A thorough review of the second film in the "Kaitou Zorori" series, "Seriously Serious Kaitou Zorori: The Great Mysterious Treasure Plan"!

"Seriously Funny Zorori: The Great Mysterious Treasure Plan" - The appeal of the animated film and detailed explanation

■Overview of the work

"The Seriously Frivolous Kaiketsu Zorori: The Great Mysterious Treasure Plan" is an animated feature film based on the popular children's story series "The Rogue Zorori" by Yutaka Hara. It was released on March 11, 2006 and distributed by Kadokawa Pictures. The 53-minute film was animated by Sunrise and Asiado, and produced by the Zorori Theatrical Version Entertainment Production Committee.

■ Story

Zorori and his minions Ishishi and Noshishi continue on their journey of training to achieve their dreams of becoming the "King of Pranks" and "building his own castle and marrying a beautiful princess." However, when they are suddenly chased by a pirate ship, a mysterious treasure hunt begins. A shrine lies deep within a spooky old castle, and there are people who are hunting Zorori as their rivals. On the way to the treasure, they fall into a number of terrifying traps! What is the true identity of the pirate ship? What will become of Zorori and his friends? And what is the secret of the treasure that will be revealed in the end?

■Explanation

"Seriously Fun Kaiketsu Zorori: The Great Mysterious Treasure Plan" is a new animated film based on the TV series "Seriously Fun Kaiketsu Zorori." It brings out the best of the original story while adding new adventures and puzzle-solving elements. The director is Kamegaki Hajime, the script is by Okada Mari, and the character designs are by Funakoshi Hideyuki.

■Cast

Zorori is voiced by Kouichi Yamadera, Ishishi by Masako Nozawa, and Noshishi by Motoko Kumai. Other than that, a gorgeous cast of voice actors such as Saki Aibu as Tail, Fumihiko Tachiki as Tiger, and Masami Kikuchi as Maddie have gathered. Yutaka Hara himself also participated as a voice actor, and you can feel his love for the work.

■ Main staff

Many staff members were involved in the production of this work. Planners were Kaiko Obara and Yasuo Miyakawa, the original author was Yutaka Hara, director was Hajime Kamegaki, screenwriter was Mari Okada, character designer was Hideyuki Funakoshi, chief animation director was Yoshiaki Yanagida, music was Kohei Tanaka, and sound director was Masafumi Mima. The animation was produced by Sunrise and Asiado, and the film was produced by the Zorori Entertainment Movie Production Committee.

■ Main Characters

Zorori calls himself a "prank genius" and his dreams are to "become the king of pranks," "find a cute bride," and "build his own castle." Ishishi and Noshishi are Zorori's minions and are twin boars. Ishishi is the older brother and Noshishi is the younger brother, and they adore Zorori and call him their "teacher." Tail is a girl who aspires to be an adventurer and has a treasure map that was a keepsake from her father. Tiger is a pirate who is after the treasure map that Tail has and is on board a pirate ship traveling on land. Maddie is an inventor who teams up with Tiger to get revenge on Zorori.

■ Related works

"Seriously Fun Kaiketsu Zorori: The Great Mysterious Treasure Plan" was produced as part of the "Kaiketsu Zorori" series. Related works include the TV series "Seriously Fun Kaiketsu Zorori" and other movies such as "Kaiketsu Zorori: The Great Adventure!", "Kaiketsu Zorori: Protect the Dinosaur Egg", "Kaiketsu Zorori: Space Heroes", and "Kaiketsu Zorori: The Secret of ZZ". By enjoying these works together, you can gain a deeper understanding of the world of Zorori.

■ Theme songs and music

The theme song for this series is "TM1", sung by Hirakawachi Icchome. The lyrics and music were written by Hayashi Ryunosuke, and the arrangement was done by Sasaji Masanori and Hayashi Ryunosuke. The inserted song "Yume no Tochuu" is also written and composed by Hayashi Ryunosuke. These songs add color to the progression of the story and enhance the emotions of the viewer.

■ Evaluation and recommendation

"Seriously Fun Kaiketsu Zorori: The Great Mysterious Treasure Plan" is a work that can be enjoyed not only by fans of the original work, but also by those who are experiencing the world of Zorori for the first time. The story is fast-paced and full of puzzles and action scenes. In particular, do not miss the scenes where Zorori's wit and talent for mischief shine. In addition, the character designs and background art are beautiful, making it visually appealing.

The voice actors' performances are also excellent, especially Yamadera Kouichi's performance as Zorori, which is both comical and charismatic. The film is enjoyable for both children and adults, making it perfect for watching with the whole family. In addition, it is also praised for faithfully recreating the world of the original work while introducing new adventures and characters.

Here are some reasons why I recommend this film:

• A story and characters that bring out the best of the original
• Great performances by a stellar cast of voice actors
• Beautiful character designs and background art
• Fast and exciting
• Fun for the whole family

"The Seriously Funny Zorori: The Great Mysterious Treasure Plan" is a must-see for Zorori fans, and is a movie packed with entertainment that can be recommended to first-time viewers. Be sure to enjoy it at the theater, on DVD, or on streaming services.