The appeal and reviews of "Grisaia: Phantom Trigger THE ANIMATION": unmissable action and deep story

Grisaia: Phantom Trigger THE ANIMATION - The Battle of Deep Darkness and the Girls

■ Public Media

theater

■ Original Media

game

■ Release date

March 15, 2019 - January 1, 0000

■Distribution company

Kadokawa Animation, MBS Animation

■Frequencies

91 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

Front wing

■ Director

Heavenly shock

■ Production

Animation Production: Bibury Animation Studio

■Works

©Frontwing

■ Story

Mihama Academy is a special skills training school newly established by the national organization CIRS. Girls who have lost their homes for various reasons are given guns and live ammunition. Rena uses a handgun, Touka is an expert in sniping, Chris deals with bombs and data processing, and Murasaki is a ninja in charge of intelligence activities. As members of SORD, they take on dangerous activities every day, dealing with cases that the police and the Self-Defense Forces cannot solve. What future does the future hold for these girls who choose to pick up a gun and fight, when their lives are going to be wasted anyway?

■Explanation

The latest Grisaia work, "Grisaia: Phantom Trigger," starring a star-studded cast including Uchida Maaya, Sakura Ayane, Nazuka Kaori, Tanezaki Atsumi, Nanjo Yoshino, Mimori Suzuko, Taonaga Tsubasa, and Izawa Mikako, has finally been made into an anime. The main creators of the TV anime "The Fruit of Grisaia" have reunited to create a story of girls colored by blood and gunpowder, depicted in movie-quality animation.

■Cast

・Touka/Sakura Ayane・Gumi/Mimori Suzuko・Rena/Uchida Maaya・Maki/Nanjo Yoshino・Chris/Nazuka Kaori・Murasaki/Tanezaki Atsumi・Arisaka Akisato/Izawa Mikako・Haruto/Yonaga Tsubasa・Sylvia/Nagatsuma Juri・Velvet/Omigawa Chiaki

■ Main staff

・Original work: Frontwing ・Production: Frontwing ・Director: Kosuke Murayama ・Planning: Ryuichiro Yamakawa ・Producer: Ryuichiro Yamakawa ・Executive Production Director: Tensho ・Series Composition: Tensho ・Character Design: Akio Watanabe ・Chief Animation Director: Akio Watanabe ・Original Concept: Ryuta Fujisaki ・WEB Site: .MP
・PV production/.MP
Animation Production: Vibrant Animation Studio Distribution: Kadokawa ANIMATION/MBS Animation Production: ©Frontwing

