The appeal and reviews of "The Frogman Show: The Secret Society of Eagle Talon The Movie 2 - The Black Oolong Tea that Loved Me"

The appeal and evaluation of "Secret Society Eagle Talon THE MOVIE 2 ~The Black Oolong Tea that Loved Me~"

■Overview of the work

"Secret Society Eagle Talon THE MOVIE 2: The Black Oolong Tea That Loved Me" is a Japanese anime film released on May 24, 2008. The original story, script, direction, animation, editing, and character design were handled by FROGMAN, the production studios were Frogman Co. Ltd. and DLE, and the distribution was handled by DLE and Toho. This work tells the story of the Eagle Talon Group, a secret society that is still as useless as ever, who continues to lose to Deluxe Fighter, and then, triggered by the crash of DX Company's stock price, confronts the plot of Mr. A, who is trying to sell off Japan using the Internet. The Eagle Talon Group's secret base is bought, and they flee to Yoshida's hometown of Shimane Prefecture, where they wait for an opportunity to strike back.

■ Story

The Eagle Talon Gang continued to lose to Deluxe Fighter day after day. Meanwhile, the stock price of Deluxe Fighter's company, DX Company, plummeted. Behind this was a hidden plot by Mr. A to sell off Japan using the Internet. Eventually, the Eagle Talon Gang's secret base was bought, and the leader and his men were forced to flee to Shimane Prefecture, Yoshida's hometown. They were meant to regroup in Shimane Prefecture and wait for an opportunity to strike back, but will they be able to thwart Mr. A's plot?

■Explanation

"Secret Society Eagle Talon THE MOVIE 2 ~The Black Oolong Tea that Loved Me~" is billed as a "financial cyberpunk hometown movie" set in cyberspace. The story combines the incompetence of the Eagle Talon gang, their battle with Deluxe Fighter, and Mr. A's conspiracy, and unfolds with a mixture of laughter and emotion. By setting the story in Shimane Prefecture, the hometown, it also depicts love for the region and hometown, which will resonate deeply with viewers.

■Cast

The main characters are the President, Yoshida, Philip, Professor Leonardo, Bosatsu Toge, Deluxe Fighter, and others, all voiced by FROGMAN. Mitsuko is also voiced by Asa. These characters liven up the story with their unique acting.

■ Main staff

FROGMAN was in charge of the original story, script, direction, drawing, editing, and character design, while manzo composed the music and Hata Shoji was in charge of sound recording. The production studios were Frogman Co. Ltd. and DLE, and the production was carried out by the "Secret Society Eagle Talon THE MOVIE II" Production Committee (DLE, TV Asahi, Dentsu, Toho, MBS, Sony Music Entertainment, Me-Tele).

■Main Characters

・President (Junichiro Koizumi)
He is the leader of the Eagle Talon gang and an evil secret society. He is a coward and tearful person who is no good at anything he does, but his true purpose in world domination is to unite the world and create a peaceful society.
・Yoshida (Yoshida Justice Katsuo)
He is the Eagle Talon's combat chief and also the person in charge of creating monsters. He has a very careless and free-spirited personality, and although it is doubtful whether he has any loyalty to the leader, he is a reliable man in times of crisis. He is from Shimane Prefecture and loves Shimane.
・Philip (Kazuo Okamoto)
He is a contract employee of the Eagle Talon Corps, and despite his scary appearance, he has a timid personality. He died once, but was turned into a half-ghost, half-human who can turn into a ghost or human with the flick of a switch. He is the young leader of a large company.
・Dr. Leonardo (Leonardo deca Vinci)
He is a mad scientist of the Eagle Talon gang, and has such a genius mind that he can build a spaceship using products sold at 100 yen shops. He looks like a bear from every angle, but he doesn't intend it that way at all.
・Bosatsu Toge A mysterious esper boy with strong psychic powers, but because of that, he only uses his powers when it's absolutely necessary. For some reason, he calls the President "Dad." His detailed background and past are unknown.
Deluxe Fighter: He is a champion of justice, but he is also vulgar and selfish, and has a strong attachment to money. His only special move is the Deluxe Bomber, but he uses it mainly as a threat, as it consumes a lot of his stamina. In addition to his wife, he has a son and a daughter.

■ Related works

"Secret Society Eagle Talon THE MOVIE 2 ~ Black Oolong Tea That Loved Me ~" is one of the Eagle Talon series, and there are many other related works. For example, "Secret Society Eagle Talon THE MOVIE The President Only Lives Twice", "Secret Society Eagle Talon THE MOVIE 3 http://Eagle Talon.jp is Forever", "Secret Society Eagle Talon THE MOVIE 4 The Man with Kaspersky" and others. There are also many TV series, spinoffs, and side stories, and the works depicting the exploits of the Eagle Talon gang are very abundant.

■ Theme songs and music

The theme songs for this work are "TM1" and "Goodbye Mr A", written, composed and sung by the HOOSiERS. These songs are important elements that enhance the atmosphere of the story.

■ Evaluation and appeal

"Secret Society Eagle Talon THE MOVIE 2: The Black Oolong Tea That Loved Me" has won many fans with its unique humor and charming characters. In particular, the Eagle Talon gang's incompetence and the confrontation scene with Deluxe Fighter provide viewers with laughs. In addition, the serious element of Mr. A's conspiracy and the story set in his hometown of Shimane Prefecture deeply move viewers. Furthermore, FROGMAN's versatile talents shine through in his drawing, editing, and character design, which are not to be missed.

■ Recommendation points

This work is recommended as an entertaining piece that combines humor and emotion. It is a must-see, especially for fans of the Eagle Talon series. The story is set in Shimane Prefecture, and you can feel the love for the region and hometown, which will resonate with viewers. It is also recommended for those who want to experience FROGMAN's unique style and the charm of its characters. Please enjoy this work at the theater.

■Detailed information

Release media: Theatrical Original media: Anime Original release date: May 24, 2008 - January 1, 0000 Distributor: DLE, Toho Running time: 90 minutes Number of episodes: 1 Original work: FROGMAN
Director: FROGMAN
Produced by: Frogman Co., Ltd., DLE
Produced by: "Secret Society Eagle Talon THE MOVIE II" Production Committee (DLE, TV Asahi, Dentsu, Toho, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Sony Music Entertainment, Me-Tele)
Copyright: © "Secret Society Eagle Talon THE MOVIE II" Production Committee