25-year-old High School Girl Complete Edition: A Reevaluation of Youth from an Adult Perspective

"25-year-old High School Girl Complete Edition" - A story of growth and reunion

■ Public Media

WEB

■ Original Media

comics

■ First appearance date

January 8, 2018 - March 26, 2018
0:00～

■ How it first appeared

ComicFesta Anime Zone

■Frequencies

5 mins

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 12

■Original Story

Makana

■ Director

Shuuta Taita

■ Production

・Animation Production: Lyrics

■Works

©Makana/Suiseisha Inc.

■ Story

Hana is a 25-year-old job seeker. She is suddenly asked by a relative to go to school as a substitute for her 16-year-old cousin who is not attending school!
He thinks he won't be recognized because he looks exactly like him, but on his first day at school, his high school classmate Kanie shows up as a teacher and he is immediately recognized.
Hana begs Kanie to keep quiet, but Kanie starts giving her some adult instruction...!?

■Explanation

"I'll tell you something you can't teach a child."

■Cast

・Famous Bird Flower/Kirika Wao (Complete Edition)
・Ryoto Kanie/Kyohei Morishita (complete version)
・Naoyuki Aida/Tetsuto Furukawa (complete version)

■ Main staff

Original author: Makana Director: Shuta Ota Series composition: Shinichiro Sawayama Screenplay: Shinichiro Sawayama Character design/chief animation director, Sawako Yamamoto Sound director: Tetsuro Orita Sound production: Cosmic Ray, Tabak Animation production: Lyrics Production: Picante Circus Production: Suiseisha

■ Main Characters

Nadori Hana is 25 years old and looking for a job, but suddenly she finds herself attending school as a substitute for her cousin.
Kanie Ryoto: Hana's high school classmate and current world history teacher.
・Aida Naoyuki A student in Kanie's class.
He tends to skip classes and often shows up at the nurse's office.

■Subtitle

・Episode 1: A sudden reunion ・Episode 2: On the bed in the nurse's office...
・Episode 3/Secret After-school Lessons ・Episode 4/On the Night of the Class Reunion ・Episode 5/A Terrible Forgotten Item!
・Episode 6/The secret is revealed!
Episode 7: A study session just for the two of us?
・Episode 8: That Day, That Time, That Place ・Episode 9: That Morning, the Two of Us...
Episode 10: Is that jealousy?
・Episode 11/The Worst Day ・Episode 12/I Love You!

■ Theme songs and music

OP1
・Reunion
・Singer: Saki Hazuki ・Lyrics: Rei Hinooka ・Composition: Koichi Morita ・Arrangement: Koichi Morita

The appeal and evaluation of "25-year-old High School Girl Complete Edition"

"25-Year-Old High School Girl Complete Edition" is an anime series that was distributed on ComicFesta Anime Zone in 2018, and is based on the manga of the same name by Makana. This work is a story about the relationship between the 25-year-old protagonist, Natori Hana, who attends high school as a stand-in for her 16-year-old cousin, and her high school classmate, Kanie Ryoto, whom she reunites with there. Below, we will explain in detail the appeal and evaluation of this work.

The appeal of the story

The story of "25-Year-Old High School Girl Complete Edition" revolves around the themes of growth and reunion. The main character, Hana, is a 25-year-old who is still job hunting, but suddenly finds herself attending high school as a stand-in for her cousin. This premise itself is very unique and draws the viewer's interest. Furthermore, the story becomes even more profound when on her first day of school, she reunites with her high school classmate, Kanie Ryoto, and it is revealed that he is now working as a world history teacher.

Hana and Kanie's relationship begins as a simple reunion between classmates, but gradually complex emotions begin to emerge. Kanie knows Hana's secret, but instead of keeping it a secret, he begins to give her "adult guidance." This "adult guidance" is the catalyst for Hana's growth and is an important element in depicting her inner transformation. Furthermore, through his reunion with Hana, Kanie himself has the opportunity to reexamine his own past and present life. In this way, the relationship between the two encourages each other's growth, and leaves viewers deeply moved.

Character Appeal

Each character in "25-Year-Old High School Girl Complete Edition" is unique and charming. The main character, Natori Hana, is 25 years old, but finds herself in the difficult situation of attending high school as a stand-in for her 16-year-old cousin. Her growth and struggles resonate with viewers. Additionally, the voice acting of Hana, played by Kirika Wao, is also excellent, and she portrays Hana's changing emotions realistically.

Kanie Ryoto is Hana's high school classmate and currently works as a world history teacher. He knows Hana's secret, but he plays an important role as her guide. Morishita Kyohei's voice acting is also superb, skillfully expressing Kanie's complex emotions. Aida Naoyuki, a student in Kanie's class, is also an important character who adds color to the story. His tendency to slack off and the scene where he appears in the nurse's office provide laughs for the viewer while easing the tension of the story.

