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The appeal and evaluation of "All-purpose Vegetable Nin-Nin Man"

Overview

"Versatile Vegetable Ninninman" is a TV anime series that aired from March 5 to March 11, 2011, and is an original anime work produced by PAworks. The director is Masayuki Yoshihara, and the series is the realization of an original project for children that he had been working on for many years. The broadcast time is 25 minutes, and although it is short with only one episode, it is packed with content.

story

The main character, Mari-chan, is a second-grade elementary school girl who hates carrots, green peppers, and milk. As a result of forcing herself to eat the foods she dislikes, unique "ghosts" such as Carrot Man, Green Pepper, and Milk appear. These characters use their catchy magic to help Mari-chan solve her troubles. The story depicts the process by which Mari-chan makes up with her best friend, Momo-chan.

Commentary

"Ninninman: The All-Purpose Vegetable" is a heartwarming magical anime that the whole family can enjoy. PAworks is known for works such as "True Tears" and "Angel Beats!", and their high quality is reflected in this work. Director Masayuki Yoshihara has used his experience directing "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" to move the personified food characters in a soft and joyful way.

Director Masayuki Yoshihara said, "The protagonist decides to do things he hates in order to save his beloved friend. Things that are embarrassing to say can be expressed confidently in animation. We all worked together with the same goal in mind to convey such important messages through movement." Producer Kenji Horikawa also said, "It was my dream to realize the original children's project that the director had been working on for many years. It was great that the atmosphere on the production site changed through training."

cast

The cast of this film is as follows:

• Mari-chan: Saori Hayami
• Ninninman: Toshiyuki Morikawa
• Piman: Rie Kugimiya
• Milk: Kikuko Inoue
• Momo-chan: Mikako Takahashi
• Mama (MaMa): Mami Koyama
• Dad (Hanaha): Takehiko Higuchi

Main Staff

The main staff of this work are as follows:

• Director: Masayuki Yoshihara
• Character design: Masayuki Yoshihara
• Animation director: Kosuke Kawamura
• Assistant animation director: Hideaki Kurakawa
• Original illustrations: Misaki Suzuki, Mayumi Miyaoka, Kento Toya, Koichi Sato, Mitsuhisa Kubo, Yurie Ohigashi, Hiromi Makino, Kaori Tsuta, Asuka Kojima, Yasuo Fujii, Asami Hayakawa, Kanae Oku, Fumihiko Suganuma, Tomoya Nishiguchi
• Art director: Yusuke Takeda
• Music: Yuki Hayashi
• Animation Production: PAworks

Main Characters

The main characters of this work are as follows.

• Mari-chan
• Ninninman
• Piman
• milk
• Momo-chan
• Mama (Madama)
• Dad (Hanaha)

Appeal of the work

The biggest appeal of "Versatile Vegetable Ninninman" is its unique character setting and story development. The setting in which the characters, who are personifications of the foods that Mari-chan dislikes, use magic to help her solve her problems is very appealing to children. In addition, the theme of making up with a best friend resonates with not only children but adults as well.

Furthermore, the beautiful drawings by PAworks and the direction of Director Masayuki Yoshihara combine to create a visually enjoyable work. In particular, the movements of the anthropomorphized food characters are soft and joyful, and just watching them is soothing. The music, also by Yuki Hayashi, adds to the atmosphere of the story.

evaluation

Although "Versatile Vegetable Ninninman" was on air for a short period of time, it has been highly praised for its rich content and high quality. It is especially acclaimed not just as an anime for children, but as a work that the whole family can enjoy. The atmosphere on the production site was good, as it was the realization of Director Masayuki Yoshihara's long-held dream of creating an original project, and the enthusiasm of the staff is reflected in the work.

The acting of the cast was also excellent, especially the voices of Saori Hayami as Mari-chan and Toshiyuki Morikawa as Nin-Nin-Man, who bring out the charm of their characters to the fullest. Furthermore, Rie Kugimiya as Pi-Man and Kikuko Inoue as Milk also express the individuality of their characters richly.

Recommendation

"Ninninman: The All-Purpose Vegetable" is a heartwarming anime that can be enjoyed by both children and adults. It is especially recommended for children who don't like food or who are having trouble with their friends. It is also recommended for fans of PAworks and director Masayuki Yoshihara. Although it is short, the dense content, beautiful drawings, and unique characters will warm your heart.

Additional Information

"The All-Purpose Vegetable Nin-Nin Man" was released as part of PROJECT A and was shown at cinemas such as Shinjuku Wald 9, Yokohama Burg 13, T-Joy Oizumi, Hiroshima Wald 11, T-Joy Kyoto, T-Joy Niigata Bandai, T-Joy Hakata, and Umeda Burg 7. Despite its short broadcast period, it gained many fans due to its rich content and high quality.

This film is also the realization of Director Masayuki Yoshihara's long-held dream of an original project, and the atmosphere on set is good, reflecting the enthusiasm of the staff in the film. In particular, the movements of the anthropomorphized food characters are soft and joyful, and just watching them is soothing. The music, composed by Yuki Hayashi, also adds to the atmosphere of the story.

Furthermore, the acting of the cast was also excellent, especially the voices of Saori Hayami as Mari-chan and Toshiyuki Morikawa as Nin-Nin-Man, who bring out the charm of their characters to the fullest. Rie Kugimiya as Pi-Man and Kikuko Inoue as Milk also express the individuality of their characters richly.

"Ninninman: The All-Purpose Vegetable" is a heartwarming anime that can be enjoyed by both children and adults. It is especially recommended for children who don't like food or who are having trouble with their friends. It is also recommended for fans of PAworks and director Masayuki Yoshihara. Although it is short, the dense content, beautiful drawings, and unique characters will warm your heart.