"Zoids Genesis" review delves deeper into the bond between Remy and Kotona

Zoids Genesis Les Mii x Kotona Reflections - Zoids Genesis Les Mii x Kotona Reflections -

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

Toys

■ Release date

November 1, 2006

■Release and sales

Avex Tracks

■Frequencies

60 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 2

■Original Story

Takara Tomy

■ Director

Kazunori Mizuno

■ Production

Produced by Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment Produced by TV Tokyo, Shogakukan Productions

■Works

©GIGA/Alchemist/BERCommittee

■ Story

This is the fourth TV anime based on the Takara Tomy toy series "Zoids", which has a motif of animals such as dinosaurs. A total of 50 episodes were aired from April 2005 to March 2006. Thousands of years have passed since the planet Zi, where the Zoids series is set, experienced an axis shift and the highly developed civilization collapsed. The story progresses in an era where the survivors have built their own civilizations in various places. Zoids have been excavated as relics of past civilizations, and the protagonist, Ruuji Familon, grew up in a family that excavates such Zoids. However, he was troubled because he was the only one who could not control Zoids. One day, when the Digald Warrior Kingdom suddenly attacked the village, Ruuji succeeded in fighting on the Murasame Liger that he had just excavated. However, the generator, an important facility for the village, was destroyed, so he set off on a journey to find an engineer who could repair it. Ruuji made many encounters and became a central figure in the anti-Digald movement.

■Explanation

A compilation DVD featuring the popular beautiful girl characters "Remy x Kotona" from the TV anime "Zoids Genesis". It is packed with content such as full narration by the characters themselves and a CD containing the ending theme song. The first limited edition comes with a completely original figure of Remy and a portrait drawn by Kyuta Sakai.

■Cast

・Rouge Familon/Hiromi Hirata/La Can/Takashi Matsuyama/Les Mii/Kimiko Koyama/Kotona Elegance/Shizuka Ito/Thundering Garaga/Kenta Miyake/Ron Mangan/Kisho Taniyama/Seijuro/Kenjiro Tsuda

■ Main staff

・Original work: Takara Tomy ・Director: Kazunori Mizuno ・Series composition: Satoru Nishizono ・Original concept design: Tsuyoshi Togetsu (total concept design), Osamu Kobayashi (Digaldo concept design)
・Character design: Kyutaka Sakai ・Mecha and prop design: Satoshi Iwataki, Yoshinobu Tsuneki ・Chief animation director: Seiya Numata ・Art director: Shinichi Tanimura (Studio Easter)
・Director of photography: Norio Matsuda ・Color design: Shigenobu Kaiho ・Editor: Junichi Uematsu ・Sound producers: Michiyoshi Minamisawa, Takeshi Nishina ・Sound director: Yuki Matsuoka ・Sound adjustment: Naotsugu Uchida ・Sound: Shinko Ito ・Recording studio: HALH H・P STUDIO
・Music Producer: Tomohide Tanaka・Music: Kotaro Nakagawa・Animation Assistant Producer: Yasuhiro Higuchi・Digital Producer: Munehiro Nishiyama・Animation and 3DCG Production: Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment・Animation Producer: Yorifusa Yamaguchi・Producers: Azuma Fukushi, Toshihiro Nakazawa・Production: TV Tokyo, Shogakukan Productions・Production: Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment・TV Tokyo Producer: Azuma Fukushi

■ Main Characters

Ruuji Familon The protagonist of this story. He grew up in a family of Zoid pilots, but Ruuji was the only one who could not pilot a Zoid. However, when the village was attacked by the Digald military nation, he boarded a Murasame Liger that had just been pulled out of the sea, and has been piloting Murasame Liger ever since. A young man with a strong sense of justice and a brimming with curiosity.
・A central figure in the anti-Digald movement against La Can. Former lord of the Kida Clan, he was well-liked and known as a wise ruler. When the Kida Clan was invaded by the Principality of Digald (later the Digald Military Nation), he surrendered and left the clan to avoid many casualties. He is still being targeted by assassins from the Digald Military Nation. Although he does not like fighting by nature, he throws himself into fighting because he wants to create a country where people can live with smiles on their faces.
- Le My La Can's niece. She has been with La Can since he left the country. Although she is of royal origin, she has been traveling constantly since she was old enough to understand, so she grew up to be a tomboy. However, because La Can is her role model, she still has an elegant demeanor. She is skilled in self-defense techniques taught directly by La Can, and calls herself La Can's bodyguard. She has survived many battles and knows how to survive on the battlefield. She is not good at cooking or romance.
Kotona Elegance Everything about her, from her occupation to her age and even her real name, is a mystery. By the way, Kotona Elegance is her pseudonym. Rumor has it that she comes from a town where metallurgy is the main industry, but it is said that there is a curse on that town. Her secret may lie somewhere around there, but it is unknown. She is skilled not only in martial arts but also in hidden weapons.
- Thundering Garaga: Former leader of the anti-Digald resistance movement. After the town was invaded by the Digald Warrior Kingdom, he and his companions traveled from place to place, continuing their resistance against the Digald Warrior Kingdom, but the organization was annihilated in an attack by Digald. Since then, he has been traveling with Rouge and the others. He has a bossy, generous personality.
-Lon Mangan A former merchant who traveled from place to place. He joined Garaga's group before he knew it. If there is something he needs, he will get it from somewhere. He is talkative and cheerful, but he is also a rare bookworm in this world, and has knowledge that even La Can is impressed with. He seems to have some secret.
Seijuro: A man who once won ten straight championships at the Kagrack City martial arts tournament and was known as the strongest Zoids rider. He has no interest in success or money, and continues his journey simply to improve himself. He is silent and loyal, and once he receives a favor he never forgets it. He becomes Ruuji's sword master.
One of the senior officers of the Zairindigald Martial Empire army, he is a genius Zoid pilot. He is the first to come into contact with the protagonist, Rouge, and thereafter, as if drawn by fate, he frequently fights on various fronts. He is intelligent and takes great pride as a Zoid pilot, and continues to fight in pursuit of strength.

