The appeal and reviews of Rocket Girl: A must-see for anime fans?

Rocket Girl - A story of dreams and challenges in space

The TV anime series "Rocket Girl," which aired in 2007, is based on a light novel by Dosuke Nojiri, and tells the story of a high school girl's struggles as an astronaut in space. The anime aired on WOWOW, and consisted of 12 episodes, each 30 minutes long. It was directed by Hiroshi Aoyama, animated by MOOK DLE, and produced by Happinet.

story

The story of "Rocket Girl" is set on Axio Island in the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific. The Solomon Space Association (SSA) has been working to launch Japan's first manned rocket, but the launch of the new rocket LS7 has failed, and the association is facing a crisis of budget cuts. Meanwhile, high school girl Morita Yukari, who has come to the Solomon Islands in search of her father, meets SSA director Nasuda Isao, who comes up with the idea of ​​making her an astronaut. Will Yukari be able to launch into space safely?

Commentary

The protagonist, Yukari Morita, is a second-year high school girl attending Nelis Girls' Academy in Yokohama. She travels alone to the Solomon Islands to search for her father, Hiroshi, who went missing during his honeymoon. There, she gets caught up in the activities of the SSA and begins training as an astronaut. Yukari is a bold, lively, and competitive girl, and she never expected to end up working part-time as an astronaut.

The members of the SSA are all very unique, and the story is enriched by these diverse characters: Nasuda Isao is the director who aims to achieve low-cost manned space flight, Asahikawa Satsuki is the chief medical officer who enjoys sadistic training, Mihara Motoko is the chief chemistry officer who loves combustion, Kinoshita Kazuya is the strict instructor, Mukai Hiroyuki is the chief technical officer who is not good with women, and Yasukawa Haruyuki is an astronaut who deserted because he doesn't want to lose weight.

Matsuri, the daughter of the chief and shaman of the Taliho tribe of Axio Island, serves as Yukari's backup crew. She has a naturally airheaded and optimistic personality, and becomes a good friend of Yukari. Furthermore, Miura Akane, a first-year student at Neris Girls' Academy, is a girl with excellent grades and a quiet personality, and is the polar opposite of Yukari.

Cast and crew

The cast of "Rocket Girl" includes a stellar line-up of voice actors, such as Sendai Eri as Morita Yukari, Nabatame Hitomi as Matsuri, Hasegawa Shizuka as Miura Akane, Sugo Takayuki as Nasuda Isao, Yanagisawa Mayumi as Asahikawa Satsuki, Toyoshima Machiko as Mihara Motoko, Kuroda Takaya as Kinoshita Kazuya, Domon Jin as Mukai Hiroyuki, and Tanaka Kazunari as Yasukawa Haruyuki.

The staff includes professionals from various fields, such as original author Nojiri Dosuke, director Aoyama Hiroshi, assistant director Mizuno Kentaro, series composition Nakase Rika, character original designer Mucchiri Muuni, character designer Oshita Hisama, mechanical designer Takeuchi Atsushi and Iwato, art director Waki ​​Takeshi, CG director Iwato, color designer Sekine Eiko, director of photography Sekiya Yoshihiro, editor Kojima Toshihiko, sound director Tsuruoka Yota, music composer Mitsumune Nobuyoshi, music producer Shibuya Tomoko, producers Matsui Satoshi, Kusuhara Mariko, Chiba Hiroki, Katagiri Daisuke, and animation producer Ogawa Takeshi.

Main Robot Items

In "Rocket Girl," the old rocket LS-5 developed by the Solomon Space Society appears as an important item. After the launch of the LS-7 fails, the LS-5 is used instead. This rocket has a proven track record and plays a major role in Yukari's space flight.

subtitle

The subtitles of each episode reflect the space development process and are as follows:

• mission 01/destiny
• mission 02/assembly
• mission 03/launch pad
• mission 04/countdown
• mission 05/ignition
• mission 06／control
• mission 07/Gravity
• mission 08/separation
• mission 09/kick motor
• Mission 10/Orbiter
• Mission 11/Turn Start
• Mission 12/Rocket Girls

Related Titles

"Rocket Girl" also has a pilot episode, which is the precursor to the series and plays an important role in understanding the background and character development of the story.

Theme songs and music

The opening theme "RISE" was written by ICHIKO, composed by Makino Kosuke, arranged by Arai Rio, and sung by ICHIKO. The ending themes are "Take the Bus Tomorrow" (lyrics by Mori Yuriko, composition by Makino Kosuke, arrangement by Arai Rio, sung by misae) and "Smile!" (lyrics and composition by ICHIKO, arrangement by Chino Yoshihiko, sung by ICHIKO). The inserted song "Chikai" (lyrics by ICHIKO, composition by Arai Rio, arrangement by Chino Yoshihiko, sung by ICHIKO) is also an impressive piece that adds color to the story.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Rocket Girl" is a unique work that depicts the struggles of a high school girl as an astronaut. The drama, woven by a rich cast of unique characters against the backdrop of the grand theme of space development, has the power to draw viewers in. In particular, the story of Yukari's growth and challenges will give courage to young people chasing their dreams.

Don't miss the scientific depictions and detailed rocket settings. Animation production company MOOK DLE uses CG to recreate realistic space development scenes, enhancing the visual appeal. Furthermore, the music and voice acting are also important elements that add excitement to the story, maintaining an overall high quality.

This work is recommended not only for those who are interested in space and science, but also for those who want to enjoy youth dramas and comedies. In particular, the setting of a high school girl as the main character will have a strong appeal to young female viewers. In addition, the personalities and relationships of each character are depicted in depth, making it enjoyable as a human drama.

"Rocket Girl" is a story of dreams and challenges that will inspire and inspire many people. Please give it a watch.