Detailed review and rating of "One Room" Season 2

Detailed evaluation and recommendation of One Room 2nd Period - One Room Dainiki

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Broadcast period

July 3, 2018 - September 25, 2018
1:35～

■Broadcasting station

TOKYO MX, AT-X

■Frequencies

5 mins

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 12

■Original Story

SMIRAL (original author), Eiji Mano (original story concept)

■ Production

・Animation Production: Typhoon Graphics

■Works

©SMIRAL/“One Room” Production Committee/“Room Mate” Production Committee

■ Story

The viewer is the protagonist, and three female characters who fall in love with the protagonist visit his room. In the second season of One Room, the viewer becomes "ONE" and spends time with the three girls in the room. Each girl has a different background and personality, and they deepen their relationship with the viewer. Hanasaka Yui is a university student and is in a relationship with the protagonist. Nanahashi Minori is the daughter of the owner of the bathhouse where the protagonist is staying, and helps out at the bathhouse run by her grandfather. Amatsuki Mashiro is a baby-faced girl currently looking for a job. She was once a rhythmic gymnast but retired due to an injury. As these three girls visit the protagonist's room and various episodes unfold, the viewer will be able to feel a bond with them.

■Explanation

Nurtured in your (ONE) room (ROOM)
Three Stories

One Room Season 2 adopts a unique format that puts the viewer in the role of the protagonist. As "ONE," the viewer experiences time spent with the three girls in the room. Through interactions with the girls, viewers can gain a deeper understanding of their personalities and backgrounds, and feel an emotional connection. This format provides viewers with a sense of immersion and enhances their sense of participation in the story. In addition, each episode is completed in a short time of just five minutes, making it easy for busy modern people to enjoy. Furthermore, as the stories of each character intertwine as they progress, viewers will be drawn into the overall storyline while enjoying each episode.

■Cast

・Yui/M.A.O
・Minori/Rie Takahashi ・Mashiro/Inori Minase

The selection of the cast plays an important role in bringing out the best in each character's personality. Yui, played by M.A.O, is a bright and energetic university student, and her voice perfectly expresses the character. Minori, played by Takahashi Rie, has a homely atmosphere as the daughter of a public bathhouse owner, and her voice exudes warmth and kindness. Mashiro, played by Minase Inori, is a baby-faced girl looking for work, and her voice portrays her inner conflict and growth. The acting of each cast member will help the audience empathize with the characters and enjoy the story more deeply.

■ Main staff

・Character concept/Director・Character design/Takuya Tani・Chief animation director/Takuya Tani・Animation production/Zero G・Producers/Yutaka Goto, Ryohei Suzuki, Shuichi Suzuki・Story concept/Eiji Mano・Script/Sosei Shimoi・General director/Shinichiro Ueda・Background/Atelier Platz
Art Director: Shinji Takasuka, Hiroki Matsumoto Art Setting: Mayuko Koyama Color Design: Atsushi Furukawa Director of Photography: Fumi Namba Editor: Shun Tokuda Sound Director: Yayoi Tateishi Sound Production: Jinnan Studio Music: Tomohiro Yamada Music Production: F.M.F
・Original work: SMIRAL

The roles of the main staff are essential to raising the quality of the work. The character draft by Kantoku visually expresses the individuality of each character and captures the hearts of the viewers. The character design and chief animation director by Takuya Tani draws the characters' movements and expressions with attention to detail, bringing out the emotions of the viewers. The animation production by Zero G guarantees the overall quality of the work and provides visual appeal. Eiji Mano, who was in charge of the story draft, and Sousei Shimoi, who wrote the script, skillfully depict the development of the story and the growth of the characters, drawing the viewers into the story. Shinichiro Ueda, who was in charge of general direction, unifies the flow of each episode and enhances the viewer's sense of immersion. The staff in each department, such as background, art, color, photography, editing, sound, and music, also play an important role in raising the completeness of the work.

■ Main Characters

Yui Hanasaka is a university student. She is in a relationship with the protagonist.
・Nanahashi Minori
She is the daughter of the owner of the public bathhouse, Shichihashi-yu, where the protagonist is staying. The bathhouse is run by her grandfather.
Amatsuki Mashiro: She has a baby face but is currently job hunting. She used to do rhythmic gymnastics but retired due to injury.

Hanasaka Yui is a bright and energetic university student, and her character stands out as she is the protagonist's lover. Her episodes depict their sweet time together as lovers and the occasional small quarrel, allowing viewers to feel a deeper connection with her. Nanahashi Minori is the daughter of the owner of the bathhouse where the protagonist is staying, and has a homely atmosphere. Her episodes depict her daily life at the bathhouse and her interactions with her family, allowing viewers to feel her warmth and kindness. Amatsuki Mashiro is a baby-faced girl currently job-hunting. She was once a rhythmic gymnast but retired due to injury. Her episodes depict the struggles of job hunting and memories of her days as a gymnast, allowing viewers to feel her inner growth and conflict. Each of these characters has a different background and personality, providing viewers with a variety of emotions.