The appeal of production

The animation produced by Lyrics for "25-Year-Old High School Girl Complete Edition" is of extremely high quality. The work of character designer and animation director Sawako Yamamoto realistically depicts the characters' expressions and movements, drawing the viewers' emotions. The teamwork between sound director Tetsuro Orita and sound production company Cosmic Ray and Tabak is also excellent, with the background music and sound effects adding to the atmosphere of the story.

Director Shuta Ota, working with series composer and scriptwriter Shinichiro Sawayama, skillfully controls the development of the story. In particular, the scenes depicting the changes in the relationship between Hana and Kanie and their growth leave a strong impression on viewers. The teamwork between Picante Circus, in charge of production, and Suiseisha, in charge of production, is also excellent, raising the quality of the entire work.

The appeal of the theme song

The opening theme song for "25-Year-Old High School Girl Complete Edition," "Reunion," features the impressive singing voice of Saki Hazuki, and symbolizes the story's themes of reunion and growth. The teamwork between Rei Hinooka, who wrote the lyrics, and Koichi Morita, who composed and arranged the song, is also excellent, and the melody and lyrics that resonate with the viewers' hearts enhance the appeal of the work.

Ratings and Recommendations

"25-Year-Old High School Girl Complete Edition" has been highly praised for its story, characters, production, and theme song. In particular, the story, which revolves around the themes of growth and reunion, deeply moves viewers. The unique and attractive characters also evoke empathy from viewers, allowing them to enjoy the story even more deeply. Furthermore, the high-quality animation production by Lyrics and the excellent work of the sound team also enhance the appeal of the work.

The reasons why I recommend this work are as follows:

• The theme of growth and reunion deeply touches viewers.
• Unique and attractive characters add excitement to the story
• High-quality animation and sound enhance the appeal of the work.
• The memorable theme song symbolizes the theme of the story.

"25-Year-Old High School Girl Complete Edition" is highly recommended for those who enjoy a story of growth and reunion, those who like unique characters, those who appreciate high-quality animation production, and those who like memorable theme songs. This work is sure to deeply move and sympathize with viewers.

Detailed episode commentary

Episode 1: "It's a Sudden Reunion"

This episode is about Hana, who attends high school as a stand-in for her cousin, and reunites with her high school classmate Kanie on her first day of school. It depicts Hana's nervousness and surprise, and Kanie's surprise and nostalgia, and plays an important role as the beginning of the story.

Episode 2: "In the nurse's office bed..."

This is the episode where Hana reunites with Kanie in the nurse's office and their "adult instruction" begins. Hana's confusion and Kanie's strictness in instruction are depicted, and this is the beginning of a deeper relationship between the two.

Episode 3: Secret After-School Lessons

In this episode, Hana receives special lessons from Kanie after school. The story depicts Hana's growth and the effects of Kanie's guidance, and the relationship between the two deepens.

Episode 4: "On the Night of the Reunion"

In this episode, Hana and Kanie meet again at a class reunion and talk about their past memories. Hana's growth and Kanie's past memories are depicted, and their relationship deepens.

Episode 5: "A Terrible Forgotten Item!"

In this episode, Hana leaves something behind at school and goes to get it with Kanie. Hana's panic and Kanie's kindness are depicted, and the relationship between the two deepens.

Episode 6: The Secret is Out!

In this episode, Hana's secret is discovered by her classmates, and Kanie protects her. Hana's anxiety and Kanie's determination are depicted, and the relationship between the two deepens.

Episode 7: A study session just for the two of us?

In this episode, Hana and Kanie hold a study group just for the two of them. Hana's growth and the effect of Kanie's guidance are depicted, and their relationship deepens.

Episode 8: "That Day, That Time, That Place"

This is an episode where Hana and Kanie talk about their past memories. Hana's growth and Kanie's past memories are depicted, and the relationship between the two deepens.

Episode 9: That Morning, the Two of Us...

This is the episode where Hana and Kanie wake up together in the morning. Hana's growth and Kanie's kindness are depicted, and their relationship deepens.

Episode 10: Is that Jealousy?

This is the episode where Hana notices Kanie's jealousy. Hana's growth and Kanie's feelings are depicted, and their relationship deepens.

Episode 11 "The Worst Day Ever"

This is the episode where Hana has the worst day ever. It depicts Hana's growth and Kanie's support, and deepens their relationship.

Episode 12: I Love You!

This is the episode where Hana confesses her love to Kanie. It depicts Hana's growth and Kanie's joy, and plays an important role as the climax of the story.

summary

"25-Year-Old High School Girl Complete Edition" is a fascinating work that tells a story of growth and reunion. Highly praised for its story, characters, production, and theme song, this work will deeply move and sympathize with viewers. Highly recommended for those who enjoy stories of growth and reunion, those who like unique characters, those who appreciate high-quality animation production, and those who like memorable theme songs. This work is sure to move and sympathize with viewers deeply.