Hyperdimension Neptunia THE ANIMATION - Experience the fascinating world of the game through anime

Hyperdimension Neptunia THE ANIMATION - Review and Recommendation

Introduction

"Hyperdimension Neptunia THE ANIMATION" is a TV anime series that aired in 2013, based on the game "Hyperdimension Neptunia" by Idea Factory and Compile Heart. The anime is set in a world where the gaming industry is personified, and depicts the comedy and action of four goddesses and their sisters. It aired from July 12th to September 27th, 2013, and is made up of 12 episodes. It was directed by Mukai Masahiro and animated by David Production.

story

"Hyperdimension Neptunia THE ANIMATION" is set in a parallel world known as the Game World. In this world, four goddesses rule over their respective countries. The four countries, Planeptune, Lastation, Lowee, and Leanbox, have been fighting for many years over "Shares," the source of the goddesses' power. However, fearing that this would weaken each other's national power, the goddesses conclude a "Treaty of Friendship" that prohibits the use of force to seize the shares. With this treaty as a turning point, the story of the four goddesses and their sisters begins as they try to build a new relationship.

The anime depicts the daily lives and adventures of the goddesses, sometimes laughing, sometimes clashing, and sometimes joining hands. This story, which depicts the future of the Game Industry world, will provide viewers with laughter and emotion.

character

The charm of this anime lies in its unique characters. The main characters are introduced below.

Neptune / Purple Heart

Voice actor: Rie Tanaka

She is the guardian goddess of Planeptune and one of the city's greatest mood-makers. Although she tends to slack off in her work as a goddess, her optimistic and carefree personality makes her loved by those around her. After transforming, she becomes Purple Heart, and all of her childish and careless qualities disappear, becoming a cool beauty with a mature aura. She is an all-round type with excellent offensive and defensive powers, and her protagonist-like cheating nature is the talk of the town.

Noir / Blackheart

Voice actor: Asami Imai

She is the guardian goddess of Lastation and is a typical hard worker. She works hard every day as a goddess, helping the country grow. Because of her seriousness, she is not good at showing kindness, and is often unable to accept people's kindness. After transforming, Blackheart's reckless aggressiveness comes to the forefront, and she is the type to launch a preemptive attack before thinking.

Bran / White Heart

Voice actor: Kana Asumi

She is the guardian goddess of Lowee, and while she has the youngest looks of the four goddesses, she has the longest experience as a goddess. She is usually quiet and reserved, but when she loses her temper, she can suddenly become rough with her language. After transforming, White Heart is impressive for her powerful attacks that she unleashes from her small frame. By the way, comments about her breasts are taboo.

Veil / Green Heart

Voice actor: Rina Sato

She is the guardian goddess of Leanbox and has the most mature looks of the four goddesses. She is a laid-back, laid-back person who is also a serious game nerd. After transforming, Green Heart is characterized by her tolerance and her spear-type weapon for mid-range attacks. By the way, she seems to be proud of her large breasts.

Nepgear / Purple Sister

Voice actor: Yui Horie

She is a Goddess candidate from Planeptune and Neptune's younger sister. She is a serious and reliable girl, and is the complete opposite of her sister, being an honor student. After transforming, Purple Sister becomes assertive but still retains her seriousness and kindness, and is adept at close-range sword attacks and long-range shooting.

Uni / Black Sister

Voice actor: Eri Kitamura

She is a candidate for the Goddess of Lastation and the younger sister of Noir. She is working hard to be recognized as her sister's right-hand woman, but she is worried that she doesn't receive any praise from her. After transforming, Black Sister is a confident and reliable presence, and a sniper who can easily handle a huge firearm.

ROM / White Sister ROM

Voice actor: Ogura Yui

She is a goddess candidate from Lowee and the younger sister of Bran. She has a shy and quiet personality, and often has her twin sister Ram speak for her. After transforming, White Sister Rom specializes in magical attacks and defenses, and is currently researching combined techniques with Ram.

Lamb / White Sister Lamb

Voice actor: Kaori Ishihara

She is a goddess candidate of Lowee and the younger sister of Bran. She is lively and says what she thinks, and always leads Rom. After transformation, White Sister Lamb is skilled in magical attack and defense, and her favorite thing about her is that when she and Rom stand side by side after transformation, their hair turns into a heart shape.

Pururut / Iris Heart

Voice actor: Mika Kanai

She is the goddess of Planeptune in another dimension, and is an easy-going, air-headed girl. She is a kind girl who cares for her friends, and her hobby is making stuffed toys for them. After transforming, Iris Heart is a super sadistic queen character, and her fighting style, which makes full use of physical attacks and verbal abuse, is impressive. She is also good at healing magic, and is a capable sadist who knows how to use both the carrot and the stick.

Peache / Yellow Heart

Voice actor: Kana Ueda

A young girl of unknown identity, she is innocent and spoiled. Although she has a cheerful personality and manipulates those around her, she also has a shy side. After transforming, Yellow Heart is the goddess of the emerging nation of Edin, and while she has breasts larger than Veil's, she behaves like a silly child. Her fighting methods are not particularly intelligent, but she is known for her intense power.

