The appeal and evaluation of "In the Land of Leadale": Exploring new possibilities for VRMMO

In the Land of Leadale - Leadale no Daichinite

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

Light novel

■ Broadcast period

January 5, 2022 - March 23, 2022

■TV Broadcast

• TOKYO MX January 5, 2022 to March 23, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Wednesday 23:30-0:00
• Sun TV January 6, 2022 to March 24, 2022 (Episodes 1 to 12) Every Thursday 0:00 to 0:30
• KBS Kyoto January 6, 2022 to March 24, 2022 (Episodes 1 to 12) Every Thursday 0:30 to 1:00
• BS Nippon Television January 6, 2022 to March 24, 2022 (Episodes 1 to 12) Every Thursday 0:30 to 1:00
• AT-X January 6, 2022 to March 24, 2022 (episodes 1-12) Every Thursday 21:30-22:00

■ Online distribution

• ● Advance broadcast on terrestrial TV
• d Anime Store January 5, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Wednesday from 23:00
• ● Unlimited viewing site (sequential distribution)
• ABEMA April 27, 2022 ~ (Episodes 1-12) Streaming every Wednesday
• GYAO! April 27, 2022 ~ (Episodes 1-12) Every Wednesday
• Hikari TV April 27, 2022 - (Episodes 1-12) Every Wednesday
• FOD April 27, 2022 - (Episodes 1-12) Every Wednesday
• Bandai Channel: April 27, 2022 - (Episodes 1-12) Every Wednesday
• Animehodai April 27, 2022 - (Episodes 1-12) Every Wednesday
• Amazon April 27, 2022 - (Episodes 1-12) Every Wednesday
• U-NEXT April 27, 2022 ~ (Episodes 1-12) Every Wednesday
• Hulu May 26, 2022 - (Episodes 1-12) Available every Thursday
• ●Pay-per-use sites
• Rakuten TV: April 27, 2022 - (Episodes 1-12) Every Wednesday
• DMM.com April 27, 2022 - (Episodes 1-12) Every Wednesday
• music.jp April 27, 2022 - (Episodes 1-12) Available every Wednesday
• Video Market April 27, 2022 - (Episodes 1-12) Every Wednesday
• HAPPY! Video April 27, 2022 - (Episodes 1-12) Every Wednesday
• Crank-in! Video April 27, 2022 - (Episodes 1-12) Every Wednesday
• Movie Full Plus April 27, 2022 - (Episodes 1-12) Every Wednesday

■Broadcasting station

Broadcast: TOKYO MX, AT-X

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 12

■Original Story

・Original work: Ceez ^{In the Land of Leadale ・KADOKAWA}

■ Director

・Director: Takeyuki Yanase

■ Production

・Animation production: MAHO FILM
・Production: Leadale Production Committee

■Works

©2021 Ceez, Tenmaso/KADOKAWA/Leadale Production Committee

■ Story

Due to an accident, Kagami Keina is a girl who cannot live without a life support machine. The only place where she feels free is inside the VRMMORPG "Leadale". One day, the life support machine stops and Keina loses her life. However, when she wakes up, she finds herself in the world of "Leadale" 200 years in the future. As a high elf named "Keina" with lost skills and exceeded stats, she deepens her interactions with the people living in this world. What's more, among them are the "children" she created as characters in the past...!?

■Explanation

A relaxing adventure filled with laughter and tears, starring a girl reincarnated into a game world and her unique companions, begins!

■Cast

・Kena/Eri Yukimura・Skargo/Daisuke Ono・Maimai/Kaori Nazuka・Kartatsu/Tomokazu Sugita・Keirina/Azusa Tadokoro・Keirick/Tomoya Takagi・Eline/Tomoaki Maeno・Arbiter/Shinji Kawada・Kenison/Ryuichi Kijima・Litt/Kanako Yanagihara・Marelle/Sakura Nakamura・Luka/Kanae Takao・Mimirie/Yui Ninomiya・Key/Yui Odagiri・Rops/Katsuyuki Konishi・Shining Saber/Makoto Yasumura・Coral/Kentaro Kumagai・Exs/Ryuichi Kijima・Quorque/Horie Shun Agaido/Tomoaki Nishimura/Densuke/Mutsumi Tamura/Mai/Marika Takano/Lonty/Natsuko Abe/Roxirius/Nanako Mori/Roxine/Hisako Tojo/Lottle/Hiroki Matsukawa/Ruine/Yuki Hirose/Koilogue/Shoutaro Morikubo/Guardian/Yuki Kuwahara/Almana/Yui Fukuo/Heigel/Takuya Makimura/Zena/Takayuki Miyamoto/Ryle/Yu Taniguchi/Izuku/Taku Yashiro/Almuna/Nozomi Furuki/Innkeeper/Nozomi Tamaki/Max/Yuki Ito/Sister/Kazuki Mikawa

