The appeal and reviews of Space Dandy Season 1: A new style of space adventure

Space Dandy Season 1 Review and Recommendation

"Space Dandy" is a TV anime series that aired in 2014, and is a mix of comedy and action set in space. It is animated by BONES, and features a stellar team of staff including Shinichiro Watanabe as general director and Shingo Natsume as director. In this review, we will cover a wide range of topics from the synopsis of the series to the characters, story, and music, and explain in detail what makes this series so special.

Overview

"Space Dandy" is the story of Dandy, an alien hunter who travels through space to discover unknown aliens and earn a bounty. Dandy goes on an adventure with his friends, QT, a broken robot, and Meow, a silly Betelgeuse alien, as they encounter various planets and aliens. The series aired from January 5th to March 27th, 2014, and is made up of 13 episodes. It was broadcast on Tokyo MX, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, BS Fuji, AT-X, and other stations. It was also streamed online on Bandai Channel, Niconico Live Broadcast, and NOTTV.

character

Dandy (voice: Junichi Suwabe) is a cheerful and silly alien hunter. His dream is to visit all the Boobies, and he is characterized by his personality of not being picky about details. QT (voice: Uki Sato) is a vacuum cleaner robot, and although he claims to be highly efficient, he is actually a piece of junk. He is earnest, proud, and has a side of him that likes to be neat. Myau (voice: Hiroyuki Yoshino) is a stupid alien, a Petelgeuse alien. He has a gentle personality and is always playing with his cell phone. Dr. Gel (voice: Unsho Ishizuka) is a genius scientist who pursues Dandy, and follows Perry, the ruler of the Gogol Empire. Bee (voice: Kosuke Hatakeyama) is Dr. Gel's assistant, and a Pylori alien. Honey (voice: Yurin) is a silly gal who works as a waitress at the Boobies. Scarlett (voice: Houko Kuwashima) is a beautiful inspector at the Alien Registration Center, and strictly checks the aliens that Dandy brings.

story

The story of "Space Dandy" is simple, with Dandy discovering a new species of alien and traveling through space to earn a reward, but various episodes unfold within it. Each episode entertains viewers with a different theme, such as an episode searching for the legendary space ramen, an episode where they deceive and are deceived, and an episode where they take part in a space race. Particularly memorable are the episodes where Dandy encounters something he finds lonely on Planet Doggo, and the episode where plants are alive. These episodes are not just comedic, but also have deep themes and include elements that make viewers think.

Mechanics

In "Space Dandy," Dandy's spaceship, the "Aloha Oe," plays an important role. The spaceship features a Hawaiian-style design and symbolizes Dandy's personality. The "Hawaiian Yankee" and "Carnegie Lemon" also appear and play an important role in each episode. These mechanics not only add excitement to the story, but also provide visual enjoyment.

music

The music in "Space Dandy" is very diverse and attractive. The opening theme "Viva Namida" is performed by Yasuyuki Okamura, and the ending theme "Welcome to the X-Dimension" is sung by Etsuko Yakushimaru. In addition, insert songs are used in each episode, featuring a variety of artists. Particularly memorable are "I Want to Know" by Izumi Makura x mabanua, used in episode 5, and "Stardust Pipeline" by Junk Fujiyama, used in episode 6. These pieces of music not only add to the atmosphere of the story, but also leave a deep impression on the viewers.

Reasons for recommendation

"Space Dandy" is a work that combines unique humor with deep themes. Dandy's cheerful and silly character not only makes viewers laugh, but also conveys various messages through his humanity. In addition, the aliens and unknown planets depicted in each episode provide visual enjoyment and stimulate the viewers' imagination. In addition, the variety and high quality of the music is also noteworthy, enriching the viewing experience. This work is highly recommended for viewers who are looking for comedy, action, and deep themes.

More Information

Broadcast period: January 5, 2014 to March 27, 2014

Broadcasting stations: TOKYO MX, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, BS Fuji, AT-X

Online distribution: Bandai Channel, Niconico Live Broadcast, NOTTV

Minutes: 30 minutes

Number of episodes: 13

Original author: BONES

Director: General Director/Shinichiro Watanabe, Director/Shingo Natsume

Production: Animation Production/BONES

Copyright: ©2014 BONES/Project SPACE DANDY

subtitle

• EPISODE 01: We just go with the flow
• EPISODE 02: Searching for the legendary space ramen
• EPISODE 03 / Sometimes you get tricked
• EPISODE 04: Sometimes you just can't die
• EPISODE 05 / Traveling with friends, the universe is pitiful
• EPISODE 06: It's a war between pants and vests
• EPISODE 07: The Space Race is Dangerous
• EPISODE 08: It's a lonely dog ​​planet
• EPISODE 09/Plants are living things too
• EPISODE 10 / Tomorrow is Surely Tomorrow
• EPISODE 11 / I can never remember you
• EPISODE 12 / It's the Chameleon Alien that Nobody Knows About
• EPISODE 13: Even vacuum cleaners fall in love

