The appeal and reviews of "Tsuyokiss Cool x Sweet": A bittersweet story of youth

"Tsuyokiss Cool×Sweet" - The charm of unique characters and a school love comedy

■Overview of the work

"Tsuyokiss Cool×Sweet" is a TV anime series that aired in 2006, based on the 18+ game "Tsuyokiss" created by Candy Soft. It consists of 12 episodes and was broadcast on UHF stations and AT-X. It was directed by Shinichiro Kimura, and animation was produced by TriNet Entertainment and Studio Hibari.

■Broadcast information

The series was broadcast from July 2 to September 17, 2006 on the following stations:

• Chiba TV: July 1, 2006 to September 16, 2006 (every Saturday 26:05 to 26:35)
• Teletama: July 3, 2006 to September 18, 2006 (Every Monday 26:00-26:30)
• tvk: July 3, 2006 to September 18, 2006 (Mondays 26:15 to 26:45)
• Sun Television: July 4, 2006 to September 19, 2006 (Tuesdays 26:10 to 26:40)
• KBS Kyoto: July 4, 2006 to September 19, 2006 (every Tuesday 25:30 to 26:00)
• Tokyo MX TV: July 7, 2006 to September 22, 2006 (every Friday 25:30 to 26:00)
• Me-Tele: July 12, 2006 to September 27, 2006 (every Wednesday 27:08 to 27:38)
• AT-X: August 25, 2006 to November 10, 2006 (Every Friday 11:00-11:30)

■ Story

Konoe Sunao, who transferred to the private Ryumeikan school, is confused by the unfamiliar school life, but heads to the student council room to start a drama club to perform his favorite plays. However, it turns out to be a place of female rule run by Student Council President Kiriya Erika. Furthermore, he has a terrible reunion with Tsushima Leo, a childhood friend with whom he has a grudge in the past. How will Sunao's school life unfold at Ryumeikan, where students, teachers, and even the principal all have unique personalities?

■Explanation

"Tsuyokiss Cool x Sweet" is a school love comedy in which all the heroines are tsundere. It depicts the exciting school life of strong-willed girls, entertaining viewers. According to a quote from Bandai Channel, "All the heroines are tsundere!? A school love comedy with strong-willed girls that will make you feel embarrassed and excited!"

■Cast

The voice actors for the main characters are as follows:

• Konoe Motonao: Mizuki Nana
• Iron Maiden: Nana Inoue
• Kinu Kanizawa: Saki Fujita
• Erika Kiriya: Mai Nakahara
• Coconut Calmness: Yu Kobayashi
• Leo Tsushima: Toshiyuki Toyonaga
• Prayer for Oeyama: Beni Sakuma
• Yoshimi Sato: Mayuko Omimura
• Shizuka Asada: Moyu Arishima
• Honoka Konoe: Yoshino Nanjo
• Noriko Nishizaki: Tomoko Kaneda
• Shinichi Shark Ice: Masashi Yabe
• Date Subaru: Takehito Koyasu
• Heizo Tachibana: Norio Wakamoto
• Mr. Tsunaga: Yoshinobu Fujita
• Yohei Murata: Takuro Chugoku

■ Main staff

The production staff is as follows:

• Original work: Tsuyokiss (Candy Soft)
• Director: Shinichiro Kimura
• Series Composition: Yasutomo Yamada
• Composition cooperation: Takahiro
• Character design and chief animation director: Yoshimi Agata
• Art director: Kuniaki Nemoto
• Art: Kusanagi
• Color design: Yukiko Tadano
• Director of photography: Nobuyuki Watanabe
• Edited by: Masaki Sakamoto
• Sound Director: Koichi Iizuka
• Music: I've, Little Non, Yuichi Nonaka "Masa"
• Producers: Saburo Omiya, Atsushi Iwasaki
• Animation production: TriNet Entertainment, Studio Hibari
• Produced by: Tsuyokiss Production Committee

■ Main Characters

The details of the main characters are as follows:

Konoe Moto Nao

A serious person with a strong sense of responsibility, she has no particular interest in men and respects Otome, a third-year student. She is fearless and forthright, so she has a wide circle of friends, both male and female. However, because she is strong-willed and speaks her mind, some people may shy away from her, seeing her as "nagging." Her sense of justice caused a small incident in the past that led to a clash with Leo.

