The appeal and reviews of Amagi Brilliant Park: A unique anime that depicts the behind-the-scenes of a theme park

Amagi Brilliant Park - Amagi Brilliant Park - Detailed Review and Recommendation

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

Light novel

■ Broadcast period

October 3, 2014 - December 26, 2014

■Broadcasting station

TBS

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 13

■Original Story

Shoji Gato

■ Director

Yasuhiro Takemoto

■ Production

Animation Production: Kyoto Animation

■Works

© Shoji Gato, Yuka Nakajima/Amaburi Revival Committee

■ Story

Kanie Seiya is forced to go on a date to an amusement park by the mysterious and beautiful transfer student Sento Isuzu. Without knowing why, he is taken to Amagi Brilliant Park, the most disappointing amusement park in Japan, with rundown attractions and terrible service. Seiya is introduced to Latifa, a "real" princess who claims to be the manager of the park, and for some reason is suddenly entrusted with the debt of the park, which is in danger of closing. But it's not just an amusement park --!?

■Cast

・Kaniwa Seiya/Uchiyama Kouki/Sento Isuzu/Kakuma Ai/Latifah Fleuranza/Fujii Yukiyo/Moffle/Kawasumi Ayako/Tiramie/Nonaka Ai/Macaron/Shiraishi Ryoko/Muse/Aisaka Yuka/Sylphy/Kurosawa Tomoyo/Koboly/Mikami Shiori/Saarama/Tsuda Minami

■ Main staff

・Original work: Shoji Gato (Published by KADOKAWA/Fujimi Fantasia Bunko)
・Director: Yasuhiro Takemoto ・Series Composition: Fumihiko Shimo ・Character Concept: Yuka Nakajima ・Character Design: Miki Kadowaki ・Music: Shinkichi Mitsumune ・Animation Production: Kyoto Animation

■ Main Characters

●Operator: Seiya Kanie
A high school student with a sharp mind and outstanding athletic ability. He also has good looks, but is a disappointing narcissist with no friends.
Sento Isuzu: A beautiful girl with slender, lustrous flaxen hair and big eyes. She transferred to Seiya's class.
Latifah Fleuranza is the general manager of Amagi Brilliant Park. She asks Seiya to help her rebuild the park, which is in danger of closing due to a lack of visitors.
Ashe: A blonde woman with light brown skin who is in charge of accounting. She is usually brisk and deals with Tiramie, who keeps coming on to her.
・A masked man who is the head of security and protects the safety of Oakland Park. He seems to take some pride in his mask and never takes it off, but he is apparently a normal human being.
・Triken The sales manager who looks like a dinosaur. He is also in charge of public relations, and although he has a polite tone and manner, he easily slouches.
・Wrench-kun A cast member who looks like a wrench and manages the Facilities Department. He has a lively Edo-style manner of speech and is very rough.
Talamo: The chief of the Moghut tribe wearing a safety helmet. He lived in hiding with his companions in a cave in the southern area that was remodeled into an attraction.
Nick, Food Service Manager. His face is meat on a bone and his hands are shaped like sausages, making him look like a real meat. He also adds "meat" to the end of his sentences.
・Ma-chan The merchandise manager who operates an old-fashioned cash register. Although she is a leader, she also takes the initiative in managing and organizing the inventory.
Cast Member Moffle: The candy fairy who lives in "Moffle's Candy House." She is the popular mascot of Amaburi and is trusted by the cast members, but she can be a bit belligerent.
Macaron: A music fairy at Macaron's Music Theater. She has an artistic temperament and often takes time off work if she's not in the mood.
Tiramie: A flower fairy in "Tiramie's Flower Adventure." Despite her cute appearance, she has a weakness for young women and seductive mature women.
A water fairy who appears on the stage of the musical theater "Elementario". A young, earnest, hardworking girl who is the leader among the fairies of the four elements.
Sylphy is one of the cast members of Elementario. She has the best dancing talent out of the four. Although she is a wind fairy, she is known for her eccentric behavior, not caring about the mood of the room.
Koboly is one of the cast members of Elementario, and is a somewhat shy earth fairy. Although she is called earth, she is more like leaf mold, and she has a weakness for male muscles and physical beauty, as well as doujinshi that feature men interacting with each other.
Saarama: One of the cast members of "Elementario" who is always on her smartphone and posts comments whenever she has the chance. As a fire fairy, she often causes a stir on social media.
・Eiko Adachi A big-breasted woman who came to work part-time. She previously appeared in a certain video and was a popular actress known for her overflowing maternal love and tolerance.
Miino Bando is more motivated and energetic than most people, but she has a unique constitution that brings misfortune to her as if it were going nowhere. There is a lot of bloodshed around her and others.
At first glance, she looks like an elementary school student, but she is actually a first-year student at Amagi High School, the same school as Seiya and Isuzu. She doesn't like being in front of people, and tends to get nervous when speaking.
- Crocodile Pete, a lizard-shaped mascot. He is obsessed with idols and neglects his work, but he is very popular with foreign customers due to his cute and creepy appearance.
・Kodine A clay figurine-type cast member who remains silent and motionless throughout the show. Although he doesn't say a word, the "Etcetera Land" he is in charge of seems to be running smoothly and safely.
Genjuro: Cast leader of "Splash Ocean", a dolphin with a Sengoku warlord look. Whenever something goes wrong, he immediately tries to commit seppuku.
A flower fairy two generations before Dornertiramy. She went missing in a cave in the southern area of ​​the park, but in fact she had been living a reclusive life there.
Rubrum: A giant red dragon who calls himself "beyond human understanding." He was part of a cancelled attraction and waited endlessly for guests to join. Compared to his fearsome appearance, he has a timid personality.
Joe is a serious shark actor. However, when he gets wet, his face turns into a very realistic shark, to the point that even Joe himself is scared.
Ironbeard is a northern elephant seal pirate who wandered into Amaburi through an underground gate that was a waterway for materials connecting Mapleland to the surface world.
●Others: Takaya Kurisu
He is in charge of Amagi Kikaku, the management company. Despite his handsome looks, he has a cocky demeanor and pressures Seiya and his friends to close the park.
Takami-chan is the poster girl for the izakaya "Sabage" that Moffle and his friends often visit. She even brushes off Tiramie's sexually harassing remarks. Her charm point is her butt.

