Invaders of the Rokujo Room!? ~A thorough analysis of the charms of this fascinating alternate world comedy~

Invaders of the Rokujoma!?

■ Public Media

WEB

■ Original Media

Light novel

■ First appearance date

June 1, 2010 *A promotional video produced by Silver Link was released on the HJ Bunko special website, titled "We Want to Make It into an Anime! Project."

■ How it first appeared

HJ Bunko special site

■Frequencies

6 mins

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

Healthy and fast

■ Director

Shinichi Watanabe

■ Production

・Animation Production: Silver Link

■Works

©Kenhako Hobby Japan/Coronaso Management Association

■ Story

A young boy, Satomi Kotaro, begins living alone when he enters high school. He is lucky enough to find a cheap six-tatami room with a rent of 5,000 yen, and is about to start his new life there. However, once he moves into the room, Room 106 of Corona House, ghosts, underground people, aliens, and even a girl who calls herself a magical girl appear one after another, claiming ownership of the room and coming into direct conflict with Kotaro! This is the beginning of a strange life together between Kotaro and these adorable invaders... "Is this six-tatami room a battlefield!?" Today too, the cheers and screams of boys and girls can be heard from Room 106 of Corona House.

■ Main staff

Original story by Kensoku Original illustrations and character design by Poco Director by Shinichi Watanabe Character design and animation director by Kazuyuki Yamayoshi Animation production by Silver Link

■ Main Characters

・Kotaro Satomi A former baseball player who has to start living alone since entering high school due to his father's sudden transfer. He lost his mother in an accident, and perhaps because of that experience, he is kind to others but does not rely on them very much. In order to ease his father's burden, he decides to move into Room 106 of Corona House, a cheap property with a reputation for being cheap and with a rent of 5,000 yen, but various problems await him there!
Sanae Higashi Hongan A girl who lived in Room 106 of Corona House. She has been driving out new residents with rapping sounds and poltergeists, but she seems to be interested in Kotaro, who says he can see her. Just like her young appearance, she is a lively and innocent girl.
A girl who literally "rolled" into Room 106 of Corona House. She calls herself "Magical Girl Rainbow Yurika." However, she is a bit of a disappointment as everyone looks upon her with lukewarm eyes as a strange cosplay girl.
Kurano Kiriha: A girl who appeared from under the tatami mat in Room 106 of Corona House. She is the only daughter of the chief of a minority tribe that is rooted in the land. She has a nice body and is cool, but also has a playful and tolerant nature, and is the most sensible girl among the girls.
- Tiamiris Gre Fortoze A girl who appeared through a mysterious door of light in Room 106 of Corona Manor. She is the seventh princess of the Holy Fortoze Galactic Empire, a country with a more advanced civilization than Earth. Because of her status, she is arrogant and selfish. She is a strong-willed girl, and powerful despite her small size.
Ruskania Nai Pardomshi A girl who came from the Holy Fortoze Galactic Empire, and is an attendant to Hatia. She is a very capable person who takes care of everything from supporting the slightly overly active Tia to taking care of her personal needs, and is not afraid to scold her master at times.
Harumi Sakuraba is a senior at high school who Kotaro met on the day of his entrance ceremony. She is the president of the knitting club and is working hard to increase the number of members in her one-person club. She is in poor health and regularly visits the hospital. She is pure and kind, and has an overwhelming feminine charm that teaches Kotaro how to knit carefully.
Shizuka Kasagi is a reliable girl who attends the same high school as Kotaro and the others, and also serves as the landlord of Corona House. She cherishes Corona House, a keepsake from her parents, and its tenants very much, and when any threat is made to them, she displays her fearsome powers.

■ Related works

・Invaders of the Rokujo Room!? TV anime version

Review and Recommendation

"Invaders in the Rokujo Room!?" is based on a light novel by Kensoku, and a promotional video was released on the HJ Bunko special website in 2010. The animation is produced by Silver Link and directed by Watanabe Shinichi. The story begins when Satomi Kotaro, who has started living alone since entering high school, moves into a cheap property called "Room 106 of Corona House." However, various invaders such as "ghosts," "underground people," "aliens," and "magical girls" have taken up residence in the room, and Kotaro and Kotaro begin a strange life together.

The appeal of this work lies in its unique setting and characters. Satomi Kotaro is a character who is kind to others because he lost his mother in an accident, but has his own problems. He moves into Room 106 of Corona House, where girls from various backgrounds live, each with their own unique and attractive characteristics. Higashi Hongan Sanae is a girl who lives there as a ghost, and while she is interested in Kotaro, she has been driving out new residents with rapping sounds and poltergeists. Nijino Yurika is a girl who calls herself "Magical Girl Rainbow Yurika" and is portrayed as a somewhat unfortunate cosplay girl. Kurano Kiriha is the only daughter of the chief of the underground people, and is a cool but playful and tolerant girl. Tiamiris Gre Fortose is the seventh princess of the aliens, and although she is arrogant and selfish, she is a strong-willed and powerful girl. Ruskania Nai Paldomshiha is Tia's attendant, and is a very good person who supports Tia while sometimes scolding her master. Harumi Sakuraba is a senior at high school who is active as the president of the knitting research club. Shizuka Kasagi is the landlord of Corona House, and treasures the house that was a memento from her parents.

The story of this work depicts the process in which Kotaro and the invaders come to understand each other and grow through living together. Through living with the invaders, Kotaro overcomes his own problems and deepens his relationships with others. Furthermore, through living with Kotaro, the invaders also come to reexamine the meaning of their existence and their value. This work draws viewers in with a story development that combines humor and emotion.

Silver Link, the animation production company, appointed Kazuyuki Yamayoshi as character designer and animation director, and faithfully reproduced the designs of Poco, who was in charge of the illustrations for the original work. The animation was drawn and directed with great attention to detail to bring out the best in the original work. Director Shinichi Watanabe also respects the story of the original work while directing it from his own unique perspective. This makes it a work that can be enjoyed not only by fans of the original work, but also by new viewers.

"Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!?" is highly acclaimed as an anime based on a light novel, especially for its appealing characters and story development. Silver Link's careful animation production is also highly praised, and you can enjoy the visual beauty of the work. This work is recommended for those who want to enjoy a story development that combines humor and emotion, and the drama woven by unique characters. It is also recommended for those who like anime based on light novels and those who like Silver Link's works.

A related work is the TV anime version of "Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!?". This TV anime version further deepens the story of the original work, depicting the growth and relationships of the characters. The TV anime version is also carefully animated by Silver Link and directed from the unique perspective of Watanabe Shinichi, making it a work that can be enjoyed not only by fans of the original work but also by new viewers.

"Invaders of the Rokujo Room!?" is a work that allows you to enjoy the story development that intertwines humor and emotion, and the drama woven by unique characters. It is especially recommended for people who like anime based on light novels and Silver Link's works. Also, by enjoying the TV anime version, you will be able to understand the work more deeply and feel the growth and relationships of the characters.