■ Main robot items

・Murasame Liger・Beam Tortoise・Sword Wolf・Lanstag・Connectes・Gisting・Giraffe Soda・Gun Beetle・Phyla Sword・Elephander・Rainbow Jerk・Deadly・Kong・Bamburian・Soul Tiger・Liger Zero・Hayate Liger・Command Wolf・Molga Cannoli・Mugen Liger・Bio Raptor・Mega Raptor・Bio Triceratops・Bio Volcano・Bio Tyrannosaurus・Shadow Fox・Double Soda・Stealth Viper

■Subtitle

・1st half SE(2006/11/01)
・2nd half SE(2006/11/01)

■ Related works

・ZOIDS
・ZOIDS New Century/Zero ・ZOIDS Fuzors ・ZOIDS Genesis

Zoids Genesis Re:Mie x Kotona Reflections - Detailed Review and Recommendation

"Zoids Genesis: Remy x Kotona Reflections" is a compilation OVA starring popular characters Remy and Kotona from the anime "Zoids Genesis" based on Takara Tomy's toy "Zoids" series. It was released by Avex Tracks on November 1, 2006, and consists of two 60-minute episodes. It is directed by Mizuno Kazunori, produced by Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment, and produced by TV Tokyo and Shogakukan Productions.

This OVA reconstructs the story of "Zoids Genesis" from the perspective of Remy and Kotona, and their narration flows throughout the entire film. In addition, the first limited edition comes with a completely original Remy figure and a newly drawn portrait by Kyuta Sakai, making it a very attractive item for fans.

Story and Characters

"Zoids Genesis" is set in a world after the highly developed civilization of Planet Zi collapsed due to an axis shift that occurred on the planet. While the survivors live and build their own civilizations, Zoids are excavated as relics of the past and become an important fighting force. The protagonist, Rouge Familon, was born into a family of Zoid pilots, but was troubled by the fact that he was the only one who could not control a Zoid. However, when attacked by the Digald military nation, he overcame his worries by piloting the Murasame Liger, and grew to become a central figure in the anti-Digald movement.

Les Mii is La Can's niece, and has been accompanying him since he left the country. Although she is of royal descent, she grew up a tomboy during her many travels, but due to La Can's influence she also has an elegant side. She is skilled in self-defense techniques taught to her by La Can, and works as a self-proclaimed bodyguard. She is also not good at cooking and romance, and her human character is loved by fans.

Kotona Elegance is a mysterious woman, and her occupation, age, and even her real name are unknown. Rumor has it that she comes from a town where metallurgy is the main industry, and that the town is said to be cursed. A master of martial arts and hidden weapons, her secrets add depth to the story.

Visuals and Music

Character design is handled by Hisata Sakai, while mecha and prop design is handled by Satoshi Iwataki and Shinobu Tsuneki. His characters, especially Remy and Kotona, are highly praised by fans for bringing out their best features. The mecha design also makes use of the characteristics of Zoids, creating a strong visual impact.

The music was composed by Kotaro Nakagawa, and includes the ending theme song. Music is an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the story, especially in the tension of battle scenes and the emotion of moving scenes.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Zoids Genesis Remy x Kotona Reflections" is a must-see for fans of the original anime. By retelling the story from the perspectives of Remy and Kotona, you can rediscover the appeal of "Zoids Genesis" from a new perspective. In addition, the limited edition figures and portraits are valuable items for collectors and excellent fan service.

This OVA is recommended not only for fans of the Zoids series, but also for those who are interested in a story centered on beautiful girls. The characters of Remy and Kotona are explored in depth, and the story that focuses on their growth and relationships will surely impress viewers.

Furthermore, this work is related to other works in the Zoids series, so you can enjoy the world of Zoids more deeply by watching it together with works such as "ZOIDS", "ZOIDS New Century/Zero", "ZOIDS Fuzors", and "Zoids Genesis". In particular, if you watch this OVA after watching all 50 episodes of "Zoids Genesis", you will be able to understand the whole picture of the story more easily.

Overall, "Zoids Genesis: Re Mie x Kotona Reflections" is a must-have for fans of the Zoids series, and highly recommended for anyone who enjoys the charm of beautiful characters and a deep story. The visual beauty, powerful music, and story that depicts the growth of the characters will provide viewers with a lot of emotion and excitement.