The appeal and reviews of "Chubra!!": New possibilities for youth romantic comedy

The appeal and reviews of "Chubra!!": A coming-of-age story about junior high school students who are obsessed with underwear

"Chu-Bra!!" is a TV anime series that aired in 2010, based on the manga "Chu-Bra!!" by Nakata Yumi. The story is about Hayama Nayu, a first-year junior high school student who has excellent grades but is particular about underwear, and who works hard at her "Underwear Club" activities to help those around her learn "the correct way to choose and wear underwear." It aired from January 4th to March 22nd, 2010, and consisted of a total of 12 episodes. It was broadcast on AT-X and Bandai Channel, and each episode was 30 minutes long.

story

The story of "Chu-Bra!!" revolves around the main character, Hayama Nayu. Although Nayu has excellent grades and serves as class representative, she has a strong preference for underwear. She strives to establish an "Underwear Club" to convey to adolescent girls the importance of choosing underwear that suits them. Through this activity, Nayu grows together with her friends, and is shown facing and solving various problems.

character

Nayu Hayama is a 12-year-old first-year junior high school student in Class 1-A at Sakuraminami Private Junior High School. She loves underwear and wears black lace panties, has excellent grades, and is the class representative. She lives with her brother, who is an underwear designer, and aims to start an underwear club to spread awareness of the importance of underwear.

Yako Jinguji is a classmate of Nayu, a bright and energetic girl with outstanding athletic ability. Her family runs a kendo dojo, and she is a national-level kendo player. She has a complex about her small breasts, and with Nayu's advice, she tries on her first bra. She supports Nayu while also working in the kendo club.

Shiraishi Haruka is a classmate of Nayu and has been worried about her growing breasts since elementary school. After meeting Nayu, she started wearing underwear that suited her. She is a kind older sister from Kansai who is good at cooking and takes care of her triplet brothers.

Amahara Kiyono is a student in class E of the private Sakuraminami Junior High School. She is a beautiful girl who cares about makeup and fashion, and has an adult atmosphere that is hard to believe for a first-year junior high school student. When it comes to underwear, she is more particular about underwear with a design that men will like than functionality to protect the body. She lives with her mother, who is the president of an apparel company.

Hiroki Komachi is in the same class as Kiyono and serves as the class representative. He feels a sense of rivalry with Nayu, who has higher test scores than him, and is forced to help Nayu establish a lingerie club through an unexpected turn of events. He then becomes knowledgeable about girls' lingerie, something he never wanted to know. Although he aims to be "the man among men," the boys start calling him "master" (in a sexual sense).

Mizuno Tamaki is a 24-year-old Japanese teacher and assistant teacher for Class 1A at Sakuraminami Private Junior High School. Despite having a large chest, she doesn't care about fashion and always wears tracksuits at school. Because of this, she wears ill-fitting bras or bras with frayed lace, which gets criticized by Nayu and the others. She has a crush on Hayama Keigo, her senior in high school and Nayu's brother-in-law.

Keigo Hayama is Nayu's stepbrother and an underwear designer. He is 25 years old and became Nayu's sibling when their mother and father remarried, but he currently lives with Nayu. He does all the housework and has raised Nayu. Due to his job, he sometimes brings home underwear he is developing and has a big influence on Nayu's love of underwear by having her test it.

Production Staff

Many staff members were involved in the production of "Chuu-Bra!!". The original story was written by Nakata Yumi, directed by Hiiro Yukina, animated by ZEXCS, and produced by Sakuranan Junior High School Underwear Club. The series was written by Yoshida Reiko, character design by Yatsu Miyako, prop design by Nakano Ryouko, lingerie design by Yasuda Kyohiro, art direction by Shibata Chikako, color design by Kobayashi Miho, cinematography by Kondo Yasunao, editing by Hiraki Daisuke, sound direction by Kikuta Hiromi, and music by Hirano Yoshihisa. In addition, music was produced by Starchild Records, monitor design was by Iwanaga Yoshinobu, editing assistant was Matsumoto Kohei, video editing was by Tadokoro Saori and Orita Yusuke, sound effects were by Ogata Yasuyasu (Soundbox), recording adjustment was by Tsuchiya Masaki, recording assistant was Nagano Shizuka, recording studio was Studio Gong, sound production was by Rakuonsha, sound production was by Sugiyama Yoshimi and Takamiyagi Rie, publicity was by Yada Akiko and Hashimoto Junko, planning cooperation was provided by Comic High! Editorial Department (Nonaka Goichi, Nakamura Atsushi), Takechi Tsuneo, Fujita Satoshi (AT-X), production producer was Hashimoto Kazunori, production manager was Ueno Kawai, literary manager Uchiyama Eri, and planning and production was by GANSIS.

