The anime adaptation of "Kaii to Otome to Spirited Away" will begin airing in 2024, and in fact, this is the animation I'm most looking forward to this season. I've been checking out most of the animations that will be broadcast this season in order to review various animations, but this is by far the one I'm looking forward to, and after introducing this work, I'd like to enjoy the TV animation. In this article, I would like to briefly introduce why I'm looking forward to the anime version of this work and why I recommend this animation to anime fans. Although it's a very personal article, I think that I've written something that fans of this work can sympathize with, so please check it out not only if you're an anime fan who's not interested in this work, but also if you've already had your eye on this work but want to check out its good points again.
Many characters are overwhelmingly cute
First of all, the first reason why I recommend this work is that the female characters that appear in this work are overwhelmingly cute. This is also a subjective feeling, so it's unclear whether you will empathize with it, but this work has particularly excellent character design among the anime works being broadcast this time, and I think the cuteness of the female characters is overwhelming.
Female characters of all types appear
A wide variety of female characters appear, including the main character, Sumireko, who has a dynamite body, and the other main character, Otsu, who is a cute girl-type female character. Male fans probably have their own favorite type of female character, but this work features a wide variety of female characters, so no matter what kind of male fan you are, you will be able to find a character you like.
Attractive female characters appear in each episode
Another feature is that various female characters appear in the various strange incidents depicted in this work, which are related to those incidents. If you look at the original work, you will see that the female characters that appear in each episode are also very cute. As the episodes progress, many attractive female characters appear, so you will find yourself mindlessly following the next episode.
Highly popular among women
In addition, it's not just the female characters that have excellent designs; the male characters also tend to have good designs, such as Ren, one of the main characters of this work. The main character, Ren, usually has light eyes (or rather, they're not open), but when the situation becomes serious, his expression suddenly becomes stern, which is a contrast that will appeal to female fans.
The fusion of modern society and monsters
The appeal of this work is not only in the design of the characters that appear. As a mystery work, it depicts various strange phenomena and monsters, but it can be said that one of the characteristics of this work is that these phenomena are closely linked to modern society. When you think of monsters, you tend to think of old-fashioned umbrella ghosts, but in this work, these ghosts are depicted in a way that is closely linked to the problems of modern society.
Vtubers, school refusal issues, etc.
In particular, this work depicts many incidents related to Vtubers and school refusal issues, and the story progresses in a way that is easy for us living in modern society to empathize with. For example, in the Vtuber episode, you can enjoy an original setting in which a tsukumogami dwells in the character used by the Vtuber, applying the ancient belief in tsukumogami, which says that souls reside in objects. It can be said that being able to enjoy a mystery with such an unusual setting is also a strength of this work.
A variety of urban legends depicted as supernatural phenomena
As such, this work depicts urban legends of various genres as supernatural phenomena. There are many genres of supernatural phenomena, such as ancient Japanese ghosts and urban legends lurking in everyday life, but this work allows you to enjoy a well-balanced range of supernatural phenomena regardless of genre.
There are quite a lot of scary scenes
Although the characters themselves are very cute, the strange phenomena depicted are quite realistic, so there are sudden scary scenes and dramatic differences. Even for those who are immune to scary scenes, there are scenes that will shock you, so this is a highly recommended work for mystery fans who want to enjoy these differences.
The anime versions of mystery stories are fun! !
As you can see, this is a very appealing mystery work, but the anime version tends to be overwhelmingly more interesting when it comes to mystery works. From here on, I would like to introduce how the anime reinforces the appeal of this work as a mystery work. For fans who want to enjoy this work as a mystery work, the anime version is the most recommended, so be sure to check it out.
The voice actors' performances create a sense of reality
What's important in mystery works is the reality that these strange phenomena could actually occur. In that respect, since the voice actors in anime works act seriously, they tend to be more realistic and immersive than the original work. If the scary depictions are carefully drawn, I think you can experience a horror experience that you couldn't experience in the original work, so the anime version is recommended for fans who want to enjoy scary depictions.
Scaryness that can only be achieved through visual expression
In this way, in the anime version of this work, you should pay attention to the scary aspects that can only be achieved through visual expression of mystery depictions. It is more surprising when scary depictions appear by switching automatically in the video than when they are shown frame by frame in a manga. I think this will be a work that pursues the scary aspects that can only be achieved through such visual expression, so be sure to pay attention to that aspect as well.
