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The World God Only Knows FLAG.0 - A fascinating new world depicted in this OVA

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

comics

■ Release date

September 15, 2010 * Included in the limited edition DVD of Shonen Sunday Comics The World God Only Knows, volume 10.

■Release and sales

・Publisher: Shogakukan

■Frequencies

25 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

Tamiki Wakaki

■ Director

Shigehito Takayanagi

■ Production

Animation Production: Mangrove Production: TV Tokyo, Geneon Universal Entertainment

■Works

© Wakaki Tamiki / Shogakukan, Otoshigami Kaketamatamitai, TV Tokyo

■ Story

"Reality is a crappy game." A boy called the "God of Conquest" in a romance simulation game, Katsuragi Keima, is forced to make a hellish contract with Elsie, a budding demon from the underworld. As Elsie's buddy, Keima hunts down the "Runaway Spirits" that nest in the gaps of people's hearts.

■Explanation

Keima, the "god of conquest" in the game world, is now trying to win over real women! The storyline is brilliant and brilliant, while skillfully using the format of a dating simulation game. In addition to his collaborator Elsie, beautiful heroines appear in every episode. And the main character Keima has a divine character. Currently being serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday, the highly acclaimed super popular original work that is currently the most anticipated to be made into an anime is finally coming to life with the help of renowned anime staff!

■Cast

・Keima Katsuragi/Hiro Shimono/Elsie/Kanae Ito/Ayumi Takahara/Ayana Taketatsu/Mio Aoyama/Aoi Yuki/Kanon Nakagawa/Nao Toyama/Shiori Shiomiya/Kana Hanazawa/Sora Asuka/Tomo Sakurai

■ Main staff

・Original work / Wakaki Tamiki・Planning / Sawabe Nobumasa, Kawamura Akihiro・Supervisor / Takita Masaki・Concept cooperation / Ishibashi Kazuaki・Planning cooperation / Kawasaki Yukio (TV Tokyo), Asai Mitsuru, Iida Masayoshi・Associate producer / Suzuki Noriyuki・Series composition / Kurata Hideyuki・Character design / Watanabe Akio・Sub-character design / Kawamura Toshie・Prop design / Sakamoto Chiyoko・Color design / Kuboki Yuichi・Art director / Sato Ayumu, Toko Kayoko・Director of photography / Yamada Kazuhiro・Editing / Nagasaka Tomoki・Character design cooperation / Kawamura Toshie・Assistant director of photography / Nagata Yuichiro・Monitor creation / Tamura Azusa・Editing / J Film, Nagasaka Tomoki・Assistant editor / Hirai Kenichi・Video editing / Q-Tech, Nakamura Koji・Assistant video editor / Minami Ayaka・HD editing / Tabata Takayuki・Music / Matsuo Hayato・Sound production / HALF H.P. STUDIO
・Sound Production Managers: Shimazaki Kanako, Fujita Akiko・Music Cooperation: TV Tokyo Music, Geneon Universal Entertainment, Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment・Sound Producer: Minamisawa Michiyoshi, Nishina Takeshi・Sound Effects: Nozaki Hiroki・Sound Mixer: Yano Satoshi・Sound Assistants: Sasaki Akira, Tsuchikawa Junpei・Recording Studio: Sanbunzaka Studio・Sound Director: Iwanami Miwa・Program Promotion: Noguchi Kazumi (TV Tokyo), Sato Teruhiko, Imamoto Tsunehito・Title Logo Design: Bay Bridge Studio・Production Desk: Yamamoto Junya・Set Production: Futamori Tomoko・Production Administration: Doi Haruka・Production: Otogami Kaketamataitai, Kawamura Akihiro, Anami Rei (TV Tokyo), Omura Makoto, Hatta Shinsaku・Animation Producer: Kawachiyama Takashi, Kudo Hiroshi・Animation Production: Mangrove・Producer: Wada Shinnosuke (TV Tokyo), Matsuda Akio・Director: Takayanagi Shigehito・Production: TV Tokyo, Geneon Universal Entertainment

■ Main Characters

・Keima Katsuragi
Age: 17 years old / Height: 174cm / Weight: 53kg
A high school student who loves gal games.
Due to his unique approach to gal games and his rapid pace at which he completes them, he is worshipped like a god online, earning him the nickname "The God of Conquest."
・Elsya de Lout Iema Age: 300 years old or older / Height: 159cm (with topknot)
Nickname: Elsie.
A carefree, innocent, clumsy crybaby.
He mistakenly thought that Keima was a "God of Conquest" who could easily seduce women in the real world, and got him involved in the defeat of Kaketama.
・Ayumi Takahara
Age: 17 years old / Height: 158cm / Weight: 50kg
A bright and active girl who is a member of the track and field club and competes in the hurdles.
She is an athlete who cannot stop once she starts running, always charging forward, but one day a certain incident causes her to become possessed by the spirit of running.
He calls Keima "Otamegane."
・Aoyama Mio
Age: 16 years old / Height: 149cm / Weight: 38kg
The daughter of the wealthy Aoyama family, who calls her students "commoners."
She gets to school in a chauffeured hire car, and she doesn't even have coins or wallets -- she is literally a rich young lady, but... actually?
・Kanon Nakagawa
Age: 16 years old / Height: 161cm / Weight: 45kg
A string of hits including "ALL 4 YOU" and "Happy Crescent"!
She's a high school idol who attends Maijima Academy and has a great face, great singing ability, and a great personality!
Elsie is also a big fan. However, even now that she has risen to the position of national idol, she still has some major concerns...
・Shiomiya Shiori
Age: 16 years old / Height: 157cm / Weight: 41kg
A girl library committee member who loves books and lives in the world of books.
He's quiet and reserved, and not good at talking to people, but deep down he's very talkative?
I'm always reading strange books.
・Asuka Sora
The heroine of the romance simulation game "Crayon."
For a game that was made with a lot of bugs,
An unfortunate beautiful girl who is trapped in an infinite loop of a story.

