The appeal and evaluation of Sasaki and Miyano OVA: A special episode that fans must see

"Sasaki and Miyano OVA" - An episode depicting the bittersweetness of youth and the depth of friendship

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

comics

■ Release date

July 27, 2022
^{*Included in the Gene Pixiv series "Sasaki and Miyano 09 Special Edition with Anime DVD"}

■Release and sales

・Distributor: KADOKAWA

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

・Original work: Shou Harusono ^{, Sasaki and Miyano ・KADOKAWA}

■ Director

・Director: Shinji Ishihara

■ Production

Animation Production: Studio Deen Production: "Sasaki and Miyano" Production Committee

■Works

©2022 Shou Haruzono/KADOKAWA/"Sasaki and Miyano" Production Committee

■ Story

"A little story before I realized I was in love."
November: As Miyano and his friends are taking over the duties of the discipline committee, a student comes to them saying that he has lost his keychain.
Hanzawa comes up with the idea to form the "First Lost Item Detective Team," and they set out in search of the item...

*Quoted from the Amazon official website

■Explanation

The long-awaited special edition of the two boys' school life comics!
Miyano is now in his third year after Sasaki graduates. And so begins a new life for the two of them. The long-awaited special edition of the comic about their "Boys' School Life" comes with an anime DVD!!

*Quoted from KADOKAWA official website

■Cast

・Hidenari Sasaki/Yusuke Shirai/Yumi Miyano/Soma Saito/Taiga Hirano/Yoshitsugu Matsuoka/Masato Hanzawa/Yuma Uchida/Jiro Ogasawara/Yuki Ono/Jo Kuresawa/Ryohei Arai/Gonzaburo Tashiro/Mitsuhiro Ichiki/Akira Kagiura/Nobunaga Shimazaki

■ Main staff

・Original story: Shou Harusono ("Sasaki and Miyano" MFC Gene Pixiv Series / Published by KADOKAWA)
Director: Ishihira Shinji Assistant Director: Ueno Sota Series Composition: Nakamura Yoshiko Character Design: Fujii Maki Art Director: Mayuzumi Masaki Color Design: Katsuragi Imazato Director of Photography: Kondo Shinyo Editor: Shiraishi Akane Sound Director: Hata Shoji Sound Effects: Izumo Noriko Sound Production: Sound Team Don Juan Music: Shibue Natsuna Music Production: Nippon Columbia Animation Production: Studio Deen Production: "Sasaki and Miyano" Production Committee

■ Main Characters

・ Hideaki Sasaki
Born June 17th, blood type O. A slightly delinquent senior who calls Miyano "Mya-chan." She met Miyano through a certain incident in the summer of her second year. She likes sweet things and often has snacks with her. She thinks Miyano is "cute."
・Yumi Miyano
Born February 22nd, blood type B. Disciplinary committee member. A "rotten boy" who likes BL, he speaks fast when he starts talking about things he likes. He is concerned about being small and having a feminine face. There is a girl he was interested in in middle school. He has a crush on Sasaki, who helped him in a certain incident, but is confused by how close they are. He doesn't like sweet things.
・Hirano Taiga
Born on August 1st, blood type A. Sasaki's classmate. Miyano and he are senior and junior members of the discipline committee. He has a rough way of speaking, but he is caring and sometimes helps Sasaki with his studies. He lives in the dormitory and has a junior roommate.
・Masato Hanzawa
Born April 2nd, blood type O. Sasaki's classmate. Same discipline committee member as Miyano. He also doubles as the captain of the table tennis club and the dorm supervisor, so he always seems busy.
・Jiro Ogasawara
Born April 15th, blood type A. Sasaki's classmate. At first glance, he looks intimidating, but he's surprisingly friendly. He and his girlfriend, who goes to a different school, often fight, but the more they fight, the closer they are.
・Kurasawa Jo
Born September 14th, blood type A. Miyano's classmate. Member of the astronomy club. He loves his girlfriend, a BL fan and "fujoshi."
・Gonzaburo Tashiro
Born July 8th, Blood Type B. Miyano's classmate. Member of the table tennis club. Always cheerful and energetic, he's the mood maker.
・Akira Kagiura
Born December 25th, blood type AB. She is a member of the basketball club and lives in the student dormitory. She is attached to her roommate Hirano.

