke, the son of Sakamoto Ryoma, returns from Shanghai...

*Quoted from Bandai Channel

■Explanation

A TV anime based on a PS2 game that was also made into an OVA.

*Quoted from Bandai Channel

■Cast

・Ryuunosuke Sakamoto/Tomosato Yokoyama/Yuko Kondo/Ai Orikasa/Tosae Hijikata/Naoko Matsui/Kaoru Okita/Haruna Ikezawa/Nekomaru/Mayumi Tanaka/Oryo/Ryoko Sakakibara/Sayoko Yamazaki/Yukiko Mitsunaka/Gennai Hiraga/Shinichiro Miki/Kiyomi Watase/Kahoru Sasajima/Miki Saotome/Rumi Kasahara/Ukon Tanaka/Tsuyoshi Kusao/Sakone Suzuki/Akihiko Nakajima/Genbu/Tomoko Kaneda/Suzaku/Hiromi Konno/Byakko/Konomi Maeda/Seiryu/Miwa Yasuda

■ Main staff

・Original work: Hiroi Oji・Character design: Takahashi Rumiko・Planning and supervision: Red Entertainment, Enterbrain・Director: Tokoro Toshikatsu・Series composition: Takegami Junki・Character design, chief animation director: Takigawa Kazuo・Art director: Miyamae Mitsuharu・Color design: Nobori Haruko・Director of photography: Watase Toshihiro・Editor: Okada Terumitsu・Sound director: Inoue Kazuhiko・Music: Agematsu Noriyasu・Music production: Lantis・3DCG production: Frameworks Entertainment・Executive producers: Kobayashi Masaki, Nagoshi Yasuaki, Yamazaki Akiyuki・Producers: Omiya Saburo, Nakanishi Takashi・Animation producers: Iwakawa Koji, Sakuma Toshiro, Okada Masakazu・Animation production cooperation: Rikuen Tai・Animation production: Trynet Entertainment, Picture Magic・Production: Moeyo Ken Production Committee

■ Main Characters

The son of Oryo Sakamoto and the Meiji Restoration hero, Ryoma Sakamoto. In order to give a boost to the business of the Shinsengumi company where his mother is the president, he returns to Japan from Shanghai, where he was studying, accompanied by his companion, the yokai Nekomaru.
Kondo Isami's father is Kondo Isami, the head of the Shinsengumi. He is currently the head of Shinsengumi Corporation. His hobby is collecting famous swords, and he is constantly in debt. He is clumsy but passionate, and naturally becomes a leader. His weapon is the sacred sword.
・Hijikata Toshie His father is the vice-commander of the Shinsengumi, Hijikata Toshizo. He is currently the vice-commander of Shinsengumi Co., Ltd. He doesn't say much and is basically indifferent to everything. However, he is the most intelligent person in the Shinsengumi. He uses two pistols as his weapon.
・Okita Kaoru His father is Okita Souji, the leader of the Shinsengumi's first group. He is the youngest member of the Shinsengumi Co., Ltd. and a mood maker. He is basically selfish, but has a unique charm that makes him hard to hate. His weapon is Shikigami.
Nekomaru: A mysterious youkai (estimated age 300) who somehow accompanies Ryunosuke. He is a big eater and loves the cakes at the Western-style cafe "Shamuru."
Oryo: Wife of the late Meiji Restoration hero, Ryoma Sakamoto, and mother of Ryunosuke. She is currently the president of Shinsengumi Co., Ltd. Although she is a little absent-minded, she is tolerant and acts like a mother to the soldiers.
Yamazaki Sayoko is the poster girl for the Western-style teahouse "Shamul," and is a quiet girl who is always working on creating new Western sweets. The members of the Shinsengumi are plotting to somehow get her together with Ryunosuke.
Gennai Hiraga is the fourth generation of the famous inventor and the Shinsengumi's weapon developer. He is friendly, gentle and always smiling, but when he is developing weapons, his personality changes drastically.
Kiyomi Watase is a nurse who treats Shinsengumi soldiers who get injured in battle with her specialty injections. She likes to do things at her own pace.
・Saotome Miki The leader of the Tsubame-gumi, which is in conflict with the Shinsengumi.
・One of the Tsubame group who serves Tanaka Ukon Saotome Miki.
Suzuki Sakon: A member of the Tsubame group who serves Saotome Miki.
・Genbu: A Shikigami that serves Okita Kaoru.
・Suzaku: A Shikigami that serves Okita Kaoru.
・Byakko: A spirit that serves Okita Kaoru.
・Seiryuu A spirit that serves Okita Kaoru.

