Princess Lover! A thorough look at the appeal of the DVD bonus "Magical Knight Maria-chan♥"!

Princess Lover! A thorough look at the appeal of the DVD bonus "Magical Knight Maria-chan♥"!

Princess Lover! DVD bonus Magical Knight Maria-chan♥ Special Preview - Detailed Review and Recommendation

Introduction

"Princess Lover!" is a popular series based on a PC game released in 2008, which was later adapted into a TV anime. In this article, we will provide a detailed review and recommendation of the special trailer for "Magical Knight Maria-chan♥," included as a bonus on the DVD of "Princess Lover!". This special trailer, released as an OVA, is content that fans cannot miss.

Overview

"Magical Knight Maria-chan♥" is a special preview included in Vol.1 to Vol.6 of the DVD package version of "Princess Lover!". It consists of 6 episodes, with each volume containing a different episode. The release media is an OVA, and the original is the 18+ game "Princess Lover!". The release dates are from September 30, 2009 to March 25, 2010, and the details of each episode are as follows.

  • Vol.1/Special preview of "Magical Knight Maria-chan" Episode 1 "Appearance of Magical Knight Maria-chan!" (2009/10/23)
  • Vol.2/Special preview of "Magical Knight Maria-chan" Episode 24 "Maria, cause trouble with her bouncy boobs!" (2009/11/25)
  • Vol.3/Magical Knight Maria-chan Ufu Special Preview Episode 1 "Suspicious Transfer Student" (2009/12/22)
  • Vol.4/Magical Knight Maria-chan Ufu Special Preview Episode 43 "The Sad American Spirit" (2010/01/22)
  • Vol.5/Special Preview of "Magical Knight Maria-chan Ufufu" Episode 3 "The Suspicious Twin Transfer Students" (2010/02/25)
  • Vol.6/Special preview of "Magical Knight Maria-chan Ufufu" final episode "Goodbye Magical Knight" (2010/03/25)

It is published by Frontier Works Inc. and distributed by Media Factory Inc., and each episode is 2 minutes long. It is directed by Sugyu Yuichi, animated by GoHands, and produced by the Magical Knight Maria-chan Production Committee. Copyright ©2009 Ricotta/Private Shuho Academy Social Club.

story

The main story of "Princess Lover!" is about an ordinary boy, Teppei, who loses his parents and lives a life of luxury under his grandfather, Arima Isshin. Teppei transfers to the prestigious "Private Shuho Academy" and meets super-celebrity girls, including a princess studying abroad, the daughter of an aristocrat, a charismatic model lady, and his personal maid. At a ball held as an entrance exam for the social club, Teppei is challenged to choose a waltz partner.

Meanwhile, the special trailer for "Magical Knight Maria-chan♥" focuses on Maria, Sylvia's younger sister. Maria has a friendly personality and calls Teppei "big brother," adoring him. The special trailer depicts Maria in a humorous manner as she works as a "Magical Knight." Each episode introduces Maria's daily life and the various events surrounding her, allowing fans to enjoy the world of "Princess Lover!" from a new perspective.

Commentary

"Princess Lover!" is a work that depicts the glamorous life of a boy who transforms from an ordinary person into a super celebrity overnight, and the gorgeous love story he falls in love with beautiful girls. The PC game, released in June 2008, was an unprecedented big hit for a debut brand, and was later made into a TV anime. GoHands, in charge of animation production, is an up-and-coming production group that brings together talented creators who have worked on numerous works, even though this is the studio's debut work.

The special trailer for "Magical Knight Maria-chan♥" was produced as an OVA and included in the DVD package version, making it a special treat for fans. This special trailer, which focuses on Maria's character, allows viewers to enjoy the world of "Princess Lover!" from a humorous perspective that is different from the main story. Although each episode is only two minutes long, the condensed content will entertain viewers.

cast

The main cast of "Princess Lover!" is as follows:

  • Teppei Arima/Takuma Terashima
  • Charlotte Hazelrink/Suzuka Yuzuki
  • Sylvia van Hossen/Megumi Toyoguchi
  • Seika Hojoin/Emiri Kato
  • Yu Fujikura/Yuki Matsuoka
  • Ayano Kaneko/Nozomi Sasaki
  • Erika Takezono/Kaoru Mizuhara
  • Vincent van Hossen/Takehito Koyasu
  • Isshin Arima/Norio Wakamoto
  • Maria van Hossen/Kaaya Miyake
  • Alfred/Yosuke Akimoto
  • Hartmann-Beselheim/Jurota Kosugi
  • Josephine Joestar/Atsuko Tanaka
  • Haruhiko Nezu/Minoru Shiraishi
  • Teppei's father / Noriaki Kanemitsu
  • Teppei's mother / Asako Momo
  • Principal / Nobuaki Kanemitsu
  • Imae/Takahashi Kenji
  • Natsumi Motomura/Kaya Miyake

The special trailer for "Magical Knight Maria-chan♥" focuses on Miyake Kaya, who plays Maria, and fully highlights her charm as a voice actress. In addition, the main cast also appears in the trailer, allowing fans to see new sides to the characters they are familiar with.

