The appeal and reputation of Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar: A thorough explanation of the unique world view and appeal of the characters

Pyuu to Fuku! Jaguar - The appeal of flash animation and its worldview

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

comics

■ Release date

November 19, 2007

■Release and sales

・Released by: Liverpool ・Distributed by: Liverpool

■Frequencies

28 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 19

■Original Story

Original story by Kyosuke Usuta ^{, "Pyuu to Fuku! Jaguar" serialized in Shueisha's "Weekly Shonen Jump"}

■ Director

・General Director／FROGMAN
・Director: Tani Azuma

■ Production

Animation production: Frogman Co., Ltd., DLE

■Works

©Kyousuke Usuta/Shueisha

■ Story

A high school student, Kiyohiko Sakure, aims to become a musician and goes to an audition venue. Suddenly, a mysterious piper named Jaguar appears before him!

*Quoted from the official website of Frogman Co., Ltd.

■Explanation

The hugely popular comic by Usuta Kyosuke, currently being serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump, has been made into a flash animation by Frogman Co. Ltd. It has been on sale as an original flash animation DVD since November 2007. He also worked on the animation part of Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar THE MOVIE, which was released in theaters in January 2008. Furthermore, the flash animation movie Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar: Now, I'm Going to Blow is scheduled to be released in January 2009!

*Quoted from the official website of Frogman Co., Ltd.

■Cast

・Jaguar Junichi/Keiji Fujiwara・Piyohiko/Junichi Kanamaru・Maike Toru (Hamejiro)/Yuji Ueda・Classmate 1/Kyousuke Usuta・Classmate 2/Sachi Kumada・Narration/Asa・Teacher/FROGMAN

■ Main staff

Original story by Kyosuke Usuta, "Pyuu to Fuku! Jaguar" (serialized in Shueisha's "Weekly Shonen Jump")
Animation production: Frogman Co., Ltd., DLE
・Composition and scriptwriting: Kou Furukawa ・Director: Azuma Tani ・General director: FROGMAN

■Subtitle

■Flute, Poems, and Sometimes Dad: No. 1 Flute/For some reason, I'm curious about Jaguar: No. 2 Flute/Flute Lessons 1, 2, and 3
・Third Flute/My own Scorpan X
・Fourth flute / Broken bone prima donna・Fifth flute / See it! Gate of light・Sixth flute / The future is in my hands・Seventh flute / I don't want to be an uncool adult・Eighth flute / Tears of educational program blues■Merry Christmas! Everyone gather・First flute "Hip hop is difficult"!
・2nd flute: Let's play with the Hummer ☆ Waking up version ・3rd flute: Lively Hummer-san ~Thank you for the touching experience~
・Fourth flute: A very negative love attack ・Fifth flute: You're a kid, so you think I won't hit you?
・6th flute／Very Merry Christmas■What will become of the lamb who got lost in the labyrinth called maze? 2008
・First flute: July's Poggy ・Second flute: Happy Express John Dayu ・Third flute: The fighters will laugh at your fighting ・Fourth flute: My father is almost invisible ・Special ending: "Only five shirts in the world"

■ Related works

・Pyuu to Fuku! Jaguar Return of About a Year After 1-3
・Pyuu to Fuku! Jaguar THE MOVIE
・Pyuu to Fuku! Jaguar ~Now, I'm going to blow~

■ Theme songs and music

・ED1
・Only 5 shirts in the world ・Lyrics by Kyosuke Usuta ・Music by Junichi Soga (Tornado)

Jaguar - The charm of flash animation and its worldview

Jaguar is a Flash animation based on the manga of the same name by Kyosuke Usuta, and was released as an OVA in 2007. The series was animated by Frogman Co. Ltd. and DLE, with FROGMAN as general director and Azuma Tani as director. The 19-episode series has won over many fans with its unique humor and quirky characters.

Story and Characters

The protagonist of the story is a high school student named Sakutome Kiyohiko who aspires to be a musician. On his way to the audition venue, he meets a mysterious flute player named Mr. Jaguar. Mr. Jaguar has a major influence on Kiyohiko's life and joins him on his journey to pursue his dreams. The story begins with this encounter, depicting Kiyohiko's growth and challenge to pursue his dreams, while providing laughs through Mr. Jaguar's eccentric behavior and interactions with the characters around him.

The main characters are voiced by a star-studded cast of voice actors, including Keiji Fujiwara as Jaguar-san, Junichi Kanamaru as Piyohiko, and Yuji Ueda as Maike Toru (Hamejiro). Another attraction is the unique casting, with the original author Kyosuke Usuta himself playing one of the classmates.

Animation and performance

Jaguar Pyuu to Fuku! is a work that makes the most of the Flash animation format. Frogman Company's distinctive animation style is simple yet expressive, bringing out the visual humor. In particular, the scenes where Jaguar plays the flute and where Kiyohiko chases his dream leave a strong impression on the viewer.

The subtitles of each episode are also unique, and they express the content of the story well, such as "I'm curious about Mr. Jaguar" and "Flute lessons 1, 2, 3." Furthermore, there are many creative ideas to keep viewers interested, such as a Christmas special and a special ending.

Music and theme song

Music is also an important element that enhances the appeal of this work. In particular, the ending theme "Only Five Shirts in the World" was written by Kyosuke Usuta and composed by Junichi Soga (Tornado Tatsumaki), and is a song that symbolizes the worldview of the work. This song sings of the gap between Kiyohiko's dreams and reality, and resonates deeply with the viewers.

Related Works and Their Influence

"Pyuu to Fuku! Jaguar" was not only made into an OVA, but also into a movie version. "Pyuu to Fuku! Jaguar THE MOVIE" and "Pyuu to Fuku! Jaguar ~Ima, Fukuniyukimasu~" further expand the worldview of the OVA and depict the adventures of Kiyohiko and Jaguar-san. These works provided new entertainment for fans and increased the appeal of the entire series.

Related works such as "Pyuu to Fuku! Jaguar: Return of About One Year Later" have also been released, maintaining the popularity of the series. These works depicted Kiyohiko's growth and his new encounter with Jaguar-san, giving viewers a fresh surprise.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar" has been highly praised by many viewers for its unique humor and distinctive characters. In particular, the visual expressiveness achieved by utilizing the Flash animation format and the fusion of music and story have a charm not found in other anime works.

Here are some reasons why I recommend this film:

• Humor and laughter : Jaguar-san's strange behavior and the interactions between Kiyohiko and the other characters provide viewers with laughs. In particular, the expressiveness unique to Flash animation enhances the humor.
• Unique characters : Characters such as Jaguar-san, Piyohiko, and Maike Toru are unique and attractive. In particular, Jaguar-san's mysterious presence draws viewers in.
• The appeal of the music : The music, including the ending theme "Only Five Shirts in the World," deepens the worldview of the work and resonates with the hearts of viewers.
• A wealth of related works : Not only OVAs, but also movies and the return series, there are many related works available, so you can enjoy the entire series.

Jaguar is a work that maximizes the potential of Flash animation, and is loved by many viewers as an entertaining work that combines humor and emotion. Viewers can experience laughter and emotion through Kiyohiko's pursuit of his dreams and his meeting and parting with Jaguar-san. If you haven't seen this work yet, we highly recommend that you give it a watch.