Review of the anime "Save Our Glass Earth!": "A promise to the Earth" and raising awareness of global warming

"Save the Glass Earth!" "Promise to the Earth" - The full story of the animation to raise awareness of global warming

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Release date

April 1, 2018

■Release and sales

Ministry of the Environment

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

"Save the Glass Earth!" Project Original Concept/Osamu Tezuka

■ Director

Director: Masayoshi Nishida

■ Production

Animation Production / Tezuka Productions Production and Copyright / Ministry of the Environment Planning and Production / Association of Japanese Animations "Anime NEXT_100"

■ Story

Is this reality? A major incident at a theme park: "global warming"
A desperate situation! Can humans overcome this crisis?

In a chaotic space, the future Earth, changed drastically by the effects of global warming, floats... Gaia, the incarnation of the Earth, has sounded the alarm to humans and decided to give them one last chance. Gaia has decided to use a theme park to send humans to a future world where global warming has progressed.
While visiting a theme park with her family, junior high school student Lina, her brother Kento, and the cat Maru get caught up in this big commotion. Lina and her friends are sent to the future and find themselves in a desperate situation. Can they join forces and overcome this crisis with wisdom, courage, and kindness? Through the "survival" created by "Gaia," the incarnation of the Earth, Lina and her friends experience the causes of global warming and the importance of nature in a personal way. It asks, "What can humans do now?" and "What "choices" should we make now?", and conveys that "the Earth does not belong to humans alone."

■Cast

・Rina Sakaguchi／Miyu Honda ・Kento Sakaguchi／Aimi Tanaka ・Maru (cat)／Sayuri Hara ・Gaia／Masako Isobe ・Saba／Shigeru Chiba ・Kunihiro Kawamoto ・Megumi Toyoguchi

■ Main staff

・"Save the Glass Earth!" Project Original Concept/Osamu Tezuka ・Director/Masayoshi Nishida ・Screenplay/Mayumi Morita, Masayoshi Nishida ・Theme song/Yu Takahashi "My Happiness"
・Character design / Kenichi Shimizu ・Chief animation director / Masayoshi Nishida ・Color design / Chiho Nakamura ・Color design inspection / Natsuhime Nagatani ・Director of photography / Tomoyuki Shiokawa ・CG director / Nakamoto Naka ・Editor / Wataru Uchida ・Art setting and board / Yukio Abe ・Art / DR MOVIE Co., Ltd.
・Director / Takuo Suzuki・Sound Director / Kazuya Tanaka・Sound Production Manager / Toshifumi Sato・Sound Production / Half HP Studio・Music / Yoshihisa Hirano・Music Production / Natural Nine・Animation Producer / Yi Cheng・Producer / Yoshihiro Shimizu・Supervisor / Tsuneo Yoshida・Project Manager / Mamoru Chishima・Planning and Direction / Junko Ueno・Animation Production / Tezuka Productions

■ Theme songs and music

・TM
・My Happiness・Lyrics/Yu Takahashi・Music/Yu Takahashi・Singer/Yu Takahashi

"Save the Glass Earth!" "A Promise to the Earth" - Detailed Review and Recommendation

"Save the Glass Earth!" "A Promise with the Earth" is an OVA work on the theme of the issue of global warming, released and distributed by the Ministry of the Environment. Based on an original idea by Tezuka Osamu, it was released on April 1, 2018, and is presented in a 30-minute episode format. It was directed by Nishida Masayoshi and produced by Tezuka Productions, and was planned and produced by the Association of Japanese Animations' "Anime NEXT_100".

The story revolves around a junior high school student named Rina, her brother Kento, and a cat named Maru, who are sent to a future Earth affected by global warming at a theme park. Through the "survival" created by Gaia, the incarnation of the Earth, they experience the causes of global warming and the importance of nature, and ask what humans should do now. This work aims to convey a profound message to viewers while depicting the serious issue of global warming as entertainment.

The cast includes a star-studded cast of voice actors, including Honda Miyu as Sakaguchi Rina, Tanaka Aimi as Sakaguchi Kento, Hara Sayuri as Maru, Isobe Masako as Gaia, and Chiba Shigeru as Saba. Kawamoto Kunihiro and Toyoguchi Megumi also appear, bringing out the unique personalities of the characters.

The main staff includes director Nishida Masayoshi, and screenwriters Morita Mayumi and Nishida Masayoshi, based on the original idea of ​​Tezuka Osamu. Takahashi Yu's "Boku no Shiawase" is used as the theme song, and Shimizu Kenichi is in charge of character design. Experts in various fields such as color design, photography, CG, editing, art, sound, and music have come together to create a high-quality animation.

■ Appeal and evaluation of the work

"Save Our Glass Earth!" "A Promise with the Earth" deals with the important theme of global warming, but the story development and characters are appealing enough to keep viewers engaged. In particular, by setting the story in a familiar place like a theme park, viewers will be able to relate to the story in their own lives and feel the issue of global warming closer to home.

The depiction of the family bond between Lina, Kento, and the cat Maru makes it easy for viewers to empathize with their adventure. The appearance of Gaia, the incarnation of the Earth, also symbolizes the issue of global warming, creating a visual impact. The survival format also allows viewers to concretely learn about the causes and countermeasures of global warming, which is commendable.

The voice actors' performances are also excellent, especially Honda Miyu's voice as Rina and Tanaka Aimi's voice as Kento, who express the emotions of their characters realistically and capture the hearts of viewers. Takahashi Yu's theme song, "My Happiness," also matches the theme of the work, and the melody and lyrics that resonate with the viewers' hearts are impressive.

In terms of production, the technical capabilities of Tezuka Productions shine, and the high quality of the animation was achieved by bringing together experts in various fields such as color design, photography, and CG. In particular, the depiction of the future Earth is realistic and beautiful, making a strong visual impact and conveying the seriousness of global warming.

■ Recommendation points

"Save Our Glass Earth!" "A Promise to the Earth" is a work that deals with the important theme of global warming, but is also highly entertaining, so it can be recommended to a wide range of people. It is especially suitable for people who are interested in environmental issues and those who want to watch it with their family.

In addition, since it is based on the original idea of ​​Osamu Tezuka, it is recommended for anime fans and fans of Osamu Tezuka. Furthermore, it is also enjoyable for fans of the theme song "Boku no Shiawase" and fans of Yu Takahashi.

This film gives you an opportunity to understand the problem of global warming and think about what you can do. After watching it, you will have a deeper knowledge of global warming and will be able to recognize the importance of nature once again. I hope many people will watch it and use it as an opportunity to think about the problem of global warming.

■ Additional information

"Save Our Glass Earth!" "A Promise to the Earth" is an educational animation produced by the Ministry of the Environment and is used in schools and educational institutions. It is often used as part of environmental education, and is highly regarded as a tool to help children understand the problem of global warming.

In addition, this work was planned and produced by the Association of Japanese Animations' "Anime NEXT_100", so it incorporates the latest technology and trends in the anime industry. It is full of elements that anime fans cannot miss, such as visual beauty and clever storytelling.

Furthermore, the theme song, "My Shiawase" (My Love), is one of Takahashi Yu's signature songs, and features a melody and lyrics that resonate deeply with viewers. The song symbolically expresses the theme of the work, the issue of global warming, helping viewers to understand the message of the work more deeply.

"Save Our Glass Earth!" "A Promise to the Earth" is a work that pursues entertainment value while dealing with the important theme of global warming, and provides viewers with deep emotions and learnings. I hope that this work will be an opportunity for people to think about the problem of global warming.