A review of the limited edition of the 26th volume of Kimi no Iru Machi with DVD: A thorough evaluation of the touching ending and the bonus footage

Kimi no Iru Machi Volume 26 Limited Edition with DVD - Kimi no Iru Machi Volume 26 Limited Edition with DVD

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

comics

■ Release date

January 17, 2014

■Release and sales

・Publisher: Kodansha

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

Kouji Seo

■ Director

・Director: Shigeyasu Yamauchi

■ Production

・Animation Production: GONZO

■Works

©Koji Seo, Kodansha / The Town Where You Live OAD Production Committee

■Explanation

This new OVA is included in the limited edition DVD version of the 26th volume of the manga "A Town Where You Live," released on January 17, 2014. This OVA expands on the original storyline, and is a long-awaited new episode for fans. According to a quote from the official website, this OVA faithfully reproduces the worldview of the original while depicting the story from a new perspective. In particular, it focuses on the changes in the protagonists' feelings and relationships, and is sure to leave a deep impression on viewers.

■Cast

・Aota Kirishima/Yoshimasa Hosoya・Yuki Eda/Ai Nakajima・Takeru Yura/Toshiki Masuda・Tsuki Kaga/Nana Takano・Ren Eda/Saki Fujita

■ Main staff

・Director: Shigeyasu Yamauchi ・Screenplay: Reiko Yoshida ・Character design: Terumi Nishii ・Music: Keiichi Oku ・Animation production: GONZO

■ Main Characters

A high school student who is kind to everyone and loves cooking. He follows Yuzuki to Tokyo and lives with his sister who lives in Narimasu, Tokyo. He meets his neighbors Asuka Mishima and Kyosuke Kazama, and develops new friendships and romance, but...
A girl who came from Tokyo and stayed at Aodai's house in Shobara, Hiroshima. She and Aodai had feelings for each other, but she suddenly broke up with him and disappeared. Although she is innocent and free-spirited, she also has a mysterious side.
Yura is a childhood friend of Takao Aoyama. He is a joker and a reckless person, but he is kind-hearted and hard to hate. He often comes to Aoyama for advice.
Kaga Tsuki Aodai's childhood friend. A bright and straightforward girl. She is on good terms with Aodai and Takashi and they can talk about anything.
Eda: Yuzuki's younger sister. She's a little devil who always troubles Aodai and the others with her bold behavior and remarks. However, she also has a pure and lonely side.

■Subtitle

・The Town Where We Came (201401/17)

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Sentimental (Astro Voice)
Lyrics: Yuka Composition: Yuka Arrangement: Atsushi Yuasa Singer: Mimimeme MIMI

・ED1
・I'm Here・Lyrics by Tomoka Omori・Composition by Eiji Kawai・Arrangement by Eiji Kawai・Singer by Kagatsuki (Nana Takano)

Review

The OVA included with the 26th volume of "A Town Where You Live" is a long-awaited new episode for fans of the original work, and is a work that gives a sense of deepening the story. Director Shigeyasu Yamauchi has succeeded in depicting the story from a new perspective while faithfully recreating the worldview of the original work. In particular, the direction that focuses on the emotions of the main characters and the changes in their relationships deeply moves the viewer.

Reiko Yoshida, who wrote the script, has skillfully constructed new episodes to further deepen the story of the original. In particular, she portrays the pain and joy of youth through the relationship between Aodai and Yuzuki, and the interactions with the surrounding characters. The beautiful visuals by Terumi Nishii, who was in charge of character design, also enhance the appeal of the story.

The background music by Keiichi Oku, who was in charge of the music, plays a role in further enhancing the emotion of the story. In particular, the opening song "Sentimental" and the ending song "I'm Here" have beautiful melodies that symbolize the theme of the story and resonate deeply with the viewers. The animation production by GONZO is also of high quality, and they have succeeded in depicting the story from a new perspective while faithfully recreating the worldview of the original work.

Character Analysis

The main character, Aodai Kirishima, is portrayed as a high school student who loves cooking and is kind to everyone. His kindness and consideration are the reasons why he is loved by those around him. In particular, his actions of following Yuzuki to Tokyo and living with his sister in Narimasu, Tokyo, show his strong will and love. The OVA depicts Aodai's growth and change, deeply moving viewers.

Eda Yuzuki is a character who is innocent and free-spirited, but also has a mysterious side. She and Aodai had feelings for each other, but the sudden, unilateral breakup and disappearance from his sight shocks viewers. In the OVA, the background of Yuzuki's feelings and actions are depicted in more depth, enhancing the charm of her character.

Yura Takeru is depicted as Aodai's childhood friend. Although his playful and reckless personality sometimes causes trouble for Aodai, he is portrayed as a kind-hearted and lovable person. In the OVA, Takeru's compassion and friendship towards Aodai are depicted, deeply moving the viewers.

Kagatsuki is depicted as Aodai's childhood friend. Her bright and easy-going personality helps deepen her relationship with Aodai and Takeru. In the OVA, Tsuki's compassion and friendship towards Aodai is depicted, deeply moving viewers.

Edahaben is depicted as Yuzuki's younger sister. Her bold behavior and remarks are always portrayed as a little devil that causes trouble for Aodai and the others. However, she also has a pure and lonely side, which is depicted in the OVA.

Recommendation

The OVA included with the 26th volume of "Kimi no Iru Machi" is a long-awaited new episode for fans of the original work, and is a work that makes you feel the depth of the story. In particular, the production that focuses on the changes in the protagonists' feelings and relationships will deeply move the viewer. It faithfully reproduces the worldview of the original work while succeeding in depicting the story from a new perspective, so it is recommended not only for fans of the original work but also for anime fans.

In addition, the opening song "Sentimental" and the ending song "I'm Here" have beautiful melodies that symbolize the theme of the story and resonate deeply with the viewers. The animation was produced by GONZO, who also produced high quality animation, faithfully recreating the world of the original work while successfully depicting the story from a new perspective. Please watch the OVA to experience the world of the original work even more deeply.