Main Staff

The main staff of "Princess Lover!" are as follows:

  • Original work: "Princess Lover!" by Ricotta (Quality Confidence)
  • Planning: Takeshi Oikawa, Atsushi Iwasaki, Shunji Inoue
  • Series Composition: Nakamura Makoto
  • Character design and animation director: Shingo Suzuki
  • Prop design: Koichi Kikuta and Tomoyuki Niho
  • Art Director: Masaru Sato (STUDIO Biho)
  • Color design: Naoto Tanaka
  • Director of photography: Yoichiro Sato (T2studio)
  • Edited by Fumi Hida
  • Music by Tomoki Kikutani and Yoshiki Minami
  • Sound Director: Hideo Takahashi
  • Music Production: Lantis
  • Music producer/Yoshiyuki Ito
  • Art setting: Kaoru Aoki
  • Assistant Art Director: Tomoe Morikawa
  • 3D Digital/GoHands Digital Team
  • Music Director: Natsuki Sugaya
  • Sound effects: Mutsuhiro Nishimura
  • Recording adjustment: Ryo Tanaka
  • Recording assistant: Yasuaki Ota
  • Recording studio/Wonder Station Aoyama
  • Sound Production: Dream Force
  • Sound Production: Takashi Kitagaki
  • Editing studio: Q-Tech
  • Video editing: Tetsuro Tsukada, Haruka Yasumoto
  • Production desk: Kuniharu Iwai
  • Literary editor: Tomoko Koyama
  • Production Administration: Erina Miyanaga
  • Planning cooperation: Quaras, Isao Ishikawa, Miyoko Saeki
  • Advertising by Hidetsugu Kojima
  • Assistant Producers: Satoshi Fukao, Toshio Okada
  • Website design/WINFANWORKS
  • Website production: Nishi Norihiko
  • Special thanks to Ricotta All Staff, Tomoya Yamamoto (BIGLOBE)
  • Producers: Mika Nomura, Masanobu Arakawa, Tatsuhiro Nitta, Yuka Sakurai
  • Animation production: GoHands
  • Animation producer/Kishimoto Suzugo
  • Director: Yuichi Sugio
  • Produced by Magical Knight Maria-chan Production Committee

The special trailer for "Magical Knight Maria-chan♥" was also produced by these same staff members, and features the same high-quality visuals and audio as the main story. In particular, the special trailer, produced under the direction of director Yuichi Sugiu, succeeds in bringing out the humorous direction and charm of the characters to the fullest.

Main Characters

The main characters of "Princess Lover!" are as follows.

  • Teppei Arima: He lived a very ordinary life as an ordinary citizen, but after his parents died, he started to live a life of luxury that he had never experienced before. He hates crooked things and is always cheerful and positive.
  • Charlotte: Princess of the Principality of Hazelring, currently studying abroad at Shuho Academy. She became acquainted with Teppei after he helped her out during an incident. She has a cheerful personality and is a bit of an airhead. She makes Teppei flinch with her unconscious sex appeal.
  • Sylvia: Daughter of a nobleman from the Principality of Filmish. She came to Japan with her father Vincent and her sister Maria. Although she does not admit it, she is engaged to Teppei. She has a strict and clean-freakish personality. Her fencing skills are top-notch.
  • Houjouin Seika: A "young charismatic" fashion designer and model for a popular brand, who also serves as the head of the social club. She hates the Arima family due to past grudges and initially viewed Teppei as an enemy. A strong-willed and proud young lady.
  • Yu Fujikura: She lived in an institution from before she could even remember, but is picked up by Isshin and begins serving the Arima family as a maid. After Teppei arrives, she becomes his personal maid and watches over him from behind the scenes. She has a gentle and kind personality, but can also be strict at times.
  • Maria: Sylvia's younger sister. Unlike her older sister, she has a friendly personality and is talented at making friends with anyone. She has called Teppei "big brother" since she first met him. Recently, perhaps influenced by her older sister, she has started fencing.
  • Erika Takezono: A member of the social club. She is always with Ayano as one of Seika's followers. She is the character with the smallest breasts in the series.
  • Ayano Kaneko: Teppei's classmate and a member of the social club. She admires Seika and always hangs out with her and Erika. Contrary to her appearance, she is a very sharp-tongued person.
  • Arima Isshin: Teppei's maternal grandfather and the head of the Arima Group, one of Japan's largest corporations. He takes in Teppei after he loses his parents and appoints him his successor.
  • Vincent: A nobleman from the Principality of Filmish and the father of Sylvia and Maria. Although he appears to be carefree, he is actually a shrewd man who even Isshin respects. He dotes on his daughters.
  • Alfred: A faithful butler who has served Charlotte since she was a child. He is often overprotective, which can make Charlotte dislike him. He also has extremely high combat abilities.
  • Haruhiko Nezu: Teppei's classmate and a member of the social club. He calls Teppei his "lifelong friend" and gets closer than necessary. He has trouble reading the mood, and is always getting scolded by Ayano and Erika.