Theme songs and music

Opening theme "Viva Namida"

• Lyrics: Yasuyuki Okamura, Gota Nishidera
• Composer: Yasuyuki Okamura
• Arrangement: Yasuyuki Okamura
• Sung by: Yasuyuki Okamura

Ending theme "Welcome to the X-Dimension"

• Lyricist: Tika Alpha
• Composer: Tika Alpha
• Arrangement: Yoko Kanno
• Vocals: Yakushimaru Etsuko

Insert song "I want to know"

• Lyricist: Izumi Makura
• Composer: Yoko Kanno, Izumi Makura
• Arrangement: mabanua
• Sung by: Izumimakura x mabanua

Insert song "Stardust Pipeline"

• Lyricist: Naofumi Fujiki
• Composer: Naofumi Fujiki, Junpei Kamiya, Akiko Higashikawa
• Arrangement: Ryuta Sakamoto, Yusuke Miyazaki
• Song: Junk Fujiyama

Insert song "ANATATO"

• Lyricist: LUVRAW
• Composer: LUVRAW, Pelly Colo
• Arrangement: LUVRAW
• Sung by: LUVRAW

Insert song "lick tonight"

• Lyrics: LUVRAW & BTB
• Composer: LUVRAW & BTB
• Arrangement: BTB
• Sung by: LUVRAW & BTB

Participating musicians

Episode 01

• Taku Takahashi (m-flo, block.fm)
• KenKen
• Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro
• TUCKER
• Hiroyuki Namba
• Hiroshi Kawanabe
• Yasuyuki Okamura

Episode 02

• Kensuke Ushio (agraph)
• Taku Takahashi (m-flo, block.fm)
• Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro
• TUCKER
• Hiroshi Kawanabe
• KenKen
• Shunori Mukai

Episode 03

• Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro
• Mito
• Taku Takahashi (m-flo, block.fm)
• Noriyoshi Sasanuma
• TUCKER
• Hiroyuki Namba
• Hiroshi Kawanabe
• Yasuyuki Okamura

Episode 04

• Mito
• Taku Takahashi (m-flo, block.fm)
• TUCKER
• Hiroyuki Namba
• Shunori Mukai

Episode 05

• Shunori Mukai
• Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro
• Hiroshi Kawanabe
• Taro Umebayashi
• Taku Takahashi (m-flo, block.fm)

Episode 06

• KenKen
• Kensuke Ushio (agraph)
• Noriyoshi Sasanuma
• Latin Quarter
• TUCKER
• Taku Takahashi (m-flo, block.fm)
• Fujimaru Yoshino
• Yasuyuki Okamura
• Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro

Episode 07

• Hiroyuki Namba
• Taku Takahashi (m-flo, block.fm)
• Kensuke Ushio (agraph)
• ZEN-LA-ROCK
• Grooveman Spot
• Taro Umebayashi & Pecombo／Taro Umebayashi & Pecombo
• Hiroshi Kawanabe
• Shunori Mukai
• Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro

Episode 08

• Mito
• Hiroyuki Namba
• Taku Takahashi (m-flo, block.fm)
• Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro
• Hiroshi Kawanabe

Episode 09

• DOKAKA
• Noriyoshi Sasanuma
• Hiroyuki Namba
• KenKen
• TUCKER
• Taku Takahashi (m-flo, block.fm)
• Yasuyuki Okamura

Episode 10

• Kensuke Ushio (agraph)
• Mito
• Taku Takahashi (m-flo, block.fm)
• KenKen

Episode 11

• Kensuke Ushio (agraph)
• Mito
• Taku Takahashi (m-flo, block.fm)
• KenKen

Episode 12

• Shunori Mukai
• Taku Takahashi (m-flo, block.fm)
• Yasuyuki Okamura
• KenKen
• Hiroyuki Namba
• Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro
• Pomodorosa

Episode 13

• LUVRAW&BTB
• Mito
• RICK WADE
• Taku Takahashi (m-flo, block.fm)
• TUCKER

Conclusion

"Space Dandy" is a work that combines humor with deep themes, providing viewers with laughter and emotion. The character of Dandy and his adventures will capture the hearts of viewers, and the variety and quality of the music will enrich the viewing experience. This work is highly recommended for viewers who are looking for comedy, action, and deep themes. Please give it a watch.