The appeal and reviews of "Kodomo no Jikan Nisagaki": A deeper story and character development

"Kodomo no Jikan Nisemaki" - A sequel to the school love comedy that combines extremeness and bittersweetness

■Overview of the work

Kodomo no Jikan Ni Gakki is an OVA series based on the popular manga by Isaya Kaoru, with four episodes released between January 21st and July 24th, 2009. The series is a sequel to the TV series that aired in 2007, with a more extreme and bittersweet storyline. The OVA is based on the manga currently being serialized in Futabasha's Comic High!, and animation is being produced by Diomedea. The production committee includes Bandai Visual, Emotion, Futabasha, Lantis, and Movic.

■ Story

"Kodomo no Jikan Nisagaki" depicts the daily lives of three girls, Kokonoe Rin, Kagami Kuro, and Usami Mimi, who have just advanced to the fourth grade at Futatsubashi Elementary School. They are in a sensitive period and experience bittersweet things. As Rin's overly mature speech and behavior, the gap between Kuro's cool exterior and inner self, and Mimi's shy personality all intertwine, their relationship with their teacher Aoki Daisuke also deepens. The OVA depicts the activities of the three girls, who have become even cuter and more radical.

■Character Introduction

Kokonoe Rin

She is a fourth-grader at Futatsubashi Elementary School, and is characterized by her overly mature speech and behavior. While spending time with her best friends Kuro and Mimi, she often toyed with her homeroom teacher, Mr. Aoki. Although she has a bright personality, her family situation is complicated, and after her mother, Kokonoe Aki, passed away, she lives with her cousin, Reiji.

Mirror Black

She is a fourth-grader at Futatsubashi Elementary School and a beautiful girl with shiny black hair. Although she is usually cool and quiet, she has a tough and stubborn personality. She has feelings for Rin that go beyond friendship, and her relationship with her is an important element of the story.

Usa Mimi

She is a shy and timid girl in the fourth grade at Futatsubashi Elementary School. She loves reading and has little sexual knowledge compared to Rin and the others. She refused to go to school due to bullying by her previous homeroom teacher, but was saved by Mr. Aoki.

Daisuke Aoki

He is a new teacher at Futatsubashi Elementary School and is the homeroom teacher for Rin and her classmates who are in the fourth grade. He is a serious, kind man with a strong sense of justice. He was appointed to the school when Rin and her classmates were in the third grade, and Rin has been hitting on him on a daily basis.

Kyouko Houin

A teacher at Futatsubashi Elementary School, she is a kind senior who warmly guides Aoki-sensei. She is a tomboyish woman with a generous personality, and her defining feature is her large breasts. She is very popular with the students, and usually wears tracksuits.

Kokonoe Reiji

He is the cousin of Rin's mother, Kokonoe Aki, and after losing his parents in an accident, he was taken in by Aki and became her lover. After Aki passed away, he lives with Rin, who became the one to whom he pours all his love.

■ Production staff

The director is Eiji Suganuma, the series composition is Mari Okada, the character design and general animation director is Masakazu Ishikawa, the art director is Ayu Kawamoto, the art design is Shigeru Kanehira, the color coordination is Tomoe Takaya, the cinematographer is Kenji Takahashi, the editor is Rie Matsuhara, the sound director is Miwa Iwanami, and the music is Masala Nishida. The music producer is Yoshiyuki Ito, and the music production is by Lantis.

■ Episode

"Kodomo no Jikan Nisamichi" consists of 4 episodes. The subtitles and broadcast dates of each episode are as follows.

• Special Edition: Kuro-chan and Shiro-chan (January 21, 2009)
• 1st subject: Yonensei (February 20, 2009)
• 2nd subject: Fun Sports Day (April 24, 2009)
• 3rd subject: When the cherry blossoms bloom (July 24, 2009)

■ Theme songs and music

The opening theme "Guilty Future" is sung by Kitamura Eri, with lyrics by E-RImix with Ai*Mei Gui, and composed and arranged by Komatsu Kazuya. The ending themes are "1,2,3 Day" and "Hazakura no Koro", the former sung by Little Non, with lyrics and composition by Little Non, and arrangement by Matsushita Noriyoshi & Little Mon. "Hazakura no Koro" is sung by Kitamura Eri, Shindo Kei, and Kadowaki Mai, with lyrics by Nozomi, and composed and arranged by Sakai Yoichi.

■ Related works

"Kodomo no Jikan Second Semester" is connected to the following related works:

• Children's time Vacation time What you gave to me
• Children's Time
• Children's Time Children's Summer Time

■ Evaluation and recommendation

"Kodomo no Jikan Ni Semester" is a sweet and sour school love comedy that retains the radical elements of the original work. In particular, the scenes where Rin's mature behavior, Kuro's cool character, and Mimi's shy personality intersect are worth watching. In addition, the relationship with Aoki-sensei deepens, and the story development that draws the viewer in is attractive.

This work is recommended not only for fans of the original work, but also for those who like school love comedies. In particular, you will be able to enjoy it more deeply if you pay attention to the growth of the characters and the changes in their relationships. In addition, because it is produced in the form of an OVA, you can enjoy a different perspective and direction from the TV series.

In addition, the theme songs and insert songs also add to the atmosphere of the work, and there are plenty of elements to enjoy musically. Eri Kitamura's singing voice and Little Non's music are perfect for enjoying the afterglow after watching the movie.

"Kodomo no Jikan Ni Semester" is a school love comedy that is a mix of extreme and bittersweet, and is loved by many viewers. Please enjoy watching Rin and her friends' growth and their relationship with Aoki-sensei through this work.