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The appeal and reviews of Daimahou Touge

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

comics

■ Release date

April 5, 2006

■Release and sales

Publisher: "Daimagotouge" Production Committee Distributor: Geneon Entertainment

■Frequencies

15 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 8

■Original Story

Hideki Owada

■ Director

Tsutomu Mizushima

■ Production

Animation Production: Studio Barcelona Production: "Daimagotouge" Production Committee (Geneon Entertainment, Toshiba Entertainment)

■Works

©Hideki Owada, Kadokawa Shoten/"Daimagotoge" Production Committee

■ Story

Tanaka Punie, who transferred from a magical kingdom to a school on earth, is a very playful princess who is better at joint locks than magic. Of course, her goal is to conquer the world. Anyone who opposes her will be punished with "physical language" (submission)!

■Explanation

Punishment with "body language"!!

Hello from the land of magic! The main character, Tanaka Punie, is a slightly mischievous princess. Tanaka Punie, who transferred to a school on Earth, has been trying to defeat the strong enemies that appear one after another with her special techniques ever since she came down to Earth! However, Punie's special move is a "joint lock (submission)"...

*Quoted from Bandai Channel

■Cast

・Punie Tanaka/Rina Sato・Big sister/Ayako Kawasumi・Tetsuko Kuni/Noriko Shimoya・Paya-tan/Chiwa Saito, Joji Nakata・Pyun/Ayaka Saito・Potaru/Kana Hanazawa・Punie's father/Nobuo Tobita・Esmeralda/Mami Koyama

■ Main staff

・Original work: Owada Hideki・Director, scriptwriter: Mizushima Tsutomu・Character design: Isono Satoshi・Art directors: Koga Toru, Takasaki Ayumi, Akashi Seiko, Kusumoto Yuya・Color design: Kaiho Shigenobu・Director of photography: Sekiya Yoshihiro・Editor: Oka Yuji・Sound director: Iwanami Miwa・Music: Takagi Ryuji・Music producer: Kawase Akira・Animation production: Studio Barcelona・Producers: Kawase Kohei, Ihei Takaya, Satomi Tetsuro・Production producer: Suga Nobuyuki・Produced by: "Daimagotouge" Production Committee (Geneon Entertainment, Toshiba Entertainment)
・Publisher: Toshiba Entertainment, Geneon Entertainment

■ Main Characters

Punie Tanaka is the princess of the Holy Magic Kingdom. She transfers to a school on Earth to train. She wields the Miracle Rod, a magic wand, and uses magic to make everyone happy, but her cute appearance is just a facade. Her true nature is a cruel character who looks down on everything from the pinnacle of creation, with chilling, icy eyes. She's a playful girl who is better at joint locks than magic.
Paya-tan is Punie's mascot animal. After a deadly battle with Punie at WakuWaku Mascot Village, he becomes Punie's mascot. Although he has a cute appearance, he has a past in which he raced around many battlefields as Colonel Paya-Livingston. Even now, he is Punie's closest assassin, trying to kill her if he gets the chance.
・A delinquent girl who runs the school where Punie, the big sister, has transferred to. Punie is an eyesore because she behaves cutely and captivates the male students, so she brings her minions to try to get rid of Punie, but...
・Kuni Tetsuko The president of the Railway Research Society. She may be the only kind-hearted girl in this work. She becomes good friends with Punie after a commotion at a curry stand at the school festival. A cute girl with glasses who loves trains with all her heart.

