Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Calls! Dance! Amigo! - The appeal and reviews of the 14th movie

Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called Dance! Amigo! - Movie Review and Details

Overview

Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Calls, Dance! Amigo! is an animated feature film based on Yoshito Usui's popular manga Crayon Shin-chan, and is the 14th film in the series. It was released on April 15, 2006, and distributed by Toho. It is directed by Yuji Muto, produced by Shin-Ei Animation, TV Asahi, and ADK, and has a length of 96 minutes. The film tells the story of Nohara Shinnosuke and his family as they solve the mystery of "look-alike humans," and features an exciting plot centered around dance battles.

■ Story

The Kasukabe urban legend "look-alike human" has become a hot topic. Nohara Shinnosuke gets lost while shopping and is reunited with his mother Misae, who kindly buys him sweets, but Misae turns out to be a "look-alike human." Shinnosuke is saved at the last moment by Special Agent Feeney and falls in love with her. However, the Nohara family is kidnapped and taken to an enemy base. In order to protect his family, Shinnosuke takes on a passionate dance battle.

■Explanation

This film depicts Shinnosuke's adventure to solve the mystery of the "look-alikes" and protect his family. The addition of a new element, a dance battle, makes this a visually enjoyable film. In particular, Shinnosuke's encounter with the beautiful Latina Special Agent Feeney and Shinnosuke's dance scene are full of highlights. The story, which is based on the themes of family love and friendship, will move a wide range of audiences, from children to adults.

■Cast

・Shinnosuke Nohara: Akiko Yajima・Misae Nohara: Miki Narahashi・Hiroshi Nohara: Keiji Fujiwara・Himawari Nohara: Satomi Koorogi・Kazama-kun, Shiro: Mari Mashiba・Nene-chan: Tamao Hayashi・Masao-kun: Sadatomo Ichiryusai・Bo-chan: Chie Sato・Jacqueline Feeney (Jackie): Akino Watanabe・Amiga Suzuki: Reiko Tajima・Principal: Rokuro Naya・Mr. Yoshinaga: Yumi Takada・Mr. Matsuzaka: Michie Tomizawa・Mr. Ageo: Kotono Mitsuishi・Kazama-kun's mother: Tamagawa Sakiko・Masao's mother: Otsuka Tomoko・Suotome Ai: Kawasumi Ayako・Kuroiso: Tachiki Fumihiko・Chiko: Nakae Shinji・Kawaguchi: Nakamura Daiki・Yoshirin: Sakaguchi Daisuke・Mitchie: Omoto Makiko・Danrazaya: Chafurin・MoeP: Nogawa Sakura・Hazuki: Kozuki Miwa・Bar hostess: Goto Fumihiko・Amigo gang: Kawanaka Masato, Fukusaki Masayuki・Kindergartener: Tomonaga Akane, Adachi Tomo・Okama bar owner, Choshu Kojiki: Choshu Kojiki・SRI captain: Thane Camus・Amigo Suzuki: Ikeda Shuichi

■ Main staff

・Original story: Yoshito Usui・Screenplay: Satoru Motohira・Chief animation director: Katsunori Hara, Takatoshi Omori, Hideo Hariganeya, Masoo Mamada・Character design: Katsunori Hara・Art director: Masaaki Kawaguchi, Toru Koga・Director of photography: Toshiyuki Umeda・Clay animation: Takuya Ishida・Editor: Hajime Okayasu・Sound director: Akira Okuma・Music: Megumi Wakakusa, Toshiyuki Arakawa, Minoru Maruo・Chief producers: Hitoshi Mogi, Kenji Ota, Hidetaka Ikuta・Director: Yuji Muto・Storyboards: Yuji Muto, Soichi Masui, Hidefumi Kimura, Minetaro Hirai・Assistant director: Minetaro Hirai・Key animation: Yoshihiko Takakura, Shizuka Hayashi, Kinuko Izumi, Ryotaro Makihara, Yuichiro Sueyoshi, Masami Otsuka, Toshihiko Masuda, Masahiko Matsuyama, Takuji Mogi, Yasunori Yamaguchi, Tetsuya Hasegawa, Nobuhito Akada, Uehara Mura Atsushi, Oshiro Masaru, Yamaguchi Akiko, Kaku Tetsuro, Osugi Nobuhiro, Matsushita Hiromi, Ishii Tomomi, Hirakawa Tetsuo, Yoshida Masayuki, Takahashi Akira, Okuno Hiroyuki, Hashimoto Hideki, Harada Setsuko, Matsumoto Masako, Yoshida Toru, Akagi Hiroaki, Shimoyama Tomohisa, Kojima Akira, Shigemoto Masahiro, Nishizawa Chie, Tsuji Rieko, Matsuda Hiromi, Kakubari Hitomi, Higuchi Yoshinori, Suzuki Tsutomu, Taniguchi Junichiro, Nakahara Kiyotaka, Kaneko Shizue, Hara Katsunori, Omori Takatoshi, Hariganeya Hideo, Mamada Masuo Animation: Kyoto Animation, Jungle Gym, Studio Kuma, Studio Takuranke, OH! Production, GAINAX, PAWORKS, Animalya, Doga Kobo, Anime Spot, Yumegenkan, Yuhodo, Brain's Base, APPP, AI, DIGITAL ENGINE, Triple A
・Animation check: Kenji Obara ・Animation check assistant: Hiromi Yoshida ・Color design: Sachiko Nonaka ・Color design: Kayoko Ebina ・Special effects: Yutaka Hoshiba ・Finishing touches: Kyoto Animation, Lightfoot, Wish, Office Yu, Trace Studio M
・Background: Studio Uni, Atelier Roku ・Photography: Anime Film ・Photography cooperation: Lightfoot ・Clay crew: Naomi Ishida, Akie Ichikawa, Yumi Ueda, Mie Kuramoto, Toru Suzuki, Tadashi Miyamae ・CGI: Noriyuki Tsutsumi, Hiroshi Fukuda, Kenji Kashiwabara ・Sound production: AUDIO PLANNING U
・Sound Production Desk: Tomoko Nakamura ・Recording Studio: APU MEGURO STUDIO
Mixers: Hisanori Oshiro, Takaaki Uchiyama Effects: Akihiko Matsuda, Atsushi Harada (Fizz Sound Creation)
・Sound Effects Assistant: Masahiro Shoji, Kentaro Washio, Masami Kitakata ・Music Cooperation: Imagine, Yuji Saito ・Score Mixer: Mitsuto Nakamura ・Dolby Film Consultant: Tsutomu Kawahigashi, Mikio Mori ・Digital Optical Sound: Noboru Nishio ・Editing: Toshihiko Kojima, Yumiko Nakaba, Hideaki Murai, Miho Ogata, Riko Fujimoto ・Editing Data Management: Keiki Miyake ・Development: Tokyo Development Laboratory ・DS-NitrisHD: Susumu Toyoda, Yoshiaki Kanazawa, Yohei Yamamoto, Chinatsu Nozaki, Akihiro Kanataka ・Timing: Yoshio Ide ・Producer: Yasushi Wada (Shin-Ei Animation), Naomi Nishiguchi (TV Asahi), Atsuo Sugiyama (ADK)
・Assistant Producer: Masayuki Osawa (Shinei Animation)
・Production Desk: Yuki Yoshida, Yoshiki Mabuchi ・Production Assistants: Maiko Okada, Yosuke Suzuki, Kenichi Suzuki, Yuichi Nagata, Satoshi Yamazaki ・Production Committee: TV Asahi (Chika Hamada, Noboru Sugiyama), ADK (Kunie Ogawa, Tomo Bandai)
・Production: Shinei Animation, TV Asahi, ADK

