The appeal and reviews of Ichigo 100% - Refreshing Pension Crisis ~ Beware the Owner! Edition -

Strawberry 100% - Refreshing Pension Crisis ~ Beware the Owner! Edition - Comprehensive Review and Recommendation

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

comics

■ Release date

September 26, 2005

■Release and sales

Liverpool

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

Mizuki Kawashita

■ Director

Tomoki Kobayashi

■ Production

Animation production cooperation: Nomad, DR TOKYO
Animation Production: Madhouse Production and Copyright: Shueisha

■Works

©Mizuki Kawashita/Shueisha

■ Story

Junpei Manaka, who aspires to become a film director and joined the Film Studies Club, finds himself surrounded by beautiful girls Aya, Tsukasa, Satsuki, and Yui, leading a strawberry-colored high school life rather than a rose-colored one.

*Quoted from Madhouse's official website

■Explanation

This OVA is based on the manga of the same name by Mizuki Kawashita, which is currently being serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. It was produced by a different staff than the TV series, and features an original story that was newly written for the video. This work has also been released as a DVD that is only available at convenience stores.

*Quoted from Madhouse's official website

■Cast

Junpei Manaka/Kenichi Suzumura/Aya Tojo/Mamiko Noto/Tsukasa Nishino/Megumi Toyoguchi/Satsuki Kitaoji/Sanae Kobayashi/Yui Minamito/Nana Mizuki/Komiya/Wataru Takagi/Okusa/Takashi Kondo

■ Main staff

・Original story: Mizuki Kawashita (serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump)
・Director / Tomoki Kobayashi ・Screenplay / Tsutomu Mizushima ・Character design / Kumi Ishii ・Chief animation director / Masaru Kitao ・Art director / Shinobu Takahashi ・Color design / Naoko Kodama ・Director of photography / Koji Takahashi ・Editor / Yoshiko Kimura ・Sound director / Masafumi Mima ・Music / Hikaru Nanase ・Producers / Tetsuo Daitoku, Naoki Watanabe ・Animation production cooperation / Nomad, DR TOKYO
Animation Production: Madhouse Production and Copyright: Shueisha

■ Main Characters

Junpei Manaka is an ordinary boy who dreams of becoming a film director. He is indecisive and a little unreliable, but his straightforwardness tickles the hearts of women! He falls in love at first sight with a beautiful girl wearing "strawberry panties" on the roof of the school building, mistakes her for Tsukasa Nishino, and confesses his feelings to her... What will happen to Junpei's love and youth?
Aya Tojo is a modest honor student who likes to write novels. She and Junpei become close as they talk about their dreams for the future, which they had never told anyone before. When she takes off her glasses and changes her hairstyle, she is shocked by the transformation.
・Tsukasa Nishino A beautiful girl of idol-level who turns heads when she walks down the street. She's a boyish girl with a refreshingly bright personality, but she's surprisingly devoted to the person she loves. She also reveals the heartbreaking heart of a young girl.
・Satsuki Kitaoji A bold and sexy girl with a strong will. For Junpei, she is someone he gets along with like a male friend and they can have fun together naturally.
A childhood friend of Junpei's who lived next door to his house until a few years ago. He is excited by the carefree behavior of this innocent, mischievous girl who is one year younger than him.
Junpei Komiyama's best friend. He has a weakness for cute girls, and when he goes after Tsukasa Nishino, he is quickly defeated! He has a rough face and looks scary at first glance, but he is a lively and cheerful character.
Junpei Okusa's best friend. A very beautiful boy who is popular with girls. He entered Izumizaka High School, the same school as Junpei, on a soccer recommendation. He is Junpei's reliable love adviser.

