C3 -C Cube- Cube×Cursed×Curíous: A deep review of episodes not aired on TV

C3 -C Cube- Cube×Cursed×Curíous TV unaired episode detailed review and recommendation

Overview

"C3 -C Cube- Cube×Cursed×Curíous" is an anime based on the light novel by Hazuki Minase, with the episodes that were not broadcast on TV released as an OVA garnering particular attention. The OVA was released by King Records on April 25, 2012, and consists of one 30-minute episode. It was directed by Shin Onuma, animated by SILVER LINK., and produced by the C3 Production Committee.

■ Story

The subtitle of the OVA is "Chapter 13: Camp School Confusion! (Side View - In Pursuit of a Cursed Mysterious Monster.)". In this episode, Yachi Haruaki and his friends are caught up in the chaos of a camp school. Haruaki and his friends deepen their friendship and bonds as they fight against the cursed tools known as "Magagu". Particularly noteworthy are Fear's growth and the changes in his relationships with other characters.

■Characters

In this OVA, the main characters show off their individual personalities. Below are details about the main characters.

Haruaki Yachi

He is a high school student with a constitution that makes him immune to curses, and is good at cooking and other household chores. He is sometimes said to be too old-fashioned in his hobbies and tastes, but he is a very kind person who cannot leave people in trouble alone. This OVA emphasizes Shunryo's leadership and compassion for his friends.

Fear

Originally a cursed black cube called the "Fear-in-Cube," Fear can take the form of 32 torture devices. Fear is trying to break her own curse, but she has been away from the world for so long that she is very naive. Her catchphrase is "I'll curse you!" and this OVA depicts her growth and the bond she shares with her friends.

Muramasa Konoha

Her true nature is a Japanese sword called Muramasa, and like Fear, she has been staying at the Yachi family for several years in order to break her own curse. Due to the curse, she hates the sight of blood, but she has big breasts, loves meat, and is a kind and caring older sister. In this OVA, Konoha's kindness and strength stand out.

Kirika Ueno

She is the class representative of Shunryo's class, and is also involved with the cursed item. Because of this, she wears clothes that are less revealing than most high school students these days. She has a calm and collected personality, and her catchphrase is "It's ridiculous." In this OVA, we see Suzuka's calmness and consideration for her friends.

World Bridge Gabriel

He is the chairman of Ooaki Private High School, where Shunryo and his friends attend. He seems to have several other jobs besides his job as chairman, and travels around the world, acquiring new tools that seem to be "evil tools" each time, but most of them are just old tools. He has connections in many areas, and is close to Shunryo's father, Yachi Honatsu. He always wears a gas mask, but the reason for this is unknown. In this OVA, Gabriel's mysterious actions and the background to them will be gradually revealed.

Taizo Hakuto

He is Shunryo's friend and classmate from junior high school. He is generally a high-spirited and boisterous character, but in this OVA, his cheerfulness adds excitement to the story.

Kana Miyama

Like Taizo, she is a friend and classmate of Shunsuke from junior high school. She is always cheerful and energetic, and her favorite character is the cute and small Fear. In this OVA, Uzuna's cheerfulness and her love for Fear are depicted.

Peavy Barowoi

She is a beautiful woman wearing a gorgeous dress like an aristocrat and huge steel gauntlets on both arms. She is a member of an organization called the "Shushu Senkiri Domain" and was sent to Japan to destroy Fear. She has an abnormal hatred for "bad weapons" and is also called the "Balancing Toy" because of her Yajirobee-like appearance. Her catchphrase is "Bitch," and in this OVA, her strong character enhances the story.

Mommy Maker

She is a girl who is a "rear support member (Augusirari)" of Peevey, belonging to the "Collection Front Knights' Territory." She wears a cape and a "Monster Bandage," one of her evil tools, wrapped around her whole body instead of clothes. The "Monster Bandage" has the function of soaking up blood along with the intense pain, but healing the wound instead, and in this OVA, her special ability adds depth to the story.

Sakura Mairi Shiraho

She is the owner of Soverenti, and met Soverenti at the antique shop run by her father at her family home, and spent time with him. She has a cool personality, but after meeting Shunryo and the others and starting to attend school, she started to smile. She is quite good-looking, and her catchphrase is "Hey, human." This OVA depicts Shiraho's growth and her relationship with Soverenti.

