A thorough review of the video extras for KIDDY GIRL-AND Kiddy Girl!

Kiddy Girlland Video Bonus - Kiddy Girlland Eizoutokuten - Detailed Review and Recommendation

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Release date

February 5, 2010 *Included in the packaged version of "Kiddy Girl" Volume 1.

■Release and sales

・Distributor: KADOKAWA Kadokawa Shoten

■Frequencies

5 mins

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

gimik (gimmick)

■ Director

Keiji Goto

■ Production

・Animation Production: SATELIGHT
・Production Committee: Kadokawa Media House, Kadokawa Shoten, Clockworks, Movic, Lantis ・Production: GTO (Kadokawa Shoten, Kadokawa Pictures, Lantis, Clockworks, Satelight)

■Works

©2009 gimik, satellite, Kadokawa Shoten/GTO

■ Story

Star calendar year 0379...
The galaxy is about 500 years in the future.

Two girls who work at a bureaucratic office of the galactic government called GTO.
The bright and energetic Ascult and the slightly serious Qu-Feuille.

In fact, the two of them were apprentices of "ES members", secret agents who possess the special abilities that GTO is proud of!! (sweat).
Pokyun☆

■Explanation

A sequel to the TV anime "Kiddy Grade."
The main staff is Keiji Goto and other members of the previous work "Kiddy Grade", as well as the staff of the up-and-coming production studio "Satellite", who made a name for themselves with the TV anime "Macross F (Frontier)". This is an exciting sci-fi work brought to you by the staff.

*Quoted from Bandai Channel

■Cast

・Asukuru / Aya Uchida ・Ku Feuille / Aya Goda ・Dear / Yumeha Takahashi

■ Main staff

・Original work: gímik
Planning: Takeshi Yasuda, Satoshi Arashi, Nobuhiko Sako, Shunji Inoue, Naohiro Otobu, Michiaki Sato (Satellite)
・Producer / Atsushi Ito・Animation Producer / Fumio Kaneko・Series Composition / Hidefumi Kimura・Character Design / Emi Kadonosono・Main Mecha Design / Kanetake Ebikawa・Sub Mecha Design / Tomohiro Kawahara・Director / Keiji Goto・Art Director / Tokuda Toshiyuki・Directors of Photography / Atsushi Iwasaki, Satoshi Namiki・Art Settings / Yohei Kodama, Hiroki Matsumoto・Color Settings / Eri Suzuki・Editor / Kentaro Tsubone・Music / Noriyasu Agematsu (Elements Garden)
・Sound Director: Junichi Sato ・Music Producer: Shigeru Saito (Lantis)
・Music production / Lantis・Assistant director of photography / Tsunetaka Ema・Sound effects / Hiromune Kurahashi・Sound adjustment / Misao Shiihara・Adjustment assistant / Mai Sunaniwa・Sound production manager / Yoshimi Sugiyama・Recording studio / Studio Gong・Sound production / Rakuonsha・Video editing / Q-Tech・Editor / Gen Itakura・Assistant editor / Masaru Kitao・Logo design / Jin Ichikawa・Publicity / Yosuke Nishiyama, Rie Ogura・Original work collaboration / Comp Ace editorial department, Sneaker Bunko editorial department・Associate producers / Masato Hirokawa, Tomoko Suzuki, Tsuneo Takechi, Hisanobu Sato・Assistant producers / Makoto Chiba, Zacky☆Yamazaki・Production desk / Kohei Eguchi・Set production / Yusuke Watanabe・Animation production / SATELIGHT
・Production Committee: Kadokawa Media House, Kadokawa Shoten, Clockworks, Movic, Lantis ・Production: GTO (Kadokawa Shoten, Kadokawa Pictures, Lantis, Clockworks, Satelight)

■ Main Characters

・Asukuru
A quasi-ES member of GTO. Her special ability is listed as C-class ≪Push-Pull≫, but her abilities have now expanded beyond those of S-class. Her real name is apparently Lieselotte?
A beautiful girl with a good-student-like, detailed personality who works as a waitress at the Qu-Feuille coffee shop. She is an apprentice aiming to become an official ES member together with her partner Askur.
・Dear School, the younger sister of Qu-Feuille, is a bright 7-year-old who is the third member of the group. She is an apprentice ES member. Although she is naive, she has a special ability called "A-quare".