■Subtitle

Episode 1: Miracle Rod causes panic at the school festival!? Magical Princess Punie-chan appears! (2006/04/05)
Episode 2: The mischievous and cute mascot Paya-tan appears (April 5, 2006)
・Episode 3: Surprise Breakfast Strategy!? If it doesn't sing, kill it, cuckoo!! (2006/07/05)
Episode 4: So cute! Did you know that the probability of having twins is 1 in 120? (July 5, 2006)
Episode 5: Can a person's worth be measured by test scores alone? I'll get a zero anyway. That's right (2006/10/25)
Episode 6: When I saw you under the apple tree with your bangs still starting to curl up, I thought of you as a flower-filled girl with a flower comb in front of you... (2006/10/25)
Episode 7: I hope you don't think there's any point in participating! (2007/03/21)
Episode 8: I can't stay a kid forever. Becoming an adult is kind of scary. (2007/03/21)

■ Related works

・Punie-chan's Homecoming

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Lyrics by Tsutomu Mizushima ・Music by Ryuji Takagi ・Arrangement by Ryuji Takagi ・Singer by Punie Tanaka (Rina Sato)

・ED1
・As long as you have bones, prosper!
Lyrics by Natsuko Karedo, Music by Ryuji Takagi, Arrangement by Ryuji Takagi, Singer by Punie Tanaka (Rina Sato)

・IN1
・Street Racing Business Opens Today ・Lyrics by Natsuko Karedo ・Music by Ryuji Takagi ・Arrangement by Ryuji Takagi ・Singer by Ryuji Takagi

The appeal and reviews of Daimahou Touge

"Daihou Touge" is a 2006 OVA based on a manga by Owada Hideki. It was directed by Mizushima Tsutomu, animated by Studio Barcelona, ​​and produced by the production committee consisting of Geneon Entertainment and Toshiba Entertainment. This is a comedy anime about Tanaka Punie, who transfers from a magical land to a school on the ground, and features a unique setting in which she is better at joint locks than magic.

Story and Characters

The main character, Tanaka Punie, is a unique character who is a princess of the Holy Magic Kingdom, but is better at joint locks than magic. Her public face is that of a cute princess, but her true nature is unparalleled cold-hearted, and she has a personality that seems to look down on everything from the top of all things. This contrast is one of the charms of the work, and is what draws viewers in.

Paya-tan, Punie-chan's mascot, is also an important character. Contrary to her cute appearance, it is interesting to note that in the past, she was Colonel Paya-Livingstone and fought in many battles. She also plays the role of an assassin who tries to kill Punie-chan, adding tension to the story.

The big sister is a delinquent girl who runs the school where Punie-chan has transferred to, and is a character who sees Punie-chan as an annoyance and is in conflict with her. Her presence not only highlights Punie-chan's exploits, but also adds a comedic element to the story.

Kokutetsuko is the president of the Railway Research Society and a kind-hearted girl. Her character, who becomes friends with Punie-chan after a commotion at a curry stand at the school festival, is portrayed as the only soothing character in the series. Her love for trains leaves a warm impression on viewers.

Production and staff

Director Tsutomu Mizushima is an experienced creator who has worked on famous works such as "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED" and "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion". His unique direction and humor enhance the charm of "Daihou Touge". In addition, the cute designs by character designer Satoshi Isono also contribute greatly to the atmosphere of the work.

The music was composed by Ryuji Takagi, who provided songs that liven up the worldview of the work, such as the opening theme "Dai Mahou Touge" and the ending theme "Hone Aru Aru Kikibe Eire Are!" The opening theme in particular is a song that symbolizes the character of Punie-chan, and leaves a strong impression on viewers.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Dai Mahou Touge" is loved by many fans for its unique setting and humorous story. In particular, the battle scenes using Punie-chan's joint locks and the scenes where her ruthless true nature is glimpsed leave a strong impression on viewers. In addition, the unique characters such as Paya-tan, Ane-o, and Kuni Tetsuko also enhance the appeal of the work.

This work is recommended for those who like comedy anime and those who are interested in unique character settings. It is also enjoyable for those who like magic and fantasy elements. It is in OVA format and is short with only 8 episodes, so it is easy to watch.

"Dai Mahou Touge" is a work that provides viewers with laughter and surprises, and its unique world view and characters will remain in their memories for a long time. Please take a look at Tanaka Punie's performance.