The appeal and reviews of the bonus video for "Tono to Issho" "GACKT to Issho"

"Tono to Issho Bonus Video: GACKT to Issho": A comedy anime that brings out the new charm of Sengoku warlords

■Overview of the work

"Tono to Issho Bonus Video: GACKT to Issho" is an OVA released in 2010, a comedy anime based on the popular manga "Tono to Issho" by Ooba Kai. This work depicts the warlords of the Warring States period in a comical way, and is full of humor that overturns the conventional view of history. The bonus video "GACKT to Issho" includes a special episode in which GACKT plays himself.

■ Story

"Tono to Issho" is based on a four-panel comic strip that depicts warlords from the Warring States period in a humorous way. Historical figures are reinterpreted in a humorous way, with Date Masamune as a quirky eyepatch inventor and Oda Nobunaga as an arsonist. This OVA depicts episodes in which these unique characters play an active role. In particular, "GACKT to Issho," in which GACKT appears as Uesugi Kenshin, offers enjoyable stories about how he got cast and the behind-the-scenes stories.

■Explanation

The first release of "Tono to Issho Bonus Video GACKT to Issho" was given a dubbing script with a new manga by the original author, Kai Ohba, as a bonus. This dubbing script contains episodes that can only be read here, making it extremely valuable. It also contains visual commentary by the director and cast, giving you an insight into the behind-the-scenes of the production. In addition, it also includes a bonus episode, "GACKT is with us," which describes how GACKT came to play his role, making it something that fans cannot miss.

■Cast

The cast of this work includes GACKT as the role of Uesugi Kenshin. GACKT's voice acting is also one of the highlights, bringing out the best of his charm.

■ Main staff

The main staff of "Tono to Issho Bonus Video GACKT to Issho" are as follows:

• Original author: Kai Ohba
• Director, scriptwriter, storyboard: Mankyu
• Animation Director: Minoru Takehara
• Original illustrations: Aki Watanabe, Masayo Yokoyama
• Music Production: Frontier Works
• Music: Keiichi Sugiyama
• Produced by: Gathering
• Produced by Tono and the Production Committee (Media Factory, Gathering, Yomiuri TV, Frontier Works)

■ Related works

"Tono to Issho Bonus Video: GACKT to Issho" is linked to the following related works:

• "With the Lord"
• "Tono to Issho Volume 1.5"
• "One Minute Theater with the Lord"
• "Tono to Issho ~Eyepatch no Yabou~"
• "With GACKT 2"

■ Appeal and evaluation of the work

"Tono to Issho Bonus Video GACKT to Issho" is a comedy anime that depicts the warlords of the Warring States period, allowing you to enjoy history from a new perspective. One of its charms is the humorous portrayal of famous warlords such as Date Masamune and Oda Nobunaga. In "GACKT to Issho," GACKT appears as Uesugi Kenshin, and you can also enjoy his performance as a voice actor.

The work has been praised for its high level of completion as a comedy anime, and for the buzz it has generated due to GACKT's appearance. In particular, the post-recording script and visual commentary provided as first-run bonuses are extremely valuable content for fans. Also, "GACKT is with us," which describes how GACKT came to play his role, is an episode not to be missed.

■ Recommendation points

The reasons why we recommend "Tono to Issho Bonus Video: GACKT to Issho" are as follows:

• You can enjoy the warlords of the Sengoku period as a comedy anime.
• It includes a special episode in which GACKT appears as Uesugi Kenshin.
• The dubbing script and visual commentary provided as first-run bonuses are extremely valuable.
• In "GACKT Mo Issho" you can learn about how GACKT came to play his role.

■ Detailed information

Detailed information about "Tono to Issho Bonus Video: With GACKT" is as follows:

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

comics

■ Release date

2010 *Included in the packaged version of the OVA "Tono to Issho"

■Release and sales

・Publisher: Gathering ・Distributor: Media Factory

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

Ohbakai

■ Director

Mankyu

■ Production

Produced by: Gathering Produced by: Tono to Production Committee (Media Factory, Gathering, Yomiuri TV, Frontier Works)

■Works

©2010 Kai Ohba, Media Factory, Tono and Production Committee

■ Summary

"Tono to Issho Bonus Video GACKT to Issho" is a work that allows you to enjoy history from a new perspective by depicting warlords of the Sengoku period as a comedy anime. In particular, the special episode in which GACKT appears as Uesugi Kenshin, as well as the dubbing script and visual commentary provided as first-run bonuses, are extremely valuable content for fans. This is a work that we highly recommend to those who want to enjoy a comedy anime that depicts warlords of the Sengoku period in a comical way, and to GACKT fans.