I.F.

Voice actor: Kana Ueda

A member of Planeptune's intelligence department, she has strong friendships with Neptune, Nepgear, and Compa. She is a cool, serious, and sensible person, but in battle she also has a side to her where she shouts out technique names that are a result of her middle school syndrome.

Party

Voice actor: Kanako Sakai

A nurse working in Planeptune, she has a kind personality and cannot leave people in trouble or injured alone. She has a strong friendship with Neptune, Nepgear, and IF. She is an expert at lightening the mood with her warm and friendly demeanor.

Histoire

Voice actor: Mika Kanai

It is an artificial lifeform created by a past goddess to record the history of Planeptune. It also serves as an assistant to the previous goddesses, and Neptune relies on it a lot. It has accumulated a vast amount of knowledge, but its search function is not so good, and it often takes a while to find something to look up.

5pb.chan

Voice actor: Eri Kitamura

She is a star in the gaming industry, releasing hit songs one after another with her beautiful singing voice. While focusing on Leanbox, she is steadily gaining popularity in other countries as well. Although she is normally extremely shy, when she is on stage, her overwhelming presence captivates the audience.

Majekonne

Voice actor: Rina Sato

A traditional villain who is plotting to conquer the Game World on behalf of the Four Goddesses. He trains himself to achieve his goal and boasts overwhelming fighting power. He can also use magic to freely change his appearance, but he has difficulty dealing with subordinates.

Warechu

Voice actor: Ogura Yui

A mouse-shaped monster, she is the third-ranked mascot in the mouse world. She was born and raised in the back alleys, and knows almost all the bad guys. She is currently employed by Majekonnu, but she doesn't mind calling him "Oba-han."

Abness

Voice actor: Kaori Ishihara

She is a popular figure who works to protect young girls around the world through her online live broadcast program "Abness Channel." Her special skill is judging whether a girl is a young girl or not by her appearance, not her age. Her goal is to reform the current situation in which young girls are forced to work as goddesses.

Trick

Voice actor: Kana Asumi

He was originally a criminal who specialized in cheating in games, but he is actually an unparalleled lover of young girls. Recently, he has been licking young girls repeatedly in order to use the healing power of his long tongue to soothe them.

Anonedes

Voice actor: Asami Imai

He is a skilled hacker who believes there is no information he cannot get. He is a hedonist who believes anything is good enough if it is interesting, and only accepts job offers from others if he is interested in them. Although he may be a man, he has the heart of a girl more than anyone else.

Underling (Linda)

Voice actor: Rie Tanaka

She is a delinquent girl who lives in the back alleys and currently commits crimes as Trick's minion. She respects Trick as a criminal, but is put off by his love of young girls, and is considering changing jobs. Her real name is Linda, but no one calls her that.

Kiseijo Ray

Voice actor: Yui Horie

She is a civil society activist who rejects a world ruled by a goddess and works to create an orderly world established through regulations. Because she is a timid person who is always looking to please others, she does not hold large-scale demonstrations and only distributes flyers.

staff

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

director

Masahiro Mukai

Director Masahiro Mukai has skillfully depicted the worldview of this anime and brought out the charm of the characters to the fullest. His direction has brought laughter and emotion to the audience, leading the story of the future of the Game Industry world to success.

Series Composition and Script

Yasukawa Shogo

Shogo Yasukawa developed an original story while respecting the worldview of the original work. His script depicted the growth and friendship of the characters, deeply moving the audience.

Character design and chief animation director

Hitomi Taketomo

Hitomi Takechi has done an excellent job of bringing the characters from the original work to life in the anime. Her designs have enhanced the characters' personalities and visual appeal, and as chief animation director, she has also helped maintain a consistent quality.

Sub-character design and chief animation director

Sachiko Mori

Sachiko Mori worked on character design alongside Hitomi Takechi, providing detailed designs. Her drawings brought the characters' movements to life and improved the quality of the anime.

Design Works

Shinya Yamada, Masateru Tanigawa, Shinya Uchida, Kenji Yokoyama

These design artists contributed to the visual aspects of the anime. Their designs expressed the unique worldview of the Game World and enhanced its visual appeal.

Art Director

Masanobu Nomura

Masanobu Nomura was in charge of the anime's background art, depicting the beautiful scenery of the world of Game of Thrones. His art played a key role in drawing the viewer into the otherworldly world.

Color design

Mizuno Aiko

Aiko Mizuno was in charge of the color design of the anime, harmonizing the tones of the characters and backgrounds. Her color design enhanced the atmosphere of the anime and enhanced its visual appeal.

Director of Photography

Takayuki Wada and Yosuke Motoki

Naoyuki Wada and Yosuke Motoki were in charge of filming the anime and improved the quality of the footage. Their filming techniques vividly depicted the characters' movements and expressions, providing a realistic experience to the viewers.

3D Director

Masato Taira

Masato Taira was in charge of the 3D portion of the anime, creating realistic battle scenes and special effects. His 3D techniques enhanced the intensity of the anime and enhanced its visual appeal.

Music Production

MAGES.