A work you'll want to enjoy late at night
As you can see, this work is notable for its cute characters, but it also features some pretty serious scary scenes, making it a work you'll definitely want to enjoy late at night. I don't know what time this work will be broadcast, but given the nature of the work, I think it will probably be a late-night anime, so let's look forward to the broadcast.
The original is quite aggressive
I'm really looking forward to the anime version of this work, but there's a reason why I want you to enjoy the original work at the same time. The original work of this work has many very aggressive scenes, and there are many depictions that are particularly exciting for male fans. Since anime works are terrestrial television works, they cannot be broadcast with depictions that are too extreme, but with the manga version, the number of people who watch it is limited to a certain extent, and quite aggressive depictions are possible.
Is there also some extreme interaction between characters? ?
In particular, Ren, the protagonist of this work, makes some pretty lewd remarks. The female characters that appear in the lyrics are very attractive, so just seeing Ren's slightly aggressive way of interacting with them can be quite exciting. This work is full of interactions between characters that adults can enjoy, so I hope you will look forward to seeing those expressions as well.
Some scenes are a little naughty
As you can see, this work is characterized by many scenes that are a little naughty. In order to keep readers from getting bored, many of these service scenes are depicted at key points in the story, so please enjoy the fun of finding these scenes in the original work. Such aggressive scenes are also a fun thing that only the original work can provide, so fans who are attracted to these scenes should enjoy the original work.
How much can be reproduced in anime?
Of course, it's difficult to depict these scenes in anime, but I think it's possible to reproduce them to a certain extent. Please pay attention to how much of these aggressive scenes will be depicted in the anime version of this work. Recent anime works have a tendency to use the bold tactic of including aggressive scenes in Blu-ray disc versions, so if you're really interested, be sure to buy the disc as well.
Maybe it can aim for hegemony? ?
There are so many recommended elements to this work, "Kaii to Otome to Spirited Away," and I think that the anime version of this work could aim to dominate this season. From here, I would like to briefly introduce the potential of this work as an animated work and the hurdles that need to be overcome in order to be recognized as a hegemonic work.
Good characters, good story
As an animation work, this work can be said to have high quality characters and story. Basically, animation works tend to be good if the characters are good but the story is vague, or good if the story is good but the characters have quirks, so they are often in a state of being too good for their own good, but this work has excellent character quality and story depiction as a mystery. As an animation work, it is quite well-balanced, so I think it has the potential to be watched by many people.
How many enthusiastic fans can it attract?
In fact, there are many enthusiastic fans of this work, some of whom follow it because they love the characters, and others because they love the mystery depictions. I think one of the focuses will be how many of these fans can be increased before the anime airs, so please be sure to pay attention to the PR and other measures for this work.
Support the anime and aim for a second season
Anyway, there is no doubt that this will be a very high quality animated work. The important thing is whether the story of this work will continue to be animated. It would be a shame if this wonderful animated work did not gain popularity and a sequel was not drawn, so we should definitely support the anime version of this work and make the second season of the anime a reality.
Check out the original work! !
I've introduced the potential of this work as an animated work and its appeal as a work in itself, but if you're a fan who hasn't seen this work yet, be sure to check out the original work. The appeal of this work's story is all contained in the original work, so I recommend that you enjoy the original work first.
Enjoying the original work
Especially since animation works are watched on TV, I think there are many fans who don't want others to know that they are watching this anime. After all, there are many depictions that are a bit aggressive, so it's a work that you want to enjoy quietly alone. Considering this tendency to enjoy it alone, it is also recommended as a manga work to enjoy secretly.
You can also enjoy the original work until the anime airs
Of course, you can enjoy both the animation and the original work. In fact, that is recommended, but if you are going to watch both the anime and the original work, try enjoying the original work in your free time until the anime airs. There are not many volumes of this work yet, so I think you can enjoy it relatively easily. I think it is possible to finish reading all the volumes before the animation airs, so please check out the original work.
Volumes 1 to 6 are on sale now! !
The sixth volume of this work is currently available in paperback. It is a relatively easy manga to collect, so if you start collecting now, I think it will be a work that you can easily continue to follow. If you have been following fewer works recently, please try following this work.
Summary
What did you think? In this article, I have briefly introduced the appeal of this work, "The Mystery, the Maiden, and the Spiriting Away," and what I am looking forward to in the anime version. I think this work has the appeal of the original work and the anime version, so please enjoy it in the medium that suits you.
