The appeal and evaluation of "Seitokai Yakuindomo OVA": A must-see special edition for fans

A comprehensive review and recommendation of Student Council Officers OVA - Seitokai Yakuindomo -

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

comics

■ Release date

October 22, 2014

■Release and sales

King Records

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

Tozen Ujiie "Seitokai Yakuindomo" (serialized in "Weekly Shonen Magazine" / published by Kodansha)

■ Director

Hiromitsu Kanazawa

■ Production

・Animation production: GoHands

■Works

©Tozen Ujiie, Kodansha/Ousai Academy Student Council New Room ©Copyright King Record.Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

■ Story

The story takes place at the private Ousai Academy, which has become a co-ed school due to the declining birthrate. The male-female ratio is 28:524. In this overwhelming paradise of high school girls, Tsuda Takatoshi becomes the vice president of the student council by chance. Among the characters in the story, he is an ordinary, common-sense person. The student council has a strict image. However, there are members there that are far beyond imagination...

■Cast

・Takatoshi Tsuda/Shintaro Asanuma/Shino Amakusa/Yoko Hikasa/Aria Shichijo/Satomi Sato/Suzu Hagimura/Sayuri Yahagi/Kotomi Tsuda/Asami Shimoda/Naruko Yokoshima/Yu Kobayashi/Mutsumi Mitsuba/Chiaki Omigawa/Ranko Hata/Satomi Arai/Kaede Igarashi/Emiri Kato/Sayaka Dejima/Mutsumi Tamura/Nene Todoroki/Hekiru Shiina/Uomi/Chiwa Saito/Toki/Miho Hino/Furuya/Fumi Hirano

■ Main staff

・Original work: Tozen Ujiie's "Student Council Members" (serialized in "Weekly Shonen Magazine" / published by Kodansha)
・Director and series composition: Hiromitsu Kanazawa ・Art director: Masanobu Nomura (Biho)
・Color setting: Sakura Komatsu ・Animation production: GoHands
・Production: Ousai Academy Student Council New Room

■ Main Characters

Takatoshi Tsuda is the straight man in this work. He was appointed vice president of the student council of Ousai Academy by chance. He was also nominated by the current student council president, Shino, to be the next student council president. There are also rumors that he has a slight masochistic nature. He has a habit of biting his nails.
Amakusa Shino, Student Council President of Ousai Academy. She is well-liked by the students. She has said things like, "I get very excited when a lot of people stare at me," and "I enjoy immoral exhibitionism," so she may be a masochist. She also prefers sanitary napkins for sanitary purposes. She ranked first in the first semester midterm exam, has excellent athletic ability, can cook, and has perfect manners. However, she is afraid of heights. She has a complex about having small breasts.
Shichijo Aria comes from a very wealthy family, is good at studying, and has big breasts. She has a gentle and calm personality, and is also a bit naive, so she often acts the way she does when she's at home. Because of this, her erotic comments are extremely destructive. She also wears a chastity belt (the key to it is kept by the maid Dejima). When it comes to sanitary products, she prefers tampons.
・Suzu Hagimura
He has an IQ of 180 and is fluent in English. He can easily do 10-digit mental arithmetic. He is short, less than 140cm, and is often not visible on the screen (it is written "Suzu around here" or "Suzuhead"). He also gets sleepy at 9pm and can't keep up without a nap, so he has the constitution of an elementary school student. He is one of the few people in the student council who has common sense.
Kotomi Tsuda is Takatoshi's younger sister. She is the complete opposite of Takatoshi, who plays the straight man, and has a wealth of knowledge about erotic material. Takatoshi's straight man skills are trained by her.
Yokoshima Naruko is a teacher at the school and the student council advisor. She became a teacher due to the influence of school dramas and her own aptitude for erotic fantasies. She loves younger boys.
・Mitsuba Mutsumi, captain of the judo club. She is the most normal and pure person in Ousai Academy. However, because she is too pure, she sometimes cannot understand the erotic remarks made by Shino and Aria.
Hata Ranko: Head of the newspaper club at Ousai Academy. She doesn't mind Shino and Aria's naughty jokes. She'll do anything to get a scoop.
Kaede Igarashi is the head of the discipline committee at Ousai Academy. Due to her extreme fear of men, she uses a fishing rod to deliver things to the boys.
・Dejima Sayaka The maid of the Shichijo family. She has often said that she loves Aria (including Mono), so it's possible that she is the one. She used to work in development. (In this case, it's P.)

■Subtitle

・Episode 15/Part A "Goodbye coin", "Unfinished episodes from the original! If they've accumulated, let them out!! Inside!!", Part B "Gathering of the strong", Part C "Good morning, body memory" (2014/10/22)

■ Evaluation and recommendation

■ Overview of the work

"Seitokai Yakuindomo OVA" is an OVA based on the popular manga "Seitokai Yakuindomo" by Tozen Ujiie. It was released by King Records on October 22, 2014, and is made up of 30-minute episodes animated by GoHands. This OVA, which draws out the charm of the original work to the fullest while depicting new episodes, is a long-awaited work for fans.

