The appeal and reviews of "Yu-No: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of This World": A thorough analysis of the moving story and detailed worldview

The appeal and reviews of "Yu-No: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of This World": A thorough analysis of the moving story and detailed worldview

"Yu-No: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of This World" - An emotional journey that transcends time and space

"Yu-No: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of This World" is a TV anime series that aired in 2019, and is based on an 18+ game by Hiroyuki Kanno and MAGES. This work is a fascinating work that draws viewers in with its complex story that transcends time and space and deep character portrayals. Below, we will introduce detailed information and impressions about this work, as well as recommended points.

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

18+ games

■ Broadcast period

April 2, 2019 - October 1, 2019
From 23:00

■Broadcasting station

AT-X, TOKYO MX

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 26

■Original Story

Hiroyuki Kanno, MAGES.

■ Director

Tetsuo Hirakawa

■ Production

Animation production: feel.

■Works

©MAGES./PROJECT YU-NO

■ Story

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The protagonist of the present world story, Arima Takuya, lost his mother at a young age, and his father, a historian, died in an accident two months ago.

It's the student's last summer vacation, and he has lost all motivation.
One day, a package is delivered containing a round mirror of unknown purpose and a strange object with a glass ball stuck in it.
The enclosed letter contained something that suggested her father was still alive...?!

"Take this object and go to Tsurugi-no-misaki (Mt. Sankaku) at 10 o'clock tonight."

Following the instructions, he headed to the scene and found a mysterious woman lying on the ground.
The school principal and a mysterious transfer student are also there.

In an instant, the earth rumbled and the place was enveloped in light.

Your journey through parallel worlds begins now.

Another World Edition: Takuya travels from Mt. Sankaku to another dimension in order to obtain the Super Mind Stone that will save Kana's life.

The place they arrived at was a different world called "Dela Grant" where monsters roamed, unlike the world they had been in before...
There, Takuya meets Ceres, a girl who has lost her voice, and Airia, a female knight from the frontier.

And then, a beautiful girl is born in the remote land.
The child was named:

--"Yuno"--

■Cast

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・Arima Takuya/Hayashi Isamu/Yuno/Ozawa Ari/Hatano Kana/Uchida Maaya/Ichijo Mizuki/Onishi Saori/Shimazu Mio/Kugimiya Rie/Takeda Eriko/Kobayashi Yuu/Asakura Kaori/Maeda Reina/Arima Ayumi/Nazuka Kaori/Ryuzoji Kozo/Kusunoki Daisuke/Yuki Masakatsu/Fujiwara Yuki/Toyotomi Hideo/Eguchi Takuya

■ Main staff

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・Original work: Hiroyuki Kanno, MAGES.
・Director / Tetsuo Hirakawa・Character design / Mai Otsuka・Assistant director / Shuhei Matsushita・Sub-design / Prop design / Kenji Fujisaki, Kuniaki Masuda, Kosuke Murayama・Art director / Hirofumi Sakagami, Hiroshi Kato・Art setting / Hiroshi Kato・Art background / Totonyan・Color design / Hiromi Miyawaki・Director of photography / Fumi Namba・Photography advisor / Yuta Nakamura・Editor / Rumi Maruyama・Sound director / Kazuya Tanaka・Sound production / Tohokushinsha・Music / Keishi Yonao, Ryu Takami, Evan Call, Ryu Kawamura (BPS Studio)
・Music production: MAGES.
・Animation production: feel.
Produced by: GENCO
・Produced by: PROJECT YU-NO

■ Main Characters

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・Arima Takuya, a third year student at Sakaimachi Gakuen.
He lost his mother at a young age, and his father, a historian, was killed in a rockfall accident while on a research assignment two months ago.
He currently lives with his stepmother Ayumi.
- Born in the remote area of ​​Yunodela Grant, and named "Yuno".

