The appeal and reviews of Minami-ke Betsubara: A must-see special edition for fans

Minami-ke: Betsubara - A heartwarming story about three sisters' daily lives

Minami-ke Betsubara is an OVA based on the popular manga by Sakuraba Koharu. This work, which was included in the limited edition of the 6th volume of Minami-ke, released on June 23, 2009, is attractive for its heartwarming story that depicts the daily lives of the three Minami sisters and their unique friends. Below, we will introduce detailed information and reviews of Minami-ke Betsubara, as well as recommended points.

Overview

Minami-ke Betsubara is an OVA based on the manga by Sakuraba Koharu. It was released on June 23, 2009 by Kodansha. It is a 25-minute film with one episode, directed by Oikawa Kei, animated by Aslead, and produced by Hariu Masayuki and Ika Junichi. The copyright belongs to Sakuraba Koharu, Kodansha, and the Minami-ke Betsubara Production Committee.

story

The story of Minami-ke Betsubara revolves around the three Minami sisters, the eldest Haruka, the second Natsuna, and the youngest Chiaki. Haruka is a reliable girl who is in charge of all the meals for the family, but she also has a laid-back personality. Natsuna is a lively troublemaker who is a terrible cook, but she is able to get very human scores on tests. Chiaki is sharp-tongued and blunt, but she actually cares about her sisters. The story depicts the daily lives of the three sisters, who are always surrounded by their unique friends, sometimes fighting and sometimes relaxing.

Character Introduction

Minami Haruka

She is the eldest daughter of the Minami family and a second-year high school student. She is serious and responsible, but also has a laid-back personality. She is in charge of the Minami family's diet, and although she is a member of the after-school club, she has the skills to be an immediate asset to the volleyball club.

Minami Natsuna

She is the second daughter of the Minami family and a second-year junior high school student. Her lively and active personality makes her a troublemaker. Her cooking skills are catastrophic, but she is able to get very good marks in tests. She is skilled at both low and high kicks with her right leg.

Minami Chiaki

She is the third daughter of the Minami family and an elementary school student. She is a blunt and strict honor student. She has a talent for coming up with nicknames that mercilessly gouge others' weak spots, and the nickname she gave herself is "Princess." Although she gives off a mature impression, she also has an elementary school student-like side.

Minami Touma

She is in the fifth grade at Chiaki's elementary school and is the eldest daughter of another Minami family. She is treated as Chiaki's younger brother because her name contains the character "Fuyu" (winter). Fujioka thinks she is a boy.

Makoto (Mako-chan)

He is a boy in Chiaki's class. He is cheerful and energetic, but often acts without thinking. He admires Haruka, and when he goes to the Minami family home, Kana suggests that he dress up as a girl. When he is dressed as a girl, he goes by the nickname "Mako-chan."

cast

The voice actors for the main characters are as follows:

• Haruka Minami - Rina Sato
• Minami Kana - Inoue Marina
• Chiaki Minami - Minori Chihara
• Minami Touma - Mizuki Nana
• Fujioka - Tetsuya Kakihara
• Uchida - Kitamura Eri
• Makoto - Science of Morinaga
• Yoshino - Aki Toyosaki
• Keiko - Saori Goto
• Hosaka - Daisuke Ono
• Maki - Reiko Takagi
• Natsuki Minami - Hiroyuki Yoshino
• Atsuko - Ryoko Ono
• Hayami Senpai - Chiba Sayako

Main Staff

The following staff members are involved in the production of "Minami-ke Betsubara."

• Original author - Sakuraba Koharu
• Planning - Yoshio Irie, Yasumasa Shimizu, Toshiyuki Otsuki
• Director - Kei Oikawa
• Character design - Tanaka Masaki
• Color design - Yuko Sato
• Art Director: Tokuda Toshiyuki (Studio Easter)
• Director of photography: Satoshi Fujita (Studio Twinkle)
• Edited by Junichi Ito (Jay Film)
• Sound Director: Yasunori Ebina (Sound Team Don Juan)
• Sound effects - Naoto Yamatani (Soundbox)
• Music: Yasuhiro Misawa
• Music Production - Starchild Records
• Recording adjustment - Kawabata Hajime
• Recording assistant - Kuniaki Watanabe
• Recording Studio - Studio Uni
• Sound Production - Magic Capsule
• Sound Production Manager - Takatoshi Hamano
• BG Scan - Satoshi Morimoto
• Telop Works - Kyoko Baba
• Offline Editing - Jay Film
• Offline editing assistant - Ayumi Takahashi
• Video editing - Saori Tadokoro, Yusuke Orita
• Sales - Tetsuhiko Kono
• Public Relations - Takayuki Uematsu, Akiko Yada
• Production desk - Yoshinori Iwamoto
• Assistant Producer - Nakuru Yamatani
• Producers: Takuya Matsushita, Makoto Tanaka, Takahiro Yamanaka
• Animation Producer - Kyoki Hiramatsu
• Animation production - Aslead
• Produced by: Masayuki Hariu, Junichi Ika
• Produced and written by: "Minami-ke Betsubara" Production Committee

subtitle

"Minami-ke Betsubara" consists of one episode, but has the following subtitles.

• Episode 1 - Let's get it (2009/06/23)
• Episode 2 - Maybe (2009/06/23)
• Episode 3 - Motivation (2009/06/23)
• Episode 4 - What You Can Do (2009/06/23)

Related Titles

"Minami-ke Betsubara" forms a series with the following related works:

• Minami-ke
• Minami-ke Refill
• Minami-ke I'm back
• Minami-ke Welcome Back
• Minami-ke Sorry for the wait
• Minami-ke Summer Vacation

Theme songs and music

The theme songs and insert songs for "Minami-ke Betsubara" are as follows.

Opening Theme

• Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter Festival♪
• Lyricist: ENA☆
• Composer - Akihiko Yamaguchi
• Arrangement - Hidetsugu Kawai
• Song - Minami-ke 3 Sisters

Ending Theme

• Thank you very much
• Lyricist - Uran
• Composed by: Kaoru Okubo
• Arrangement - Kaoru Okubo
• Song - Minami-ke 3 Sisters

Insert song 1

• Experience points are increasing fast ↑↑
• Lyricist - Uran
• Composed by: Kaoru Okubo
• Arrangement - Kaoru Okubo
• Song - Minami-ke 3 Sisters

Insert song 2

• Absolutely Colorful Declaration
• Lyricist - Uran
• Composer - Akihiko Yamaguchi
• Arrangement - Tomoki Kikutani
• Song - Minami-ke 3 Sisters

Rating and Recommended Points

Minami-ke: Betsubara is a work that brings out the best of slice-of-life anime. The three Minami sisters' unique characters and the relationships with their friends create a heartwarming atmosphere. In particular, Natsuna's troublemaking ways, Chiaki's sharp tongue, and Haruka's reliable role will bring a smile to viewers' faces.

In addition, by taking advantage of the OVA format, viewers can enjoy new aspects of the characters and episodes that were not shown in the TV series. It is also praised for condensing the dense story and the charm of the characters into a short one-episode series.

In terms of music, the theme songs and insert songs by the three Minami-ke sisters add to the atmosphere of the work, allowing you to enjoy the afterglow after watching it. In particular, the opening theme "Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter Festival ♪" is loved by fans as an iconic song of the series.

Minami-ke Betsubara is a must-watch for fans of slice-of-life anime and the three Minami sisters. The dense story and charm of the characters, which make the most of the OVA format, as well as the wonderful music, will bring smiles and healing to viewers. Be sure to enjoy it along with the other Minami-ke series.