High Score Girl EXTRA STAGE review: Rediscover the charm of arcade games and youth

"High Score Girl EXTRA STAGE" review and details

"High Score Girl EXTRA STAGE" is a special episode that was released on Netflix on March 20, 2019 as an anime adaptation of the popular manga "High Score Girl" by Rensuke Oshikiri. This extra stage was produced to complement the original episodes, and it was a long-awaited new story development for fans. Below, we will summarize the detailed review of this work and related information.

Overview

"High Score Girl EXTRA STAGE" is a three-part short series, each 25 minutes long. It depicts the new adventures and conflicts of the main characters while keeping the worldview of the original intact. Directed by Yoshiki Yamakawa and produced by JCSTAFF, it faithfully recreates the atmosphere of the original while depicting the story from a new perspective.

story

"High Score Girl EXTRA STAGE" was created to complement the episodes of the original work, further deepening the story of youth that unfolds through the protagonist Haruo and arcade games. In particular, this extra stage depicts the relationship between Haruo and Nico in greater depth, and shows their growth and change. In addition, the game scenes at the arcade and the changes in the characters' feelings are carefully depicted, providing many new discoveries for fans of the original work.

character

The main character, Haruo, is still depicted as being absorbed in the game, but in this extra stage, his inner growth and his feelings for Nico are depicted in more depth. Nico also grows through her relationship with Haruo, and her strength and kindness become even more prominent. The supporting characters also play their own roles and add excitement to the story.

Animation and performance

The animation of "High Score Girl EXTRA STAGE" fully demonstrates JCSTAFF's technical capabilities. In particular, the game scenes are reproduced to a very high degree, faithfully recreating the atmosphere of the original. The character designs and background art are also beautiful, making it full of visual appeal. In terms of direction, director Yoshiki Yamakawa's attention to detail can be felt, as he depicts the story from a new perspective while firmly adhering to the worldview of the original.

Music and Sound

The music is by Yoko Shimomura, and the background music is placed throughout the game to enhance the atmosphere of the original. The music in the game scenes in particular has a great effect in heightening the player's sense of tension and excitement. In addition, under the direction of sound director Jin Aketagawa, the voice actors for the characters also deliver excellent performances, enriching the emotional expression of the story.

Evaluation and Impressions

"High Score Girl EXTRA STAGE" is a long-awaited new episode for fans of the original work, and is a very valuable work as a supplement to the story. In particular, the deepening of the relationship between Haruo and Nico and the growth of the characters are carefully depicted, and there are many touching scenes. In addition, the quality of the animation, music, and sound is high, making it a work that can be enjoyed both visually and aurally. The only drawback is that it is only three episodes long, which may feel unsatisfying, but it is still a very satisfying work.

Recommended points

Here are some reasons why we recommend "High Score Girl EXTRA STAGE":

• The fact that it faithfully reproduces the worldview of the original work while depicting the story from a new perspective
• The deepening of the relationship between Haruo and Nico and the careful depiction of the growth of the characters
• The animation, music, and sound quality are high, making it a visual and aural treat.
• The game scenes are reproduced to a high degree, faithfully recreating the atmosphere of the original.

Related information

Related information for "High Score Girl EXTRA STAGE" is summarized below.

■ Public Media

WEB

■ Original Media

comics

■ First appearance date

March 20, 2019 - March 20, 2019
12:00～

■ How it first appeared

Netflix

■Frequencies

25 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 3

■Original Story

Rensuke Oshikiri

■ Director

Yoshiki Yamakawa

■ Production

・Animation production: JCSTAFF

■Works

©Rensuke Oshikiri/SQUARE ENIX・High Score Girl Production Committee

summary

"High Score Girl EXTRA STAGE" is a wonderful work that faithfully reproduces the worldview of the original work while depicting the story from a new perspective. In particular, the deepening relationship between Haruo and Nico and the growth of the characters are carefully depicted, and there are many touching scenes. In addition, the quality of the animation, music, and sound is high, making it a work that can be enjoyed both visually and aurally. It is recommended not only for fans of the original work, but also for those who are experiencing this work for the first time. Please try watching it on Netflix.