Amagi Brilliant Park new movie review: What's the appeal of this exciting mini-theater?

Amagi Brilliant Park New Video Waku Waku Mini Theater 1 - Review and Details

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

Light novel

■ Release date

December 26, 2014

■Release and sales

・ [Released and sold by] KADOKAWA Shoten Co., Ltd.

■Frequencies

9 mins

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

・Original work: Shoji Gato (Published by KADOKAWA/Fujimi Fantasia Bunko)

■ Director

・Director: Yasuhiro Takemoto

■ Production

・Animation production: Kyoto Animation

■Works

© Shoji Gato, Yuka Nakajima/Amaburi Revival Committee

■ Story

Kanie Seiya is forcefully invited 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.

Nishiya is introduced to the manager of the park, a "real" princess named Latifa, and for some reason is suddenly entrusted with the debt of the park, which is in danger of closing. However, it turns out that this is no ordinary amusement park...!?

■Explanation

It will be included in the packaged version of "Amagi Brilliant Park" Volume 1, released on Friday, December 26th, 2014.
A new short anime OVA.

※Quoted from the official website

■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 renovated 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.

■Review

Amagi Brilliant Park is a work that includes the new video "Wakuwaku Mini Theater 1" released as an OVA in 2014, and its unique world view and charming characters have attracted many fans. The work is based on a light novel by Shoji Gatoh and is animated by Kyoto Animation. It is directed by Yasuhiro Takemoto, with series composition by Fumihiko Shimo, character design by Miki Kadowaki, and music by Shinkichi Mitsumune.

The story begins when Kanie Seiya is invited on a date to an amusement park by the mysterious and beautiful transfer student Sento Isuzu, who takes him to a rundown amusement park called Amagi Brilliant Park. There, Seiya is entrusted with the debt of the park, which is in danger of closing. It gradually becomes clear that this is not just an amusement park, but a world where magic and fantasy intersect.

This OVA condenses the charm of Amagi Brilliant Park into a short 9-minute story. The character of Kanie Seiya is particularly outstanding, and his narcissistic personality and his struggle to rebuild the amusement park are beautifully portrayed. In addition, characters such as Sento Isuzu and Latifah Fleuranza are also attractive, and their presence enriches the story.

The cast is also impressive, with Kouki Uchiyama as Seiya Kanie, Ai Kakuma as Isuzu Sento, and Yukiyo Fujii as Latifa Fleuranza. In addition, many other talented voice actors such as Ayako Kawasumi, Ai Nonaka, and Ryoko Shiraishi are also participating, bringing out the individuality of the characters.

The animation was produced by Kyoto Animation, and the quality is high, with beautiful character designs and background art. In particular, fantasy elements are skillfully incorporated to express the worldview of Amagi Brilliant Park, making it a visual treat.

The music was also composed by Shinkichi Mitsumune and matches the atmosphere of the work. The background music and theme songs liven up the story and bring out the emotions in the viewer.

This OVA is a must-see for fans of Amagi Brilliant Park. In a short time, it brings out the best in the work, and you will feel the joy of experiencing the world of Amagi Brilliant Park once again. It is also an interesting read for those who are experiencing the work for the first time, and will surely pique your interest in the entire series.

■Recommendation

Amagi Brilliant Park is a work that is appealing for its unique worldview where fantasy and reality intersect, and its charming characters. This OVA "Wakuwaku Mini Theater 1" is a condensed version of that appeal, providing fans with a new perspective. It is also an interesting read for those who are experiencing this work for the first time, and will surely spark interest in the entire series. Please enjoy the world of Amagi Brilliant Park.