Review of "Eternal 831": A moving story and charming characters

Eternal 831 - Eien no Hachi San Ichi - Reviews and Recommendations

■ Public Media

TV Special

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Broadcast period

From January 30, 2022
■TV Broadcast
WOWOW Prime January 30, 2022 (1 episode) Sunday 20:00-21:45

■Broadcasting station

・Broadcast/WOWOW Prime

■Frequencies

105 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

Original story: Kenji Kamiyama, CRAFTAR, WOWOW

■ Director

・Director: Kenji Kamiyama

■ Production

・Animation production: CRAFTAR
・Produced by WOWOW

■Works

©️Kenji Kamiyama, CRAFTAR, WOWOW/"Eternal 831" WOWOW

■ Story

The present day, the whole world is in turmoil due to an "unprecedented disaster."

Suzushiro, a young man living in Tokyo as a newspaper scholarship student, has a secret that he can't tell anyone.
An incident that occurred in the summer of his third year of high school led to
He had become able to stop time around him regardless of his own will.

One day, Suzushiro meets someone with whom he can share his secret for the first time.
Nazuna is a girl who, like him, has suffered emotional trauma and has the ability to stop time.

When Suzushiro finds out that she is being used for a crime by his brother Seri, he impulsively reaches out to help.

"...Let's run away from here together!"

Can the two of them make time move again once it has stopped?

■Cast

・Suzushiro Asano/Souma Saito ・Nazuna Hashimoto/M.A.O
・Agawa Seri/Okitsu Kazuyuki・Akina/Hikasa Yoko・Muroto/Otsuka Akio・Sugoroku/Awazu Takatsugu・Sakata brothers (older brother)/Kondo Takayuki・Sakata brothers (younger brother)/Iwasaki Ryota・Donki/Yamashita Seiichiro・Kagami Kyoko/Igarashi Rei・Miyamae/Takanashi Kengo・Shinohara/Hasegawa Ikumi

■ Main staff

Original story: Kenji Kamiyama, CRAFTAR, WOWOW
・Director, scriptwriter: Kenji Kamiyama ・Character design: Kono Koichiro ・CG director: Hiroki Matsuura ・Technical director: Maki Tajiri ・Art director: Hiroshi Takiguchi ・Music: Go Shiina ・Music production: King Records ・Animation production: CRAFTAR
・Produced by WOWOW

■ Main Characters

・Suzushiro Asano A young man who works at a newspaper store and attends a university in Tokyo. He has a serious personality, but was deeply hurt by an incident that occurred due to what he thought was a good "deed". Since then, he has gained the power to stop time, which he cannot control.
A high school girl who has the same "power" as Suzushiro. Her parents have already passed away, and she lives with her half-brother Seri in Tokyo. Although she has a kind-hearted personality, she is unable to stop the crimes committed by her only relative Seri, and is forced to lend him her "power."
Agawa is Nazuna Seri's half-brother and a central figure in the semi-criminal group, the 831 Front. For some reason, he has a strong hatred for vested interests, and in revenge, he carries out an unprecedented criminal plan.
Akina: A woman who took over from her father and is now the manager of a newspaper store. Contrary to her appearance, she is very caring and even makes her employees' meals herself.
・He is the head clerk at the Muroto Newspaper Store. He is a veteran who has been with the store since the previous owner, and he manages the business on behalf of Akina, the store manager.
A veteran who has been a scholarship student of Sugoroku Newspaper for 12 years. He is Suzushiro's mentor and teaches him how to deliver newspapers.
・Sakata brothers (older brother and younger brother)
A pair of twins who serve as executives of the 831 Front. They oversee low-level members and are in charge of special fraud. They also act as Agawa's aides.
・Donki
The youngest member of the 831 Front and part of the execution force. Real name unknown. No matter how dangerous the job, he carries it out emotionlessly and without hesitation.
Kyoko Kagami, current Prime Minister. She will be Japan's first female Prime Minister, succeeding the previous Prime Minister who resigned in the midst of the "unprecedented disaster."

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Goldfish・Lyrics by Kanoe Rana・Composition by Kanoe Rana・Arrangement by Akito Takahashi・Singer by Kanoe Rana

・ED1
・A Petal of the Future・Lyrics by atsuko
・Composition: atsuko, KATSU
・Arrangement: KATSU
・Song: angela

review

"Eternal 831" is an original anime work directed by Kenji Kamiyama and a TV special that aired on WOWOW Prime on January 30, 2022. The work tells the story of two young people with the power to stop time, and in the process depicts social chaos, crime, and a journey to find hope.

The story begins when Suzushiro, a newspaper scholarship student living in Tokyo, gains the power to stop time after an incident. Although he is troubled by this power, he meets Nazuna, a girl who has the same power, and sets off on a journey to escape the crimes committed by her brother, Seri. This story skillfully incorporates the fantasy element of the power to stop time while depicting realistic social issues and human relationships, deeply moving viewers.

The portrayal of the characters is also very realistic, with Suzushiro's earnestness, Nazuna's kindness, and Seri's desire for revenge all carefully depicted. In particular, the relationship between Suzushiro and Nazuna is moving as it develops through their commonality of the power to stop time. In addition, the supporting characters, such as Akina, the manager of the newspaper store, and Muroto, the store manager, are also appealing, adding depth to the story.

Visually, the animation produced by CRAFTAR is of high quality, with scenes where time stops and the depiction of Tokyo's cityscapes beautifully rendered, making for a visually enjoyable experience. In particular, the technical skills of CG director Hiroki Matsuura and art director Hiroshi Takiguchi shine, creating a strong visual impact.

The music is also original and composed by Go Shiina, and the opening theme "Golden Bee" and the ending theme "Hitohira no Mirai" are particularly impressive. Kanoe Rana's powerful voice and Angela's gentle melody bring out the theme of the story.

Overall, "Eternal 831" is a work that skillfully incorporates the fantasy element of the power to stop time while depicting realistic social issues and human relationships, and is able to deeply move the viewer. This work, which combines director Kenji Kamiyama's meticulous storytelling with CRAFTAR's high-quality animation, is one that many people should definitely see.

Recommendation

"Eternal 831" is a story about two young people who have the power to stop time, and is a work that skillfully combines fantasy elements with realistic social issues. To enjoy this work, we recommend the following viewers:

1. **Fantasy-loving viewers**: The story centers around the fantasy element of the power to stop time, and how that power is used and what kind of impact it has. This is a work that fantasy-loving viewers will particularly enjoy.

2. **Viewers interested in social issues**: This work depicts social confusion, crime, and a journey to find hope through the fantasy element of the power to stop time. It is a work that will deeply move viewers who are interested in social issues.

3. **For viewers interested in human relationships**: The relationship between Suzushiro and Nazuna, as well as the relationships with supporting characters such as Akina, the manager of the newspaper store, and Muroto, the store manager, are carefully drawn. This is a work that viewers who are interested in human relationships will especially enjoy.

4. **Audiences who want to enjoy high-quality animation**: The animation produced by CRAFTAR is of high quality, and the scenes where time stops and the depiction of the Tokyo cityscape are beautiful and visually enjoyable. This is a work that viewers who want to enjoy high-quality animation should definitely watch.

5. **For viewers who enjoy music**: The original score by Go Shiina, Kanoe Rena's powerful singing voice, and Angela's gentle melodies bring out the theme of the story. This is a work that viewers who enjoy music will especially enjoy.

As mentioned above, "Eternal 831" is a work that skillfully combines fantasy elements with realistic social issues, and is a work that can be recommended to many viewers. I hope many people will see it.