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Keroro Gunso the Movie - Movie Review and Details

■ Public Media

theater

■ Original Media

comics

■ Release date

March 11, 2006 - January 1, 0000

■Distribution company

Kadokawa Movies

■Frequencies

60 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

Yoshizaki Mine (serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's "Monthly Shonen Ace")

■ Director

・General Director: Junichi Sato

■ Production

・Production: Sunrise

■Works

©2006 Yoshizaki Mine/Kadokawa Shoten, Kadokawa Pictures, Sunrise, TV Tokyo, NAS

■ Story

Sergeant Keroro, a Keron alien from outer space who has come to invade Earth, infiltrates the Hinata family home, but is easily captured. Keroro becomes friends with the eldest son, Fuyuki, and stays with the Hinata family while secretly waiting for an opportunity to invade. Keroro, who has become accustomed to life on Earth with his four subordinates in his platoon, faces an unexpected crisis!

■Explanation

New characters exclusive to the movie attack the Earth! It's a special and surprising story that can only be told in a movie, and at the end, you'll be moved to tears by the cosmic friendship!!

■Cast

・Sergeant Keroro / Kumiko Watanabe ・Private Tamama / Etsuko Kozakura ・Corporal Giroro / Joji Nakata ・Sergeant Major Kururu / Takehito Koyasu ・Sergeant Dororo / Takeshi Kusao ・Fuyuki Hinata / Tomoko Kawakami ・Natsumi Hinata / Chiwa Saito ・Mirara / Yui Aragaki ・Kiruru / Ogiyahagi ・Narration / Keiji Fujiwara

■ Main staff

・Original story: Yoshizaki Mine (serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's "Monthly Shonen Ace")
・Planning: Shinichiro Inoue, Kenji Uchida ・Producers: Hiroyuki Watanabe, Chieo Ohashi ・TV Relationships: Yoshikazu Beniya (TV Tokyo), Teruaki Sanematsu (NAS)
・Director, Storyboard / Nobuhiro Kondo ・General Director / Junichi Sato ・Director of Production / Masaki Kitamura ・Script / Mamiko Ikeda ・Character Design, General Animation Director / Fumitoshi Oizaki ・Mecha Design / Hajime Katoki, Susumu Imaishi ・Animation Directors / Fumitoshi Oizaki, Hatsue Nakayama, Takuro Shinbo, Shinichi Takahashi, Hiroko Oguri, Masashi Kudo, Daisuke Yoshida, Masahiko Itoshima ・Animation Inspection / Keiichi Watanabe, Minoru Okabe, Koichi Iwanaga ・Color Design / Chie Nakazato ・Special Effects Effects / Yukiko Kakita・Art Director / Hiroshi Komada・Director of Photography / Toru Fukushi・Sound Director / Yota Tsuruoka・Sound Production / Rakuonsha・Sound Assistant / Emi Igarashi・Sound Adjustment / Misao Shiihara・Sound Production / Yoshimi Sugiyama・Photochemical Re-Recording / Futoshi Ueda・Digital Engineering Recording / Noboru Nishio・Editing Assistants / Ayumu Takahashi, Hitoshi Nogawa・Editing / Hiroaki Itabe・Music Selection / Yasuno Sato・Sound Effects / Mitsuru Kageyama (Fizz Sound Creation)
・Music: Saeko Suzuki, Yosuke Kakegawa, Takayuki Motosawa ・Development: IMAGICA
・Timing / Hirabayashi Hiroaki・Optical / Shibata Makoto・Music production cooperation / Victor Entertainment・Special thanks / Zorori Entertainment The Movie Production Committee・Production desk / Tamura Kazuhiko・Set production / Todoroki Taiga・Production assistant / Kozai Chigusa・Planning / Ozaki Masayuki, Akutsu Rie・3DCG producer / Imanishi Takashi, Shibata Hideki・3DCG production desk / Ohara Masanori・3DCG setting production / Iwakiri Taisuke・3DCG production office / Oshimoto Mariko・3DCG production progress / Kanazawa Shunsuke, Ejima Motoki・Animation production / Sunrise

■ Main Characters

Sergeant Keroro is the "Captain of the Space Invasion Army Special Advance Task Force" dispatched from Planet Keron to Earth (also known as Pekopon). His hobbies are building Gunpla and surfing the internet.
Private Tamama is a freeloader at the Nishizawa family home. She is lovable, but has a split personality, and sometimes shows glimpses of her terrifying other side.
Corporal Giroro is the most soldier-like member of the Keroro Platoon. He is in love with Natsumi Hinata, but cannot express his feelings aloud. He always carries a beam rifle with him.
Sergeant Kururu is the communications staff officer and the brains behind the Keroro Platoon. He is an inventive genius, but has a dark, gloomy, negative, and depressing personality. He's a tough guy, but he's smart.
Corporal Dororo is an assassin from the Keron Army's special elite unit. He studied ninjutsu on Earth, and usually keeps a low profile as he operates undercover away from the Keroro Platoon.
Hinata Fuyuki is the eldest son of the Hinata family and a first year junior high school student. He has a bright and honest personality, is friends with Keroro, and has a good understanding with him. He is a boy who likes the occult.
Hinata Natsu is Mifuyuki's older sister and an all-around athlete. She is in her second year of middle school. She is feared by the Keroro Platoon because she is always there to thunder when Keroro and the others get into trouble.
Mirara is a researcher of ancient weapons from the planet Keron who passes by. He is attracted to the "Super Powerful Command Amplification Machine" that Kurul created.
Kiruru: The ultimate weapon sealed away by the ancient Keronians. It gives living things telepathic abilities, and increases conflict, hatred, and distrust. Its official name is "Kilmiran, the Ultimate Auto-Discrimination Invasion Weapon."