■ Related works

・The World God Only Knows ・The World God Only Knows II
・The World God Only Knows Goddess Chapter ・The World God Only Knows 4 People and an Idol ・The World God Only Knows Tenri Chapter ・The World God Only Knows Magical Star Kanon 100%

The World God Only Knows FLAG.0 - A fascinating new world depicted in this OVA

"The World God Only Knows FLAG.0" is an OVA based on the popular manga "The World God Only Knows" by Wakaki Tamiki, and was released on September 15, 2010. The OVA was included in the "Shonen Sunday Comics The World God Only Knows DVD Limited Edition Volume 10," and was a long-awaited film adaptation for fans. This work made a strong impression on both existing fans and new viewers by drawing out the charm of the original work to the fullest while telling the story from a new perspective.

Story and Characters

The story of "The World God Only Knows FLAG.0" is about Katsuragi Keima, known as the "God of Conquest" in a dating simulation game (gal game), who makes a contract with Elsie, a demon from the underworld, to hunt the "Runaway Spirits" that live in the gaps in people's hearts. Keima struggles to conquer women in the real world, and in the process meets various beautiful heroines. The OVA features unique characters such as Takahara Ayumi, Aoyama Mio, Nakagawa Kanon, Shiomiya Shiori, and Asuka Sora, and depicts Keima's growth through his interactions with them.

Due to his unique approach to gal games and his speed at which he conquers them, Keima is known as the "God of Conquest" and is worshipped online. Elsie is a demon with a carefree and naive personality who mistakes Keima for the "God of Conquest" and gets him involved in the Kaketama subjugation. Takahara Ayumi is a hurdler on the track and field team, and has a bright and lively personality. Aoyama Mio is the daughter of a large conglomerate, and has a haughty side to her, calling her students "commoners." Nakagawa Kanon is a national idol, and Elsie is also a big fan. Shiomiya Shiori is a library committee member and a quiet girl who loves books. Asuka Sora is the heroine of the romance simulation game "Crayon," a beautiful unfortunate girl who is trapped in a game full of bugs. The drama woven by these characters has the power to draw viewers in.

Production and staff

"The World God Only Knows FLAG.0" was produced by Mangrove and directed by Takayanagi Shigehito. It faithfully reproduces the worldview of the original work while incorporating the visual expression unique to OVAs, providing new appeal to fans of the original work. Character design was by Watanabe Akio, sub-character design by Kawamura Toshie, prop design by Sakamoto Chiyoko, color design by Kuboki Yuichi, and art direction by Sato Ayumu and Toko Kayoko. Director of photography was Yamada Kazuhiro, editing by Nagasaka Tomoki, and music by Matsuo Hayato. Sound production was done by HALF H・P ​​STUDIO, and sound direction was Iwanami Yoshikazu. This staff worked together to successfully bring out the charm of the original work to the fullest.

cast

The cast includes talented voice actors such as Shimono Hiro as Katsuragi Keima, Ito Kanae as Elsie, Taketatsu Ayana as Takahara Ayumi, Yuki Aoi as Aoyama Mio, Toyama Nao as Nakagawa Kanon, Hanazawa Kana as Shiomiya Shiori, and Sakurai Tomo as Asuka Sora. Their performances bring out the individuality of the characters and add depth to the story. Shimono Hiro's role as Keima in particular resonates with viewers as he realistically portrays his passion for gal games and his struggles in the real world.

Related Titles

"The World God Only Knows FLAG.0" is a film adaptation of some episodes from the original manga "The World God Only Knows," so to understand the whole series, it is recommended to check out other related works as well. Related works include "The World God Only Knows," "The World God Only Knows II," "The World God Only Knows Goddess Arc," "The World God Only Knows 4 People and an Idol," "The World God Only Knows Tenri Arc," and "The World God Only Knows Magical Star Kanon 100%." ​​Through these works, you can enjoy the adventures of Keima and Elsie even more.

Ratings and Recommendations

"The World God Only Knows FLAG.0" is a work that has made a strong impression on both existing fans and new viewers by drawing out the charm of the original work to the fullest while telling the story from a new perspective. The adventures of Keima and Elsie, their interactions with the beautiful and unique heroines, and the story that depicts the gap between dating games and the real world have the power to draw viewers in. The acting by the cast is also excellent, bringing out the individuality of the characters. The visual expression, which shows the production staff's attention to detail, is also a point not to be missed.

This OVA is a long-awaited adaptation for fans of the original work, and a great opportunity for new viewers to experience the world of Keima and Elsie. This work depicts the struggles of a gal game-loving boy in the real world, and is recommended not only for fans of romance simulation games, but also for viewers who enjoy youth dramas and comedies. Please watch "The World God Only Knows FLAG.0" and enjoy the adventures of Keima and Elsie.