The appeal and evaluation of "Tegami Bachi": A fusion of moving story and visuals

Tegamibachi - A story of boys who carry hearts

"Tegami Bachi" is a TV anime series based on the manga by Hiroyuki Asada that was serialized in Shueisha's "Jump SQ.". It aired on TV Tokyo and other stations from October 3, 2009 to March 27, 2010, with a story of 25 episodes. This high fantasy work is set on "Amberground," a planet where dawn never ends, and follows the growth of a kind-hearted boy named Lag Seeing as he becomes a letter bee.

story

One day, a young boy named Lag Seeing's mother is suddenly kidnapped by someone, and he ends up being delivered as a "tegami" to the house of a friend far away. A national official postal worker, Gauche Suede, also known as a "tegami bee", takes the risk to protect Lag and deliver him to his destination. A few years later, Lag takes the recruitment exam to become a tegami bee like Gauche, but finds out that Gauche has been removed from the list of tegami bees and has gone missing. Under Gauche's influence, Lag grows as a tegami bee and experiences encounters and partings with many different people.

character

Lag Seeing (voice: Sawashiro Miyuki) is a kind-hearted, crybaby new letter bee who became a letter bee because she admired Gauche. She has a prosthetic eye made of "spirit amber" embedded in her left eye. Niche (voice: Fujimura Ayumi) is a girl who is descended from the legendary creature Maka, and acts as Lag's partner (dingo). Gauche Suede (voice: Fukuyama Jun) is an excellent letter bee and a kind older brother who cares for his younger sister, and has a great influence on Lag's life. Other unique characters include Largo Lloyd (voice: Konishi Katsuyuki), director of the post office Hachinosu in the Yusari district, deputy director Aria Link (voice: Koshimizu Ami), and Niche's live bait Steak (voice: Nagasawa Nenori).

Production Staff

The director was Akira Iwanaga, the series composer was Tetsuya Oishi, and the character designer was Minako Shiba. Animation was done by studio Pierrot+, with music by Kunihiko Yanagi. The sound director was Katsunori Shimizu, the editor was Takeshi Seyama, and the color designer was Keiko Kai. Together, the staff vividly depicts the world of Tegami Bachi.

Broadcast information

Tegami Bachi was broadcast on TV Tokyo, TV Hokkaido, TV Aichi, TV Osaka, TV Setouchi, TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting, Gifu Broadcasting, AT-X, Biwako Broadcasting, and Kids Station. It was broadcast from October 3, 2009 to March 27, 2010, in a 25-minute slot every Saturday from 22:55 to 23:20. It was broadcast on AT-X every Wednesday from 10:00 to 10:30 from November 4, 2009 to April 21, 2010, and on Biwako Broadcasting every Wednesday from 19:30 to 19:55 from December 9, 2009 to June 16, 2010. On Kids Station, it was broadcast every Saturday from 20:00 to 21:00, with two episodes each.

Theme song

The opening theme for episodes 1 to 13 was "Hajimari no Hi" by Suga Shikao, and for episodes 14 to 25 was "Kono Uta wo" by Seira. The ending theme for episodes 1 to 13 was "Hatenaki Michi" by HIMEKA, and for episodes 14 to 25 was "Hikari no Kioku" by Angelo. These songs give a deeper feel to the world of "Tegami Bachi."

subtitle

The subtitles for each episode are as follows:

• Episode 1: Letters and Letter Bees (2009/10/03)
• Episode 2: My Friends (2009/10/10)
• Episode 3: Crybaby Boy, Letter Girl (2009/10/17)
• Episode 4: Rag's buddy (Dingo) (2009/10/24)
• Episode 5: Dead End Town (2009/10/31)
• Episode 6: Letter to Ziggy Pepper (2009/11/07)
• Episode 7: Yusari Central, Nosou Road 13, Post Office BEE-HIVE (2009/11/14)
• Episode 8: Meeting Sylvette Suede (2009/11/21)
• Episode 9: The Crybaby Boy's Promise (2009/11/28)
• Episode 10: Under the Light (2009/12/05)
• Episode 11: Fake Letter (2009/12/12)
• Episode 12: Red and Green Ribbons (2009/12/19)
• Episode 13: The Promised Land (2009/12/26)
• Episode 14: Dr. Corpse (2010/01/09)
• Episode 15: Love's Escape (2010/01/16)
• Episode 16: Fan letters to musicians (2010/01/23)
• Episode 17: The Letter Bee and the Dingo (2010/01/30)
• Episode 18: Letter Pigeon (2010/02/06)
• Episode 19: The Sick Letter Bee and the Girls (2010/02/13)
• Episode 20: The Lost Letter (2010/02/20)
• Episode 21: Potpourri of Memories (2010/02/27)
• Episode 22: Dream Connection Notebook (2010/03/06)
• Episode 23: Honey Waters (2010/03/13)
• Episode 24: Three Memories of the Heart (2010/03/20)
• Episode 25: Those Who Could Not Become Spirits (2010/03/27)

Related Titles

The following works are related to "Tegami Bachi":

• Tegamibachi REVERSE
• Delivering the Heart, Letter Bee
• Tegamibachi Academy
• Secret Letter Bee
• Tegamibachi: A Fantasy Night Story of Light and Blue
• Tegami Bachi Jump Super Anime Tour 2009
• Tegami Bachi Jump Super Anime Tour 2010

Ratings and Recommendations

"Tegami Bachi" is a work that is attractive for its heartwarming story and unique characters. Through the story of Lag's growth, you can feel the importance of friendship and bonds. In addition, the beautiful visuals and moving music are not to be missed. In particular, the relationship between Lag and Niche and his encounter with Gauche are at the core of the story, and will deeply move the viewer.

This work is recommended not only for those who like fantasy, but also for those who want to enjoy human drama. In particular, the way the crybaby Lag grows as a letter bee and the process of deepening his bonds with his friends will resonate with many people. The subtitles for each episode are also appealing, and a new story unfolds every time, so you won't get bored of watching it.

"Tegami Bachi" is a work that gives courage and hope to the viewer through the story of boys who carry hearts. Please give it a watch.