Sovereignty

She is a doll made to look as close as possible to a human, and is a cursed tool known as the "Sovereign Perfection Doll". Although she is a bit of a clumsy girl, she has a cheerful and friendly personality. She refers to herself as "boku", and in this OVA, her charming character adds excitement to the story.

Hojo Zenon

She is the secretary of the chairman, Sekaihashi Gabriel, and although she is not very friendly, she actually loves "cute things." In this OVA, an unexpected side of Zenon is depicted.

Hojo Gunon

She is the school nurse and head nurse at Ooaki High School, where Shunryo and his friends attend. She is the older sister of Zen'on, the secretary to the chairman of the board of directors, and she always looks sleepy and has a listless way of speaking. Her catchphrase is "I'm tired," and in this OVA, her unique character adds color to the story.

Ningyohara Kuroe

One of the Yachi family's roommates, originally a Japanese doll called a kagu. Although he usually has a relaxed and absent-minded demeanor, he sometimes behaves eccentrically. Since the curse has already been lifted, he no longer needs to stay at the Yachi family home and has been traveling alone. He runs a beauty salon called Dannoura in the shopping district and is also an idol of the shopping district. He can freely grow and move his hair, and can also absorb life force from humans and use that energy to increase the healing power of external injuries. In the past, he would absorb all the life force and cause the death of his owner, but now that the curse has been lifted, this no longer happens. This OVA depicts Kuroe's past and present life.

Alice Biblio Basculiga

She wears a nun's uniform, is always smiling, and speaks and acts kindly. She seems to have been following Kuroe around in an attempt to get her to join the family association, but when she meets Fear at the Yachi family home, she changes her target to Fear. This OVA depicts Alice's mysterious actions and their purpose.

■ Production staff

Many talented staff members were involved in the production of this OVA. Below are the main staff members:

Original story/Minase Hazuki

Hazuki Minase, who wrote the original light novel, also participated in the original story for this OVA. Hazuki Minase's unique worldview and character settings are fully displayed in this OVA.

Original character design: Sasorigatame

Sasorigatame, who was in charge of the original character designs, also illustrated the original work, and his appealing character designs continue in this OVA.

Director: Shin Onuma

Director Shin Onuma continues to draw viewers in with his unique direction and storytelling in this OVA. His work as a director has always been highly acclaimed, and his talent shines through in this OVA.

Series composition, script by Michiko Yokote

Michiko Yokote, who was in charge of the series composition and scriptwriting, once again draws the audience into the story with her skillful storytelling. Michiko Yokote's scripts delve deeply into the emotions and relationships of the characters, and her talent is on full display in this OVA.

Character design: Oshima Miwa

Character designer Miwa Oshima has brought out the best in the original character designs when translating them into animation. Miwa Oshima's designs bring out the individuality of the characters, and her talent shines through in this OVA.

Action Director: Yoshinari Saito

Action director Yoshinari Saito has directed some impressive action scenes in this OVA. His action scenes have the power to draw the viewer in, and his talent is on full display in this OVA.

Color design: Miyuki Kobata

Miyuki Kowata, who was in charge of color design, captivates viewers with her beautiful colors in this OVA as well. Miyuki Kowata's color design enhances the atmosphere of the story, and her talent shines through in this OVA.

Director of photography: Kosuke Nakanishi

Cinematographer Kosuke Nakanishi continues to draw viewers in with his beautiful images in this OVA. Kosuke Nakanishi's cinematography enhances the worldview of the story, and his talent is on full display in this OVA.

Art Director: Maeda Minoru

Art director Maeda Minoru continues to captivate viewers with his beautiful backgrounds in this OVA. Maeda Minoru's art designs enhance the worldview of the story, and his talent shines through in this OVA.

Edited by Masato Yoshitake

Masato Yoshitake, who was in charge of editing, draws the viewer in with his skillful editing in this OVA as well. Masato Yoshitake's editing skills enhance the pacing of the story, and his talent is on full display in this OVA.

Sound Director: Toshiki Kameyama

Sound director Toshiki Kameyama continues to draw viewers in with his amazing sound in this OVA. Toshiki Kameyama's sound design enhances the atmosphere of the story, and his talent shines through in this OVA.

