Review of "Kuroizu-san of the Monster Development Department": A unique world view and fascinating characters

Kuroizu-san of the Kaijin Development Department - A unique world view and fascinating characters

The TV anime series "Kuroizu-san of the Monster Development Department," which aired in 2022, is based on the manga of the same name by Hiroaki Mizusaki. This work depicts the struggles of Touka Kuroizu and her colleagues who work in the Monster Development Department of the evil secret society Agastia, and is characterized by a unique world view and attractive characters. Below, we will introduce detailed information and reviews of this anime, as well as recommended points.

■Overview of the work

"Kuroizu-san of the Monster Development Department" was broadcast on ABC TV and 24 TV Asahi affiliates nationwide from January 9 to April 3, 2022. It consists of 12 episodes, each of which lasts 30 minutes. The animation was produced by Quad and directed by Hisashi Saito. The original work is a manga by Hiroaki Mizusaki serialized in Flex Comics' "COMIC Meteor". It is set in the Monster Development Department of the evil secret society Agastia and depicts the daily lives of researchers who develop monsters that defeat heroes.

■ Story

In a world where justice and evil collide, there are people who fight in secret. They are the people who work in the development department, who create evil monsters that are destined to be defeated by heroes of justice time and time again. In the laboratory of the secret society Agastia, located deep underground, they spend their days fighting not only for experiments and research, but also for budgeting and schedule management for development, and making presentations to get approval from executives. Will Touka Kuroizu, who works as an ordinary researcher at Agastia, be able to overcome the many obstacles together with Dr. Satamaki and successfully create a monster that can defeat heroes? Standing in the way of Kuroizu and his team as their nemesis is the unknown and undefeated transforming hero, Sword God Blader. This story is a daily record of another group of professionals who struggle to develop monsters that can defeat heroes.

■ Characters

The appeal of this work lies in the unique characters. The main character, Kuroizu Touka, is an ordinary researcher belonging to the evil secret society Agastia. She is dedicated to her work and aims to become an executive, and has little interest in honing her feminine charm. Although she approaches monster development with ideas that are not bound by existing concepts, she has yet to defeat her arch enemy, Blader the Sword God. Her colleague, Wolf Bet, is a sad wolf-type monster that was developed as a werewolf, but was transformed into a beautiful girl by the leader's command. Mental is a middle school boy who was assigned to the development department and is at the mercy of unreasonable requests. He begins to think of Kuroizu, who often works with him, as a member of the opposite sex (?). Dr. Sadamaki Hajime is the development manager of Agastia, and always wears a white coat and AR goggles. He is not very attached to anything other than research and is basically a cool person, but he sometimes gets high when he is pressed for a deadline. His real face without the goggles is surprisingly handsome. Absolute Zero Staff Officer Megistus is Agastia's staff officer and brain, and is a man of great charisma who has de facto power to decide how the organization is run. Due to his position, he sometimes disagrees with Kuroizu on monster development, but in reality, he cares about his subordinates very much. In a sense, he can be said to be an ideal boss, even though he is in an evil organization. Akasick, the leader of the evil secret society Agastia, is the leader of the evil secret society Agastia, and although she looks and acts like a young girl, her abilities are the strongest in the organization. She tends to act on impulse, and a single word from her can suddenly change the organization's policies and the monster concepts, often leading Kuroizu and the others into a frenzy. The true identity of the Sword God Blader is a young man, Satamaki Kenji, who works part-time at a bento shop every day. He is a good young man who is honest, sincere, and passionate about justice, but perhaps because of his seriousness, he has no immunity to women. He is actually the younger brother of Dr. Satamaki Agastia. Many other unique characters will also appear, including Kanon Thunderbird, Hydra, Melty, Mummy, Immortal Camula, Fenrir, Warrior of Jaguar, Eldridge, Amanoiwato, Kraken, Salamander, Arachne, Ankur, Scylla, Fleurety, Peryton, Fafnir, Shikishima Reo/Magia Rose, Himatani Yuto/Magia Zwald, Minemaru Koharu/Dr. Minemaru, Elbacky, Red Cape General, Mizuki Karen, and Matsuyama Heiki.

■ Staff

The staff of this work is also impressive. The original work is by Hiroaki Mizusaki, the director is Hisashi Saito, the series composition is Katsuhiko Takayama, the character design is Kazuya Morimae, the sub-character design is Mayu Shintani, the hero design is Masahiro Yamane and Tsukasa Kotobuki, the monster design is Yasuyasu Moriki, the costume design is by Kevin Yuta, the legend and local hero producer is Nobuhiro Suzumura, the hero captain is Masahiro Yamane, the local hero captain is Kyota Washikita, the art director is Masatoshi Kai, the art setting is Ichima Akagi, the color design is Akira Nagasawa, the director of photography is Hideki Imaizumi, the 3DCG is Tetsuya Watanabe, the editor is Yoshiaki Kimura, the sound director is Satoki Iida, the music is by manzo, the music production is by CREST, the animation production is by Quad, and the production is by the "Kaijin Kaihatsubu no Kuroizu-san" production committee.

■Broadcast information

"Kuroizu-san of the Monster Development Department" was broadcast on ABC TV and 24 TV Asahi affiliated stations nationwide from January 9 to April 3, 2022, every Sunday from 2:00 to 2:30. It was also broadcast on BS11 from January 10 to April 4, 2022, every Monday from 0:00 to 0:30, and on AT-X from January 12 to April 6, 2022, every Wednesday from 23:00 to 23:30. For online distribution, d Anime Store, d Anime Store Niconico Branch, d Anime Store for Prime Video, and Hikari TV provided the fastest distribution, and Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Animehodai, ABEMA, Bandai Channel, GYAO!, dTV, FOD, Niconico Channel, TVer, Hulu, Niconico Live Broadcasting, TELASA, J:COM On Demand, and milplus distributed it sequentially.

■ Theme songs and music

The opening theme is "Special force", with lyrics and music by Tensai Bonjin and sung by AXXX1S. The ending themes are "Destiny" and "Aimai Aidenity", with "Destiny" written, composed, and arranged by RYOKO, Kikuchi Ryo, and Toyoda Kenpo, and sung by Maybe ME. "Aimai Aidenity" was written, composed, and arranged by Otsuka Goki, and sung by Maybe ME. The insert songs are "Lamirami LOVE ME BABY", "Kimi Drome", and "Miracle Step", with lyrics, composition, arrangement, and singing by Yoko Kensuke, Toyoda Kenpo, haruka, Eto Yuma, Kikuchi Ryo, Eto Yuma, Isogai Yoshie, fu_mou, Sakurazawa Hikaru, and YURiKA, respectively.

■ Evaluation and recommended points

"Mr. Kuroizu from the Monster Development Department" is a work that is attractive for its unique worldview and attractive characters. Set in the Monster Development Department of the evil secret society Agastya, this work depicts the daily lives of researchers who develop monsters that defeat heroes, and is characterized by a story development that exquisitely blends humor and seriousness. In particular, the growth of the main character, Touka Kuroizu, and the relationships between the unique characters surrounding her are highlights. In addition, the theme of monster development can be used to satirize real-world issues such as work, organizational management, and human relationships, which can be appreciated. In addition, the high-quality animation by a luxurious staff and the memorable theme song and music are not to be missed. This work provides viewers with laughter and emotion, and is enjoyable for a wide range of people. It is especially recommended for those who like heroes and monsters, and those who like stories that mix humor and seriousness. It is also a work that has many references for those who are interested in work and organizational management. Please give it a watch.