■ Main staff

Original story by Ceez ("In the Land of Leadale" / published by KADOKAWA)
・Original illustrations by Tenmaso・Director by Yanase Takeyuki・Series composition by Fudeyasu Kazuyuki・Character design by Masudate Toshihide, Kojima Eri, Deguchi Hanaho・Sound director by Tsuchiya Masaki・Music by Yumemi Kujira・Producer by Mukai Yuki・Storyboard by Okubo Tomihiko, Oyabu Kyohei, Hagiwara Yoko・Director by Okubo Tomihiko, Kusaka Naoyoshi, Oyabu Kyohei・Chief animation director by Deguchi Hanaho, Oba Yuko・Animation directors by Okubo Tomihiko, Deguchi Hanaho, Oba Yuko・3DCG animator by Tanemune Emi・Digital works by Dick Kobo・Digital collection by Maho no Film Kenkyujo
・Digital manager: Dick Ogura ・Video inspection: Shiori Kurihara, Emi Hirose ・Literature: Toshima Hara ・Setting production: Yuichiro Sakurai ・Animation production: MAHO FILM
・Production: Leadale Production Committee

■ Main Characters

・Cayna
When she was playing the VRMMORPG "Leadale," she was known as the "Silver Rings Witch" and was one of the top players.When she transfers to that world 200 years later, she becomes an adventurer, but her level is way too high, so she can't be too careless.
・Skargo
Cayna's adopted son and the eldest of three siblings. He's an elf that spent all of his time training with healing magic and became a high priest. In the current world, he is the high priest of the church, he is as revered as much as a king or premiere and is a stunning beauty.He uses his "Special Skill: Oscar—Roses Scatter with Beauty" to make it rain rose petals and sparkles around him. It even comes with sound effects. In his mind, his mother reigns supreme.
・Mai-Mai
Skargo's elven younger sister. She specializes in attack magic, and she belonged to the Mage Guild in the game. In the current world, she changed jobs from a court mage to a professor at the Royal Academy.When it comes to her trying to quell her older brother's Skargo's aesthetics and absolute devotion to their mother, they end up in a huge magical fight, but Mai-Mai also loves her mother very much and wants to be coddled.
・Kartatz
The youngest of the three siblings and a dwarf. He is a specialist when it comes to building architectural structures such as fortresses, castles, and dungeons. In the current world, he is a famous craftsman.He's a stubborn and harsh boss but compared to his eccentric siblings Skargo and Mai-Mai, he seems like he has common sense.
・Kee An AI created to support Kana, who is unable to move due to illness. Even in the world of Leadale, she is always by Kana's side, supporting her on her adventures. She logs all information about the game, even remembering the number of times Kana has had a hangover.
The place where Littkena woke up in the world of Leadale - the daughter of an innkeeper in a village on the northern border. Though small, she is hardworking and adores Kena, calling her "big sister."
The landlady of the inn where Malerekena wakes up in Leadale. She worries about Kana, who appears to be a young girl, and looks out for her in many ways. To Kana, she has become like a mother to her in this world.
The eldest daughter of the innkeeper where Ruinekena woke up in Leadale. Although they are many years apart, she is Litt's older sister. She only helps out at the bar at night.
Keirina Maimai's daughter and Keiric's twin sister. Although she is a young elf just under 100 years old, she is one of the top knights of Hellshpel. She adores Kana, but has heard from Maimai that Kana "mercilessly smashes even her own family to pieces," so she is very afraid of making Kana angry.
・He is the son of Keiric Maimai and the twin brother of Keirina. He manages Sakaiya, which is said to be used by adventurers from all over the world, and is known as the god of merchants. With his special skill: telepathy, he can talk to his sister Keirina without meeting her face to face. Despite his appearance, he is the father of one child.

■Subtitle

・Episode 1: The Inn, the Tower, the Bear, and the Banquet (2022/01/05)
・Episode 2: The injured person, the royal capital, my sons, and tag (2022/01/12)
・Episode 3: My Daughter, the Arena, the Rush, and the Uppercut (2022/01/19)
・Episode 4: My Son, Fights, Travels, and Bandits (2022/01/26)
・Episode 5: Grandson, Granddaughter, Great-grandson, and the Fortress (2022/02/02)
・Episode 6: The Rock Golem, the Leader, the Skeleton, and the Fairy (2022/02/09)
・Episode 7: Bear Hunting, a Princess, a Bath, and a Monster (2022/02/16)
Episode 8: Battles, victories, conversations, and information (2022/02/23)
・Episode 9: Revisiting, Mermaids, Misunderstandings, and Zombies (2022/03/02)
・Episode 10: The Butler, the Ghost Ship, the Foster Child, and the Dragon Palace (2022/03/09)
・Episode 11: Introduction, Carriage, Maid, and Moving (2022/03/16)
・Episode 12: Migration, Architecture, Flight, and the Earth (2022/03/23)

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Happy encounter
Lyrics: Karasawa Miho; Composition: Narimoto Tomomi; Arrangement: Tomita Kazuki; Singer: TRUE

