Hoozuki no Reitetsu Season 2 Part 2 - What is the new appeal of this hell comedy?

Hozuki no Reitetsu Season 2 Part 2 - Hozuki no Reitetsu Season 2 Part 2

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

comics

■ Broadcast period

April 8, 2018 - July 1, 2018
1:00～

■Broadcasting station

TOKYO MX, BS11

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 13

■Original Story

Natsumi Eguchi

■ Director

Kazuhiro Yoneda

■ Production

・Animation Production: Studio Deen

■Works

© Natsumi Eguchi, Kodansha / "Hozuki's Coolheadedness" Season 2 Production Committee

■ Story

This is a story set in Hell. In Hell, which is still overflowing with the dead, King Enma's first aide, Hozuki, is busy not only with his duties as an aide to the King, but also with reprimanding the dead, instructing the prison guards, and inspecting the world of the living. Hozuki and his always cheerful companions are joined by some long-awaited demons from Western Hell, as well as some fierce princesses, cranes, and other monsters from fairy tales, and the noisy yet fun days in Hell continue!

■Explanation

"Hozuki's Coolheadedness" is a Japanese manga by Natsumi Eguchi that was adapted into an anime series from 2014 to 2018. The second season, part 2, aired from April to July 2018 and is a comedy-style series depicting the daily life of Hell. It centers around Hozuki, a cold-hearted aide to King Enma, and depicts the humorous lives of the residents of Hell. The anime brings out the best of the original work, providing viewers with laughs and emotions.

Although the story is set in the extraordinary setting of hell, it deals with themes that can be sympathized with in the real world, such as human relationships and work-related worries. Hozuki's strictness and humor, along with the personalities of the other characters, are exquisitely intertwined, creating a charm that draws viewers in. In addition, different guest characters appear in each episode, breathing new life into the story.

Studio Deen, the animation production company, paid particular attention to character design and background art, and realistically recreated the world of hell. In particular, Hozuki's facial expressions and movements are faithful to the image in the original work, but the addition of movements unique to anime brings out even more charm.

Music is also an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the work, and the opening and ending songs are memorable to viewers. The opening, "Dear From Hell," humorously depicts the daily lives of the residents of Hell, while the ending, "Hotcakes in Hell," expresses the heartwarming side of Hozuki and his friends.

"Hoozuki no Reitetsu Season 2 Part 2" was widely supported by fans of the original work as well as anime fans, and was loved by many viewers. The unique world view of Hell and the story of the unique characters who live there make viewers laugh and feel moved, making them want to watch it again and again.

■Cast

・Hozuki/Yuki Yasumoto・King Enma/Takashi Nagatsuji・Shiro/Yumiko Kobayashi・Kakisuke/Hiroki Goto・Rurio/Takashi Matsuyama・Caramelon/Tetsuya Kakihara・Eggplant/Kiriko Aoyama・Zashiki-warashi Ichiko/Satomi Sato・Zashiki-warashi Futako/Yui Ogura

■ Main staff

・Original work: Natsumi Eguchi (serialized in Kodansha's "Morning")
・Director: Kazuhiro Yoneda ・Screenplay: Midori Goto ・Character design: Niiro Omatsuri ・Editor: Rie Matsuhara ・Sound director: Shoji Hata ・Sound effects: Emi Takanashi ・Sound production: Sound Team ・Don Juan ・Music: TOMISIRO
Music Production: King Records Animation Production: Studio Deen

■ Main Characters

・First aide to King Enma. He is strict with the dead and Enma on the job. His hobby is raising goldfish plants.
・King Enma The most powerful in Hell. He is also the strongest in Hell, able to withstand Hozuki's merciless blows.
Shiro: Former Momotaro's dog. He is attached to Hozuki and likes going for walks.
Kakisuke: A monkey who used to accompany Momotaro. He is traumatized by the cause of death in the Monkey and Crab Battle 600 years ago.
Rurio is a pheasant who used to be Momotaro's companion. He looks like a big bird, but has a great voice.
Karauri is a novice prison guard. He is often with his childhood friend Nasu. He admires Oko.
Nasu: A rookie prison guard. Although he is a bit careless, even Hozuki acknowledges his artistic sense.
・Zashiki-warashi Twin monsters. They had no place to live and were taken to Hell by Hozuki.

