A thorough review of "Save Planet Shinkiro" and "The Planet Where Time Stood Still" from the Sanrio character animation series "Space Defense Force Taabo"!

"Space Defense Force Taabo's Shinkiro Saves the Planet/Space Defense Force Taabo's Planet Where Time Stood Still": Sanrio's space adventure story

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

character

■ Release date

December 20, 2006

■Release and sales

Sanrio

■Frequencies

60 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 2

■Original Story

・Original work: Sanrio

■ Director

・Director: Mika Mutsuki

■ Production

・Produced by Sanrio

■Works

©1993, 2006 SANRIO CO., LTD.

■ Story

The Haniwa King emerges from the dark world and kidnaps the flower spirits, turning Planet Shinkiro into a desert planet. Taabo of the Space Defense Force heads into the Great Shinkiro, which appears once every 100 years, to rescue the flower spirits. But then Taabo is attacked by the terrifying Haniwa army and the giant demon elephant, Dogu...

■Explanation

Sanrio Character Episode Series popular with children

This is a short sci-fi anime about Taabo, a cheerful, energetic, and very honest boy. Although he sometimes makes mistakes, Taabo is a hard worker with lots of friends, and he does great things in space.

■Cast

・Taabo/Sanae Takagi

■ Main staff

・Original Story: Sanrio ・Director: Mika Mutsuki ・Produced by: Sanrio

■Subtitle

Episode 1: Space Defense Team Taabo's Shinkiro Saves Planet (2006/12/20)
Episode 2: The Star Where Time Stood Still (2006/12/20)

■ Related works

・Sanrio original story anime series

■Detailed story and character analysis

"Space Defense Force Taabo's Shinkiro Saves the Planet" and "Space Defense Force Taabo's Planet Where Time Stood Still" are short science fiction anime featuring Sanrio's popular character Taabo. Taabo is always cheerful, energetic, and an honest boy, but he also makes mistakes sometimes. However, the story depicts how he learns from his mistakes and overcomes difficulties with his friends.

In the first episode, "Space Defense Team Taabo Saves Planet Shinkiro," the Haniwa King emerges from the world of darkness and kidnaps the flower fairies, turning Planet Shinkiro into a desert planet. To rescue the flower fairies, Taabo heads into the Great Shinkiro, which appears once every century. However, along the way, he is attacked by the terrifying Haniwa army and a giant demon elephant named Dogu. Taabo fights bravely with his friends, and ultimately succeeds in rescuing the flower fairies. This episode highlights Taabo's courage and friendship, making it an inspiring story for children.

In the second episode, "Space Defense Force Taabo's Planet Where Time Stops," Taabo visits a planet where time has stopped. Time has stopped on this planet, and Taabo embarks on an adventure to solve the mystery of this planet. Along the way, he meets friends and searches for a way to make time move again. In this episode, Taabo's wisdom and friendship are put to the test, and he ultimately succeeds in making time move again. This story also teaches children the importance of friendship and wisdom.

■Character Analysis

Taabo is a popular Sanrio character, a cheerful, energetic and honest boy. He sometimes makes mistakes, but he learns from them and overcomes difficulties with his friends. Taabo's character teaches children the importance of courage and friendship.

Taabo's voice, voiced by Sanae Takagi, emphasizes a bright and energetic image, making him a character that children can easily relate to. Taabo's friends are also unique and charming characters, and are depicted enjoying adventures with Taabo.

■Production background and staff

"Space Defense Force Taabo's Shinkiro Saves the Planet / Space Defense Force Taabo's Time-Stopped Planet" is an OVA produced by Sanrio. Sanrio has created many popular characters for children, and this work was produced as one of the original story anime series using those characters.

The director is Mikao Mutsuki, whose unique perspective and sensibility are reflected in this work. Mikao Mutsuki is skilled in producing children's animation, and has succeeded in creating stories and characters that children can enjoy. The Sanrio production team also poured their all into this work, creating a work that children will love.

■Animation and Music

The animation of this work is characterized by its bright and colorful design suitable for children. In particular, the depiction of Shinkiro Star and the star where time has stopped uses beautiful visuals that stimulate children's imagination. In addition, the character movements are smooth and designed to be enjoyed by children.

The music, too, was chosen to have melodies that children can easily relate to, and the opening and closing songs in particular emphasize Taabo's bright and cheerful image. The music is not only enjoyable for children, but also plays a role in building up emotions as the story progresses.

■ Evaluation and acceptance

"Space Defense Force Taabo's Shinkiro Saves the Planet / Space Defense Force Taabo's Time-Stopped Planet" is a highly acclaimed Sanrio character episode series that is popular among children. In particular, the story of Taabo's courage and friendship has been accepted as an inspiring presence for children. In addition, the bright and colorful animation and familiar music are also elements that children love.

This work was created as one of Sanrio's original story animation series for the enjoyment of children. Therefore, the character and story of Taabo are loved not only by children but also by parents. In particular, the way Taabo learns from his mistakes and overcomes difficulties with his friends has touched many people.

■ Recommendations and related works

"Space Defense Force Taabo's Shinkiro: Save the Planet / Space Defense Force Taabo's Time-Standing Planet" is a wonderful work that teaches children the importance of courage and friendship. It is a work that children who love Sanrio characters should especially watch. In addition, the Taabo characters and story are also loved by the parent generation, so it is a work that the whole family can enjoy.

Related works include the Sanrio original story anime series. In addition to Taabo, many other Sanrio characters appear in this series, and various stories are depicted. I would especially like children who like Sanrio characters to enjoy the entire series.

There are also many other works that use Sanrio characters. For example, there are movies, TV anime, and games that feature Sanrio characters. These works are also enjoyable for children, so be sure to check them out.

Conclusion

"Space Defense Force Taabo's Shinkiro Saves the Planet/Space Defense Force Taabo's Time-Stopped Planet" is a short science fiction anime starring Sanrio's popular character Taabo. Taabo's story of courage and friendship has been accepted as an inspiring presence for children. The bright, colorful animation and familiar music are also elements that make it beloved by children. This work can be enjoyed by the whole family, as Taabo's character and story are loved not only by children but also by the parent generation. I would like children who like Sanrio characters to watch this work. I would also like them to enjoy the entire Sanrio original story animation series.