Review and impressions of "11eyes OVA Special": What is the appeal of the special edition?

11eyes OVA Special - Detailed review and recommendation

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

18+ games

■ Release date

June 25, 2010

■Release and sales

・Distributor: Pony Canyon ・Publisher: Marvelous

■Frequencies

25 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

Lass

■ Director

Masami Shimoda

■ Production

・Animation production: DOGA KOBO
Produced by: Nijikou Kogenbu (Marvelous Entertainment, Pony Canyon, Russell, Lass, feng)

■Works

©Lass・Nigoya School of Contemporary Art 2009

■ Story

Satsuki Kakeru was living an ordinary life, but one day, he and his childhood friend, Minase Yuka, suddenly find themselves lost in a creepy parallel world... A huge, jet-black moon stands in the sky, eerily stained red, like the color of blood. Kakeru and Yuka are stunned by this world of "red nights"... Furthermore, strange monsters appear around the two and attack them. A battle for their lives begins!

■Explanation

Suddenly, they are caught up in the "Red Night". All the boys and girls are given is the ability to fight blindly... A popular adventure with a core following. The final volume is a completely new, unaired OVA!! A new "11eyes" completely different from the TV anime is realized in the OVA!! Yuka, Misuzu, Yukiko, Kukuri, and Shiori... All sorts of things will happen!! Please look forward to it!

■Cast

・Satsuki Kakeru/Ono Daisuke・Minase Yuka/Goto Mai・Kusakabe Misuzu/Asakawa Yu・Tachibana Kikuri/Rikimaru Noriko・Hirohara Yukiko/Ichimura Kouma・Tajima Masahisa/Morikubo Shoutaro・Hyakuno Shiori/Hagiwara Emiko・Nazuki Kaori/Mizuhashi Kaori・Teruya Tadashi/Nemoto Kota・Akamine Ayako/Takahashi Tomoaki・Kakeru (childhood)/Kaneda Aki・Kakeru (childhood)/Tamura Mutsumi・Awaritia/Ueda Yoji・Superbia・Kusakabe Misao/Hisao・Invidia/Rikimaru Noriko・Ira/Fujiwara Yuki・Gura/Tanzawa Teruyuki・Acadia/Nariie Yoshiya・Verado/Kamibeppu Hitoshi・Lisette/Niina Ayano

■ Main staff

・Planning: Yoshiaki Matsumoto, Kazuyoshi Fukuba, Takayuki Shimoyama, Yoshifumi Odagura, Kenichiro Hata ・Original story: Lass
・Character design / Chikotamu, Hagiwara Onsen, Ozawa Yu, KENGOU, Narumi Yu, Elephant Seal ・Series composition / Kanamaki Kenichi ・Character design, chief animation director / Hara Masaharu ・Art director / Miyake Masato ・Color design / Ishiguro Kei ・Director of photography / Kimura Yasushi ・Editing / Nishiyama Shigeru ・Sound director / Iwanami Miwa ・Sound effects / Koyama Yasumasa ・Music production / 5pb., Super Sweep ・Music producer / Koyanagi Michiko ・Music director / Fujimaru Sho ・Music / Sakamoto Shoichiro ・Art setting / Izumi Hiroshi ・3D / Fukumoto Masaru, Watanabe Yoshihiro ・Assistant director of photography / Uesugi Yosuke, Yamanaka Jin ・Sound production, recording studio / Delphi Sound ・Sound adjustment / Hayano Toshihiro ・Sound assistants / Matsuda Yuko, Hinatsu Toshiki, Mashita Nozomi ・Sound production manager / Uchimura Yusuke ・Editing / REAL-T
・Assistant editor: Mizutsu Taisei ・Video editors: Sony PCL, Takemura Hideki, Noguchi Satoshi, Yoshino Tsukasa, Mikami Yoko ・Production desk: Nakamura Yosuke ・Set production: Iwasaki Tomokazu, Sugimoto Shinichi ・Publicity: Hasegawa Tomoko, Yumioka Masako ・Planning cooperation: Kengi Mana ・Supervisor: LEGIO n ・Producers: Ito Makoto, Takabatake Yuichiro, Manno Eiji, Kengi Mana, Kamisama ・Production producers: Kamata Hajime, Ishiguro Ryu ・Animation production: DOGA KOBO (Doga Kobo)
・Cooperation: Studio Live ・Director: Masami Shimoda ・Produced by: Niji School of Contemporary Art (Marvelous Entertainment, Pony Canyon, Russell, Lass, feng)

