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is a 2007 original video animation
created by Yasushi Akimoto
and directed by Makoto Kobayashi. It is set in the ruins of Tokyo
in the near future, after an unspecified catastrophe has led to the death of all human males and many females. The small groups of women who survive face the impending extinction of humanity. There are suggestions that the disaster was caused by human interference with nature, possibly biological warfare
experiments or genetic engineering
.
Many of the survivors blame men's warlike nature and scientific arrogance for the catastrophe. However, even though men have perished, the women who remain are forced to use violence in the face of bioterrorism
and other threats. While some accept their fate as the last generation of humans, others see biological engineering as a final hope for the survival of the species.
group AKB48
. The cast is a mixture of experienced voice actors
and young AKB48 members.
A woman who is in the Guardwomen ranks with long brown hair. She later betrays her comrades on the notion of getting pregnant in the future, as promised by Julia.
The ruling Commander of the Guardswomen with long blonde hair, who opposes the Kisaragi's ideologies. Under her direct command she has a large group of girls who are uses to test the ICE project as well as serve her needs, be it of a sexual nature or just common chores.
A blonde woman who is hit by a truck on the first OVA. After that she seems to coexist within the mind of the Captain of the Guardswomen. Once she is awakened in a hospital in her own time, she is told she was clutching a gold ornament; it is identical to something Yuki Ice-T wore. Hitomi is also told she is pregnant, looping the story back to a pertinent point.
The gray-haired Captain of the Guardswomen and protagonist of the series. She uses a swordblade and a large gun. She has not slept for three years.
Head of the Kisaragi family, whose ideology is that if it is the fate of humanity to die, then let it be. She herself is the product of a genetic experiment, being a hybrid between a human and a jellyfish. She has pale white skin and long white hair.
A Guardwoman with short green hair who seems more aggressive than the other guardswomen.
Second in command of the Guardswomen with long purple hair and a scar over her right eye. She follows always her captain to the bitter end.
A Guardswoman with a high intellect. She is a level minded person with long brownish blond hair.
A violent girl who borderlines bipolarity. She is a loli-type character with long black hair in pigtails. She tries to kill Yuki numerous times in a jealous rage and beats her bloody later on, because of Yuki's feelings for the Captain of the Guardwomen.
A Guardwoman who is exceptional at logic. Her intellect is far superior to the other guardswomen. She has long brown hair and wears glasses.
A polite girl whose speech and personality seems detached from what is happening around her, as she does not flinch when in immediate danger; nor does it change after it is over. She is a Kisuragi daughter, but not by blood, and has long brown hair in pigtails. When she met the captain of the Guardswomen, she immediately wanted to be friends with her, as she saw this as a change of fate.
versions. The limited editions come with a figure, a small artbook, and special packaging. The DVDs were released in Japan by Bandai Visual
.
Episode 1 ｢一日目: はと—HEART｣
Episode 2 ｢二日目: るる—RULE｣
Episode 3 ｢三日目: あさ—ANSWER｣
Original video animation
, abbreviated as media , are animated films and series made specially for release in home-video formats. The term originated in relation to Japanese animation...
created by Yasushi Akimoto
Yasushi Akimoto
is a Japanese television writer, lyricist, record producer, professor and vice president at Kyoto University of Art and Design. He also created some of Japan's top idol groups, Onyanko Club and the AKB48 franchise.- Career :...
and directed by Makoto Kobayashi. It is set in the ruins of Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
in the near future, after an unspecified catastrophe has led to the death of all human males and many females. The small groups of women who survive face the impending extinction of humanity. There are suggestions that the disaster was caused by human interference with nature, possibly biological warfare
Biological warfare
Biological warfare is the use of biological toxins or infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi with intent to kill or incapacitate humans, animals or plants as an act of war...
experiments or genetic engineering
Genetic engineering
Genetic engineering, also called genetic modification, is the direct human manipulation of an organism's genome using modern DNA technology. It involves the introduction of foreign DNA or synthetic genes into the organism of interest...
.
Many of the survivors blame men's warlike nature and scientific arrogance for the catastrophe. However, even though men have perished, the women who remain are forced to use violence in the face of bioterrorism
Bioterrorism
Bioterrorism is terrorism involving the intentional release or dissemination of biological agents. These agents are bacteria, viruses, or toxins, and may be in a naturally occurring or a human-modified form. For the use of this method in warfare, see biological warfare.-Definition:According to the...
and other threats. While some accept their fate as the last generation of humans, others see biological engineering as a final hope for the survival of the species.