■ Main Characters

●The Nohara Family: Shinnosuke The most troublesome 5-year-old boy in Japan. He likes beautiful women and the sweet "Chocobi." His foolish behavior causes trouble for adults. Misae is the only one who can stop him!
Misae is Shinnosuke's mother. She always fails at dieting and is often teased about her big butt. She has three sisters, the younger sister "Musae" who is an aspiring photographer, and the older sister "Masae".
・Himawari Shinnosuke's younger sister. Even though she is still an infant, she loves handsome men and shiny things. I wonder who she takes after.
・Hiroshi Shinnosuke's dad. Futaba Shoji Sales Department 2nd Section Chief. Is Shin-chan's love for older women the result of his upbringing?
・Shiro The Nohara family's pet. Shiro is the most reliable member of the family.

Masao of the Kasukabe Defense Force is timid and prone to making mistakes. His dream is to become a manga artist.
・Kazama-kun has wisdom and confidence beyond what you would expect from a kindergartener.
・Nene-chan is a precocious girl. When she gets angry, she takes out her frustration on stuffed animals...
・Bo-chan is quiet and spacey, but he can be relied on in times of need.

●Teacher and principal of Futaba Kindergarten (group leader) The teacher looks intimidating, but he is a kind principal. He is not a group leader.
・Teacher Yoshinaga Shinnosuke's homeroom teacher.
・Matsuzaka sensei is a very arrogant and proud person. He often clashes with Yoshinaga sensei.
・Mr. Ageo is easygoing and does things at his own pace. He sometimes lets his true colors show.

■ Related works

・Crayon Shin-chan TV series

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・De-O in a relaxed atmosphere!
Lyrics: Yuji Mutou Composer: Yasunari Nakamura Arrangement: Yasunari Nakamura Singer: Shinnosuke Nohara (Akiko Yajima)

・ED1
・GO WAY!!
Lyrics: Kumi Koda Music: Hiroshi Komatsu Arrangement: Hiroshi Komatsu Singer: Kumi Koda

■Review

"Crayon Shin-chan: Dance! Amigo! Calls the Legend!" is known as a particularly unique work in the series. The story, which is based on an urban legend, is enjoyable for both children and adults. In particular, the scene where Shinnosuke confronts his "look-alike" and his meeting with Special Agent Feeny leave a strong impression on viewers. In addition, the addition of a new element, a dance battle, makes this a visually enjoyable work.

The appeal of the characters is also a major point of this work. Scenes depicting Shinnosuke's innocence, his bond with his family, and his friendship will warm the hearts of viewers. In particular, the appearance of Special Agent Feeney brings out a new side of Shinnosuke and adds depth to the story. In addition, Shinnosuke's passion and energy are conveyed through the screen in the dance scenes.

The music also adds to the appeal of this work. The opening theme, "Yuru Yuru de DE-O!", is a song that symbolizes the character of Shinnosuke and lifts the mood of the viewers. The ending theme, "GO WAY!!", features Kumi Koda's powerful singing voice, and livens up the climax of the story.

Overall, "Crayon Shin-chan: Dance! Amigo!" is one of the most exciting and moving works in the series. The story, which focuses on family love and friendship, will touch a wide audience, from children to adults. In addition, the addition of a new element, the dance battle, makes it a visually enjoyable work. It's a work that you should definitely check out.

■Recommendation

"Crayon Shin-chan: Dance! Amigo!" is a recommended entertainment film that the whole family can enjoy. Children will especially enjoy Shinnosuke's adventures and dance scenes. Adults will be touched by the story of family love and friendship. In addition, the dance battles and music are also full of highlights, making it a visually enjoyable film. Be sure to watch it with your family and friends.