■Subtitle

・Volume 3: Refreshing Pension Crisis: Beware the Owner! (2005/09/26)

■ Related works

・Ichigo 100% Love Begins!? Filming Camp ~ Wavering Hearts Go East to West ・Ichigo 100% OVA
・Ichigo 100% TV Series ・Ichigo 100% Special DVD Freshly Picked Edition ・Ichigo 100% Special DVD Freshly Picked Edition ・Ichigo 100% Night Fog Storm Izumi Festival Edition ・Ichigo 100% Oumi Gakuen Exodus Edition ・Ichigo 100% A Sudden Change of Heart!? Edition

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Kimiiro 100%
Lyrics: Chisa Tanabe Music: mia
Arrangement: Masaya Suzuki Vocals: Yui Minamito (Nana Mizuki), Tsukasa Nishino (Megumi Toyoguchi), Satsuki Kitaoji (Sanae Kobayashi), Aya Tojo (Mamiko Noto)

・ED1
・Kokoro Capsule ・Lyrics by rino
・Composer: rino
Arrangement: Kaoru Okubo Vocals: Yui Minamito (Nana Mizuki)

■Detailed evaluation

"Ichigo 100% - Sawayaka Pension Crisis ~Watch out for the Owner! Edition~" is an OVA based on the popular manga "Ichigo 100%" by Kawashita Mizuki. This OVA was released by Liverpool on September 26, 2005, and was sold exclusively at convenience stores. It is made up of 30-minute episodes, directed by Kobayashi Tomoki, and animated by Madhouse.

The story depicts the youth of Junpei Manaka, a high school student aspiring to be a film director, and the beautiful girls he meets in the video studies club. This OVA in particular focuses on the various events that occur during a training camp at a guesthouse, and the interactions with the guesthouse owner are an important element of the story. Although it is an original story that differs from the original work, it does a good job of portraying the charm of the characters and the freshness of youth.

The cast includes a star-studded cast of voice actors, including Kenichi Suzumura as Junpei Manaka, Mamiko Noto as Aya Tojo, Megumi Toyoguchi as Tsukasa Nishino, Sanae Kobayashi as Satsuki Kitaoji, and Nana Mizuki as Yui Minami. The theme songs "Kimiiro 100%" and "Kokoro Capsule" are particularly impressive, as they are an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the work, as they showcase Nana Mizuki's singing ability.

The animation is produced by Madhouse, with character design by Kumi Ishii and chief animation director Masaru Kitao. Professionals from various fields, including art director Shinobu Takahashi, color designer Naoko Kodama, cinematographer Koji Takahashi, editor Yoshiko Kimura, sound director Masafumi Mima, and composer Hikaru Nanase, have come together to create high-quality visuals and sound.

The main character, Junpei Manaka, is an ordinary high school student who dreams of becoming a film director, but he can also be indecisive and unreliable. However, his straightforward personality tickles the hearts of women and highlights the love story at the center of the story. Aya Tojo is an honor student who loves to write novels, and her transformation when she takes off her glasses is impressive. Tsukasa Nishino is an idol-level beautiful girl who has a boyish personality but a devoted maiden's heart. Satsuki Kitaoji is a strong-willed, bold, sexy girl who has a relationship with Junpei like that of a male friend. Yui Minamito is a childhood friend, and her innocent behavior provides laughs to the story. Komiyama and Okusa are Junpei's best friends, and each of them is a unique character who adds excitement to the story.

This OVA is recommended not only for fans of the original work, but also for those who like youth romance. In particular, the training camp scene at the pension will make you feel the bittersweetness of youth. In addition, the gorgeous voice actors, beautiful animation, and heart-warming theme song further enhance the charm of the work.

■Recommendation details

"Ichigo 100% - Refreshing Pension Crisis - Watch out for the owner! Edition" is a must-see for fans of youth romance and fans of the original work. In particular, the training camp scene at the pension will make you feel the bittersweetness of youth. In addition, the gorgeous voice actors, beautiful animation, and heartwarming theme song further enhance the charm of the work.

To enjoy this OVA, be sure to check out the original manga, other OVAs, and the TV series. In particular, works such as "Ichigo 100% Love Begins!? Filming Camp ~ Wavering Hearts East to West" and "Ichigo 100% Night Fog Storm Spring Festival Arc" are works that also evoke the freshness of youth. Also, the theme songs "Kimiiro 100%" and "Kokoro Capsule" are masterpieces that showcase Nana Mizuki's singing ability, so be sure to listen to them.

"Ichigo 100% - Refreshing Pension Crisis - Watch out for the owner! Edition" is a wonderful work that depicts the bittersweetness of youth and the sadness of love. Please pick up this OVA and experience the youth of Junpei Manaka and the beautiful girls.