■Subtitle

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This World Edition, Episode 1/You Know?
Episode 2: The Principle of Parallel WorldsEpisode 3: Unstoppable TearsEpisode 4: Tainted White SkinEpisode 5: The Spiral of TragedyEpisode 6: Beyond the Pale LightEpisode 7: The Source of the Tatari IncidentEpisode 8: Where is the Sparrow?Episode 9: The Distance Between Him and HerEpisode 10: Overlapping FeelingsEpisode 11: That Kiss AgainEpisode 12: The Secret Beneath the White CoatEpisode 13: A Predestined DestinyEpisode 14: The Transfer Student's FriendsEpisode 1 Episode 5 / The never-ending summer・Episode 16 / In the midst of unmoving time・Episode 17 / The blue and fleeting promise of another world・Episode 18 / Twilight of Dela Grant・Episode 19 / The bond between parent and child・Episode 20 / To the Raphael Desert・Episode 21 / The mining site ruled by the devil・Episode 22 / Escape from the mining site・Episode 23 / The windy imperial capital・Episode 24 / The truth about Dela Grant・Episode 25 / The promise ceremony・Episode 26 / The girl who sings of love at the edge of this world

■ Theme songs and music

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・OP
・The Girl Who Sings Love at the Edge of the World ・Period: 1-17
・Lyrics and composition: Chiyomaru Shikura ・Arrangement: Shinichi Yuki ・Singer: Asaka ・OP2
・MOTHER
Period: 18-26
Lyrics and composition: Chiyomaru Shikura Arrangement: Ryuichi Takagi Song: Konomi Suzuki Ending theme
Mirror of Truth, Like a Sword Period: 2-17
Lyrics and composition: Chiyomaru Shikura Arrangement: Yusuke Shirato Song: Konomi Suzuki ED2
・Divine Formula・Period: 18-26
Lyrics and composition: Chiyomaru Shikura Arrangement: Shinichi Yuki Singer: Asaka

■ Impressions and reviews

"Yu-No: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of This World" is an appealing work with a complex storyline that transcends time and space and deep character portrayals. As the original is an 18+ game, the story is very profound and has the power to draw viewers in. In particular, the growth of the main character, Arima Takuya, and the relationships between the characters surrounding him are carefully depicted, making it easy to empathize with the characters.

In the present world arc, Takuya receives a mysterious object following his father's death, and the highlight of the story is his journey through parallel worlds. Each episode depicts a different world, and viewers can enjoy solving the mysteries along with Takuya. In the other world arc, Takuya's adventures in the other world of Dela Grant are depicted, and battles with monsters and encounters with new characters add depth to the story. In particular, the birth and growth of the character Yuno is a heartwarming element for viewers.

The cast is also impressive, with voice actors such as Hayashi Isamu as Takuya and Ozawa Ari as Yuno bringing out the best in each character. In addition, feel., which was in charge of animation under director Hirakawa Tetsuo, also produced high-quality animation, with beautiful visuals and meticulous direction that liven up the story.

The music is also not to be missed. The opening songs "A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of This World" and "MOTHER", and the ending songs "Mirror of Truth, Like a Sword" and "The Formula of God" were written and composed by Shikura Chiyomaru, and are important elements in livening up the atmosphere of the story. In particular, the singing voices of Asaka and Suzuki Konomi resonate with the hearts of viewers.

■ Recommended points

Here are some reasons why we recommend this work:

  • A complex story that transcends time and space : The plot takes you on a journey through parallel worlds, so viewers will never get bored. Each episode depicts a different world, and you can enjoy the element of solving mysteries.
  • Deep character portrayal : The growth of the protagonist, Arima Takuya, and the relationships between the characters surrounding him are carefully depicted, making it easy to empathize with the story.
  • Awesome Cast : The voice actors for each character, including Hayashi Isamu, Ozawa Ari, and Uchida Maaya, bring out the best in each character.
  • Beautiful visuals and meticulous direction : The animation produced by feel. enhances the story with beautiful visuals and meticulous direction.
  • Emotional Music : The opening and ending songs, written and composed by Shikura Chiyomaru, are an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the story. The singing voices of Asaka and Suzuki Konomi are also not to be missed.

Related information

Information related to this work includes the remake of the original game and related merchandise. The remake of the original game was released in 2017, and features significantly improved graphics and systems. Related merchandise such as character figures and soundtrack CDs are also available for sale. Checking out this information will help you enjoy the work even more.

Conclusion

"Yu-No: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of This World" is a work with many charms, including a complex story that transcends time and space, deep character portrayals, a luxurious cast, beautiful visuals, detailed direction, and moving music. The story has the power to draw viewers in and is easy to empathize with, making it well worth watching. Please watch this work and experience an emotional journey that transcends time and space.

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