"Doll School" Review: A fusion of charming characters and a deep story

"Doll Academy": A new attempt to depict the world of Honkai Impact 3rd in a comical way

"Doll Academy" is a short anime series based on the world of the popular game "Honkai Impact 3rd" by miHoYo. A total of 10 episodes were streamed on the official Honkai Impact 3rd YouTube channel from January 22 to March 26, 2022. Although each episode is short, about 5 minutes long, it depicts the characters from the game living their school life in a comical way, providing new entertainment for fans.

story

The story of "Doll Academy" is based on the worldview of Honkai Impact 3rd, but incorporates its own humor and parody elements. The official story introduction humorously states, "In a certain world's bubble, clashes between armed dolls and zombies never cease. As the conflict between the two intensifies, the stability of the world's bubble gradually decreases. In order to save the world from collapse, humanity established an organization to manage and control the dolls. And to hide the dark truth, the organization was given a cute name - "Doll Academy"... Haha, who are you kidding, there's no way that's true?"

The actual story depicts various episodes that occur as the characters of Honkai Impact 3rd live their school life. Each episode has a different theme, and you can enjoy watching the characters perform comical actions based on that theme. For example, in #01 "What would you do if your classmate had chuunibyou?", the characters are confused by their classmates' eccentric behavior, and in #06 "What would you do if a giant robot appeared at school?", the characters' reactions are depicted in surprise when a giant robot suddenly appears.

cast

The cast of "Doll Academy" is made up of familiar voice actors from the game "Honkai Impact 3rd". The main characters are voiced by a luxurious line-up of actors such as Minami Takayama, Yukari Tamura, Ruriko Aoki, Momo Asakura, and Ayana Taketatsu. Characters who play important roles in the game also appear, and many popular voice actors such as Rie Kugimiya, Kana Asumi, Aoi Yuki, Miyuki Sawashiro, Aoi Koga, Yukana, Mai Nakahara, Ayane Sakura, Yui Horie, Satoshi Hino, and Akira Ishida are participating.

These voice actors have managed to bring out the charm of the characters in the new situation of school life while retaining the image of the characters in the game. In particular, they have provided laughter to the audience by acting out the unique behavior and expressions of the characters in a comical way.

Main Staff

The production of "Doll Academy" was heavily involved with miHoYo, the original author of the game "Honkai Impact 3rd." The director is Zhou Banpi, the producer is Zhao Zhen, the script is by Fu Shi i and Ka Xing, and the animation director is Huang Shenhong. The sound director is Tsuchiya Masaki, the sound production is by Atomic Monkey, the sound mix is ​​by Alice Studio, and the recording studios are Video Tech Minami Aoyama Studio and Sound In Studio. The music is by HOYO-MiX (miHoYo), and the animation is by Hei Meng Xiang.

While respecting the worldview of the game, these staff members portray the characters from a new perspective, providing viewers with fresh surprises and entertainment. In particular, by emphasizing comical elements in the script and direction, they have created a work that can be enjoyed not only by fans of the game, but by general audiences as well.

subtitle

Each episode of "Doll School" has a humorous subtitle. Below are the subtitles for all 10 episodes.

• #01 What would you do if your classmate was a chuunibyou? (2022/01/22)
• #02 What would you do if your sister was away? (2022/01/29)
• #03 What would you do if your sister was a magical girl? (2022/02/05)
• #04 What would you do if your queen was taken by someone else? (2022/02/12)
• #05 What would you do if a martial arts master asked you for directions? (2022/02/19)
• #06 What would you do if a giant robot appeared at school? (2022/02/26)
• #07 What to do if you get lost while traveling and can't find your destination? (2022/03/05)
• #08 What would you do if you accidentally summoned a super awesome senior? (2022/03/12)
• #09 What would you do if the school was closed due to force majeure? (2022/03/19)
• #10 What would you do if you wanted to become an idol and save the school? (2022/03/26)

These subtitles are designed to briefly describe the content of each episode while catching the viewers' interest. Also, each episode has a different theme, so viewers can enjoy new developments every time.

Related Titles

"Doll Academy" is a work based on the world of the game "Honkai Impact 3rd", but there are other related works. In particular, "Valkyrie's Table" and "Valkyrie's Table II" are known as spin-off works that feature characters from Honkai Impact 3rd. These works are also not to be missed by fans of Honkai Impact 3rd.

Theme songs and music

The theme song and music for "Doll Academy" are handled by HOYO-MiX (miHoYo), who also handled the music for the game "Honkai Impact 3rd." The opening theme "Chibi-chan" was written, composed, arranged, and sung by Hanser, and mixed by Wen Chi. The ending theme "Elf Fantasy" was also composed, arranged, and mixed by Wen Chi. "Elf Fantasy" is also used as an insert song.

These songs are characterized by a light and pop melody that matches the atmosphere of the anime while reflecting the worldview of the game. In particular, the opening theme "Chibi-chan" has impressive lyrics and melody that bring out the cuteness of the characters, providing a fun mood to the viewers.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Doll Academy" is a must-see for fans of the game "Honkai Impact 3rd". It offers fans a new way to enjoy the game by depicting the characters of the game living their school life in a comical way. In addition, each episode has a different theme, so viewers can enjoy new developments every time.

Furthermore, thanks to the efforts of a stellar cast of voice actors and staff, the show respects the worldview of the game while depicting the characters from a new perspective, providing viewers with fresh surprises and entertainment. In particular, the emphasis on comical elements in the script and direction has made the show enjoyable not only for game fans, but for general audiences as well.

The theme songs and music also reflect the worldview of the game, but are characterized by a light and pop melody that matches the atmosphere of the anime, providing a fun mood to viewers. In particular, the opening theme "Chibi-chan" has impressive lyrics and melody that bring out the cuteness of the characters, providing a fun mood to viewers.

"Doll Academy" is a must-see for fans of the game "Honkai Impact 3rd," but it can also be enjoyed by general viewers. In particular, the story emphasizes comical elements, the characters' unique behavior, the talents of the gorgeous voice actors and staff, and the light and pop theme songs and music combine to provide viewers with new entertainment. Please give it a watch.