Review of "Kyōshiro and the Eternal Sky": A moving story of youth and adventure

Kyoshiro and the Eternal Sky: The Charm and Profundity of a Spectacular School Romance

"Kyōshiro and the Eternal Sky" is a TV anime series that aired in 2007, based on a manga serialized in Monthly Dragon Age (Fujimi Shobo) by Kaisaku. The story is a spectacular school romance set in a world 10 years after the "Great Collapse", the greatest crisis of humanity, and unfolds around the huge academic city "Academia", a symbol of reconstruction. It was directed by Yanagisawa Tetsuya, produced by TNK, and animated by the "Kyōshiro and the Eternal Sky" Production Committee (Toshiba Entertainment, KLOCKWORX, Geneon Entertainment, AT-X, STUDIO MAUSU, TNK).

story

The story begins in a world 10 years after the Great Collapse. The protagonist, Shiratori Sora, is living her student life in Academia, a huge academic city that is a symbol of reconstruction. She is an ordinary high school girl who thinks she has no redeeming qualities, but she occasionally has the same dream - a dream of a prince coming to pick her up. As the students fill their hearts with anticipation for the school festival, that prince appears before Sora. His name is Ayanokoji Kyoshiro. He says to her the same words he said in her dream: "Let's go... together."

Kyoshiro is a transfer student from the mythical school "Joto Academy" and is the object of admiration for the female students. He inherited the will of his late brother and is working to annihilate the Absolute Angels. Sora's fate begins to move forward with Kyoshiro's partner, the Absolute Angel "Setsuna." What does the meeting between the two mean, and where will the battle against the Absolute Angels lead? The story depicts a drama of love and battle.

character

Shiratori Kuu: Voiced by Yahagi Sayuri. A typical high school girl who lives her life feeling emptied of reality. A dreamer who never misses writing letters to the prince in her dreams. Her existence is at the center of the story, and changes drastically when she meets Kyoshiro.

Kyoshiro Ayanokoji: Voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi. A transfer student from the mythical school "Joto Academy," he is the object of admiration for the female students. Following in his late brother's footsteps, he is working to completely destroy angels. He resembles the prince from Sora no Yume, and his actions have a major impact on the development of the story.

Setsuna: Her voice actress is Yuki Matsuoka. She is one of the Absolute Angels and fights as Kyoshiro's partner. She is a perfect beauty who doesn't show her emotions much and is good at all kinds of household chores. Her presence plays an important role in Kyoshiro's battles.

Kaon: Her voice actress is Ayako Kawasumi. She is one of the Absolute Angels and a girl from the Tougetsufuu Witch Academy. She attacks Sora and the others on Mika's orders. Her actions increase the tension of the story.

Himiko: Her voice actress is Noriko Shimoya. She is a girl from the Tougetsufuu Witch Academy who is close to Kaon, and one of Mika's lovers. Her presence deepens her relationship with Kaon.

Mika (Mika Ayakouji): Voiced by Atsuko Tanaka. She rules over the Tougetsufuu Witch Academy and has control over many female students, including Kaon. Her powerful power and connections have a major impact on the development of the story.

Tarurotto: Her voice actress is Hisayo Mochizuki. She is one of the Absolute Angels, and her rage is directed at everything she encounters, destroying everything. She attacks the school and absorbs energy from the students. Her actions increase the tension of the story.

Soujirou (Ayakouji Soujirou): Voiced by Kishi Yuji. Kyoshiro's older brother, he always acts together with Tarurotto no matter what she does or says to him. He is also the one who sometimes has to accept her anger. His actions play an important role in Kyoshiro's battles.

Jin Ogami: Voiced by Junji Majima. He is the captain of the Mobile Discipline Squad 7, which maintains order in Academy City Academia. His presence plays an important role in the progression of the story.

Kozue: Sora's best friend since childhood. She is always concerned about Sora. Her presence is a source of emotional support for Sora.

Walteishia: Voiced by Megumi Ogata. She is one of the Absolute Angels, and is said to have already been destroyed and lost. Her presence deepens the background of the story.

Kazuya (Ayanokoji Ichiya): Voiced by Ken Narita. He is Kyoshiro's older brother and the eldest of the Ayanokoji family. He was involved in his grandfather's Absolute Angel Development Project, and during the Great Collapse, he evacuated the young Kyoshiro to a capsule and disappeared into the light. His presence has a great influence on Kyoshiro's actions.

Worldview and setting

The world of "Kyōshiro and the Eternal Sky" is set in the future, 10 years after the Great Collapse. The Great Collapse caused a tragedy that stopped the entire world from functioning, and its impact extended not only to one country, but to the entire world. The name "Kyōshiro and the Eternal Sky" comes from the fact that four meteors burst into the sky and crimson light fell like snow. The story begins in the fragrant May month, 10 years after the disaster.

