The appeal and reviews of Jewelpet Sunshine: A sparkling world of adventure

Jewelpet Sunshine - A story of dreams and friendship

Jewelpet Sunshine is a TV anime series based on characters originally created by Sanrio and Sega Toys, which aired on TV Tokyo from April 9, 2011 to March 31, 2012. The series, which has 52 episodes, each 30 minutes long, is set at Sunshine Academy in Jewel Land and follows the Jewelpets as they learn and grow together with students from the human world.

story

Sunshine Academy, where the Jewelpets in Jewel Land attend, is a boarding school where students from the human world and various other characters study together. The main character, Ruby, is in the third year Ume class, also known as the "dropout class." This class is filled with unique and outrageous students and teachers, but Ruby has fun with her friends. She's always fighting with her roommate, Kanon, but she still lives her days with a positive attitude.

Ruby and her friends are aiming to graduate from Sunshine Academy, but they don't know what their dreams are yet. Will they be able to find their dreams before they graduate?

character

Ruby is a Jewelpet girl with ruby ​​eye gemstones, and her birthday is July 29th. She is a positive and curious character who loves excitement and thrills. Labra is a baby Jewelpet who cannot use magic yet. Her catchphrase is "love~", and she is worried that because she is a baby she cannot go to school like everyone else. Angela is an alpaca girl with Angelite eye gemstones. She is good friends with Ruby and Labra, and is a laid-back girl who does things at her own pace.

Garnet is a Jewelpet girl with garnet eye gemstones and her birthday is January 8th. She loves fashion and is a proper young lady type. Sapphire is a Jewelpet girl with sapphire eye gemstones and her birthday is September 1st. She is an honor student with a gentle personality. Peridot is a Papillon girl with peridot eye gemstones. She is energetic and active, good at sports, and likes taking pictures with her Jewelpod.

Chalotte is a honeybee girl whose eye gem is charoite. She is a maiden who loves sweet honey-like love. Jasper is a cheetah boy whose eye gem is jasper. He is the gatekeeper who protects the gates of Jewel Land. He is mysterious and cool, but he has a kind personality. Sango is a Jewelpet girl whose eyes are made of coral, and her birthday is July 10th. She is a talkative, patient person who loves sweets. Titana is a chipmunk boy whose eye gem is titanite. He is very fond of Kanon-sama.

Mizuki Kanon is a young lady in the third year plum class at Sunshine Academy in Jewel Land. She is a little mean, but she is actually a girly girl. She lives in the school dormitory with the Jewelpets. She ends up becoming roommates with the rival Jewelpet Ruby, and they spend their days fighting, but their relationship changes when they fall in love with the same boy. Asaka Hinata is a friend of the Jewelpet Ruby and Peridot's roommate. She is not good at sports, and is always being pushed around by the energetic Peridot.

Akiko Aizawa is a delinquent girl in Ruby's class and is good friends with Chalot. Although she is a delinquent, she actually likes to be soothed by cute, fluffy things. Mikage Shiraishi is the most handsome guy in the class, admired by Ruby and Kanon, and although he is cool, he has a kind personality. Masago Kuroda is a classmate and a joker. Iruka-sensei is the homeroom teacher of Sunshine Academy's Ume class, and is a hot-blooded, over-stimulating pink dolphin. She is single, and as a dolphin, she is always in an aquarium. It is inconvenient to move around without someone pushing her.

cast

The cast includes Saito Ayaka as Ruby, Sawashiro Miyuki as Labra, Toyosaki Aki as Angela, Hirano Aya as Garnet, Sasaki Nozomi as Sapphie, Kaida Yuki as Peridot, MAKO as Chalot, KENN as Jasper, Shimizu Ai as Sango, Erika as Titana, Matsuzaki Rei as Mizuki Kanon, Toyosaki Aki as Asaka Hinata, Sawashiro Miyuki as Aizawa Akiko, Tamaru Atsushi as Shiraishi Mikage, Asari Ryota as Kuroda Masago, Iwasaki Masami as Iwasaki Sensei, and narration by Minaguchi Yuko.

staff

The original work is by Sanrio and Sega Toys, the director is Takayuki Inagaki, the series composition is by Yuko Kakihara, the character designs are by Mariko Fujita and Tomoko Miyagawa, the music is by Shiro Hamaguchi, the sound director is Miwa Iwanami, the animation is by Studio Comet, and the production companies are TV Tokyo, TV Tokyo Media Net, and Weave.

episode

Starting with episode 1, "Dr. Iruka has arrived, yay!" and "I found a love letter, yay!", and ending with episode 52, "It's graduation day! yay!", the series consists of 52 episodes. Each episode depicts the growth, friendship, romance, and dream-achieving of unique characters.

Theme songs and music

The opening theme, "GO! GO! Sunshine," was written and composed by Takafumi Iwasaki, arranged by Koichi Kameyama, and sung by Mayumi Gojo. The ending theme, "Imadoki Otome," was written by Yuriko Mori, composed by Naokatsu Urata, arranged by Rio Arai, and sung by Kayano Masuyama and Misuzu Mochizuki.

Ratings and Recommendations

Jewelpet Sunshine is one of the most popular works in the Jewelpet series. The story, woven by unique characters, is enjoyable for both children and adults. In particular, the relationship between Ruby and Kanon, as well as the growth of each character, are beautifully depicted, drawing viewers in. The cute designs of the Jewelpets and the bright atmosphere of Sunshine Academy are also part of the appeal.

This work deals with universal themes such as friendship, dreams, and love, and sends many messages to the viewers. In particular, the episodes that depict the difficulty of finding your dream and the importance of bonds with friends are very moving, and you will want to watch them again and again. Another distinctive feature is that each episode has a subtitle "Yay!", and there are many scenes throughout the show that will cheer up the viewers.

Jewelpet Sunshine is recommended not only for fans of the Jewelpet series, but also for people who like anime in general. It is especially recommended for those who like works that depict character growth and friendship. It is also recommended for those who want to be soothed by the bright atmosphere of Sunshine Academy and the cute designs of the Jewelpets.

Furthermore, this work has a particularly rich story among the Jewelpet series, with each character's backstory and growth carefully depicted. Therefore, it is recommended for those who want to enjoy the entire series. Jewelpet Sunshine is a work that will give viewers a lot of emotion and energy, and is definitely worth watching at least once.