Leo Tsushima

Although she has a bright personality and many friends, she is not passionate about studying or club activities and spends her days hanging out with her childhood friends. She has not yet found what she wants to do in the future. The reason she entered Ryumeikan is easy to understand: it is close to home and she is at a reasonable level.

Iron Maiden

She is Leo's cousin and has been like an older sister to him since they were young. At Leo's parents' request, she lives with him to help him strengthen his character. She is a member of the Disciplinary Committee and is feared as the "Iron Disciplinary Committee Member."

Kinu Kanizawa

A childhood friend who lives next door to the Tsushima family, she has a bright personality and many friends, both male and female, but she uses very bad language. She hates to lose and is always trying to compete with others. She has a weak tear duct, and when her cheeks are pinched, tears well up, so she is often teased.

Erika Kiriya

She is half Japanese and half American, the daughter of Kiriya Corporation, and the student council president of her school. She is beautiful, has the highest brainpower in the national mock exams, and excels in athletic ability, but she has a difficult personality and honestly thinks that as long as she's good, that's fine. However, she also has some lovable aspects to her, such as the fact that she sometimes makes mistakes and loves animals.

Coconut Peace

Her personality is the polar opposite of her name; she's a lone wolf. She's beautiful and has a strong presence, but she's quiet and difficult to approach, so she stands out in class. She has a distinctive way of laughing at people, and she will mercilessly insult anyone who insults her or interferes more than necessary, but she does have the common sense to use honorific language when speaking to older people.

Oeyama Prayer

Miss Matsukasa is the school's sexiest teacher. She teaches English. She's absent-minded and likes eating cheap snacks, and seems like she's not thinking about anything, but she's pushy and ruthless, so the students fear her. She keeps the troublemakers together, but sometimes she also happily joins them in causing trouble. However, when it seems like the responsibility is being placed on her, she skillfully runs away.

Sato Yoshimi

She is Erika Kiriya's best friend and has a good understanding with her. She is on the Student Council Executive Committee to support her. She and Erika are good friends and call each other "Ellie" and "Yoppy," and they are always together. She works hard every day as a brake to stop Erika from doing whatever she wants, so everyone is grateful to her.

Shizuka Asada

She is Nao's classmate and sits next to her in class 2-A.

Honoka Konoe

She is Sunao's younger sister and is a fourth grade elementary school student.

Noriko Nishizaki

Although she is not good at talking, she is a strong-willed, hardworking person. She usually expresses her feelings with "ku", and her classmates can understand what she wants to say just by using that. Her hobby is photography, and she is active in the public relations committee. She is directionally challenged and sometimes gets lost, but she is good at sports.

Samekori Shinichi

He is Leo's bad friend, a pervert, a joker, an optimist, a wimp, and loves money, but he is not a bad person. He doesn't have a girlfriend. His last name is Sameko, so he wants to be called "Shark" to sound cool, but people call him "Fukahire". He is a pitiful man who has a trauma from his scary sister, and when a girl gets angry at him, the trauma from his sister is triggered and he starts shaking.

Subaru Date

He is Leo's best friend and childhood friend. He is a sprinter who trains his body in the track and field club, and is popular with the girls, but he doesn't seem to be interested in them at all. He has a rough way of speaking and a rather scary appearance, so the boys are afraid of him, but he doesn't care and acts nonchalantly. He only has a few friends, but he showers his affection on the people he chooses as his "ones."

Heizo Tachibana

He is the director of Ryumeikan Private School, the school where Sunao transfers to. He is the advisor for the Kempo club, and is a lifelong martial arts instructor. It is said that if he had participated in the war, the outcome would have been uncertain. He believes that a strong mind and a healthy body can overcome any adversity, and he comes up with crazy events and disciplines his students.

Mr. Tsunaga

A parrot kept by Inori Oeyama, it is intelligent and can speak human language fluently. It has a cynical personality and tells useful things about life. It is more reliable than Inori himself. It usually sits on Inori's shoulder or flies around in the air.

