Fight! Charge-chan!! A thorough evaluation of the hot spring tour by Neodymium Corporation Charge 2 Division!! Can you really enjoy a tour of hidden hot springs in parallel?!

Fight! Charge-chan!! Neodymium Corporation Charge 2 Division♥♥ Annual parallel secret hot spring tour!! There might even be a slip?! An exciting hot spring tour!!

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

comics

■ Release date

December 18, 2009 *Included on the DVD included with the first limited edition of the packaged version of "Fight Ippatsu! Juden-chan!!" volumes 1 to 6.

■Release and sales

・Distributor: Avex Pictures

■Frequencies

5 mins

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 6

■Original Story

Jitama (published in Wanibooks' Comic Gum)

■ Director

Shinichiro Kimura

■ Production

・Produced by Studio Hibari ・Copyright and production by Neodymium Sogo Charging Company

■Works

© Jidama・Wanibooks/Neodymium Sogo Charging Company

■ Story

A heartwarming action comedy that will lift your spirits!

A girl named Plug suddenly appears in front of Omi Sento, an ordinary college student.
She calls herself "Charge-chan" and comes from a parallel world different from ours to inject energy and motivation into people who are feeling down. Although Sento is skeptical at first because it seems so absurd, he gradually begins to cooperate with Plug's work.
With Plug's co-worker Aresta, his sister Hakone, and his childhood friend Iono also getting involved, the battle between charging, leakage, and discharging begins!

*Quoted from the GENCO official website

■Explanation

A girl named Plug suddenly appears in front of Omi Sento, an ordinary college student. She calls herself "Charge-chan" and comes from a parallel world different from ours to secretly inject energy into people who are feeling down. Sento is skeptical at first because her story is so absurd, but gradually he begins to accept Plug's existence and decides to cooperate with her work... Plug and Sento weave a heartwarming action comedy with a bit of fetishism and eroticism, involving Plug's coworker Aresta, his sister Hakone, and his childhood friend Iono!!

■Cast

・Plug・Cryostat/Kaori Fukuhara・Aleste・Blanket/Ayahi Takagaki・Omi Sento/Hiroki Takahashi・Omi Hakone/Ui Miyazaki・Iono Tomonaga/Sayuri Yahagi・Sweety Millie/Tae Okajima・Pitch-kun/Tomoko Kaneda・Bloody Celica/Asami Imai・Vita/Masashi Yabe・Pulse Trance/Michie Tomizawa・Clan/Ai Shimizu・Reka/Ayako Kawasumi・Rinko/Yuko Gibu・Sokko/Saka Kinoshita・Taako/Kei Shindo・Maako/Ayano Ishikawa・Rona・Elmo/Aya Hirano・Proprietress/Masako Katsuyo・Narration/Kotono Mitsuishi

■ Main staff

・Production Supervisors: Yoshito Takaya, Taro Maki ・Planning: Hiroyuki Oizumi, Toru Okazaki, Kazuaki Morijiri ・Original Story: Jitama (Published in Wanibooks' Comic Gum)
・Series Composition / Yamada Yasutomo・Director / Kimura Shinichiro・Character Design / Watanabe Atsuko・Chief Animation Director / Watanabe Atsuko, Sugimoto Isao・Art Director / Kishi Yasuomi・Color Design / Yanagisawa Kumiko・Director of Photography / Shiomi Kazuyoshi・Editing / Tamura Yuri・Sound Director / Takahashi Tsuyoshi・Music / Tada Akifumi・Sound Effects / Konno Yasuyuki・Assistant Art Director / Sato Masaru・Setting / Fujise Tomoyasu・Offline Editing / Morita Editing Studio・VTR Editing / Sony PCL, Kamino Manabu, Honami Jin・CGI Director / Yoshikawa Atsushi・Music Production / Avex Entertainment・Sound Recording / Imai Shuji・Sound Recording Assistant / Kuwata Yuichi・Recording Studio / Three S Studio・Sound Production / Dax Production・Sound Production Manager / Hirata Satoshi, Takai Takuma・Setting Production / Wakushima Shinnosuke・Associate Producer / Iwasaki Masayuki・Assistant Producer / Murakami Takashi (Avex Entertainment)
・ Promotion: Saito “JUMBO” Masaya (Avex Entertainment)
・Planning cooperation: Yasuhiro Mikami (AT-X)
・Cooperation: Seiji Suzuki (Swood)
・Produced by: Neodymium Sogo Denjusha ・Producers: Yusuke Kono, Nobuyuki Hirata, Hiromasa Minami, Motoo Kawabata, Takuro Hatakeyama ・Production producers: Shigeto Yamazaki, Daiki Yoshida ・Produced by: Genco ・Production by: Studio Hibari ・Produced by: Neodymium Sogo Denjusha

■ Main Characters

・A female office worker who works in the Charging Division 2 at Plug Neodymium General Charging Company, nicknamed "Charge-chan." Although she is clumsy and always makes mistakes, she is a positive girl who tries her best.
・She is one of the "Charge-chans" who works in the Charge Section 2, just like Aleste Plug. She is always calm and collected, but after meeting Sento, an unexpected side of her personality awakens...
A young man with a strong sense of justice who cannot leave people in trouble alone. He is the only one who can recognize the existence of Charge-chan. He is kind to his sister, but merciless towards the Plugs.
・Omi Hakone Sento's proud younger sister. Although she looks like a quiet girl, she is actually a reliable person.
Asanaga Iono is Hakone's best friend. She has feelings for Sento, but the insensitive Sento doesn't realize her feelings.