・ED1
・Happiness in the Miniature Garden・Lyrics by Kosuke Oki・Composition by John Kanda・Arrangement by John Kanda・Singer by Azusa Tadokoro

・IN1
・Mother of Pearl
Lyrics: Mitsusuke Oki Composer: Yumemi Kujira Arrangement: Yumemi Kujira Singer: Mimily (Yui Ninomiya)

In the Land of Leadale - Detailed Review and Recommendation

"In the Land of Leadale" is a fantasy anime that depicts the adventures of a girl who is reincarnated into the world of VRMMORPG. The original is a light novel by Ceez, and it was broadcast as a TV anime series in 2022. This work is a fascinating story that transcends the boundaries between games and reality and has unique characters. Below, we will provide a detailed review and recommendation.

Story and setting

The story of "In the Land of Leadale" begins with a unique premise in which Kagami Keina, a girl dependent on a life support machine, is reincarnated into the world of the VRMMORPG "Leadale." Keina was a top player in the game, known as the "Silver Ring Witch," but she dies in the real world when her life support machine stops. However, when she wakes up, she finds herself reincarnated in the world of "Leadale" 200 years later, where she begins a new adventure as the high elf Kana.

This setting combines the modern theme of a VRMMORPG with a fantasy world, providing a fresh surprise to viewers. In particular, the idea that the characters created in the game are living in the real world stimulates viewers' imaginations and adds depth to the story. In addition, the setting of a world 200 years in the future expands the story even further by depicting the flow of time and historical changes.

character

The characters in this work are very unique and leave a strong impression on the viewer. The main character, Kana, is depicted facing new challenges in the world 200 years later while making use of her experiences in the game. Her growth and adventures are a major factor in drawing the viewer in.

Kana's three adopted brothers, Skargo, Maimai, and Katatz, are also charming. Skargo is a beautiful elf who is a master of healing magic and places great importance on his mother. Maimai is an elf who specializes in offensive magic, and while she adores Kana, she often clashes with her brother Skargo. Katatz is a master builder and a stubborn but sensible dwarf. The relationships between these characters and their individual growth enrich the story.

In addition, the supporting characters surrounding Kana, such as the AI ​​Key, the innkeeper's daughter Litt, and the landlady Marelle, are also fascinating and play an important role in supporting her adventure. The presence of these characters makes Kana's adventure more realistic and moving.

Animation and visuals

The animation for "Leadale" was produced by MAHO FILM and is characterized by beautiful visuals and smooth movements. The depiction of the fantasy world is particularly vivid and has the power to draw the viewer into the world of the story. The character designs are also faithful to the illustrations in the original work, which is a delight for fans.

In addition, the detailed production, such as the sound effects of battle scenes and magic, is also superb, providing a visual treat. In particular, the aesthetic effect of Skargo's special skill "Roses Fall Beautifully" is impressive both visually and aurally.

Music and theme song

The music is by Yumemi Kujira and features beautiful melodies that enhance the atmosphere of the fantasy world. The opening theme "Happy Encount" in particular captures the hearts of viewers with TRUE's powerful singing voice and an impressive rhythm that makes you feel like an adventure is about to begin. The ending theme "Miniature Garden of Happiness" features Azusa Tadokoro's gentle singing voice and a melody that conveys the warmth of the story. In addition, the inserted song "Mother of Pearl" features Mimily's (Yui Ninomiya) singing voice that enhances the moving story.

Recommendation

"In the Land of Leadale" is a fantasy anime that depicts the adventures of a girl who is reincarnated into the world of a VRMMORPG, and is a work that can be recommended to many viewers. It is especially a must-see for those who are interested in stories and unique characters that transcend the boundaries between games and reality. In addition, the beautiful visuals and music are also attractive, so it is also recommended for those who want to enjoy the visuals and music of anime.

Furthermore, the series also depicts universal themes such as family love, friendship, and growth, which can resonate with viewers of all ages. It is highly recommended not only for VRMMORPG fans, but also for viewers looking for fantasy anime and moving stories.

How to watch

"In the Land of Leadale" was broadcast on TV stations such as TOKYO MX and AT-X. It can also be viewed on online streaming services such as d Anime Store, ABEMA, GYAO!, Hikari TV, FOD, Bandai Channel, Animehodai, Amazon, U-NEXT, and Hulu. Pay-per-view sites include Rakuten TV, DMM.com, music.jp, Video Market, HAPPY! Video, Crank-in! Video, and Movie Full Plus. Viewers can enjoy it in a variety of ways to suit their lifestyle.

Conclusion

"In the Land of Leadale" is a fantasy anime that depicts the adventures of a girl who is reincarnated into the world of a VRMMORPG, and is loved by many viewers. With its unique characters, beautiful visuals, and moving story, it is a work that can be recommended to viewers of all ages. Please watch this work and enjoy Kana's adventure and growth.