Sound effects: Emi Takanashi

Emi Takanashi, who was in charge of the sound effects, draws the audience in with her realistic sound effects in this OVA as well. Emi Takanashi's sound effects enhance the realism of the story, and her talent is on full display in this OVA.

Sound production/grooove

Groove, the sound production team, has once again drawn viewers in with their high-quality sound. Groove's sound production enhances the atmosphere of the story, and their talent shines through in this OVA.

Music by Jun Ichikawa

Ichikawa Jun, who composed the music for this OVA, draws the viewer in with his beautiful music. Ichikawa Jun's music enhances the emotions of the story, and his talent is on full display in this OVA.

Music Production: Starchild Records

Starchild Records, the music producer, has once again drawn viewers in with their high-quality music. Starchild Records' music production enhances the atmosphere of the story, and their talent shines through in this OVA.

Animation production: SILVER LINK.

SILVER LINK., the animation production company, has once again drawn viewers in with their high-quality animation. SILVER LINK.'s animation production enhances the worldview of the story, and their talent is on full display in this OVA.

Produced by: C3 Production Committee

The C3 Production Committee, in charge of production, has once again drawn viewers in with their high-quality production of this OVA. The C3 Production Committee's production enhances the overall quality of the story, and their talent shines through in this OVA.

■ Theme songs and music

The following theme songs and music are used in this OVA.

OP1／Endless Story

Sung by: Yukari Tamura

"Endless Story" is a beautiful opening theme sung by Yukari Tamura that brings out the worldview of this OVA. Yukari Tamura's singing voice is symbolic of Fear's characters and has the power to draw the viewer into the story.

ED1/Snow Flower

Sung by: Eri Kitamura

"Yukihana" is a beautiful ending theme sung by Eri Kitamura that brings out the emotion of this OVA. Eri Kitamura's singing voice brings out the emotion of the story and leaves a deep impression on the viewer.

OP2/Mon

Sung by: Eri Kitamura

"Mon" is a powerful opening theme sung by Eri Kitamura that adds to the power of this OVA. Eri Kitamura's singing voice symbolizes the strength of the characters and has the power to draw the viewer into the story.

ED2／Sympathy of Love

Sung by: Yukari Tamura

"Sympathy of Love" is a beautiful ending theme sung by Yukari Tamura that really brings out the emotion in this OVA. Yukari Tamura's voice really brings out the emotion in the story and leaves a deep impression on the viewer.

■ Evaluation

The unaired episodes of "C3 - Cube x Cursed x Curíous" are a wonderful work that brings out the charm of the original to the fullest. In particular, the growth of the characters and the changes in their relationships are carefully depicted, and they have the power to draw the viewer into the story. In addition, the beautiful images and music, and the powerful action scenes are also highlights.

In this OVA, Fear's growth is particularly impressive. The way Fear, who has been away from the world for a long time, grows through the bonds with her friends is inspiring to the viewers. In addition, the other characters also fully demonstrate their individual personalities, adding excitement to the story.

The talent of the production staff is also outstanding. Director Onuma Shin's work has always been highly praised, and this OVA shows his talent. Yokote Michiko's script also delves deeply into the characters' feelings and relationships, drawing the viewer into the story. Furthermore, Sasorigatame's character designs and Oshima Miwa's animation character designs also bring out the best in the characters.

The sound and music are also excellent, with sound director Toshiki Kameyama and music by Jun Ichikawa enhancing the atmosphere of the story. In particular, the singing voices of Yukari Tamura and Eri Kitamura enhance the emotions of the story and leave a deep impression on the viewer.

Overall, this OVA is a wonderful work that brings out the best of the original work, and is sure to impress and excite viewers. In particular, the character growth and changes in relationships, the beautiful visuals and music, and the powerful action scenes are highlights. Please watch it and enjoy its charm.

■Recommendation

The unaired episodes of "C3 -C Cube- Cube×Cursed×Curíous" are recommended not only for fans of the original work, but also for anime fans. In particular, the character growth and changes in relationships, beautiful images and music, and powerful action scenes are highlights. Please watch it and enjoy its charm.

This OVA is also an important episode for deepening your understanding of the entire series. By watching it together with the other episodes in the series, you can enjoy the story more deeply. Furthermore, by reading the original light novel as well, you can gain a deeper understanding of the characters' backgrounds and the worldview.

This OVA is sure to impress and excite viewers, so be sure to watch it and enjoy its charm.