Theme songs and music

The opening theme "Choose Bright!!" was written by Omori Shoko, composed and arranged by Okubo Kaoru, and sung by Hayama Nayu (Chihara Minori), Jinguji Yako (Kotobuki Minako), Shiraishi Haruka (Yahagi Sayuri), and Amahara Kiyono (Hikasa Yoko). The ending theme is "Shy Girls" and "We Know". "Shy Girls" was written by Aoi Ruru, composed and arranged by Miyazaki Makoto, and sung by Hayama Nayu (Chihara Minori), Jinguji Yako (Kotobuki Minako), Shiraishi Haruka (Yahagi Sayuri), and Amahara Kiyono (Hikasa Yoko). The lyrics for "We Know" were written by Omori Shoko, the music was composed and arranged by Miyazaki Makoto, and the song was sung by Hayama Nayu (Chihara Minori), Jinguji Yako (Kotobuki Minako), Shiraishi Haruka (Yahagi Sayuri), and Amahara Kiyono (Hikasa Yoko).

subtitle

The subtitles for each episode are as follows:

• Episode 1: Girl in Adult Panties! (2010/01/04)
• Episode 2: The Swelling of My Chest (2010/01/11)
• Episode 3: Windy Day (2010/01/18)
• Episode 4: Each Shape (2010/01/25)
• Episode 5: Between Adults and Children (2010/02/01)
• Episode 6: Violent Adolescence (2010/02/08)
• Episode 7: The Wavering Men's Heart (2010/02/15)
• Episode 8: Underwear Summer Camp! (2010/02/22)
• Episode 9: Summer vacation in the first year of junior high school (2010/03/01)
• Episode 10: Standing tall and proud (2010/03/08)
• Episode 11: An Afternoon with Her (2010/03/15)
• Episode 12: Until I Met You (2010/03/22)

Evaluation and Impressions

"Chuu-Bra!!" deals with the delicate theme of underwear, but is also written as a coming-of-age story. It is moving to watch the protagonist Nayu Hayama and her friends face their own worries and complexes, but grow as they come to terms with themselves through underwear. In particular, each character has a rich personality that resonates with viewers.

The animation quality is also high, with beautiful character designs and background art. The underwear designs and scenes in which they are worn are also realistically reproduced, making for a visually appealing work. The music also matches the atmosphere of the work, with the opening and ending songs being particularly memorable.

The story unfolds smoothly, and each episode has a clearly defined theme, so viewers can enjoy it without getting bored. In particular, the struggle to establish the Underwear Club and the episodes at summer camp are full of highlights. In addition, the friendships and love stories between the characters are carefully depicted, making it a fascinating coming-of-age drama.

Recommended points

"Chu-Bra!!" is a work that depicts the growth of adolescents through the theme of underwear. You will be able to empathize with the adolescent girls, especially as they face themselves and grow. The characters are rich in personality and have the power to draw the viewer in. The animation quality is high, and the music matches the atmosphere of the work, so there is great visual and auditory enjoyment. This is a work that is especially recommended for those who like youth dramas and coming-of-age stories, and those who are interested in underwear.

Furthermore, the original manga for "Chuubra!!" is also extremely popular, and has many fans of the original work. The anime version firmly incorporates the essence of the original work, while also adding an original story, allowing fans of the original work to enjoy it from a new perspective. The voice actors' performances are also excellent, and they express the characters' emotions realistically. In particular, the performances of Minori Chihara, Minako Kotobuki, Sayuri Yahagi, and Yoko Hikasa are superb, bringing out the charm of the characters to the fullest.

"Chuu-Bra!!" deals with the delicate theme of underwear, but is also written as a coming-of-age story. It is moving to watch the protagonist Nayu Hayama and her friends face their own worries and complexes, but grow as they come to terms with themselves through underwear. In particular, each character has a rich personality that resonates with viewers.

The animation quality is also high, with beautiful character designs and background art. The underwear designs and scenes in which they are worn are also realistically reproduced, making for a visually appealing work. The music also matches the atmosphere of the work, with the opening and ending songs being particularly memorable.

The story unfolds smoothly, and each episode has a clearly defined theme, so viewers can enjoy it without getting bored. In particular, the struggle to establish the Underwear Club and the episodes at summer camp are full of highlights. In addition, the friendships and love stories between the characters are carefully depicted, making it a fascinating coming-of-age drama.

"Chu-Bra!!" is a work that depicts the growth of adolescents through the theme of underwear. You will be able to empathize with the adolescent girls, especially as they face themselves and grow. The characters are rich in personality and have the power to draw the viewer in. The animation quality is high, and the music matches the atmosphere of the work, so there is great visual and auditory enjoyment. This is a work that is especially recommended for those who like youth dramas and coming-of-age stories, and those who are interested in underwear.

Furthermore, the original manga for "Chuubra!!" is also extremely popular, and has many fans of the original work. The anime version firmly incorporates the essence of the original work, while also adding an original story, allowing fans of the original work to enjoy it from a new perspective. The voice actors' performances are also excellent, and they express the characters' emotions realistically. In particular, the performances of Minori Chihara, Minako Kotobuki, Sayuri Yahagi, and Yoko Hikasa are superb, bringing out the charm of the characters to the fullest.