■Subtitle

・Episode 0/Yui Hanasaka's Prologue (2018/07/02)
・Episode 1/Yui Hanasaka is having fun (2018/07/09)
・Episode 2/Yui Hanasaka gets scolded (2018/07/16)
・Episode 3/Yui Hanasaka is sulking (2018/07/23)
・Episode 4/Yui Hanasaka is by my side (2018/07/30)
・Episode 5/Nanaha Minori comes to wake me up (2018/08/06)
・Episode 6/Nanaha Minori is sad (2018/08/13)
・Episode 7/Nanaha Minori makes a ridiculous request (2018/08/20)
・Episode 8/Nanaha Minori is here (2018/08/27)
・Episode 9/Amatsuki Mashiro is looking for (2018/09/03)
・Episode 10/Mashiro Amatsuki Tries It (2018/09/10)
・Episode 11/Amatsuki Mashiro remembers (2018/09/17)
・Episode 12/Amatsuki Mashiro is waiting (2018/09/24)

The subtitles for each episode concretely indicate the characters' emotions and actions, making it easier for viewers to predict the content of the episode. Hanasaka Yui's episode depicts her cheerfulness and sweet moments as a lover, allowing viewers to feel a deeper connection with her. Nanahashi Minori's episode depicts her homely atmosphere and daily life at the bathhouse, allowing viewers to feel her warmth and kindness. Amatsuki Mashiro's episode depicts her struggles with job hunting and memories from her days as a rhythmic gymnastics athlete, allowing viewers to feel her inner growth and conflict. These subtitles make it easier for viewers to understand the content of each episode and have the effect of increasing their sense of participation in the story.

■ Related works

One Room
Room Mate

One Room Season 2 is a sequel to the One Room series, and continues the unique format of placing the viewer as the protagonist. There is also a related work called Room Mate, which shares the same worldview. These related works are important elements for viewers to understand and enjoy One Room Season 2 more deeply. The One Room series places the viewer as the protagonist, allowing viewers to feel a deep connection with the characters. Room Mate tells a different story while sharing the same worldview, allowing viewers to enjoy the story from various perspectives. These related works play an important role in further enhancing the appeal of One Room Season 2.

■ Theme songs and music

・TM1
・Period/0~4
・Blue Sky Morning Glory・Lyrics/Emi Inaba・Composition/Kosuke Okui・Arrangement/Kosuke Okui・Singer/Yui・TM2
・Period: 5~8
・Poplar and Our History ・Lyrics/Emi Inaba ・Composition/ eba
・Arrangement/ eba
・Song: Minori・TM3
・Period: 9~12
・Searchlight and Moonlight ・Lyrics/Emi Inaba ・Composition/ eba
・Arrangement/ eba
・Singer/Mashiro

The theme songs and music are important elements that enhance the atmosphere of each episode and bring out the emotions of the viewers. TM1's "Blue Sky Morning Glory" expresses the brightness and energy of Hanasaka Yui, allowing viewers to feel the sweet time with her. TM2's "Poplar and Our History" expresses the homely atmosphere and warmth of Nanahashi Minori, allowing viewers to feel her kindness. TM3's "Searchlight and Moonlight" expresses Amatsuki Mashiro's inner conflict and growth, allowing viewers to feel the struggles of her job search and her memories of her days as a rhythmic gymnast. These theme songs and music have the effect of deeply understanding the content of each episode and bringing out the emotions of the viewers.

■Detailed evaluation

One Room Season 2 adopts a unique format that places the viewer as the protagonist, allowing viewers to feel a deep connection with the characters. Each episode is completed in a short time of 5 minutes, so even busy modern people can easily enjoy it. In addition, as the stories of each character intertwine as they progress, viewers will be drawn into the overall story development while enjoying each episode. The selection of cast members plays an important role in bringing out the individuality of each character to the fullest. The role of the main staff is essential to improving the quality of the work, and staff from each department work together to improve the completeness of the work. The subtitles of each episode specifically indicate the emotions and actions of the characters, making it easier for viewers to predict the content of the episode. The related works, the One Room series and Room Mate, are important elements for viewers to understand and enjoy One Room Season 2 more deeply. The theme song and music are important elements that enhance the atmosphere of each episode and bring out the emotions of the viewers.

■Recommendation details

One Room Season 2 adopts a unique format that places the viewer as the protagonist, allowing the viewer to feel a deep relationship with the characters, so it is recommended for those who like romance anime and soothing anime. In addition, each episode is completed in a short time of 5 minutes, so even busy modern people can easily enjoy it, and it is recommended for those who do not have much time. Furthermore, since the stories of each character intertwine as they progress, viewers will be drawn into the overall story development while enjoying each episode, so it is recommended for those who value the story. It is recommended for all anime fans because it has all the important elements to improve the quality of the work, such as the selection of the cast, the roles of the main staff, the subtitles of each episode, related works, and the theme song and music.