MAGES. was in charge of producing the music for the anime, providing music that enhanced the emotions of the viewer. Their music enhanced the atmosphere of the anime and deeply moved the viewers.

music

Masaru Yokoyama, Hiroaki Tsutsumi, Kenji Kaneko

Masaru Yokoyama, Hiroaki Tsutsumi, and Kenji Kaneko were responsible for the music of the anime, providing beautiful melodies that enhanced the atmosphere of the anime and deeply moved the viewers.

Sound Director

Aketagawa Jin

Jin Aketagawa was in charge of the anime's sound, harmonizing the voices of the characters and sound effects. His sound direction enhanced the realism of the anime and deeply moved the viewers.

Sound Production

Magic Capsule

Magic Capsule was in charge of the sound production for the anime, providing sounds that enhanced the emotions of the viewers. Their sound production enhanced the atmosphere of the anime and left a deep impression on the viewers.

edit

Kiyoshi Hirose

Kiyoshi Hirose was in charge of editing the anime and made the story flow smoothly. His editing enhanced the tempo of the anime and gave viewers a deep emotional response.

Animation Production

David Productions

David Productions was in charge of the anime production and provided high quality animation. Their work elevated the quality of the anime and deeply moved the viewers.

Broadcast information

"Hyperdimension Neptunia THE ANIMATION" was broadcast from July 12th to September 27th, 2013. It was broadcast on Animax and TOKYO MX, and each episode was 30 minutes long. The broadcast schedule is shown below.

BS ANIMAX: From July 12th, every Friday from 22:00 and 27:00 (repeat broadcast), from July 13th, every Saturday from 22:30 (free broadcast)
TOKYO MX: Every Friday from 25:00 on July 12th
tvk: Every Sunday from July 14th at 25:30
Sun TV: Every Wednesday from 24:30 starting July 17th
KBS Kyoto: Every Friday from 25:00 on July 12th
BS11: From July 15th, every Monday from 24:30

The event was also streamed online. The streaming schedule is shown below.

Animate TV: Updated every Thursday from July 18th at 12:00
Bandai Channel: Updated every Friday at 12:00 from July 19th
d Anime Store: Updated every Friday at 12:00 from July 19th
Video Market: Updated every Friday from July 19th at 12:00
PlayStationRStore: Updated every Friday from July 19th at around 15:00
Rakuten Showtime: Updated every Friday at 16:00 from July 19th
Niconico Video: Available every Friday from 23:00 starting July 19th

subtitle

The subtitles for each episode are as follows:

#01: Goddess of Planeptune (Neptune)
#02: Lowee's Violence (Perorist)
#03: Leanbox Weekend (Girls Night)
#04: Sisters' Determination (Turn)
#05: Resonance of the Goddesses (Overlimit)
#06: The Secret of Lastation (For Your Eyes Only)
#07: Fruit of Revenge (Deep Purple)
#08: Forbidden paradise (island)....If they do and are done all sorts of things, there might even be a slip or a lick, which would make Neptune feel embarrassed!
#09: Edin's Challenge (Rebellion)
#10: Forgotten Front (Conflict)
#11: Aggressor from Ancient Times
#12: Bonds to Tomorrow (Biurost)

Theme songs and music

The opening and ending themes are as follows:

Opening Theme

"Dimension tripper!!!!"

Sung by: nao

Nao's powerful singing voice opens the anime with a bang. This song plays an important role in drawing the viewer into the adventure of the world of Game Industry.

Ending Theme

"Neptune☆Saga"

Sung by: Afilia Saga

Afilia Saga's lovely vocals gently wrap up the ending of the anime. The song makes the viewer feel like they're in the characters' daily lives, building anticipation for the next episode.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Hyperdimension Neptunia THE ANIMATION" is an anime with a unique world view and a rich cast of characters. It is a work that can be enjoyed not only by fans of the original game, but also by anime fans. In particular, the story depicting the friendship and growth of the goddesses deeply touches viewers. In addition, the battle scenes and comedy scenes are also highlights, so viewers will not get bored.

Here are some reasons why I recommend this anime:

Character Appeal

The characters, including Neptune, are all unique and charming. The story of their growth and friendship will deeply move viewers. In addition, their transformations and battle scenes are also highlights that will entertain viewers.

A unique worldview

The unique worldview of the Game Industry draws viewers into a different world. The setting, which personifies the game industry, provides viewers with fresh surprises. The beautiful background art and color design also enhance the visual appeal.

A balance of comedy and action

This anime has a perfect balance of comedy and action. The comedy scenes depicting the characters' daily lives and adventures will make viewers laugh. Meanwhile, the battle scenes are powerful and draw the viewers in. This balance is what makes this anime so appealing.

Music and Sound

The opening and ending themes arouse emotions in the viewer. The background music and sound effects also enhance the atmosphere of the anime and move the viewer deeply. The sound director's skills also enhance the realism of the anime.

Recommended audience

This anime is enjoyable for fans of the original game as well as anime fans. I would especially recommend it to those who like works with goddesses and other worlds as themes. I would also recommend it to those who like a good balance of comedy and action. Furthermore, I would recommend it to those who like stories that depict character growth and friendship.