Characters
The show's creator Yasushi Akimoto is also the producer of idolJapanese idol
In Japanese culture, are media personalities in their teens and early twenties who are considered particularly attractive or cute and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g...
group AKB48
AKB48
AKB48 is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto.The group has achieved enormous popularity in Japan. Its ten latest consecutive singles topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart...
. The cast is a mixture of experienced voice actors
Seiyu
Voice acting in Japan has far greater prominence than in most other countries. Japan's large animation industry produces 60% of the animated series in the world; as a result, Japanese voice actors, or , are able to achieve fame on a national and international level.Besides acting as narrators and...
and young AKB48 members.
- Voiced by Tomomi KasaiTomomi Kasai, born November 16, 1991 in Tokyo, Japan, is a singer, actress, footsal player and a member of idol group AKB48 under Team B. She had a recurring role on Kamen Rider W as Elizabeth, alongside group member Tomomi Itano...
(AKB48, Japanese), Maggie FlecknoeMaggie FlecknoeMaggie Flecknoe is a Texas-based actress, Radio Personality, and voice actress for ADV Films and Seraphim Digital...
(English)
A woman who is in the Guardwomen ranks with long brown hair. She later betrays her comrades on the notion of getting pregnant in the future, as promised by Julia.
- Voiced by Akira IshidaAkira IshidaAkira Ishida is a prolific male seiyū born in Nisshin, Aichi, Japan.He was a part of Mausu Promotion from 1988 until March 2009...
(Japanese), Chris PattonChris PattonChristopher David Patton is an American voice actor who works on anime for Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000...
(English)
The ruling Commander of the Guardswomen with long blonde hair, who opposes the Kisaragi's ideologies. Under her direct command she has a large group of girls who are uses to test the ICE project as well as serve her needs, be it of a sexual nature or just common chores.
- Voiced by Haruna IkezawaHaruna Ikezawais a voice actress born in Athens, Greece, but raised in Kanagawa Prefecture. She was formerly affiliated with 81 Produce, but as of 2002, she is affiliated with Oscar Promotion...
(Japanese), Stephanie WittelsStephanie WittelsStephanie Rose Wittels is an American voice actress who has been working for ADV Films, Funimation Entertainment, and Seraphim Digital. Wittels also is a teacher in the theater department at the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, Texas....
(English)
A blonde woman who is hit by a truck on the first OVA. After that she seems to coexist within the mind of the Captain of the Guardswomen. Once she is awakened in a hospital in her own time, she is told she was clutching a gold ornament; it is identical to something Yuki Ice-T wore. Hitomi is also told she is pregnant, looping the story back to a pertinent point.
- Voiced by Junko MinagawaJunko Minagawais a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Haikyo. She is well known for voicing young boys, although she has done "feminine" lady roles, as well as flirtatious women. She has also sang some of the openings and endings of the anime Prince of Tennis as well as vocal tracks and singles for this...
(Japanese), Emily NevesEmily NevesEmily M. Neves is an American actress, singer and voice actor. She was a semi-finalist on the fourth season of American Idol, being eliminated in the first round in Hollywood. Currently, she is a resident actress at the Alley Theatre in Houston, and a voice actress for ADV Films and Seraphim Digital...
(English)
The gray-haired Captain of the Guardswomen and protagonist of the series. She uses a swordblade and a large gun. She has not slept for three years.
- Voiced by Yoshino Ōtori (Japanese), Melissa DavisMelissa DavisMelissa Davis Magill is an American theater actress and voice actress for ADV Films and Seraphim Digital. She is known for playing Kate Ashley in Red Garden and Mai Kawasumi in Kanon.-Voice roles:*Angel Beats! - Shiina...
(English)
Head of the Kisaragi family, whose ideology is that if it is the fate of humanity to die, then let it be. She herself is the product of a genetic experiment, being a hybrid between a human and a jellyfish. She has pale white skin and long white hair.
- Voiced by Eri KitamuraEri Kitamurais a Japanese voice actress and singer, who was born on August 16, 1987 in Tokyo, Japan. She is primarily known for her role in Blood+ as Saya Otonashi and singing the third ending for the anime series Konjiki No Gash Bell . She is also known to be an amateur manga artist in Japan in her spare time...
