The appeal and reviews of "Birthday Wonderland": an anime experience not to be missed

Birthday Wonderland: A colorful adventure and journey of self-discovery

The film "Birthday Wonderland," released on April 26, 2019, is a fantasy animation based on the original novel. Directed by Keiichi Hara, produced by SIGNAL.MD and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, the film has a single 115-minute story. The original novel is by Sachiko Kashiwaba, and the film's copyright is © Sachiko Kashiwaba, Kodansha/2019 "Birthday Wonderland" Production Committee.

story

The protagonist, Akane Uesugi, meets the alchemist Hippocrates and the dwarf Pipo at an antique shop on the day before her birthday. The two plead with her to "save our world!" Akane, who lacks confidence in herself, tries to refuse, but is urged by her aunt Chii and is transported to another world, "Happy-Colored Wonderland."

Wonderland is in danger of losing all color from the world, and Akane is appointed as its savior. While Akane and her friends travel the streets of Wonderland to protect the water that creates the colors, Zan Gu and Dropo, the masterminds behind this incident, are planning to destroy the well where the water of life flows. Akane and her friends embark on an adventure to save Wonderland.

cast

・Akane Uesugi: Mayu Matsuoka ・Chi Uesugi: An ・Midori Uesugi: Kumiko Asou ・Pipo: Nao Toyama ・Sang: Keiji Fujiwara ・Droppo: Akiko Yajima ・Hippocrates: Masachika Ichimura

Main Staff

・Producers: Yamaguchi Makoto, Fujita Hiroyuki, Iwakami Atsuhiro, Ikeda Hiroyuki, Morita Kei, Morishita Katsuji ・Planning: Matsuzaki Yoko, Ishikawa Mitsuhisa ・Executive Producer: Taneda Yoshihiko ・Producers: Takeeda Yoshinori, Honda Fuminori, Chonan Yoshishi ・Chief Animation Directors: Urakami Takayuki, Kobayashi Naoki, Shimoyama Tomohisa, Arai Koichi, Takenaka Shingo, Ito Hideki, Yamamoto Fumi ・Direction: Nagatomo Takakazu ・Color Design: Kusumoto Maya ・Art Director: Nakamura Takashi ・CG Director: Endo Takumi ・Director of Photography: Tanaka Hiroji ・Editor: Nishiyama Shigeru

Main Characters

Akane Uesugi The main character of this work. A girl who lacks confidence in herself. She meets Hippocrates and his friends at an antique shop and is forcibly transported to Wonderland.

Chia Uesugi Akane's aunt. In contrast to Akane, she has a free-spirited personality and is the type to say what she thinks straight away. She accompanies Akane on her journey.

- Mother of Midori Akane Uesugi. She prepares a birthday present for Akane at an antique shop and encourages Akane to go and pick it up herself.

Hippo: A dwarf who was a disciple of Hippocrates.

A thug who rampages through San G Wonderland. He plans to steal the color from Wonderland by destroying the well that produces the water of life.

・Dropozang's partner. Cunning.

Hippocrates: The alchemist of Wonderland. He begs Akane to save Wonderland.

Theme songs and music

・TM
"THE SHOW"
Sung by: milet

・IM
"Wonderland"
Sung by: milet

Detailed evaluation and recommendation

Story and Themes

Birthday Wonderland is a story of self-discovery and growth set in a colorful fantasy world. The main character, Akane, is a girl with low self-confidence, but through her adventures in Wonderland, she discovers her own self-worth and courage. This theme is easy to relate to, especially for young audiences, and contains a message of personal growth.

The story unfolds in a fascinating way as an adventure fantasy, and Wonderland's beautiful scenery and unique characters are visually entertaining. The setting of Wonderland's danger of losing its color not only creates a visual impact, but also heightens the tension of the story. Akane's journey to save Wonderland with her friends depicts the importance of friendship and cooperation, and is deeply moving to the viewer.

character

Akane is portrayed as lacking self-confidence early in the story, but grows through her adventures and eventually transforms into a strong-willed heroine. Her growth resonates with viewers and gives them the courage to believe in their own potential. Akane's Aunt Chii, who has a free-spirited personality, plays an important role in supporting Akane's journey and encouraging her growth. Characters such as Pipo and Hippocrates also enrich the story by providing humor and wisdom. Meanwhile, San Gu and Dropo add tension to the story as villains, adding excitement to Akane and her friends' adventure.

Visuals and animation

The visuals of "Birthday Wonderland" are characterized by colorful and beautiful landscapes. The depictions of the city and nature of Wonderland are visually very appealing and have the power to draw the viewer in. The animation quality is also high, with the characters' movements and expressions depicted in detail, expressing a wealth of emotion. In particular, the scenes where the colors are lost have a strong visual impact and have the effect of heightening the tension of the story.

music

The theme song "THE SHOW" and the insert song "Wonderland" add excitement to the story with milet's beautiful singing voice and melody. "Wonderland" in particular expresses the beauty and mystery of Wonderland, evoking emotions in the viewer. The background music is also used skillfully to match the development of the story, playing a role in evoking emotions in the viewer.

Recommendation

Birthday Wonderland is recommended for anyone who loves fantasy animation. It is especially rewarding for viewers looking for a story of self-discovery and growth. It is also recommended for those who enjoy beautiful visuals and music. It is also a great movie to watch with the whole family; children will empathize with Akane's adventure and adults will find the themes thought-provoking.

This film is extremely satisfying, both visually and narratively, and a must-see for any fan of fantasy animation, as you will want to experience the beautiful world of Wonderland and Akane's journey of growth.