Koihime Jumusou: A thorough analysis of the charms and strategies of the beautiful girls of the Sengoku period

All-round evaluation and recommendation of Koihime Jumusou

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

18+ games

■ Release date

April 1, 2009

■Release and sales

・Distributor: Pony Canyon ・Publisher: Marvelous Entertainment

■Frequencies

45 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

BaseSon

■ Director

Nobuaki Nakanishi

■ Production

・Animation production: Doga Kobo ・Production cooperation: Studio Live ・Production: Koihime Musou Production Committee (Marvelous Entertainment, Pony Canyon, 5pb.)

■Works

BaseSon・Koihime Musou Production Committee 2008

■ Story

"My name is Guan Yu! Together we will put an end to this turbulent world."
It is the end of the Later Han Dynasty. This world is in turmoil. A passionate story of those who fought...
...However, there is one slight difference: Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and even Zhuge Kongming are all beautiful girls!
The setting of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. But everyone is a beautiful girl!? Is this a parallel world!?
Now, the battle of beautiful girls begins!!

■Explanation

"My name is Guan Yu! Together we will put an end to this turbulent world."
The setting of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. But everyone is a beautiful girl!? Is this a parallel world!?
The seventh DVD release of the hit TV series "Koihime Musou" is a super special edition of the new OVA!!!

This is a hit PC game software released by BaseSon on January 26, 2007.
Now animated by the best staff!
The new edition is now on sale!
Also released for consumer use in 2008 (PS2)
The comic version (at Dengeki G's Festival) was also very popular!!
The long-awaited second PC game has finally been announced! Things are sure to get even more exciting!

...and the 7th volume of the hugely popular and highly acclaimed summer 2008 anime "Koihime Musou" is actually a super special edition of the new OVA!!!
Of course, it has not been broadcast on TV. The stage this time is...
Why are Guan Yu and Zhang Fei wearing uniforms???? Hahaha (*´∀`*)
The rest is for you to enjoy...
Additionally, the first edition will come bundled with the mouse pad that was well received in the first volume, featuring a new character.

■Cast

・Guan Yu/Kurokawa Nami・Zhang Fei/Nishizawa Hiroka・Zhuge Liang/Narumi Erika・Zhao Yun/Motoi Emi・Ma Chao/Kobayashi Maki・Huang Zhong/Amemiya Yubu・Cao Cao/Maeda Yukie・Xiahou Dun/Asai Harumi・Xiahou Yuan/Yoshida Airi・Xun Yu/Ichimura Koshin・Xu Xu/Sumita Mariya・Sun Quan/Sakurai Hiromi・Sun Shangxiang/Hitomi・Gan Ning/Tanaka Ryoko・Lu Xun/Yanase Natsumi・Zhou Yu/Mizusawa Kei, Daqiao, Xiaoqiao/Michiru Yumoto, Dong Zhuo/Yuka Inokuchi, Lu Bu/Emiko Hagiwara, Jia Gu/Akane Tomonaga, Zhang Liao/Kaoru Morota, Yuan Shao/Masami Kato, Wen Chou/Chiro Kanzaki, Yan Liang/Rie Hazuki, Gongsun Zan/Shiho Kawaraki

■ Main staff

・Planning: Yoshiaki Matsumoto, Kazuyoshi Fukuba, Chiyomaru Shikura ・Original work: BaseSon
・Character design: Hinata Katagiri, Konan Yaba, Kantaka, Kageji Hikage, Hokuto Saeki ・Series composition: Zappa Gyo ・Main character design: Miwa Oshima ・Character design: Tomoya Hiratsuka ・Art director: Shinji Takasuka ・Color design: Kei Ishiguro ・Director of photography: Kunihiko Ito ・Editing: Yuri Tamura ・Assistant color designers: Genta Makabe, Minako Yashiro ・Art setting: Takeyuki Takahashi ・Assistant director of photography: Yasushi Kimura ・Sound director: Kazuzo Hamano ・Sound effects: Katsuhiro Nakano ・Music: Nagayuki Shimizu ・Music producer: Sho Fujimaru ・Music director: Rei Takai ・Sound production: Delphi Sound ・Sound adjustment: Toshihiro Hayano ・Sound assistant: Yuko Matsuda ・Sound production manager: Yusuke Uchimura ・Recording studio: Delphi Sound ・Editing: Morita Editing Office ・Video editing: Sony PCL Makoto Takagi, Satoru Ishii, Production Desk / Yoshiya Asato, Tomokazu Iwasaki, Setting Production / Tomokazu Iwasaki, Production Administration / Kumiko Hida, Advertising / Tomoko Hasegawa, Yuri Furuya, Sadakazu Kikuchi, Katsunori Takahashi, Planning Cooperation / BaseSon
・Supervisor: Asuka Kobayashi ・Producers: Makoto Ito, Yuichiro Takabatake, Michiko Koyanagi ・Production Producers: Hajime Kamata, Ryu Ishiguro ・Animation Production: Doga Kobo ・Production Cooperation: Studio Live ・Director: Nobuaki Nakanishi ・Production: Koihime Musou Production Committee (Marvelous Entertainment, Pony Canyon, 5pb.)