A symbol of the city's recovery, the gigantic academic city "Academia" is a gigantic city with over 100 school districts. It has all the functions of a city where people live, and with students in charge of self-governance, it has become a place of study and training for young people who will lead the future. By leaving self-governance to the students, problems such as class collapse and bullying have been largely resolved, and students are gathering here from all over the country. Adults support the city from both inside and outside the city as teachers and in the construction of facilities.

Absolute Angels are an important element in the story. They are beings in which mana is compressed and fixed into a human form around an angel core, and are crystallized angel energy with all impurities removed. They possess supernatural powers such as "Absolute Reincarnation", which allows infinite regeneration with just mana, "Absolute Transference", which allows movements that ignore the laws of physics using the form of an old testament angel, and "Absolute Annihilation", which destroys all matter in the three dimensions with the power of a higher dimension. The kiss of an Absolute Angel is the most efficient way to replenish eternal mana, or energy, and is an act that is absolutely necessary for an Absolute Angel.

Production Staff

The original work is Kaisaku (serialized in Fujimi Shobo's Monthly Dragon Age), the director is Yanagisawa Tetsuya, the series composition and scriptwriting is Uetake Sumio, the character design and general animation director is Fujii Maki, the design works are Masahiro Yamane, the prop design is Miyatoyo, the art director is Iijima Toshiharu, the color design is Hibino Jin and Watanabe Yasuko, the director of photography is Sawa Naoto, the editor is Sakurai Takashi, the music is Kubota Mina, the sound director is Iwanami Miwa, the producers are Takechi Tsuneo, Kawase Kohei, Beniya Yoshikazu, Naya Ryosuke, Nakagawa Shinobu, the chief producer is Hidaka Isao, the production producer is Yoshida Yuki, the animation production is by TNK, and the production is by the "Kyoushiro and the Eternal Sky" Production Committee (Toshiba Entertainment, Klockworx, Geneon Entertainment, AT-X, STUDIO MAUSU, TNK).

Broadcast information

"Kyōshiro and the Eternal Sky" was broadcast from January 5th to March 23rd, 2007. It was broadcast every Friday from 13:30 to 14:00 on AT-X, every Saturday from 25:30 to 26:00 on tvk, and every Monday from 25:30 to 26:00 or 26:10 to 26:40 on Teletama, Chiba TV, and Sun TV. It consists of 12 episodes, each 30 minutes long.

Theme songs and music

The opening theme is "Cross * Heart", with lyrics and music by rino, arrangement by Kaisei Hibiki, and singing by CooRie. The ending theme is "Slumbering Paradise", with lyrics by Saori Kodama, music and arrangement by Kotaro Kodaka, and singing by Ceui. These songs are important elements that add to the atmosphere of the story.

Evaluation and Impressions

"Kyōshiro and the Eternal Sky" has been highly praised as a spectacular school romance. The world view and characters depicted by Kaisaku in the original work have been further enhanced by the animation. In particular, the meeting between Kyōshiro and Sora and the subsequent developments leave a strong impression on viewers. In addition, the battle with the Absolute Angel and the setting of Academy City Academia add tension and thrill to the story.

The voice actors for the characters are also excellent, especially Yahagi Sayuri's Shiratori Sora, Konishi Katsuyuki's Ayakouji Kyoshiro, and Matsuoka Yuki's Setsuna, who express the emotions of the characters realistically. The music is also an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the story, and the opening and ending songs will stay in the viewers' minds.

This work deeply moves viewers by depicting a drama of love and battle. The story, which combines school romance with science fiction elements, has the power to draw viewers in. In particular, the relationship between Kyoshiro and Sora and the battle with the Absolute Angel are at the heart of the story and leave a strong impression on viewers.

Recommended points

"Kyōshirō and the Eternal Sky" is highly recommended for viewers who enjoy a spectacular school romance. It is especially appealing for the following reasons:

• Deep story and attractive characters : The meeting between Kyoshiro and Sora and the subsequent developments leave a strong impression on the viewer. The battle with the Absolute Angel and the setting of Academy City Academia also add tension and thrill to the story.
• Beautiful animation and music : The animation quality is high, and the emotions of the characters are expressed realistically. The opening and ending songs are also important elements that enhance the atmosphere of the story.
• Drama of love and war : This work will deeply move the audience by depicting the drama of love and war. The story, which combines school romance and science fiction elements, has the power to draw the audience in.

"Kyōshiro and the Eternal Sky" is a work that depicts the charm and depth of a spectacular school romance, and will leave a strong impression on viewers. Please enjoy this work.