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"Sabagebu!" - A comedy anime depicting the airsoft life of unique high school girls

"Sabagebu!" is a TV anime series based on the manga of the same name by Matsumoto Hidekichi. A total of 12 episodes were broadcast from July 6th to September 21st, 2014. It was available to watch on stations such as TOKYO MX, Sun TV, BS11, KBS Kyoto, and AT-X. It was also streamed online on Bandai Channel, Niconico Live Broadcast, GyaO! Store, Rakuten SHOWTIME, au Video Pass, J:COM On Demand, KDDI Video Store, milplus, U-NEXT, and DMM.com, making it enjoyable for a wide range of viewers.

The story begins with the protagonist, Momoka Sonokawa, who transfers to Gotou Gakuen High School and for some reason ends up joining the airsoft club. The airsoft club is filled with unique members, including the club president, Miku Otori, and the story depicts their hectic daily lives. The story is full of gags and has a unique cast of characters.

story

Momoka Sonokawa transfers to Gotou Gakuen High School and joins the airsoft club. However, the club members, led by club president Miho Otori, are all a bit quirky. Momoka is at the mercy of these unique members, but she gradually deepens her bond with her fellow club members. A high school girls' life packed with gags where anything goes begins now!

cast

The cast of this film is as follows:

• Momoka Sonokawa - Ayaka Ohashi
• Feng Mihui - Yumi Uchiyama
• Urara Kasugano - Rumi Okubo
• Maya Kyodo - Lynn
• Gotokuji - Nao Toyama
• Narration - Tessho Genda
• Kazue Sonokawa - Kikuko Inoue
• Sakura Ena - Horie Yui
• Haguro Rosaria - Mika Kanai
• Yayoi Ishido - Eriko Matsui
• Fried Chicken☆Lemon - Sota Arai
• Yummy - Aoi Yuki

Main Staff

The main staff of this work are as follows:

• Original story: Hideyoshi Matsumoto (serialized in Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine)
• Director: Masahiko Ota
• Assistant Director - Takaharu Okuma
• Series Composition - Takashi Aoshima
• Character design, chief animation director: Masashi Kudo
• Chief animation director: Masaaki Sakurai, Ippei Ichii, Yukiko Ibe
• Art director: Yasutoshi Kawai
• Color design - Abe Miyuki
• Director of photography - Takeo Goto
• Edited by Emi Onodera
• Music: Yasuhiro Misawa
• Sound Director - Yasunori Ebina
• Animation production: studio Pierrot+
• Production: "Sabagebu!" Production Committee

Main Characters

The main characters of this work are as follows:

• Momoka Sonokawa - A first year high school student. She gets dragged into joining the airsoft club, where she is the straight man who gets pushed around by the unique members.
• Otori Miku - A third-year high school student. Captain of the airsoft club. He has a charisma that sets him apart from ordinary people, and is the object of admiration for all the students at school.
• Urara Kasugano - A first year high school student. A young lady who is awakened to Momoka's charms and devotes herself to her, body and soul. Even iron fists are a reward.
• Kyodo Maya - A second-year high school student. She has a straightforward personality and is the conscience of the airsoft club. She also works part-time as a model and has an outstanding figure.
• Gotokuji Kayo - A high school freshman. She's quiet, intelligent and cool. But her true nature is that of an unapproachable cosplay otaku.
• Kamo - The mascot of the airsoft club, and a mysterious creature apart from that.
• Kazue Sonokawa - Momoka's mother, who calls her daughter Mocha-rin and dotes on her. She is always smiling, but her words and actions have no end in sight.
• Sakura Ena - The advisor of the airsoft club, nicknamed "the storm-bringing female teacher." Wherever she goes, there are always mishaps, but she is not aware of this.
• Haguro Roseria - Representative of the Chino Elementary School Girls' Survival Game Club. In order to get revenge on Miharu, she challenges the Survival Game Club to a fight. By the way, her name is pronounced "Roseria".
• Yayoi Isurugi - Student council president of Goto Academy High School. She considers Mihiro to be her rival, but she always ends up spinning her wheels and is seen as a tsundere by those around her.
• Karaage☆Lemon - The Japanese champion of the authentic gun shooting game DOT (Dead of Terror). After a life-or-death battle with Momoka at the arcade, a friendship blossomed between them lol
• Yummy - A super popular idol with 10 million fans nationwide. Due to a certain incident, she binge-eats sweets and ends up in an indecent state.

subtitle

The subtitles for each episode of this series are as follows:

• MISSION 1 - "Join!" "You said join? That was a lie." "Actually, I was planning to play real airsoft."
• MISSION 2 - "Twintail Trap", "Mental Training", "Silent KILL or DIE"
• MISSION 3 - "He's Coming! The Storm-bringing Woman Appears!!", "He's Coming! The Hell's Children Challenge!!"
• MISSION 4 - "Boy Meets Girl of Fate (lol) lol", "Pigs who mock the will to lose weight", "My House is a Scam"
• MISSION 5 - "Ascension!? Quiet Survival", "The Twintails that Will Never Die", "Holy War - Ragnarok of Angels and Demons"
• MISSION 6 - "Student Council President Isurugi Yayoi's Revenge!", "A Shockingly Merciless Battle"
• MISSION 7 - "Shryobu!", "Men are like that", "HENTAI"
• MISSION 8 - "Pure White Defense Line", "The Silver Hunters: Maya Falls"
• MISSION 9 - "The Dog Story", "The Pool Closest to Heaven", "MAD Grandpa and Grandma X"
• MISSION 10 - "Treasure Hunter", "Sad Idol", "Sa VP"
• MISSION 11 - "Gotegodeko", "Absolute Cinderella", "Red Shooting Star"
• MISSION 12 - "Farewell, my friend! The last day of the airsoft club!", "With love from the airsoft club"

Theme songs and music

The theme songs and music for this work are as follows:

• OP1
  • Period - 2 to 12
  • Title - YES!!
  • Lyricist: Saori Kodama
  • Composer: Akira Takada
  • Arrangement - Akira Takada
  • Sung by: Ayaka Ohashi
• ED1
  • Period - 1
  • Title - YES!!
  • Lyricist: Saori Kodama
  • Composer: Akira Takada
  • Arrangement - Akira Takada
  • Sung by: Ayaka Ohashi
• ED2
  • Period - 2 to 12
  • Title - Piti Patty Survivor
  • Lyricist: Aki Hata
  • Composer - Tomoya Kinoshita
  • Arrangement - Tomoya Kinoshita
  • Sung by Gesukawa☆Girls (Sonokawa Momoka (Ohashi Ayaka), Otori Miku (Uchiyama Yumi), Kasugano Urara (Okubo Rumi), Kyodo Maya (Lynn), Gotokuji Kayo (Toyama Nao))

Evaluation and Impressions

"Sabagebu!" has been highly praised as a comedy anime. In particular, the dialogue between the unique characters and the unpredictable story development are entertaining to viewers. The story begins with the main character, Momoka Sonokawa, getting involved in the airsoft club, and depicts her growing up as she interacts with the club members, making it an entertaining watch.

Another highlight is the action scenes that make use of the airsoft theme. The technical skills of studio Pierrot+, who was in charge of animation production, shine through, recreating the realistic atmosphere of airsoft. Furthermore, the subtitles for each episode are unique, and are designed to make viewers laugh.

The cast is also impressive, with Ohashi Ayaka's performance as Momoka Sonokawa particularly outstanding. Her expressiveness as a voice actress makes Momoka's character even more appealing. The other cast members, such as Uchiyama Yumi as Otori Mikage and Okubo Rumi as Kasugano Urara, also perform their respective characters well, making this a work well worth watching.

Recommended points

The reasons why we recommend "Sabagebu!" are as follows:

• The interactions between the unique characters are fun
• The unpredictable storyline never gets boring.
• The highlight is the realistic action scenes of airsoft.
• The gorgeous cast plays the characters beautifully.
• The unique subtitles of each episode invite laughter.

For these reasons, "Sabagebu!" is a recommended work for people who like comedy anime and those who are interested in airsoft. Please give it a watch.

Related information

Related information for "Sabagebu!" is summarized below.

• Original story: Hideyoshi Matsumoto (serialized in Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine)
• Broadcast period: July 6, 2014 to September 21, 2014
• Broadcasting stations: TOKYO MX, Sun Television, BS11, KBS Kyoto, AT-X
• Online distribution - Bandai Channel, Niconico Live Broadcast, GyaO! Store, Rakuten SHOWTIME, au Video Pass, J:COM On Demand, KDDI Video Store, milplus, U-NEXT, DMM.com
• Copyright - ©Hideyoshi Matsumoto, Kodansha/"Sabagebu!" Production Committee

Above, we have provided detailed information and recommended points for "Sabagebu!" Please enjoy the unique characters and the story full of gags.