(Japanese), Elizabeth Bunch (English)
A Guardwoman with short green hair who seems more aggressive than the other guardswomen.
- Voiced by Natsuki SatoNatsuki Sato, is a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48. She is an original Team K member and debuted on April 1, 2006. She was regrouped to the New Team B at the final Budokan Concert in August, 2009....
(AKB48, Japanese), Shelley Calene-BlackShelley Calene-BlackShelley Calene-Black is an American actress and voice actress who has worked for Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000...
(English)
Second in command of the Guardswomen with long purple hair and a scar over her right eye. She follows always her captain to the bitter end.
- Voiced by Yūko ŌshimaYūko Ōshimais a member of Japanese idol group AKB48's Team K, and a subunit of the group Not yet. She has been a contributing member for all of AKB48's singles since "Aitakatta" in October 2006, except for 2010's "Chance no Junban". Oshima has participated in four number 1 singles: "River", "Ponytail to...
(AKB48, Japanese), Luci ChristianLuci ChristianLouisa Michelle Christian is an American voice actress and ADR Script Writer who is affiliated with Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000...
(English)
A Guardswoman with a high intellect. She is a level minded person with long brownish blond hair.
- Voiced by Kurumi MamiyaKurumi Mamiyais a Japanese seiyū from Yasu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. She is affiliated with 81 Produce.-Voice roles:*6 Angels *Battle B-Daman *Cosmic Baton Girl Comet-san *Dokkiri Doctor...
(Japanese), Brittney KarbowskiBrittney KarbowskiBrittney Marie Karbowski is an American actress and voice actress who works for Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000...
(English)
A violent girl who borderlines bipolarity. She is a loli-type character with long black hair in pigtails. She tries to kill Yuki numerous times in a jealous rage and beats her bloody later on, because of Yuki's feelings for the Captain of the Guardwomen.
- Voiced by Yū Imai (AKB48, Japanese), Carlee Gabrisch (English)
A Guardwoman who is exceptional at logic. Her intellect is far superior to the other guardswomen. She has long brown hair and wears glasses.
- Voiced by Erena OnoErena Ono, is a former member of the Japanese idol group AKB48. She was in Team K and her talent agency was Ohtapro. She was also part of subgroups "Honegumi from AKB48", and "ICE from AKB48"...
(AKB48, Japanese), Serena VargheseSerena VargheseSerena Varghese-Gonzalez is an American actress and voice actress of Indian descent. She primarily does voice work in anime titles with ADV Films and Seraphim Digital.-Anime:...
(English)
A polite girl whose speech and personality seems detached from what is happening around her, as she does not flinch when in immediate danger; nor does it change after it is over. She is a Kisuragi daughter, but not by blood, and has long brown hair in pigtails. When she met the captain of the Guardswomen, she immediately wanted to be friends with her, as she saw this as a change of fate.
Episodes
Three episodes were released. Each was released in both limited-edition and standard DVDDVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
versions. The limited editions come with a figure, a small artbook, and special packaging. The DVDs were released in Japan by Bandai Visual
Bandai Visual
, is a Japanese anime, film production and distribution enterprise, established by Bandai Co., Ltd. and a subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc., which is based in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Since the reorganisation of Namco Bandai Holdings in 2006, Bandai Visual now heads the group's Visual and...
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Episode 1 ｢一日目: はと—HEART｣
- Released 25 May 2007
- Catalog number BCBA-2919 (limited edition), BCBA-2122 (standard edition)
Episode 2 ｢二日目: るる—RULE｣
- Released 27 July 2007
- Catalog number BCBA-2920 (limited edition), BCBA-2123 (standard edition)
Episode 3 ｢三日目: あさ—ANSWER｣
- Released 25 September 2007
- Catalog number BCBA-2921 (limited edition), BCBA-2124 (standard edition)
Other media
One novel has been released.- Written by Yasushi Hirano
- Published 20 February 2007 by Fujimi ShoboFujimi Shobois a Japanese publishing company that specializes in the publication of light novels, manga, role-playing games and collectible card games. The company started in 1991 as a subsidiary of Kadokawa Shoten.-Magazines published:Light novel magazines...
- 238 pages
- ISBN 978-4-8291-1898-6