■ Main Characters

・Lena (Fukami Reina)
A pistol user. He was hired to shoot a gun in place of Haruto, who refuses to use a gun, and is enrolled at Mihama Academy. He has a cheerful and friendly personality that gets along with everyone, is somewhat tall and has a well-proportioned body, with long limbs that are smooth and strong, active and sturdy. He also has a strong sense of responsibility and vigilance, always keeping an eye on his surroundings, and is very obedient and loyal to his employer, Haruto. Although he has high physical abilities, his grades in classrooms and other subjects sometimes stagnate, and he becomes sulky when scolded harshly, but he is generally eager to learn, so the more he is praised, the more he improves. He prefers to use 1911-type handguns, and fires about 200 rounds of training every day. He has an obsession with guns, and once he likes a gun, he remembers the feel of it with his body rather than his mind, so he doesn't like to use other guns very much. It can be said that it is paranoid that law enforcement agencies continue to use .45 caliber bullets, even to the point of having gunsmiths manually lighten the bullets. A girl with a large motorcycle driver's license who sneaks out of her dorm on her bike in the middle of the night to eat ramen.
・Touka (Kirika Shishigatani)
A sniper. Half American, half German. Raised by her ex-military father and his colleagues, she was trained in self-defense and rifles from an early age, and is the youngest winner of the rifle competition at a local shooting competition. After her mother's death, she worked for a PMC (private military company) with her father for two years. She is extremely combative and can act violently on impulse, which is what they call "Tsun-Dere." Although she is curious, she also has a rational side that dislikes trouble and waste, and despite her cute, young appearance, she is strong-willed and cautious. When she was home alone as a child, she almost shot a door-to-door salesman who came to her house with a shotgun, and since then, she has become known for being extremely shy. She tends to dislike people she meets for the first time, but she is not uncooperative and shows strong dependency on people she recognizes as "comrades." Generally, she is not good at making friends or companions, and has a complex about her small stature, so she often acts in an adult-like manner in order to get rid of this.
・Chris (Kujirase Christina Sakurako)
A specialist in bombs and computers. British from Shanghai. Her classroom performance is ranked 8th out of 148 students at Mihama Academy, and she is in charge of teaching in class. She is extremely gentle, friendly, and polite, but it is rumored that she is the scariest person when she gets angry. Like Haruto, she does not like guns very much, and sometimes refuses to carry one. She is so careless that she uses the self-defense gun that was provided to her, which was supposed to be returned due to a manufacturing error at the factory. She has beautiful blonde hair, and used to grow it long, but when she was in elementary school, she accidentally detonated a homemade bomb in the school toilet while making it and burned her hair, so she has kept it short ever since. She is caring and good at all kinds of housework, and in the student dormitory, she prepares meals for the students, cleans the rooms, does laundry, and acts like a dorm mother. She has poor eyesight, so she wears contact lenses except when she sleeps, and she is only seen wearing glasses for a very short time after waking up and washing her face.
・Murasaki (Inukoma Murasaki)
A self-proclaimed Russian ninja. Although he calls himself a ninja, much of his identity is shrouded in mystery.
According to him, he holds a Red Badge (Specialist) in local ninja qualifications and a Gold Badge (Ninja Master) in international (universal) qualifications.
He is good at disguise and is often in charge of undercover work, as well as assassinations with a gun that uses .22 caliber subsonic bullets. He carries relatively small weapons that are excellent for concealed carry, such as small caliber automatic pistols and kunai, and does not like large weapons such as rifles and swords. He has an elusive personality, does not show his true feelings to others, and seems to enjoy confusing those around him with his mysterious words and actions. The only ninja-like part about him is that he wears a scarf around his neck even in summer. At first glance, the design seems to be popular with female students, but it is woven with a mixture of artificial protein and aramid fibers, making it bulletproof and fireproof. He has been friends with Haruto since childhood, and while he adores him like an older brother, he seems to have feelings for him that go beyond that. In hand-to-hand combat, he is ranked third after Haruto in skill, Rena in strength, and Murasaki in speed.
・Maki (Inohara Maki)
Nicknamed Maki of Soul Speed. Formerly known as Bucks. He was bought by a Russian crime organization and worked as a hitman and courier. He is big, physically strong, and good at fighting, and rides a blue and silver GSX-R at a speed that could be described as reckless. Perhaps because he spent his childhood in the "Hollow House," a training facility for assassins, he has an aggressive personality and a big appetite. Once he's full, he can sleep anywhere. He is cautious and irritable, so he behaves aggressively, but in reality he is a sensitive person. His favorite thing is a Swiss mechanical watch. He owns four Glock 26 guns, each of which he names.
・Gumi (Kumajo Megumi)
A sniper. She belonged to the mountain sniping department of St. Ale Foreign School, a sister school of Mihama Academy. Due to her skill, it is rumored that if you are caught by her right eye, there is no escaping, and she is also known as the "Magic Eye User." At St. Ale, she was paired with Shiho (Shiho Ariizumi), an observer, and she admired her senior. She has the personality of an old, honest soldier, and is diligent in completing her missions. She is filled with a sense of justice and cannot tolerate anything inappropriate. She sometimes makes sudden, spot-on remarks that surprise those around her. She is good at eating quickly, and her speed surpasses others.
・Haruto (Aoi Haruto)
He is a tactical instructor at Mihama Academy and a former CIRS employee who trains students as a trainee (handler). Although he looks young, he has a lot of experience in the field and has many acquaintances among current CIRS employees. He is described as a gentle and old man-like personality, but in reality he is the "bullying demon king" of Mihama and is sometimes described as childish, especially by women. He does not like to talk much about his past, and his own memories are often vague, with many gaps in his history. He is not good with guns and cannot hit the target well. He is so bad at hitting the target that some people have started to rumor that he is intentionally missing. He does not care much about food, and if left alone, he will only eat salad. He often takes command of operations in the field of actual combat, and rarely takes the front line. He uses a "katana" weapon, but the manufacturing process is different from that of a Japanese sword, so it cannot be called a Japanese sword.
・Arisaka Akisato A new teacher who was unlucky enough to be assigned to a terrible school without being told anything about it. He has a very serious personality. So serious that he is almost useless. To say he is "modest" is a choice of words, and to be honest, he is just timid. He is not very good at his job either, and to put it simply, he is the type who "checks things carefully and then ends up crushing them, and then gets scolded by his boss when he finds him complaining." According to him, he has had bad luck since he was a child, and is prone to drawing the short straw in everything he does. When written down like this, it may seem like he is extremely unlucky, but in reality, he is only slightly unlucky. For example, when she drew a fortune slip at a shrine on New Year's Day, she drew "Inu Kichi (probably some dust got on it when it was printed)" and her friend who was with her laughed at her and said, "Dogs are lucky items, right?", and when she tried to pat the head of a nearby dog, she got bitten hard... it's no problem to think of it as bad luck. To put it nicely, she is common sense, to put it badly, she is ordinary, and the word "commoner" suits her well, and she functions as a breath of fresh air in Mihama, which is full of weirdos. Even if she wears a T-shirt with "Villager A" written on the front, everyone would just say, "Oh, yeah...", but there is no doubt that she, too, was destined to be in Mihama.
・SORD, St. Ale Foreign School, a sister school of Sylvia Mihama Academy. A third-year student and a senior to Gumi and the others. She is paired with Velvet. Only third-year students are allowed to wear nun's robes at St. Ale.
・SORD, a sister school of Velvet Mihama Academy, the Saint Ale Foreign School. A third-year student and a senior to Gumi and the others. She is paired with Sylvia.