■Subtitle

・Episode 1: Welcome Home (2005/07/01)
・Episode 2: Touching the Maiden's Hair (2005/07/08)
Episode 3: Steam stains the skin (2005/07/15)
Episode 4: Were we born to play? (2005/07/22)
Episode 5: The Thrill of This Heart (2005/07/29)
Episode 6: Feelings in the Evening Glow (2005/08/05)
Episode 7: Love's fate depends on God (2005/08/12)
Episode 8: Dyed in the Color of a Maiden (2005/08/19)
Episode 9: Thoughts for my mother reflected in the moon (2005/08/26)
Episode 10: Lost thoughts and sadness (2005/09/02)
Episode 11: The Promise We Made (September 9, 2005)
Episode 12: Falling in love, going wild, looking down (2005/09/16)
・Episode 13: Goodbye (2005/09/23)

■ Related works

・Mobile Shinsengumi Moeyo Sword

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Unrivaled Flower of the Era ・Lyrics by Aki Hata ・Music by Masatomo Ota ・Arrangement by Jin Fujima ・Singer by Hiromi Sato

・ED1
・Blow, the Wind of Beginnings・Lyrics by Aki Hata・Music by Shinji Tamura・Arrangement by Shinji Tamura・Singer by Misato Fujimi

Mobile Shinsengumi Moeyoken TV - Detailed Review and Recommendation

"Kidou Shinsengumi Moeyo Ken TV" is a 13-episode TV anime series that aired in 2005 and is based on a PS2 game. It features a stellar staff including Hiroi Oji as the original author, Tokoro Toshikatsu as director, and Takahashi Rumiko as character designer. The anime is set in Meiji-era Kyoto, depicting a world where humans and authorized monsters coexist, and the story revolves around Sakamoto Ryunosuke, the son of Sakamoto Ryoma.

Story and setting

The story of "Kidou Shinsengumi Moeyoken TV" centers on Sakamoto Ryunosuke, who returns from Shanghai and struggles to turn around the business of Kidou Shinsengumi Co., Ltd., where his mother Oryo is the president. The members of the Shinsengumi are the descendants of historical figures, such as Kondo Isako, daughter of Kondo Isako, Hijikata Toshie, daughter of Hijikata Toshizo, and Okita Kaoru, daughter of Okita Souji. They capture unauthorized monsters and work to maintain peace.

One of the charms of this work is the fusion of historical background and fantasy elements. The fictional world of Meiji Shin-Kyoto skillfully incorporates fantasy elements such as monsters and spirits while maintaining the historical image of the Shinsengumi. This allows viewers to feel a sense of fresh surprise and nostalgia at the same time. Also, different monsters and incidents appear in each episode, adding variety and depth to the story.

character

Each character in "Kidou Shinsengumi Moeyo Ken TV" is unique and charming. The main character, Sakamoto Ryunosuke, is a hot-blooded man who returns to Japan to help his mother's company, and is accompanied by a mysterious monster named Nekomaru. Kondo Yuko has a hobby of collecting famous swords and is in debt, but she shows leadership as a hot-blooded man. Hijikata Toshie is quiet and indifferent, but she also has an intelligent side. Okita Kaoru is a mood maker, a character who is selfish but charming.

These characters are depicted with modern elements, while still taking advantage of their background as descendants of historical Shinsengumi members. In particular, the weapons and abilities of each character add color to the story and draw the viewer in. For example, Kondo Yuko's sacred sword, Hijikata Toshie's dual pistols, and Okita Kaoru's Shikigami not only liven up the battle scenes, but also serve to highlight the individuality of each character.

Animation and Music

Animation production is handled by TriNet Entertainment and Picture Magic, with the cooperation of Rikuen Tai. Character design and general animation director is Kazuo Takigawa, color design is Haruko Nobori, cinematography is Toshihiro Watase, editing is Terumitsu Okada, and sound direction is Kazuhiko Inoue. The animation, created by this team of staff, is visually enjoyable, with detailed character movements and expressions.

The music is by Noriyasu Agematsu and produced by Lantis. The opening theme, "Jidai no Musou Hana," is sung by Hiromi Sato, with lyrics by Aki Hata, music by Masatomo Ota, and arrangement by Jin Fujima. The ending theme, "Hajimari no Kaze yo Fuke," is sung by Misato Fujiya, with lyrics, music, and arrangement by Shinji Tamura. These songs not only add to the atmosphere of the story, but also have memorable melodies that will stay with viewers.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Kidou Shinsengumi Moeyo Ken TV" features a unique worldview that combines history and fantasy, attractive characters, and beautiful animation and music. Although it is a short series of 13 episodes, different monsters and incidents appear in each episode, so viewers will not get bored. In addition, the story depicts the growth of Sakamoto Ryunosuke and his bond with the Shinsengumi members, making it easy for viewers to empathize with the story.

I would especially recommend this work to viewers who are fans of history and fantasy, as well as those who are interested in the personalities and relationships of the characters, and who enjoy beautiful animation and music. Furthermore, those who have played the original game will be able to enjoy new aspects of the characters and the development of the story.

"Mobile Shinsengumi Moeyo Ken TV" is a work that will provide viewers with new surprises and excitement, and is definitely worth watching at least once. See for yourself how Ryunosuke Sakamoto and the members of the Shinsengumi struggle in a world where history and fantasy intersect.