The special trailer for "Magical Knight Maria-chan♥" focuses on the character of Maria. Maria is Sylvia's younger sister and is known for her friendly personality. The trailer depicts Maria in a comical way as she works as a "Magical Knight," allowing fans to enjoy her charms from a new perspective.

subtitle

The subtitles of the special trailer for "Magical Knight Maria-chan♥" are as follows:

  • Vol.1/Special preview of "Magical Knight Maria-chan" Episode 1 "Appearance of Magical Knight Maria-chan!" (2009/10/23)
  • Vol.2/Special preview of "Magical Knight Maria-chan" Episode 24 "Maria, cause trouble with her bouncy boobs!" (2009/11/25)
  • Vol.3/Magical Knight Maria-chan Ufu Special Preview Episode 1 "Suspicious Transfer Student" (2009/12/22)
  • Vol.4/Magical Knight Maria-chan Ufu Special Preview Episode 43 "The Sad American Spirit" (2010/01/22)
  • Vol.5/Special Preview of "Magical Knight Maria-chan Ufufu" Episode 3 "The Suspicious Twin Transfer Students" (2010/02/25)
  • Vol.6/Special preview of "Magical Knight Maria-chan Ufufu" final episode "Goodbye Magical Knight" (2010/03/25)

Each episode depicts Maria's daily life and the various events surrounding her in a humorous way, making it a must-watch for fans. In particular, the final episode, "Goodbye Magical Knight," is an episode that symbolizes the growth of Maria's character and the worldview of "Princess Lover!".

Related Titles

The "Princess Lover!" series includes the following related works:

  • Princess Lover!
  • Princess Lover! Director's Cut Edition
  • Princess Lover! Picture Drama
  • Princess Lover! Maiden's Secret

Be sure to check out these related works to gain a deeper understanding of the world of "Princess Lover!". In particular, the "Director's Cut" version includes previously unreleased scenes and new episodes, making it a must-see for fans.

Evaluation

The special trailer for "Magical Knight Maria-chan♥" is a must-see for fans of "Princess Lover!". Although each episode is only two minutes long, the condensed content will entertain viewers. The special trailer, which focuses on Maria's character, allows viewers to enjoy the world of "Princess Lover!" from a humorous perspective that is different from the main story.

In particular, Maria's exploits as a "Magical Knight" bring out the comical direction and charm of her character to the fullest. Each episode introduces Maria's daily life and the various events surrounding her, allowing fans to enjoy the world of "Princess Lover!" from a new perspective. In addition, the main cast members appear in special previews, allowing fans to see new sides to the characters they are familiar with.

The high quality of the video and audio shows the production skills of GoHands. The special trailer, created under the direction of director Yuichi Sugiu, is successful in bringing out the humorous direction and the charm of the characters to the fullest. In particular, the final episode, "Goodbye Magical Knight," is an episode that symbolizes the growth of Maria's character and the worldview of "Princess Lover!", and will be a touching finale for fans.

Recommendation

The special trailer for "Magical Knight Maria-chan♥" is a must-see for fans of "Princess Lover!". Although each episode is only two minutes long, the condensed content will entertain viewers. The special trailer, which focuses on Maria's character, allows viewers to enjoy the world of "Princess Lover!" from a humorous perspective that is different from the main story.

Also, be sure to check out the other works related to the "Princess Lover!" series. The "Director's Cut" version includes previously unreleased scenes and new episodes, making it a must-see for fans. The "Picture Drama" and "Maiden's Secret" will also help you gain a deeper understanding of the world of "Princess Lover!".

The special trailer for "Magical Knight Maria-chan♥" is a valuable piece of content that allows fans to enjoy the world of "Princess Lover!" from a new perspective. Be sure to get the DVD package version and enjoy the special trailer.

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