■ Main Characters

Satsuki Kakeru was born with heterochromia and is blind in his right eye. He grew up in an orphanage with his sister Satsuki Kikuri, and has been friends with his childhood friend Minase Yuka ever since they were in the orphanage. A few years ago, his sister Kikuri committed a mysterious suicide, and the shock of that incident caused him to become listless. However, thanks to Yuka's continued support, he has been able to return to a normal life, but he spends his days in idleness with no hope for the future.
Yuka Minami is Kakeru's childhood friend. She lost her parents at a young age and grew up in the same facility as Kakeru, but was eventually adopted by the Minanase family. She feels happy to be by Kakeru's side and wants to do everything she can to help him with anything he wants, but Kakeru himself is unable to accept these feelings. Perhaps because of her gentle and easy-going personality, she is often seen as younger than she actually is.
Misuzu Kusakabe A genuine onmyoji who inherited the bloodline of the Kusakabe School, a master of onmyodo. From an early age, she underwent rigorous training to become an onmyoji, and in addition to various techniques, she uses the five demon-slaying swords handed down in the Kusakabe family, commonly known as the Kusakabe Five Treasures, to defeat her enemies. She is particularly known for her leadership among her friends who are caught up in the "Red Night," when strange enemies appear.
Tachibana: A senior who is one year older than the others. She is the adopted daughter of Tachibana Daisuke, a novelist living in Ayamegaoka City. Since she is unable to speak, she usually communicates by writing on a sketchbook. The reason why she lost her ability to speak remains a mystery, as she has no memory of anything prior to the age of 13. Although she bears these two hardships, she has a very gentle, kind and tolerant personality, making her an older sister-like figure among the members who act together with her.
Yukiko Hirohara is a new part-time worker at the coffee shop "Tsyberiada" where Kakeru works. She is a bright and carefree girl who is a junior of Kakeru and Yuka at Koryokan Academy, and is active mainly in the "Research Department" where she is the president. Although Yukiko appears to have a bright personality, she was born in the conflict zone of the Drasvenia Federation and has a brutal past.
・Tajima Masahisa A delinquent boy who roams the streets of Ayamegaoka. He is isolated because he doesn't hang out with other people in the city, and sometimes he is hostile towards delinquent groups. He is always hungry, so he is often eating something. He is thought to be one of the biggest eaters in Ayamegaoka. Masahisa seems to have a straightforward personality, but inside he also seems to have a naivety that others cannot see.
・Momono Shiori A returnee from Italy who transferred to Kakeru and Yuka's class. She has a small body and a doll-like appearance. She is usually expressionless and shows little emotion. She seems to hate interacting with people, and tries to keep her distance from classmates who try to interact with her. However, Shiori seems to feel some kind of affinity with Kakeru, and sometimes she calls out to him herself.
A girl in the same class as Satsuki Kakeru. She is childhood friends with Teruya Tadashi, the class mood maker (or is that a problem child?). She calls Tadashi an "idiot who can't read the mood" and worries about him, but in most cases, Tadashi and Kaori hang out together. She has a cheerful personality. Her favorite type is someone who isn't afraid and speaks their mind.
Ayako Akamine is a school nurse at Koryokan Academy. She is rough and loves dirty jokes. She is a hedonist. Although she is a school nurse, she is a heavy smoker and has little sense of duty, but she is very kindhearted. She was originally an alumna of Koryokan Academy and was the head of the Crimson motorcycle gang, which was once feared in Ayamegaoka. There are still many people who cannot stand up to Ayako, even the principal of Koryokan Academy.

■Subtitle

・Episode 13/Pink Dream Story ~ró zsaszí n é jszaka(2010/06/25)

■ Related works

・11eyes

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Arrival of Tears
Lyrics by Ayane, Music by Tatsh
Arrangement: Tatsh
・Singer/Ayane

・ED1
・Sequentia
・Lyrics by KOKOMI
・Composition: Keisuke Kurose ・Arrangement: Jun Murakami ・Singer: Asriel

Detailed Review

"11eyes OVA Special" is an OVA released on June 25, 2010, based on the R18 game "11eyes" by Lass. This OVA tells a new story different from the TV anime version, and will be a fresh experience for fans. It is directed by Masami Shimoda, animated by DOGA KOBO (Doga Kobo), and produced by Niji School Kogen Department (Marvelous Entertainment, Pony Canyon, Russell, Lass, feng).

The story begins when the protagonist, Kakeru Satsuki, and his childhood friend, Yuka Minase, suddenly find themselves lost in another world called "Red Night." This world is characterized by a blood-stained sky and a giant black moon, and strange monsters attack Kakeru and his friends. Kakeru and his friends fight for their lives, and together with their friends, they go on a journey to solve the mystery of "Red Night."

The appeal of this OVA is, above all, the depth and growth of the characters. In particular, the individuality of each character stands out, such as Kakeru's gradual change from his lethargic personality, Yuka's devoted love, Misuzu's leadership, and Kukuri's tolerance. In addition, the characters' multifaceted nature is portrayed, such as Yukiko's cheerfulness and brutal past, Masahisa's straightforward appearance and inner naivety, and Shiori's expressionlessness and closeness to Kakeru.

The cast is also impressive, with Daisuke Ono as Kakeru and Mai Goto as Yuka, and the performances of the voice actors add excitement to the story. In particular, Yu Asakawa's Misuzu and Noriko Rikimaru's Kukuri bring out the best in their characters. The music, such as Ayane's "Arrival of Tears" and Asriel's "Sequentia," is also an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the work.

In terms of visuals, DOGA KOBO's quality shines. The depiction of the other world in "Red Night" leaves a strong visual impression, with a blood-stained sky and a huge black moon. In addition, in the battle scenes, Misuzu's movements using the five Kusakabe treasures and her fights with grotesque monsters are depicted realistically, drawing the viewer in.

This OVA depicts a new story different from the TV anime version, and will be a fresh experience for fans. In particular, it is recommended for fans who enjoyed the original game and TV anime, as you can feel the growth and depth of the characters. It is also a work that can be enjoyed by those who are experiencing "11eyes" for the first time, with its charming characters and story.

Recommendation

"11eyes OVA Special" is a must-see for fans who enjoyed the original game and TV anime. It depicts a new story and character growth, allowing fans to enjoy "11eyes" from a new perspective. It is also a work that can be enjoyed by those who are experiencing "11eyes" for the first time, as it features fascinating characters and a story.

This is especially recommended for those who enjoy character depth and growth, and for those who like fantasy in another world and battle scenes. It also has a gorgeous cast, beautiful visuals, and impressive music, so it can be recommended to all anime fans.

Although "11eyes OVA Special" is only 25 minutes long, it is a work packed with a rich story and charming characters. Please be sure to watch it.