■Subtitle

・Episode 14/Part A: Days at the Enma-cho, Part B: Soup, three dishes, and ten meats (2018/04/07)
・Episode 15/Part A: What is a Witch Girl? Part B: Western-style Clothing Hobby (2018/04/14)
・Episode 16/Part A: Dakini of the Pick-up Department, Part B: Grassland (2018/04/21)
・Episode 17: A man who learned from monsters and a woman who uses monsters (2018/04/28)
・Episode 18/Part A: Amanojaku, Part B: Kaere Tsuru (2018/05/05)
・Episode 19/Part A Gourd? Catfish, Part B Apple Work (2018/05/12)
・Episode 20/A part game, B part Karakuri Houin (2018/05/19)
・Episode 21/Part A: A rabbit named Mustard, Part B: Category (2018/05/26)
・Episode 22/Part A: Nobori siblings, Part B: Shiro's butt is in big trouble (2018/06/02)
・Episode 23/Part A: Complicated, Part B: Mixed Martial Arts (2018/06/09)
・Episode 24/Part A: Datsueba and Ken'ei-o, Part B: Cooking Miki-chan (2018/06/16)
・Episode 25/Part A: Demons, Part B: Animals never forget kindness (2018/06/23)
・Episode 26/Part A: Invincible at poker, Part B: Destination: Hell (2018/06/30)

■ Related works

・Original story: Natsumi Eguchi (serialized in Kodansha's "Morning")

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Period: 14-26
・Dear, From Hell・Lyrics/Saito "JxJx" Jun, Prison Guard Music Federation・Composition/Saito "JxJx" Jun・Arrangement/Saito "JxJx" Jun・Performance/YOUR SONG IS GOOD
・Songs/Hell's Judgment All-Stars [Hozuki, King Enma, Shiro, Kakisuke, Rurio, Zashiki-warashi, Ichiko, Futako, Mustard, YOUR SONG IS GOOD]
・ED1
・Period: 14-26
・Hotcakes in Hell・Lyrics: Nagae Kuwahara・Music: Cher Watanabe・Arrangement: Cher Watanabe・Singer: Sumire Uesaka

■ Evaluation and recommendation

"Hozuki's Coolheadedness Season 2 Part 2" has been highly praised as an anime work that brings out the charm of the original work to the fullest. In particular, the character portrayal, which exquisitely combines Hozuki's coolheadedness and humor, and the comical story depicting the daily life of Hell have viewers laughing and feeling moved. In addition, different guest characters have appeared in each episode, breathing new life into the story and continuing to hold the viewers' interest.

The technical capabilities of Studio Deen, the animation production company, have also been praised, with high quality character designs and background art, and a realistic reproduction of the world of hell. In particular, Hozuki's facial expressions and movements are faithful to the image in the original work, while the addition of movements unique to anime brings out even more charm.

The music is also an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the work, and the opening theme song "Dear, From Hell" and the ending theme song "Hotcakes in Hell" are highly regarded as memorable masterpieces that remain in the viewers' hearts. The opening theme humorously depicts the daily lives of the residents of Hell, while the ending theme expresses the heartwarming side of Hozuki and his friends.

This work has been widely supported by fans of the original work as well as anime fans, and has been loved by many viewers. The unique worldview of Hell and the story of the unique characters who live there make viewers laugh and feel moved, making it a work that they will want to watch again and again. In particular, the balance of comedy and drama is exquisite, and the storytelling never tires of the viewer, making it appealing.

The recommended points are as follows:

• Hozuki's character portrayal is a perfect blend of cold-heartedness and humor.
• A humorous story about everyday life in hell
• A different guest character appears in each episode, breathing new life into the story.
• Studio Deen's high-quality animation production
• Opening and ending songs that stay in the viewers' minds
• Storytelling with a perfect balance of comedy and drama

"Hozuki no Reitetsu Season 2 Part 2" is a work that is highly recommended for anime fans who want to laugh and be moved. Although it is set in the extraordinary setting of hell, it deals with themes that can be sympathized with in the real world, such as human relationships and work-related worries, so it will be enjoyed by a wide range of people.