■Subtitle

・01／SORD
・02/Soul Speed

■ Related works

・Original work: Frontwing ・Anime: The Fruit of Grisaia ・Anime: The Labyrinth of Grisaia ・Anime: The Paradise of Grisaia

■ Theme songs and music

・OP
・Fantasy Rondo・Lyrics by Yuichi Kuwashima・Composition by Jin Fujima・Arrangement by Jin Fujima・Singer by Maon Kurosaki・Ending theme
・Sayonara no Wakusei・Lyrics by Yuichi Kuwashima・Music by Jin Fujima・Arrangement by Jin Fujima・Singer by Yoshino Nanjo

Grisaia: Phantom Trigger THE ANIMATION - The Battle of Deep Darkness and the Girls

"Grisaia: Phantom Trigger THE ANIMATION" is an anime based on Frontwing's popular game series "Grisaia" and was released in theaters on March 15, 2019. For fans of the original game, this was a long-awaited film adaptation, and they were able to enjoy the world of the game in the form of a movie version. Below, we will explain in detail the appeal and features of this work, as well as recommended points.

Story and worldview

"Grisaia: Phantom Trigger THE ANIMATION" is set in Mihama Academy, a special skills training school, and tells the story of girls who have lost their homes for various reasons and take on dangerous missions with guns and live ammunition. The girls are gathered by a national organization called CIRS and act as members of a special forces unit called SORD. The story depicts the girls' struggles and growth as they face cases that the police and the Self-Defense Forces cannot solve.

The story centers around four girls: Rena, a pistol-wielding girl; Touka, a sniper; Chris, a bomb and information processing specialist; and Murasaki, a ninja in charge of intelligence activities. Each girl has a different background, and their unique characters are appealing. Their pasts, conflicts, and bonds with their friends are depicted in depth, drawing viewers in.

The special environment of Mihama Academy symbolizes the girls' growth and struggle, and the drama that unfolds there is extremely realistic and full of tension. The missions they face are harsh, and they are sometimes depicted fighting for their lives, but they continue to move forward. Their attitude will leave a strong impression on viewers.

Characters and cast

The characters in this work are very attractive and each has a distinct personality. Below we will introduce the main characters and their cast.

Rena (Fukami Reina) - Uchida Maaya Rena is a cheerful and friendly character, skilled with a handgun. The contrast between her cheerfulness and her fighting ability is what makes her so appealing, and Uchida Maaya's acting skills as a voice actress bring that to the fore. While Rena's character brings a smile to viewers' faces, she also has depth as her inner anguish is depicted.

Touka (Shishigatani Kirika) - Sakura Ayane Touka is a skilled sniper, but also has a belligerent and impulsive personality. Her tsundere side is captivating to the audience, and Sakura Ayane's expressive voice acting enhances it even more. The story depicts the conflict between Touka's past and present, and her growth is an important element of the story.