Yohei Murata

She is the class representative of 2-A, the class that 2-C hates, and has excellent grades. She has a fiery and irritable personality. She has 12 younger sisters, and they are all very fond of her, but she is a tough girl who grew up in a hellish environment, with all of them having very unique faces. She is very caring, having taken care of her younger sisters.

■Subtitle

The subtitles for each episode are as follows:

• Episode 1: Nice to meet you! I'm Konoe Motonao! (2006/07/01)
• Episode 2: I hate the student council!! (2006/07/08)
• Episode 3: Clash! Martial Arts Festival!! (2006/07/15)
• Episode 4: Coconut Summer (2006/07/22)
• Episode 5: Part-time job has a dangerous smell (2006/07/29)
• Episode 6: Drifted to Squid Island (2006/08/05)
• Episode 7: Showdown! Let's go for the test!! (2006/08/12)
• Episode 8: The Storm-bringing Matsukasa Festival! (2006/08/19)
• Episode 9: The Drama Club Starts!? (2006/08/26)
• Episode 10: Onigiri, the Stage, and the Ryumei Festival (2006/09/02)
• Episode 11: I can't become Sunao... (2006/09/09)
• Episode 12: Nice to meet you again! I'm Konoe Motonao! (2006/09/16)

■ Theme songs and music

The opening and ending themes are as follows:

Opening Theme

• Song Name: I Can't Be Honest
• Lyricist: Little Non
• Composer: Little Non
• Arrangement: Little Non
• Sung by: Little Non

Ending Theme

• Song title: Open
• Lyricist: KOTOKO
• Composer: Maiko Inai (I've)
• Arrangement: Maiko Inai (I've)
• Vocals: Kaori Shizuki

■ Evaluation and impressions

"Tsuyokiss Cool x Sweet" is an attractive work with its unique characters and school love comedy elements. In particular, the setting that all the heroines are tsundere gives viewers a fresh surprise. Each character's personality stands out, such as Konoe Motonao's serious and responsible personality, Kiriya Erika's arrogance and flawless abilities, and Tsushima Leo's cheerfulness and boredom.

The story depicts various scenes of school life, such as Sunao's struggle to create a drama club, her conflict with the student council, and her reunion with her childhood friend. In particular, the event scenes, such as the sports and martial arts festival and the Matsukasa Festival, are full of elements that will entertain viewers. The subtitles of each episode are also full of humor, which draws the viewer's interest.

In terms of music, the opening theme "Sunao ni Narenai" and the ending theme "Open" play an important role in livening up the atmosphere of the work. The participation of talented artists such as Little Non, KOTOKO, and Kaori Shizuki also enhances the appeal of the work.

■ Recommendation points

The reasons we recommend "Tsuyokiss Cool×Sweet" are as follows:

1. Characters with unique personalities

Each character has a strong personality, so viewers will not get bored. In particular, the exploits of the tsundere heroines are not to be missed.

2. The appeal of school love comedies

This romantic comedy depicts various scenes from school life, providing viewers with laughter and emotion. In particular, the conflicts with the student council and event scenes are full of highlights.

3. Music Quality

The opening and ending songs are an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the work. Songs by talented artists will further enrich the viewing experience.

4. Number of episodes that are easy to watch

The compact structure of 12 episodes makes it easy to watch. You can watch it all in one go in a short period of time, and it's easy to become immersed in the story.

Related information

The following information is related to "Tsuyokiss Cool×Sweet".

1. Original Game

This work is based on the 18+ game "Tsuyokiss" created by Candy Soft. Fans of the original game will also enjoy the anime version.

2. Broadcasting Station

This work was broadcast on UHF stations and AT-X, and was praised for being accessible to viewers in rural areas.

3. Staff and Cast

The series is staffed with experienced staff, including director Shinichiro Kimura and character designer Yoshimi Agata. The series also features popular voice actors such as Nana Mizuki and Mai Nakahara, making it a recommended series for fans of voice actors.

Conclusion

"Tsuyokiss Cool x Sweet" is a work filled with unique characters and the charm of a school love comedy. It is full of elements that will entertain the viewer, and the exploits of the tsundere heroines in particular are not to be missed. The opening and ending songs also liven up the atmosphere of the work, and the compact structure of 12 episodes makes it easy to watch. It is a work that is recommended for fans of the original game and voice actors, so please give it a watch.