Kimikiss pure rouge special edition: A touching revisit and an evaluation of new charms

Kimikiss pure rouge special edition - A touching OVA depicting a deep love story

"Kimikiss pure rouge special edition" is an OVA released on August 22, 2008, and is based on the Enterbrain game "Kimikiss". This special edition depicts the pure love story of the main characters in a short 23 minutes. It was released by Bandai Visual and animated by JCSTAFF. It is directed by Kasai Kenichi, with series composition by Tsuchiya Rikei and character design by Iwakura Kazunori.

story

April is spring, the season of new encounters. At Kirininan High School, the boys are excited about finding a girlfriend this year. The story begins as the class changes and the boys wonder what class the girl they like will be in.

Commentary

"Kimikiss Pure Rouge Special Edition" begins with Mizusawa Mao, a childhood friend of Sanada Koichi and Aihara Kazuki who is one year older and like an older sister to them, returning to Japan from France for the first time in two years and staying at Koichi's house. The story depicts the pure love lives of three childhood friends through their high school life. According to a commentary quoted from the JCSTAFF official website, this work realistically depicts the bittersweetness and sadness of youth.

cast

The voice actors for the main characters are as follows:

• Koichi Sanada: Satoshi Hino
• Kazuki Aihara: Hirotaka Mizushima
• Hoshino Yumi: Koshimizu Ami
• Narumi Satonaka: Kaori Mizuhashi
• Mao Mizusawa: Haruna Ikezawa
• Tomorrow's Sakino: Ryo Hirohashi
• Eriko Futami: Rie Tanaka
• Gijo Mizuki: Mamiko Noto
• Nana Aihara: Sakura Nogawa
• Megumi Kuryu: Mai Nakahara
• Tomoko Kawada: Ayako Kawasumi
• Eiji Kai: Takahiro Sakurai
• Akira Hiiragi: Jun Fukuyama

Main Staff

Many staff members were involved in the production of this work. The main staff members are introduced below.

• Original: Enterbrain
• Director: Kenichi Kasai
• Series Composition: Rikichi Tsuchiya
• Character design: Takayama Kisai
• Character design: Kazunori Iwakura
• Sub-design: Masaru Hyodo
• Art director: Shichiro Kobayashi
• Color setting: Tomomi Ando, ​​Maya Muranaga
• Director of photography: Yutaka Kurosawa
• Edited by: Shigeru Nishiyama
• Sound Director: Aketagawa Jin
• Music: Hikaru Nanase, Masaru Yokoyama, Noriyuki Iwadare
• Music producers: Yoshiyuki Ito, Katsumi Koike
• Music Production: Lantis
• Producers: Jun Yukawa, Kenta Suzuki, Osamu Hosokawa, Yuji Matsukura, Tetsuro Satomi
• Animation Producer: Masao Ohashi
• Animation production: JCSTAFF
• Produced by: Kimikiss Production Committee (Bandai Visual, Enterbrain, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, JCSTAFF)

Main Characters

Below are details about the main characters:

2-A

Sanada Koichi <br> A second-year student in class A at Teruhiminami High School. He is a member of the Film Research Club. He is childhood friends with Aihara Kazuki and Nana siblings, and Mizusawa Mao. He is introverted and indecisive, but there are some things he doesn't admit to himself. He wants to be a novelist, but he isn't studying for it. He has been interested in Hoshino Yumi, who is in the same class as him since his first year. After returning from France, Mao ends up staying at Koichi's house, and while he is conscious of Mao's free-spirited personality, he feels comfortable with their close brother-sister relationship.

Aihara Kazuki <br> A second-year student in class A at Hichinan High School. He has a younger sister, Nana, who is one year younger than him. He lives close to Mizusawa Mao and Sanada Koichi, and the four of them are childhood friends. He is just as indecisive as Koichi, but once he makes up his mind, he tends to act without thinking. He is a member of the film studies club and the soccer club. His soccer skills are in the reserve class, so he is often active in the film club. However, he is often forced to accompany soccer club member Sakino Asuka for individual practice.

Hoshino Yumi <br> Height: 160cm
Measurements: B83, W57, H84
Birthday: January 12th (Capricorn)
Blood type: A
A member of class 2A. She loves reading and is a member of the library committee. She has a quiet and reserved personality, but at the same time she has the determination to change that. She reads a lot, so she has a wealth of knowledge from literary works.

Asuka Sakino <br> Height: 164cm
Measurements: B88, W58, H88
Birthday: August 9th (Leo)
Blood type: B
She is in class 2A. She is an all-around athlete, and is a player who is stronger than the boys in the soccer club. Although she cannot play in official matches, she acts as a commander from outside the court when there are matches. She aims to become a professional soccer player, and is not good at studying.

Megumi Kuryu Height: 158cm
Measurements: B81, W58, H82
Birthday: May 11th (Taurus)
Blood type: O
He belongs to class 2A. He has a serious personality and hates any violation of rules and discipline, and was the first to apply for the disciplinary committee when the committee members were selected for the new semester. His motto is "A violation of discipline is a violation of the mind." He is also knowledgeable in martial arts, and is a skilled judoist with a second dan rank.

Akira Hiiragi
He is a member of class 2A and the leader of the Film Research Club. He has excellent grades and is also an outstanding athlete. He has a calm personality and is very friendly. As a "boy's hobby," he checks all the basic information of the female students at Kirahiminami High School.

