Kigurumikku★V3 - A thorough evaluation of the attractive characters and depth of the story

Kigurumikku★V3 - Kigurumikku★V3

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Release date

May 20, 2009

■Release and sales

・Distributor: JVC Entertainment

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

・Original story/Hisashi Saito

■ Director

Hisashi Saito

■ Production

・Animation production: AIC ASTA

■Works

©AIC

■ Story

Edomae Azuki, a girl who is always high-spirited, and her friends Mazuki Mutsumi and Shihodo Serika don costumes and become the transforming girls Kigurumik Swan, Kigurumik Falcon, and Kigurumik Swallow to protect the peace in the town.

■Explanation

The long-awaited DVD release of "Kigurumikku V3," a legendary work created, directed, and character designed by Hisashi Saito, director of "Bamboo Blade"! Comes with a deluxe booklet explaining all 26 fictional episodes, characters, and the worldview as a special bonus! The first limited edition comes with a mini soundtrack CD including the theme song!!!

■Cast

・Edomae Azuki/Haruka Tomatsu・Mutsumi Maki/Yuka Iguchi・Serika Shihodo/Kimiko Koyama・Nanami Maki/Kikuko Inoue・Milk/Yuka Igarashi・Parfait/Daisuke Sakaguchi・Mocha/Hiroki Yasumoto・Red Queen/Mikako Takahashi・President X/Toru Okawa・Chocolate Cornet, Chocolate Banana/Shinji Kawada・Combatant/Shintaro Asanuma

■ Main staff

・Mechanical design/Toru Miura ・Production/AIC
・Genan/Hisashi Saito・Customer/Niyuu Oki・Character design/Hisashi Saito・Art director/Rinko Morokuma・Design/Mieko Seki・Photography director/Tatsuya Nomura・Music director/Jin Aketagawa・Music/Atsushi Hirasawa・Transformation/Masaki Utsunomiya・Photography/Animation film・Cover/Studio Tenjin・CG director/Tetsuya Watanabe・Director/Rion Kujo・Producer/Niyuu Oki・Director/Hisashi Saito・Animation production/AIC ASTA

■Subtitle

・Episode 5/Fly to Okinawa!! (2009/05/20)
・Episode 18: The Challenge of the Brave (2009/05/20)
・Episode 12: Gathering!? Three Kigurumikku Warriors!! (2009/05/20)

Kigurumikku★V3 - Kigurumikku★V3 Review and Recommendation

"Kigurumikku★V3" is an anime released as an OVA in 2009, and is filled with the unique worldview of Hisashi Saito, who was in charge of the director, original story, and character design. This work has a unique and humorous story in which high-spirited girls wear kigurumi to protect the peace of the town. Below, we will explain in detail the appeal and features of this work, as well as the recommended points.

Story and Characters

The story of "Kigurumik★V3" is about three girls, Azuki Edomae, Mutsumi Maki, and Serika Shihodo, who protect the peace of the town by donning costumes as "Kigurumik Swan," "Kigurumik Falcon," and "Kigurumik Swallow." Their exploits are an excellent mix of humor and action, so viewers will never tire of the show.

The main character, Edomae Azuki, is a girl who is always high-spirited and full of energy, and her cheerfulness gives the whole story energy. Maki Mutsumi is a calm and intelligent character who balances the team. Shihodo Serika is a bit clumsy, and her failures and growth add depth to the story.

Additionally, the antagonists Red Queen and President X are also very unique and leave a strong impression on viewers. In particular, Mikako Takahashi's performance as Red Queen shows a strong presence as a villain, which is an important element in adding excitement to the story.

Visuals and Music

The visuals of "Kigurumikku★V3" are distinctive, with character designs by Hisashi Saito, and are extremely unique, including the costume designs. Thanks to the technical capabilities of AIC ASTA, the animation production company, the detailed depictions of movements and expressions are beautifully expressed. Especially in the battle scenes, the movements of the costumes are depicted realistically, providing a visual treat.

In terms of music, the background music composed by Atsushi Hirasawa really adds to the atmosphere of the work. It particularly brings out the tension in the battle scenes and the heartwarming atmosphere in the everyday scenes. The mini soundtrack CD included with the first limited edition also includes the theme song, making it a great bonus for fans.

Benefits and Episodes

The DVD of "Kigurumic★V3" includes a luxurious booklet that explains all 26 fictional episodes and the characters and worldview. This allows viewers to gain a deeper understanding of the background of the work and the details of the characters. The first limited edition also comes with a mini soundtrack CD, so you can enjoy the music.

In particular, fictional episodes allow viewers to enjoy imagining how the story continues, which deepens their attachment to the series. For example, in "Episode 5: Fly to Okinawa!!," the three girls travel to Okinawa, where they face a new enemy. "Episode 18: The Challenge of the Brave" depicts Mutsumi Maki coming to terms with her own weaknesses and growing as a person. "Episode 12: Assemble!? The Three Kigurumikku Warriors!!" features a highlight scene in which the three girls join forces to fight for the first time.

Recommended points

"Kigurumikku★V3" is a work with many appealing features, including a unique story that combines humor and action, distinctive characters, distinctive visuals by Hisashi Saito, and music by Atsushi Hirasawa. In particular, the setting of fighting while wearing a costume makes it visually enjoyable.

This film is recommended for the following viewers:

• People who like humor and action
• People who like unique characters
• People who like Hisashi Saito's works
• People who like costumed costumes and transforming heroes
• People who want to learn more about the world of anime and what goes on behind the scenes

"Kigurumikku★V3" is an OVA, but it offers a lot of entertainment to its viewers. In particular, the fictional episodes and luxurious booklet that come as bonuses not only deepen understanding of the work, but are also valuable as collections for fans. Please pick up this unique work and enjoy the adventures of the three girls.