■ Related works

・Sasaki and Miyano ・Sasaki and Miyano -Graduation-
・Hirano and Kagiura

■Detailed evaluation and recommendation

■ Story and Theme

"Sasaki and Miyano OVA" delves deeper into the world of the original manga "Sasaki and Miyano," depicting the bittersweetness of youth and the depth of friendship. The story begins when Miyano and his team take over the duties of the disciplinary committee and are approached by a student who has lost a keychain. From this simple premise, the "First Lost Item Detectives" are formed, and the characters' relationships and personalities are revealed during the course of the search.

This OVA has the theme of a short story before you realize you're in love, but it's also full of friendship, trust, and a little romance. The relationship between Miyano and Sasaki is familiar to fans of the original work, but this OVA portrays their relationship from a new perspective, giving viewers a fresh impression. The daily lives and worries of other characters are also depicted, giving the overall impression of the many facets of youth.

■Characters and Cast

In "Sasaki and Miyano OVA," the main characters each fully demonstrate their individual personalities. Yusuke Shirai, who plays Hidenari Sasaki, perfectly expresses the coolness of a slightly delinquent senior and his kindness towards Miyano. Soma Saito, who plays Yumi Miyano, realistically portrays the passion of a BL-loving "fudanshi" (a boy who likes fujoshi), as well as his admiration and confusion towards Sasaki.

Other talented voice actors who bring out the charm of the characters include Matsuoka Yoshitsugu as Hirano Taiga, Uchida Yuuma as Hanzawa Masato, Ono Yuki as Ogasawara Jiro, Arai Ryohei as Kuresawa Tasuku, Ichiki Mitsuhiro as Tashiro Gonzaburou, and Shimazaki Nobunaga as Kagiura Akira. In particular, the relationship between Hirano and Kagiura, Hanzawa's busy schedule and sense of responsibility, and Kuresawa's love for his girlfriend are carefully depicted, evoking deep empathy from the viewers.

■ Production and direction

Director Ishihira Shinji has succeeded in capturing the atmosphere of the original work while adding a new perspective that is unique to OVAs. Assistant director Ueno Sota, series composition Nakamura Yoshiko, character design Fujii Maki, art director Mayuzumi Masaki, color design Katsuragi Imazato, cinematography Kondo Shinyo, editor Shiraishi Akane, sound director Hata Shota, sound effects Izumo Noriko, sound production Sound Team Don Juan, music Shibue Natsuna, music production Nippon Columbia, animation production Studio Deen, and production "Sasaki and Miyano" Production Committee are the staff who worked together to complete this OVA.

In particular, the character design and color design faithfully reproduce the image of the original work while pursuing the beauty that is unique to OVAs. In terms of sound, sound effects that express the characters' feelings in detail and music that brings out the exhilaration of youth are used effectively. Overall, it is a work with a very high level of completion both visually and aurally.

■ Recommendation points

"Sasaki and Miyano OVA" is a must-see for fans of the original work, and allows you to enjoy the relationships and daily lives of the characters from a new perspective. It is also recommended for those who are not familiar with the original work, as it is a work that allows you to feel the bittersweetness of youth and the depth of friendship. It is especially recommended for those who are interested in the relationship between Miyano and Sasaki, as well as the personalities and backgrounds of the other characters.

Furthermore, this OVA is a short 30-minute film that has a well-developed story and characters, so even those who don't have much time can enjoy it. I would recommend this film to people who like stories about youth and friendship, people who are interested in BL, and people who like anime and manga in general.

■ Related works and their appeal

"Sasaki and Miyano OVA" is an animated version of some episodes from the original manga "Sasaki and Miyano," but the original work and other related works are also very attractive. The original manga "Sasaki and Miyano" focuses on the relationship between Miyano and Sasaki, depicting their growth, friendship, and a little romance, giving a sense of the multifaceted nature of youth. In addition, "Sasaki and Miyano - Graduation Edition -" depicts the new challenges and worries of the characters as they approach graduation, making it even more moving.

"Hirano and Kagiura" is a spin-off work that focuses on the relationship between Hirano and Kagiura, and you can enjoy their friendship and daily life. By enjoying these related works together, you will be able to understand the world of "Sasaki and Miyano" more deeply and feel the charm of the characters even more.

Conclusion

"Sasaki and Miyano OVA" is a very fascinating work that depicts the bittersweetness of youth and the depth of friendship. Fans of the original work can enjoy the characters from a new perspective, and even those who are unfamiliar with the original work can enjoy the many facets of youth. Combined with the talents of the cast and staff, it is a work with a high level of completion both visually and audibly. Please watch this OVA and enjoy the story of Miyano, Sasaki, and the other characters.