■Subtitle

・#1/In search of pumpkin pudding...(2010/02/05)

■ Related works

・Kiddy Grade Pilot ・Kiddy Grade ・Kiddy Grade
・KIDDY GRADE the movie -IGNITION- Awakening edition ・KIDDY GRADE the movie -MAELSTROM- Flood edition ・KIDDY GRADE the movie -TRUTH DAWN- Dawn edition

Detailed review of Kiddy Girlland Video Bonus - Kiddy Girlland Eizoutokuten

"Kiddy Girlland Bonus Video - Kiddy Girlland Eizoutokuten -" is an OVA released on February 5, 2010, and is sold by Kadokawa Shoten. This bonus video is included in the first volume of the OVA series "Kiddy Girlland", and although it is only five minutes long, it is something that fans cannot miss.

The story is set in the future of the galaxy in the year 0379 of the Star Calendar. The main characters are Asukur and Ku-Feuille, two girls who work for a galactic government agency called GTO. The story depicts the girls' struggles as apprentices to become "ES members," secret agents of GTO with special abilities. The story begins with a simple mission to find pumpkin pudding, but the comical interactions they have along the way and the use of their special abilities are highlights.

The original work for this series is by gímik, and the director is Keiji Goto. Keiji Goto also directed the previous work "Kiddy Grade", and his experience in directing shines through. In addition, the animation is handled by "Satellite", and the work is characterized by beautiful visuals and detailed mecha designs. In particular, the work of Kanetake Ebikawa, who was in charge of the main mecha design, has been highly praised by fans.

In terms of the cast, Akkuru is played by Uchida Aya, Kufuiyu is played by Goda Aya, and Dia is played by Takahashi Yumenami. Uchida Aya and Goda Aya's well-coordinated acting brings out the best in their characters, and the contrast between Akkuru's cheerfulness and Kufuiyu's seriousness is particularly interesting. Dia's cute voice is also memorable, and the scene where she uses her special ability, "A Cure," captures the hearts of viewers.

The music is by Noriyasu Agematsu (Elements Garden), and the background music and theme songs enhance the atmosphere of the story. In particular, the sound effects created under the direction of sound director Junichi Sato help to heighten the viewer's immersive experience.

The story of this work is short but comical and fun. Watching Asukur and Ku-Feuille struggle in search of pumpkin pudding is heartwarming, and you can feel their friendship and growth. In addition, the scenes where they use their special abilities have a visual impact and are well worth watching.

"Kiddy Girlland Bonus Video - Kiddy Girlland Eizoutokuten -" is a must-see for fans. Although it is short, it is packed with the charm of the characters and the interesting story, making it enjoyable no matter how many times you watch it. In addition, since it is included in the first volume of the OVA series "Kiddy Girlland", it is also a great introduction to enjoying the entire series.

Recommendation

To enjoy "Kiddy Girlland Bonus Video - Kiddy Girlland Bonus Video -", please refer to the recommendations below.

1. Enjoy the whole series

This work is included in the first volume of "Kiddy Girl," so you can understand the story more deeply by enjoying the entire series. In particular, knowing the growth of Asukur and Qu-Feuille and their relationships with other characters will help you enjoy the bonus video content even more.

2. Watch the previous film "Kiddy Grade"

"Kiddy Girl" is a sequel to "Kiddy Grade", so by watching the previous film you can understand the world view and background of the characters. "Kiddy Grade" was produced under the direction of Keiji Goto, and its high quality is guaranteed.

3. Check out the movie version too

The "Kiddy Girl" series also has movie versions. You can enjoy the story from various perspectives in "Kiddy Grade -IGNITION- The Awakening", "Kiddy Grade -Maelstrom- The Flood", and "Kiddy Grade -Truth Dawn- The Dawn". The movie versions in particular are depicted on a grander scale, making them a must-see for fans.

4. Enjoy music

The music by Noriyasu Agematsu (Elements Garden) is an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the story. Listening to the background music and theme songs will give you a deeper feel for the content of the video bonuses. Also, be sure to check out the soundtrack released by Lantis.

5. Attend a fan event

Fan events for the "Kiddy Girl" series are sometimes held. These events are not to be missed by fans, as they allow you to interact with the cast and staff, and sell limited edition goods. Please check the official website or social media for event information.

summary

"Kiddy Girlland Bonus Video - Kiddy Girlland Eizoutokuten" is a short but fascinating work. There are many highlights, such as the friendship and growth of Asukur and Qu-Feuille, and scenes using their special abilities. You can enjoy the story more deeply by checking out the entire series, the previous work "Kiddy Grade", and the movie version. You can also increase your satisfaction as a fan by enjoying the music and fan events. Please use this bonus video as an opportunity to experience the world of the "Kiddy Girlland" series.