The appeal and reviews of "Today's Asuka Show": What are the episodes you can't miss?

Today's Asuka Show - Kyono Asuka Show

■ Public Media

WEB

■ Original Media

comics

■ First appearance date

Available on Video Market on August 3, 2012

■ How it first appeared

Video Market

■Frequencies

3 mins

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 20

■Original Story

Moritaishi

■ Director

Masashi Kudo

■ Production

SILVER LINK

■Works

© Moritaishi, Shogakukan / Today's Asuka Show Production Committee

■ Story

Kyono Asuka is a little airhead? A little devil? Surprisingly serious? A girl. Everyone who comes into contact with her is instantly captivated by her charm! A short story of everyday excitement!

■Explanation

This anime is distributed through a video service for smartphones. The first episode is free, and episodes 2 and after are available for a fee. At the same time, the free smartphone app "Today's Asuka Show App" for iPhone and Android is also being distributed. The app mainly functions as a pseudo-call app with the voice of "Asuka" (voiced by Noto Arisa), but also provides the latest information on anime distribution and related products. In addition, by entering the "password" announced in the paid distribution anime into the app, you can get a special voice of Asuka talking about the sequel to the anime story and bonus images, and other new features that link the app and video distribution.

■Cast

・Asuka Kyono/Arisa Noto ・Father/Keiji Fujiwara ・Mao Sawada/Kaori Furukawa

■ Main staff

・Director, character design / Masashi Kudo・Storyboard, direction / Masato Jimbo・Chief animation director / Yuki Kinoshita, Koichi Sato, Yoshihiro Ujiie, Takashi Sakamoto・Chief animation director / Masashi Kudo・Color design / Ryoko Oka・Art director / Sachiko Kigasawa・Director of photography / Hiroaki Asano・Editor / Kentaro Tsubone・Format editor / Katsuhiro Kimura・Sound director / Jun Watanabe・Sound adjustment / Naotsugu Uchida・Sound effects / Hiroki Iwatani・Sound production / HALF H・P ​​STUDIO
・Music Production: Lantis ・Series Director: Jimbo Masato ・Animation Production: SILVER LINK.
Produced by: Today's Asuka Show Production Committee

■ Main Characters

Kyono Asuka is a beautiful girl who turns heads when she passes by men on the street. She lives with her father and goes to school. She has an honest personality, but she also has a stubborn side and doesn't change her mind once she's made up her mind. For some reason, everyone she meets wherever she goes makes her heart flutter.
Father Asuka Kyono's father. He lives with Asuka. He seems brusque at home, but he also has a doting side, such as preparing breakfast for Asuka, who tends to oversleep.
Sawada Mao is a junior at Asuka's school. Although she is a girl, she refers to herself as "boku" (boku), making her a "boyish girl." She is extremely fond of Asuka and wants to hang out with her whenever she can.

■Subtitle

Episode 1: Underwear, Episode 2: Swimsuit, Episode 3: Ice Candy, Episode 4: Good Deed, Episode 5: Confession, Episode 6: Waking Up, Episode 7: Hay Fever, Episode 8: Umbrella, Episode 9: Part-time Job, Episode 10: Gachapon, Episode 11: Mixed Bathing, Episode 12: Studying, Episode 13: I-Cup, Episode 14: Sweat, Episode 15: Late, Episode 16: Public Bath, Episode 17: Setsubun, Episode 18: Takkun, Episode 19: Scouting, Episode 20: Park

■ Theme songs and music

ED
・Episodes 1-20・Almost Healthy Girl's Declaration・Lyrics by Aki Hata・Composition by Mitsuru Wakabayashi・Arrangement by Mitsuru Wakabayashi・Singer by Asuka Kyono (Arisa Noto)

Today's Asuka Show - Kyono Asuka Show Review

"Today's Asuka Show" is a short anime series for smartphones that began distribution on Video Market in 2012. It is based on the manga of the same name by Mori Taichi, directed by Masashi Kudo, and animated by SILVER LINK. The anime centers around a charming young girl named Kyono Asuka and depicts the thrilling episodes she causes in her daily life.

Kyono Asuka is a girl with a surprisingly serious personality, despite her natural and devilish side. Her charm lies in her ability to make those around her "swoon". Her charm is fully brought out through the various events that occur at the school she attends and around town. In particular, the portrayal of her relationship with her father and her junior, Sawada Mao, allows us to understand Asuka's character more deeply.

One of the features of this anime is its new approach to distribution for smartphones. The first episode can be viewed for free, but episodes two and beyond require a fee. The smartphone app "Today's Asuka Show App," which is also being distributed at the same time, offers a pseudo-call function in which Asuka, played by Noto Arisa, makes voice calls. The app also allows users to check the latest information on the anime and related products, and by entering a "password" announced in the anime, users can get bonus images and a special voice recording of Asuka. This new approach to linking an app with video distribution has been praised for its interactive communication with viewers and its ability to build deeper relationships with fans.

In terms of the cast, Noto Arisa plays Kyono Asuka. Noto Arisa's voice brings out Asuka's innocent, devilish charm to the fullest, and has the power to draw viewers in. Fujiwara Keiji, who plays her father, and Furukawa Kaori, who plays her junior colleague Sawada Mao, also perform their respective characters well. Fujiwara Keiji's performance in particular shines with his delicate expression, portraying a gruff father, while also conveying his doting side towards his children.

In terms of the main staff, the talents of the staff, including director Masashi Kudo, shine. Masashi Kudo is also in charge of character design, playing an important role in visually expressing Asuka's charm. Also of great talent is storyboard artist and director Masato Jimbo. Jimbo has the skills to fully depict the story in the short time frame of a short anime, and there are many ingenious ideas to keep the viewer from getting bored. Furthermore, animation directors Yuki Kinoshita, Koichi Sato, Yoshihiro Ujiie, and Takashi Sakamoto also provide high-quality artwork for each episode.

If you look at the subtitles, you'll see that each episode has a different theme. For example, episode 1's "Pants" and episode 2's "Swimsuits" depict little events that can occur in everyday life. These episodes are important elements in bringing out Asuka's charm, and there are many ingenious ideas to entertain the viewer. In addition, some slightly provocative themes, such as "I-cup" in episode 13 and "Mixed Bathing" in episode 11, are incorporated, which has the effect of attracting the viewer's interest.

The ending theme is "Hobo Kenzen Shoujo Sengen" (Almost Healthy Girl Declaration). This song is sung by Kyono Asuka (Noto Arisa) and is a song that symbolizes her character. The lyrics are by Hata Aki, and the music and arrangement are by Wakabayashi Mitsuru, with a memorable pop and catchy melody. This song not only adds to the atmosphere of the anime, but also brings out Asuka's charm.

"Today's Asuka Show" is a work that features a new approach that utilizes the short animation format and a story development that brings out the best in Kyono Asuka. It has also been praised for its emphasis on interactive communication with viewers, such as its distribution format for smartphones and its linkage with apps. Thanks to the efforts of the cast and staff, the work is full of episodes that will entertain viewers. In particular, episodes that depict small incidents that occur in everyday life are an important element in bringing out Asuka's charm and have the power to draw viewers in. Additionally, the ending theme, "Almost Healthy Girl Declaration," is a song that symbolizes Asuka's character, making it a work that will stay in the viewers' hearts.

This anime is sure to make you fall in love with Asuka Kyono's charm. It has also been praised for its innovative use of the short anime format and its emphasis on interactive communication with the viewer. Please give it a watch.