■ Main Characters

・ Guan Yu [Real name: Aisa]
She lost her parents at a young age, and lived with her much older brother when she was a child (hence her somewhat bro-con tendency). However, her brother was also killed in a war. Since then, she has been traveling on a journey of training, with the secret desire in her heart to create a peaceful world where no one else will have to experience the same sorrow as she did.
・Zhang Fei [Real name: Suzuzu]
When he was young, his parents were killed by bandits, and since then, he lived with his hunter grandfather in a mountain hut in the mountains on the outskirts of the village. However, his grandfather also passed away last year, and since then, he has been gathering up the bad boys of the village and calling himself the "Zhang Fei Mountain Bandits", and spending his days causing mischief in the village at the foot of the mountain.
・Zhao Yun [Real name: Star]
He is an expert spearman who possesses the courage to face the many sexes alone and the mental strength to remain unfazed no matter what. He has some unique hobbies and tastes.
・Ma Chao [Real name: Green]
After her father was killed by Cao Cao, she began fighting alongside him. Although she speaks like a man, she is actually an innocent and shy girl.
Gongsun Zan: A small lord in the north. He welcomed Zhao Yun as a guest general. He has a serious personality and is concerned about the chaotic world.
・Yuan Shao [Real name: Reiha]
A young lady from the most prestigious family in the Three Kingdoms. She is very proud and selfish, causing trouble for Wen Chou and Gan Liang. She hates Cao Cao, who has a similar personality to her.
・Buncho [real name: Inoko]
He has a gambler's nature, betting on all-or-nothing wins, and rushes ahead without thinking, causing trouble.
・Kaoru [real name: Toushi]
He is a hard worker who is constantly being pushed around by the troublesome two men, Yuan Shao and Wen Chou. He is also the only person with common sense in Yuan Shao's army.
・Cao Cao [real name: Karin]
Despite her small stature, she is known throughout the land as a fierce warrior. In order to realize her ambition of capturing all the beautiful girls on the continent, she set out to conquer the continent. Her subordinates also worship her from the bottom of their hearts, and are all brave warriors, including Xiahou Dun, who are willing to sacrifice their lives for their master.
・Natsukojun [True name: Shunran]
She loves her cousin Cao Cao blindly, and as a loyal retainer, she bravely throws herself into battle. However, she lacks wisdom and is often bullied by her younger sister, Xiahou Yuan.
・Natsukoen [True name: Akiran]
Xiahou Dun's twin sister. In contrast to her impulsive sister, she is a calm and savvy military commander. Like Xiahou Dun, she is devoted to Cao Cao both body and soul. She is a good support for her hot-blooded sister.
・Xun Yu [real name: Keika]
A skilled military strategist and an obedient vassal of Cao Cao. A masochist at heart, she gets pleasure from being tormented by Cao Cao. She often argues with the Xiahou sisters over Cao Cao.
・Dong Zhuo [Real name: Moon]
She is rumored to be a cruel and wicked king who brought about the downfall of the Han Dynasty, but in reality she is a timid and kind-hearted girl.
・Lu Bu [True name: Koi]
A warrior who boasts his strength in Dynasty Warriors. He is silent and expressionless, so it is difficult to read what he is thinking.
・Kaku [real name: Ei]
A childhood friend of Dong Zhuo, he is a cold-hearted and ruthless strategist for the Dong Zhuo army. Although he is an excellent strategist, he is actually quite clumsy.
A fierce general in Hua Xiong Dong Zhuo's army. He has absolute confidence in his martial arts skills.
・Zhuge Liang [real name: Shuri]
Although she has a shy personality, she offers excellent strategies in battle. She is not very good with men. Whenever she has free time, she spends all her time reading books.
・Kyoso [Real name: Kii]
A girl with superhuman strength who swings around an iron ball that doesn't suit her small stature and runs around energetically. She loves to eat, but unfortunately, this doesn't seem to have any effect on her physical development.
・Zhang Liao [Real name: Kasumi]
A free-spirited general, full of military pride.
・Sun Shangxiang [true name: Xiaoren]
Sun Quan's younger sister. Tired of the strict castle life, she practically ran away from home.
・Huang Zhong [Real name: Shion]
She is an expert archer, likened to the god of archery, Magabari. She is a gentle woman, but has a tendency to be delusional. She lives with her only daughter, Riri.
・Sun Ce [Real name: Snow Lotus]
The head of the Sun family, who claims dominance over Jiangdong. He is constantly fighting to rule the world.
・Sun Quan [Real name: Lotus Flower]
She is the younger sister of Sun Ce and the older sister of Sun Shangxiang. She cares deeply for her sister, but she seems to have some thoughts about her sister, Sun Ce, who spreads the flames of war... She is also earnest and inflexible.
・Zhou Yu [Real name: Meirin]
He is Sun Ce's best friend and a military strategist who assists the Sun family. He is cold-hearted and will stop at nothing to protect the Sun family.
・Gan Ning [Real name: Adolescence]
Captain of the Sun family's guard. He fights for his master with deep loyalty.
・Lu Xun [real name: On]
A beloved disciple of Zhou Yu, she serves as the deputy military strategist for the Sun family. Although she has a gentle personality, she is a talented woman who has memorized every book from all over the world, past and present.