■ The appeal of the story

The story is set at the private Ousai Academy High School, which has become a co-ed school due to the declining birthrate. The setting, in which the protagonist Tsuda Takatoshi is appointed as the vice president of the student council in an overwhelming paradise for high school girls, retains the fun of the original. The OVA focuses on episodes that were not covered in the original, and episodes such as "Goodbye Coin" and "Original Episodes Not Covered! When You Collect It, Let It Out!! Inside!!" will provide fans with fresh surprises and laughs. Additionally, episodes such as "Gathering of the Strong" and "Good Morning, Body's Memory" delve deeper into the personalities of the student council members, drawing viewers in.

■Charm of the characters

Each character in this work is unique and attractive. In particular, Takatoshi Tsuda's presence as the straight man is an important element that enhances the whole work. His ordinariness creates a contrast with the eccentric characters around him, drawing laughter. Each character's characteristics are skillfully drawn, such as Amakusa Shino's masochistic temperament, Shichijo Aria's big breasts and airheadedness, and Hagimura Suzu's genius mind and elementary school student-like constitution. In addition, the characters' personalities are colorfully drawn, such as Tsuda Kotomi's knowledge of erotic material, Yokoshima Naruko's erotic delusions, Mitsuba Mutsumi's purity, Hata Ranko's obsession with scoops, Igarashi Kaede's fear of men, and Dejima Sayaka's loyalty as a maid. The comedy woven by these characters will never bore the viewer.

■ Animation quality

The animation by GoHands faithfully reproduces the atmosphere of the original work while providing the high-quality visual beauty that only an OVA can offer. In particular, the character expressions and movements are based on the original illustrations, but have the smoothness and realism that only animation can provide. In addition, the color settings and art direction work are excellent, allowing you to visually enjoy the atmosphere of Ousai Academy. In a short 30-minute time frame, it has succeeded in bringing out the charm of the original work to the fullest.

■ Voice actor performance

The acting of the cast is also an important element that enhances the appeal of this work. Asanuma Shintaro, who plays Tsuda Takatoshi, naturally reacts as the straight man, providing laughs to the viewers. Hikasa Yoko, who plays Amakusa Shino, skillfully expresses her masochistic nature and brings out the charm of her character. Satomi Satomi, who plays Shichijo Aria, exquisitely portrays her big breasts and natural airheadedness, entertaining the viewers. Yahagi Sayuri, who plays Hagimura Suzu, realistically portrays a genius mind and an elementary school student-like constitution. Other cast members, including Shimoda Asami as Tsuda Kotomi, Kobayashi Yu as Yokoshima Naruko, Omigawa Chiaki as Mitsuba Mutsumi, Arai Satomi as Hata Ranko, Kato Emiri as Igarashi Kaede, and Tamura Mutsumi as Dejima Sayaka, bring out the individuality of their characters to the fullest.

■ Recommendation points

"Seitokai Yakuindomo OVA" is a must-see for fans of the original work. It focuses on episodes that were not yet completed in the original work, providing new laughs and surprises. In addition, the personalities of the characters are explored even more deeply, which has the power to draw viewers in. The animation quality is high and the voice actors' performances are excellent, so you can enjoy it both visually and aurally. In particular, the charm of the characters is maximized, such as Tsuda Takatoshi's presence as a straight man, Amakusa Shino's M-type temperament, Shichijo Aria's big breasts and natural airheadedness, and Hagimura Suzu's genius mind and elementary school student-like constitution. This work, which combines these elements, is recommended not only for fans of the original work, but also for those who like comedy anime.

■ Related works and recommendations

After enjoying "Seitokai Yakuindomo OVA", be sure to check out the original manga and TV anime version. The original manga is full of Tozen Ujiie's unique style and humor, and includes many episodes that were not included in the OVA. The TV anime version faithfully reproduces the episodes of the original, while allowing you to enjoy the unique direction and voice acting of anime. We also recommend "Seitokai no Ichizon", also by Tozen Ujiie. This work also has a strong comedy element and the characters' personalities are attractive. In addition, be sure to check out the animation works "K" and "Cop Craft", also by GoHands. Both are attractive works with high-quality animation and unique characters.

Conclusion

"Seitokai Yakuindomo OVA" is a masterpiece that draws out the charm of the original work to the fullest while depicting new episodes. The characters' personalities are skillfully drawn, the animation quality is high, and the voice actors' performances are excellent. This is a work that is recommended not only for fans of the original work, but also for those who like comedy anime. Please give it a watch.