■Subtitle

・Episode 1: No customers! (2014/10/06)
・Episode 2: No Time! (2014/10/09)
Episode 3: Leverage doesn't work! (2014/10/16)
・Episode 4: My Secretary is Useless! (2014/10/23)
・Episode 5: Not Enough Money! (2014/10/30)
・Episode 6: Not Enough Manpower! (2014/11/06)
・Episode 7: The Pool is Dangerous! (2014/11/13)
・Episode 8: Love is out of reach! (2014/11/20)
・Episode 9: No teamwork! (2014/11/27)
・Episode 10: There's no other way! (2014/12/04)
・Episode 11: No more worries! (2014/12/11)
・Episode 12: No one knows what the future holds! (2014/12/18)
・Episode 13/The PV is boring! (2014/12/25)

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Extra Magic Hour・Lyrics by Seiko Fujibayashi・Composition by Nao Tokizawa・Arrangement by Nao Tokizawa・Singer by AKINO with bless4

・ED1
・See you at Elementalio!
Lyrics: Seiko Fujibayashi; Composition: Masanori Takumi; Arrangement: Masanori Takumi; Singer: BRILLIANT4

・Insert song 1
・Great Fun! TASY
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Lyrics by Seiko Fujibayashi; Composition by Itsuki Onagi; Arrangement by Masanori Takumi; Singer by BRILLIANT4

Amagi Brilliant Park - Detailed Review and Recommendation

Amagi Brilliant Park (Amagi Brilliant Park) is a 2014 anime TV series based on the light novel by Shoji Gato. Produced by Kyoto Animation and directed by Yasuhiro Takemoto, it tells a unique story of a comedy and fantasy blend about the reconstruction of an amusement park.

Story and Themes

The story begins when Kanie Seiya is forcibly invited to an amusement park date by the mysterious and beautiful transfer student Sento Isuzu, and is taken to the rundown amusement park Amagi Brilliant Park. There, Seiya meets Latifa Fleuranza, the general manager of the park, which is in danger of closing, and for some reason is entrusted with the park's debt. Amagi Brilliant Park is not just an amusement park, but a special place where cast members from the magical land of Maple Land work, and Seiya takes on the challenge of rebuilding it.

The theme of this work is teamwork and ingenuity to overcome difficult situations. Nishiya takes various measures to rebuild the park and works with the cast to solve the problems. Each episode depicts various problems related to the operation of the park, and in the process of solving them, the characters grow and their bonds deepen.

character

The characters in Amagi Brilliant Park are unique and charming. The protagonist, Kanie Seiya, is a high school student who is intelligent and has excellent athletic ability, but is a narcissist with no friends, which is a unique setting. His growth and efforts to rebuild the park are at the center of the story. Sento Isuzu is a beautiful girl who transfers to Seiya's class and plays an important role as his partner. Latifa Fleuranza is the general manager of the park and an important character who asks Seiya to rebuild it.

The cast is also charming, with fairies such as Moffle, Tiramie, and Macaron each having their own unique personality and being essential to running the park. There is also a diverse cast of characters on the management side, with Ashe, Okuro, Triken, and others helping to rebuild the park. The interactions and growth of these characters are important elements that make the story more exciting.

Animation and Music

The animation produced by Kyoto Animation is meticulously drawn down to the last detail, with the characters' expressions and movements being incredibly realistic. In particular, the park's attractions and the performance scenes of the cast are packed with visually enjoyable elements. Music is also an important element in livening up the atmosphere of the work, with the opening theme song "Extra Magic Hour" and the ending theme song "See you at Elementalio!" becoming memorable hits that will stay in viewers' hearts. The insert song "Subarashiki FUN!TASY" is also memorable as a song that symbolizes the fun of the park.

Ratings and Recommendations

Amagi Brilliant Park is an appealing work with a unique setting, charming characters, and a story that blends comedy and fantasy. Through the theme of rebuilding the park, it conveys many messages to the audience, depicting the importance of teamwork and ingenuity to overcome difficult situations. Kyoto Animation's beautiful animation and memorable music also add to the appeal of the work.

This work is recommended for those who like comedy and fantasy, and those who enjoy stories of teamwork and growth. It is also full of elements that are enjoyable for those who like amusement parks and attractions. Amagi Brilliant Park is a heartwarming work that provides viewers with laughter and emotion.

Related information and recommendations

The original work of Amagi Brilliant Park is the light novel series "Amagi Brilliant Park" by Shoji Gato, published by KADOKAWA/Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. The anime version firmly incorporates the essence of the original work while adding original elements.

Other recommended works related to this work include "K-ON!" and "Hyouka," also produced by Kyoto Animation. These works also have heartwarming stories that depict character growth and teamwork. Also recommended are works set in amusement parks such as "Amagami SS" and "Yuru Yuri." These works are also full of comedy and charming characters, and fans of Amagi Brilliant Park will enjoy them.

Amagi Brilliant Park is a heartwarming series that will make viewers laugh and feel touched.