2-C

Eriko Futami <br> Height: 162cm
Measurements: B78, W55, H79
Birthday: November 1st (Scorpio)
Blood type: AB
She is in class 2C. With an IQ of over 190, she is the most talented girl since the founding of Kirahinan High School. She is often looked at strangely by those around her and prefers solitude. Although her teachers have high expectations of her, she does not find school classes appealing and tends to skip classes.

Gijo Mizuki <br> Height: 158cm
Measurements: B77, W55, H78
Birthday: October 19th (Libra)
Blood type: A
She is in class 2C. She is the heir to the Gijo family, one of the most prestigious and distinguished families in Japan. She has mastered ballet, piano, and all other disciplines since she was a child. Although she usually has a calm demeanor, she has a strong will to get her point across.

3-C

Mizusawa Mao <br> Height: 162cm
Measurements: B89, W58, H87
Birthday: February 27th (Pisces)
Blood type: O A beautiful girl who returned from France and transferred to Class C of Teruhiminami High School. Her looks are among the best in the school, but she also has a friendly personality and is very caring, so she quickly gets along with her classmates.

Kai Eiji <br> A male student in class 3C who Mizusawa Mao transferred to. He is blunt and talkative. He wants to be a saxophone player and has no intention of continuing to college. Because of this, he doesn't seem to fit in with his classmates who are all about exams. He gets a little talkative when talking about topics he's interested in, like music, so it doesn't seem like he's a total misanthrope.

1-A

Narumi Satonaka <br> Height: 147cm
Measurements: B75, W56, H78
Birthday: April 8th (Aries)
Blood type: Type B. Class 1A. Her family owns a udon restaurant, and her dream is to make the best udon in Japan. She has a bright and lively personality, and is an active girl who started a udon club soon after entering school. She carries a stuffed toy of a yellow-leaf frog called "Julietta-chan."

Nana Aihara <br> Height: 146.5cm
Measurements: B73, W58, H79
Birthday: March 1st (Pisces)
Blood type: A. Class 1A, Hikinami High School. She is very attached to her older brother, who is a year older than her and attends the same high school. She still has a childish side, such as carrying around a stuffed toy of a yellow-leaf frog called "Iwao-kun." As for love, is she still at the stage where she is in love with love?

teacher

Tomoko Kawada <br> Height: 164cm
Measurements: B86, W59, H90
Birthday: June 24th (Cancer)
Blood type: O. He is the homeroom teacher for Class C, Year 3 at Hinan High School. He is the advisor for the swimming club and the film studies club. His subject is modern Japanese. He is popular with the students as he is close in age to them and is someone they can talk to casually. However, he also seems to have a nosy side, as he is always sticking his nose into their affairs.

subtitle

The subtitle of this special edition is "Love Fighter" and it was released on August 22, 2008.

Related Titles

"Kimikiss pure rouge special edition" is related to the following works:

• Kimikiss pure rouge anime will start soon! Special
• Kimikiss pure rouge

Theme songs and music

The theme songs and music for this work are as follows:

OP1

Blue Sky Loop
Lyricist: micco
Composer: micco
Arranged by: Tatsuya Kikuchi Vocals: marble

ED1

Don't Forget Lyrics: shilo
Composer: shilo
Arranged by: shilo, Tomohisa Ishikawa Vocals: Suara

Evaluation and Impressions

"Kimikiss Pure Rouge Special Edition" has succeeded in portraying a deep love story in a short time. In particular, the three childhood friends searching for their own love lives realistically express the bittersweetness and sadness of youth. The characters are also rich in personality, and have the power to draw viewers in.

The story progresses as the characters Sanada Koichi's indecisiveness and introverted personality, Aihara Kazuki's drive and indecisiveness, and Mizusawa Mao's free-spiritedness and caring nature all intertwine. In particular, the new relationships that emerge when Mao stays at Koichi's house provide fresh surprises for viewers. Additionally, each character's charm is highlighted, such as Hoshino Yumi's modest personality and love of literature, Sakino Asuka's passion for sports, and Kuryu Megumi's commitment to discipline.

The animation was produced by JCSTAFF, whose technical skills are superb, with beautiful character designs and background art. In particular, the school building of Teruhiminami High School and the surrounding scenery have the power to draw the viewer into the world of the story. The music is also an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the work, with the opening theme "Aozora Loop" and the ending theme "Wasurenaide" leaving a lasting impression on viewers.

Recommended points

"Kimikiss Pure Rouge Special Edition" is a must-see for fans of youth romance anime. Here are some reasons why we highly recommend it:

• Realistic love stories : The story of three childhood friends searching for love realistically depicts the bittersweetness and sadness of youth.
• Attractive characters : Each character has a unique personality and has the power to draw the viewer in. In particular, the relationship between Koichi Sanada, Kazuki Aihara, and Mao Mizusawa is not to be missed.
• Beautiful animation : The beautiful character designs and background art, which highlight JCSTAFF's technical skills, have the power to draw the viewer into the world of the story.
• Inspiring Music : The opening theme "Aozora Loop" and the ending theme "Wasurenaide" are important elements in enhancing the atmosphere of the work, and are songs that will stay deeply in the hearts of viewers.

This work is recommended not only for fans of youth romance anime, but also for viewers who want to enjoy beautiful animation and moving music. Be sure to watch "Kimikiss Pure Rouge Special Edition" and experience the pure love story of the main characters.