Chris (Kujirase Christina Sakurako) - Kaori Nazuka Chris is a bomb and computer specialist with a gentle and polite personality. However, it is rumored that she can be frightening when angry, and this contrast is what makes her so appealing. Kaori Nazuka's voice acting portrays the character of Chris in depth. Her knowledge and skills contribute greatly to the progression of the story.

Murasaki (Inukoma Murasaki) - Atsumi Tanezaki Murasaki is a self-proclaimed Russian ninja who is skilled in disguise and undercover work. Her elusive personality and mysterious behavior are appealing, and are enhanced by Atsumi Tanezaki's expressive voice acting. Murasaki's mysterious background and her actions add depth to the story.

Other than that, a gorgeous cast has been assembled, including Yoshino Nanjo as Maki (Maki Inohara), Suzuko Mimori as Gumi (Megumi Kumagoi), Tsubasa Yonaga as Haruto (Haruto Aoi), Mikako Izawa as Akisato Arisaka, Juri Nagatsuma as Sylvia, and Chiaki Omigawa as Velvet. Their acting brings out the best in their characters and will leave a strong impression on viewers.

Production and Visual Expression

"Grisaia: Phantom Trigger THE ANIMATION" was produced by Vibrant Animation Studio. It is directed by Tensho, with character design and general animation direction by Akio Watanabe. The original story was written by Ryuta Fujisaki, and Tensho is also in charge of series composition. It faithfully reproduces the worldview of the original work while depicting the story from a new perspective.

The visuals are of movie-quality, with meticulous attention to detail in the battle scenes and character expressions. The gunfights and explosions in particular are incredibly realistic, drawing the viewer in. In addition, the scenes depicting the characters' feelings use skillful colors and camerawork to visually express the movements of their emotions.

The music is also an important element in enhancing the appeal of this work, and the opening theme "Fantasy Rondo" and the ending theme "Goodbye Planet" add to the atmosphere of the story. The singing voices of Maon Kurosaki and Yoshino Nanjo match the worldview of the work and will surely stir the emotions of the viewers.

Recommended points

"Grisaia: Phantom Trigger THE ANIMATION" is a work that can be recommended for the following reasons.

1. Deep story and character growth <br> This work deeply depicts the girls' pasts, conflicts, and bonds with their friends, leaving a strong impression on viewers. Their growth and struggles are at the heart of the story, and the realism and tension are what make it so appealing.

2. A gorgeous cast and great acting skills <br> A gorgeous cast including Maaya Uchida, Ayane Sakura, Kaori Nazuka, and Atsumi Tanezaki have come together, and their acting skills bring out the best in the characters. Viewers will be able to empathize with the characters' emotions and become immersed in the story.

3. High-quality visual expression <br> Theatrical quality visual expression is visually enjoyable, with detailed depictions of battle scenes and character expressions. The realism of the gunfights and explosions in particular is stunning, drawing viewers in.

4. The appeal of music
The opening theme "Fantasy Rondo" and ending theme "Goodbye Planet" are important elements that enhance the atmosphere of the story, and the singing voices of Maon Kurosaki and Yoshino Nanjo match the worldview of the work. The music will surely stir the emotions of the viewers.

5. Consideration for fans of the original game<br> For fans of the original game, this is a long-awaited film adaptation, which faithfully reproduces the worldview of the original while depicting the story from a new perspective. It is content that can be enjoyed not only by fans of the original work, but also by new viewers.

Related works and series

"Grisaia: Phantom Trigger THE ANIMATION" is part of Frontwing's "Grisaia" series and is linked to the following related works:

Original work <br> Front Wing's game "Grisaia: Phantom Trigger" is the basis of this work as the original work. By deeply understanding the game's story and characters, you will be able to feel the charm of the anime even more.

The anime "The Fruit of Grisaia", "The Labyrinth of Grisaia" and "The Paradise of Grisaia" are other anime works in the "Grisaia" series, each telling the story from a different perspective. By watching these works, you will be able to gain a deeper understanding of the background and character relationships of "Grisaia: Phantom Trigger THE ANIMATION".

Conclusion

"Grisaia: Phantom Trigger THE ANIMATION" is a work that features a deep storyline, attractive characters, and high-quality visual expression. The stellar cast and music also add to the appeal of the work, drawing viewers in. It is a work that can be enjoyed not only by fans of the original game, but also by new viewers, and is highly recommended. This work, which depicts the girls' battles and growth, is sure to provide viewers with a lot of emotion and excitement.