■Subtitle

・Bonus CHARGE.1／Charging in the open-air bath~(2009/12/18)
・Bonus CHARGE.2/Sweetie Aleste appears (2010/01/22)
・Bonus CHARGE.3/"The Night at the Hot Springs Late!!" PART I (2010/02/26)
・Bonus CHARGE.4/"The Night at the Hot Springs Late!!" PART Ⅱ (2010/03/26)
・Bonus CHARGE.5/Charge Fight! (2010/04/23)
・Last CHARGE/Banquet Night (2010/05/28)

■ Related works

・Fight One Shot! Charge-chan!! (Terrestrial TV version/AT-X version)

Fight! Charge-chan!! Neodymium Corporation Charge 2 Division♥♥ Annual parallel secret hot spring tour!! There might be a slip?! An exciting hot spring tour!! Evaluation

"Fight! Charge-chan!! Neodymium Corporation Charge 2 Division ♥♥ Annual Parallel Secret Hot Springs Tour!! There might even be a slip?! An Exciting Hot Springs Tour!!" is an OVA series released from 2009 to 2010, based on the manga "Fight! Charge-chan!!" by Jitama. This work is a heartwarming action comedy that depicts the exploits of the "Charge-chans" who come from a parallel world to inject energy into people who are mentally exhausted. This OVA in particular is set on the annual hot spring tour, and the content is designed to arouse expectations of thrilling scenes and possible slips.

Story and Characters

The protagonist, Omi Sento, is an ordinary college student who suddenly meets a girl named Plug from a parallel world. Plug introduces herself as "Charge-chan" and explains that she has come to this world to inject energy and motivation into people who are feeling down. Sento is skeptical at first, but gradually comes to accept Plug's existence and begins to cooperate with her work. Plug's co-worker Aleste, Sento's sister Hakone, and childhood friend Iono also get caught up in the action, and a battle between charging, leakage, and discharging begins.

Although Plug is clumsy and always fails, his positive attitude and hard work are charming. Aleste has a calm and collected personality, but an unexpected side of him emerges when he meets Sento. Sento has a strong sense of justice and cannot leave people in trouble alone, and is the only one who is able to recognize the existence of Charge-chan. Hakone appears quiet, but is actually a reliable person, and although Iono has feelings for Sento, her feelings are not conveyed to the insensitive Sento. The story woven by these characters provides viewers with laughter and emotion.

Animation and performance

This OVA was produced by Studio Hibari, and the character designs are by Atsuko Watanabe. The animation is very detailed, with the characters' expressions and movements drawn in detail. In particular, the hot spring scenes have beautifully rendered steam and water surfaces, adding to the visual appeal. Director Shinichiro Kimura also does a great job of controlling the pace of the story, maintaining a perfect balance between humor and emotion.

The sound is also excellent, with the background music and sound effects created by sound director Tsuyoshi Takahashi adding excitement to the story. Akifumi Tada's music in particular helps to enhance the atmosphere of each scene. The cast is also impressive, with the performances of voice actors such as Kaori Fukuhara, Ayahi Takagaki, and Hiroki Takahashi bringing out the charm of the characters.

The appeal of each episode

Although each episode is short, it is packed with content. "Bonus CHARGE.1/Charging in the open-air bath" depicts a scene where Plug recharges in a hot spring, which is full of visual enjoyment. "Bonus CHARGE.2/Sweetie Alesta Appears" introduces a new character, Alesta, and brings a new development to the story. "Bonus CHARGE.3/The Night at the Hot Springs Gets Late!! PART I" and "Bonus CHARGE.4/The Night at the Hot Springs Gets Late!! PART II" depict the events of the night at the hot springs, with one thrilling scene after another. "Bonus CHARGE.5/Charge Fight!" depicts the battle between the Charge Girls, drawing the viewer in. And "Last CHARGE/The Night of the Banquet" depicts a grand banquet as the final episode, giving a sense of satisfaction as the story comes to a close.

Related works and recommendations

This OVA is also related to the terrestrial and AT-X versions of the original "Fight Ippatsu! Juden-chan!!". If you are a fan of the original, you will enjoy the OVA version. Also, the OVA version is a condensed version of the original, so even people who are not familiar with the original can enjoy it.

The reasons why I recommend this work are as follows: First, the heartwarming story and charming characters will draw the viewer in. Second, the careful animation and direction will provide visual enjoyment. Furthermore, the short but satisfying episodes will leave the viewer feeling satisfied. Finally, the stellar cast and excellent sound system will further enhance the appeal of the work.

This OVA is especially recommended for those who want to heal their mental fatigue and those who want to enjoy a heartwarming story. It is also recommended for those who want to enjoy the hot spring scenes and the anticipation of a possible slip. Please watch this "Fight! Charge-chan!! Neodymium Corporation Charge 2 Division ♥♥ Annual Parallel Secret Hot Spring Tour!! There might even be a slip?! An exciting hot spring tour!!" and refresh your mind.