The appeal and reviews of "To Heart2 adnext Short Story": A moving short anime experience

ToHeart2 adnext Short Story - Beyond the emotion, Aika and Takaaki's heartfelt journey

"ToHeart2 adnext Short Story" is an OVA released on September 23, 2010, which delves deeper into the world of the 18+ game "ToHeart2" created by AQUAPLUS. This short story is included in the packaged version of the OVA "ToHeart2 adnext" volumes 1 and 2, and depicts the inner workings of Aika and Takaaki in just five minutes. It is directed by Junichi Sakata, produced by Chaos Project and AQUAPLUS, and produced by TH2Vad Works.

story

Under the theme of "Beyond the Thrill," the story of Komaki Aika and Kono Takaaki, who organize the stacks in the library after school, unfolds. In order to overcome her aversion to the opposite sex, Aika cooperates with Takaaki to "practice" calling each other by their names in the stacks. However, Aika is more conscious of Takaaki than necessary and is constantly nervous when they are alone. Her delusions grow and grow, and she is overcome with unexpected failures and accidents. One day, Mukaizaka Yuji witnesses the two "practicing," and the topic is brought up in class. According to a quote from AT-X, this short story depicts the emotional growth of Aika and Takaaki, as well as the delicate balance between friendship and love.

cast

The cast of this work includes Noriko Rikimaru as Komaki Aika and Jun Fukuyama as Kono Takaaki. Other voice actors include Yurina Hase as Yuzuhara Konomi, Shizuka Itou as Mukaizaka Tamaki, Chiro Kanzaki as Komaki Ikuno, Ryoko Ono as Kusugawa Sasara, Hitomi Nabatame as Tonami Yuma, Saki Nakajima as Sasamori Karin, Sayori Ishizuka as Himeyuri Sango, Konami Yoshida as Himeyuri Ruri, Rina Sato as Kusakabe Yuki, Rio Natsuki as Lucy Maria Misora, Emiko Hagiwara as Ilfa, Kotomi Yamakawa as Kono Harumi, Hiromi Sakurai as Sylpha, Chieko Honda as Yuzuhara Haruka, and Kosuke Toriumi as Mukaizaka Yuji. These voice actors express the emotions of the characters in a rich way, adding excitement to the story.

Main Staff

The main staff of this work are Naoya Shimokawa in charge of planning, AQUAPLUS in charge of the original work, Takeshi Oikawa and Akihiro Kawamura in charge of executive producers, Misato Mitsumi in charge of original character design, Hisashi Kawata, Itsuki Kanroji, Takeshi Nakamura in charge of animation character design, Masahide Yanagisawa, Kenichiro Katsura, Yasuhisa Kato in charge of art direction, Hiroshi Ito (KUSANAGI), Yuichi Katsumata in charge of photography, Toshihiko Kojima in charge of editing, Chikako Kamata in charge of color setting, Takatoshi Hamano in charge of sound direction, and Kazushige Kanehira in charge of art setting. I), background scanning by Hiroaki Hirata (KUSANAGI), editing by Okayasu Promotion, recording adjustment by Michiya Arakawa, Shuji Imai, Nobuhiro Negishi, recording assistants Nobuhiro Negishi, Yuichi Morita, Fumihiko Otera, Michiya Arakawa, sound effects by Toshiya Wada (Swara Pro) and Kiyotaka Kawada (Swara Pro), recording studios by Prosen Studio and Three S Studio, sound production by Keisuke Naruse, sound production by Magic Capsule, VTR editing by Good Job TOKYO, music by "ToHeart2 (PS2)" AQUAPLUS (Naoya Shimokawa, Kazuhide Nakagami, Shinya Ishikawa, Junya Matsuoka, Michio Kinugasa), "ToHeart2 (TV series)" Frontier Works (Yoshi Ueoka, Cornish), assistant producers Hiroshi Takano, Daisuke Miyazaki, Satoshi Nagaoka, PR Mika Saiki, AQUAPLUS PR Office, associate producers Takayuki Matsunaga, Hiroyuki Omori, producer Yutaro Mochizuki, animation producer Satoshi Hasegawa, production Chaos Project, AQUAPLUS, director Junichi Sakata, production TH2Vad Works. These staff members came together to complete this work.

Main Characters

The main characters of this work are six people: Yuhara Konomi, Mukaizaka Tamaki, Komaki Aika, Kusugawa Sasara, Mukaizaka Yuji, and Kono Takaaki. Yuhara Konomi is Takaaki's childhood friend and is one year younger. She still has a childish side and is a bit spoiled. She likes physical activities, but is not very good at studying. Her way of thinking is a bit off. Mukaizaka Tamaki is a young lady from an old family, but has a friendly personality. She is good at sports, studying, housework, and more. She is caring and acts like an older sister, so Takaaki calls her "Tama-nee" just like his younger brother Yuji, and they sometimes love her and sometimes fear her. Komaki Aika is called "Iincho". She is a hard worker and takes good care of others. Although she is relied on by those around her, she is a bundle of reserve and often refuses help from others. She is a member of the literature committee and often visits the library. Kusugawa Sasara is the student council president of the school and a senior who is one year older than Takaaki. Due to her somewhat strict personality, she doesn't let people get close to her, and perhaps because of this attitude, the other students are afraid of her. Mukaizaka Yuji is Tamaki's younger brother. He and Takaaki are classmates and have been best friends since childhood, and they know each other inside and out. His personality is the opposite of Takaaki's, he's a joker and loves girls. His camera is an indispensable item for taking pictures of girls. Kono Takaaki is childhood friends with Tamaki, who is one year older than him, and Konomi, who is one year younger than him. He is not very good at interacting with women, and he is also a pushover and easily gullible. These characters support Aika and Takaaki on their emotional journey.

subtitle

The subtitles for this work consist of two episodes, #1 (September 23, 2010) and #2 (December 22, 2010). Each episode depicts the inner workings of Aika and Takaaki, and the story progresses.

Related Titles

This work is part of a series of works depicting the world of "ToHeart2" and has deep connections with the following related works: "ToHeart2 TV version", "OVA ToHeart2", "ToHeart2 ad", "ToHeart2 adplus", "ToHeart2 adplus Short Story", "ToHeart2 adnext", and "ToHeart2 Dungeon Travelers". By watching these works, you can gain a deeper understanding of the story of Aika and Takaaki.

Ratings and Recommendations

"ToHeart2 adnext Short Story" is a touching work that depicts the emotional growth of Aika and Takaaki. In just five minutes, the characters' emotions are expressed in a rich way, making the story more exciting. In particular, the scenes where they work together to overcome Aika's fear of the opposite sex, and Aika's nervousness as she becomes more conscious of Takaaki than necessary, are impressive. In addition, the development where they are witnessed by Yuji and become a topic of conversation in class also depicts the delicate balance between friendship and love. This work is recommended not only for fans of "ToHeart2" but also for anyone looking for a touching story. Please experience the journey of Aika and Takaaki's hearts.