■ Related works

・Keroro Gunso TV series ・Keroro Gunso the Movie 2: Princess of the Deep Sea!
・Chibi Kero The Secret of the Keroball!?
・Super Movie Keroro Gunso 3: Keroro vs. Keroro: The Great Battle in the Sky!
・Musha Kero debuts! Sengoku Ransei Great Battle!!
・Super Movie Keroro Gunso: Gekishin Dragon Warriors!
・Kero0 Let's go! Everyone gather!!
・The Super Movie Keroro Gunso is Born! Ultimate Keroro: Miracle Space-Time Island!!
・Super Projection Edition Keroro Gunso: Reclaim the Starry Sky! A Great Solar System Chase!!
・Keroro ~keroro~

■ Theme songs and music

・TM1
・Keroro Dancing・Lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto・Composition by Takeshi Isozaki・Arrangement by Takeshi Isozaki・Vocals by Ogiyahagi・Chorus by toutou

・IN1
・VOICE OF LALAH
Lyrics: Saeko Suzuki, Yosuke Kakegawa, Naoyuki Motosawa Composition: Saeko Suzuki, Yosuke Kakegawa, Naoyuki Motosawa Arrangement: Saeko Suzuki, Yosuke Kakegawa, Naoyuki Motosawa Singer: Keiko Han

Keroro Gunso the Movie - Movie Review

"Keroro Gunso the Super Movie" was released on March 11, 2006 as a feature-length film version of the anime series based on Yoshizaki Mine's popular manga. The film is based on the story of Keroro Gunso and his friends who try to invade the Earth, but stay with the Hinata family while looking for an opportunity to do so. The film's epic scale and the introduction of new characters draw viewers in.

The story begins when Sergeant Keroro infiltrates the Hinata family and makes friends with the eldest son, Fuyuki. Keroro has become completely accustomed to life on Earth and enjoys hobbies such as building Gundam models and surfing the web. However, an unexpected crisis occurs. It is the appearance of Mirara, an ancient weapon researcher from Planet Keron, and the ultimate weapon, Kiruru. Kiruru is a terrifying being who gives living things telepathic abilities and increases conflict and hatred. The Keroro Platoon must face this new threat.

The appeal of this movie is undoubtedly the presence of the new characters Mirara and Kiruru. Mirara appears because she is attracted to the "Super Powerful Command Amplification Machine" that Kururu created, while Kiruru appears as the ultimate weapon sealed away by the ancient Keronians. These characters add new tension and depth to the story. Also, don't miss the battle scenes, which are depicted on a grand scale that only a movie can offer. In particular, the climax, which depicts a friendship on a cosmic scale, is a moving scene that will move viewers to tears.

The cast is also superb, with the voice actors' performances bringing out the charm of the characters, including Kumiko Watanabe as Sergeant Keroro, Etsuko Kozakura as Private Tamama, Jouji Nakata as Corporal Giroro, Takehito Koyasu as Sergeant Major Kururu, and Takeshi Kusao as Corporal Dororo. The cast is also full of great actors, including Tomoko Kawakami as Fuyuki Hinata, Chiwa Saito as Natsumi Hinata, Yui Aragaki as Mirara, Ogiyahagi as Kiruru, and Keiji Fujiwara as narrator.

The staff is also impressive, with a gathering of industry-leading creators, including general director Junichi Sato, director Nobuhiro Kondo, screenwriter Mamiko Ikeda, character designer and general animation director Fumitoshi Ozaki, and mecha designers Hajime Katoki and Susumu Imaishi. The high-quality animation produced by Sunrise is also impressive, with visual beauty and power that enhance the film's appeal.

The music is also wonderful, with the theme song "Keroro Dancing" sung by Ogiyahagi and toutou participating in the chorus. The insert song "VOICE OF LALAH" is sung by Keiko Han, livening up the atmosphere of the movie. The music was composed by Saeko Suzuki, Yosuke Kakegawa, and Naoyuki Motosawa, and was produced in cooperation with Victor Entertainment.

"Keroro Gunso the Super Movie" is a work that can be enjoyed not only by fans of the TV series, but also by those who are experiencing the world of Keroro Gunso for the first time. It is full of many charms, such as new characters and a grand scale that are unique to the movie, a moving story, a luxurious cast and staff, and wonderful music. Please experience this excitement at the theater.

Keroro Gunso the Movie - Recommendation

"Keroro Gunso the Super Movie" is a must-see for fans of the Keroro Gunso series. The scale of the story exceeds that of the TV series, and the introduction of new characters adds new depth to the story. It is also recommended for those who are experiencing the world of Keroro Gunso for the first time. The story of the movie is independent, so you can enjoy it even if you have not seen the TV series.

It's especially great for watching with the family. Sergeant Keroro's humor and emotions can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. The film's themes of friendship and ties will also help deepen family ties. We also recommend watching the TV series and other movies after the film. The world of Sergeant Keroro is vast, and there are many different episodes to enjoy.

If you are a fan of Keroro Gunso, be sure to check out the movie's merchandise and soundtrack. You can enjoy the world of the movie even more deeply. In particular, the theme song "Keroro Dancing" and the insert song "VOICE OF LALAH" are perfect for recreating the atmosphere of the movie.

"Keroro Gunso the Super Movie" is a wonderful work that depicts a story of laughter, emotion, and friendship. Please experience this emotion at the theater. And to enjoy the world of Keroro Gunso even more deeply, please also watch the TV series and other movies. Being exposed to the charm of Keroro Gunso will surely enrich your life.