■Subtitle

・The 13th Seat OVA Special: Heroes compete for the seat on the student council - and there's even a slip! (2009/04/01)

■ Related works

・Koihime Musou・Shin Koihime Musou・Shin Koihime Musou OVA
・Shin Koihime Musou Maiden Rebellion ・Shin Koihime Musou Maiden Rebellion OVA
・Koihime Musou Chibi Chibi Engi Koihime Flash?
・Shin Koihime Musou Chibi Chibi Engi Shin Koihime Flash?
・Shin Koihime Musou Maiden Rebellion Chibi Chibi Engi Shin Koihime Flash?

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Flower of Bravery
Lyrics: Chiyomaru Shikura (5pb.)
・Composition: Chiyomaru Shikura (5pb.)
・Arrangement/Satoshi Yaginuma ・Song/fripSide

・ED1
・After all, the world is me☆Legend!!
・Lyrics: NAO, Satoshi Yaginuma, Shinichiro Yamashita ・Composition: Satoshi Yaginuma ・Arrangement: Satoshi Yaginuma ・Singer: fripSide NAO project!

Ratings and Recommendations

"Koihime Jumusou" is an OVA based on BaseSon's 18+ game, and was released on April 1, 2009. This work is set in the Three Kingdoms period at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, but depicts a parallel world in which all historical heroes are beautiful girls. As an OVA, each episode is 45 minutes long, but it is packed with dense content.

First, let's talk about the story. This work begins with the line, "My name is Guan Yu!! Together, let us put an end to this turbulent time." It is a story of beautiful girls surviving in a turbulent time. Famous characters from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, such as Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhuge Liang, appear as beautiful girls, and the unique setting in which they fight over the seat on the student council is appealing. In particular, the scene in which Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are wearing uniforms is a highlight that fans will not want to miss. As you can tell from the title of the OVA, "The Heroes Fight for the Seat on the Student Council - Plus, There's a Slip of the Shirt!", there are plenty of comedy elements included.

Let's take a look at the cast. The cast includes a stellar cast of voice actors, including Kurokawa Nami as Guan Yu, Nishizawa Hiroka as Zhang Fei, and Narumi Erika as Zhuge Liang. Their acting skills bring out the charm of the characters, and the character settings of Guan Yu's Aisa and Zhang Fei's Suzu are particularly well-drawn. Aisa is a character who lost her parents and brother at a young age, and continues to train as a warrior in order to create a peaceful world. Her sibling complex is also a highlight. Meanwhile, Suzu's parents were killed by bandits, and even after her grandfather's death, she continues to lead the village boys and cause mischief, and her drive and humor add color to the work.

The main staff is also not to be missed. A luxurious team has been assembled, including director Nakanishi Nobuaki, animation production by Doga Kobo, and production cooperation from Studio Live. In particular, the designs of main character designer Oshima Miwa and character designer Hiratsuka Tomoya bring out the best in the beautiful girls. The music is also by Shimizu Nagayuki, and theme songs such as fripSide's "flower of bravery" and fripSide NAO project!'s "Yappa Sekai wa Atashi☆Legend!!" add to the atmosphere of the work.

The appeal of this work lies in the beautiful girl character settings and comedic elements. By depicting historical heroes as beautiful girls, you can enjoy the Romance of the Three Kingdoms from a new perspective. In addition, humorous scenes such as the fight over the student council seat and slip-ups will entertain viewers. In addition, the first edition includes a mouse pad of the new character, providing plenty of fan service.

"Koihime Ju Musou" is based on the original 18+ game, but as an OVA it brings out new appeal. The beautiful girls' character settings and comedic elements are particularly appealing, making it a work that fans cannot miss. The quality of the work is also enhanced by the talents of the gorgeous voice actors and staff. Related works include "Koihime Musou" and "Shin Koihime Musou", so you can enjoy the entire series.

The points I would like to recommend it to are that fans of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms can enjoy it from a new perspective. It is also recommended for those who like beautiful girl anime and comedy anime. In addition, the quality of the work is improved by the luxurious voice actors and staff, so it can be recommended to all anime fans. The first edition bonuses are also attractive, so it is also recommended for those who want to enjoy fan service.

Above is a comprehensive review and recommendation of "Koihime Jumusou". This work is attractive for its beautiful characters, comedy elements, and the talent of the gorgeous voice actors and staff. Please watch it and feel its charm.