Najica Blitz Tactics
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is an anime
television series by Studio Fantasia
. It premiered across Japan
between October 4, 2001 and December 27, 2001. The show is similar to that of Agent Aika
—both being directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima
and animated by Studio Fantasia—with much of the same content.
Though Najica was later adapted into a manga
by , the majority of the difference in content were in the context of the missions and especially the ending.
, "Sunday".
Secretly however, Najica is actually a field agent
for CRI's Intelligence Bureau, an agency unknown to the public (and even to most of its own employees for the sake of their own protection). She is an expert markswoman with her preferred weapon; the Stechkin APS
, an old Russian firearm with selective fire (auto and semi-auto) and a wooden holster that doubles as a shoulder stock. The twenty round magazine is loaded with non-lethal plastic bullets.
Najica is also an expert helicopter pilot, and she has a custom-modified Mil Mi-35 Hind
assault helicopter with remote control and advanced avionics.
Najica's first mission in the narrative is to recover a Humaritt (android) codenamed "ZZZ" and referred to as "Lila", Najica becomes suspicious when CRI Intelligence is contracted by Shinba Industrial to recover more lost and possibly rogue Humaritts; especially since most of them are in the hands of criminals, revolutionaries, guerrillas or terrorist groups. Her suspicions increase when Lila is assigned to be her partner, even though Najica insists she be allowed to continue working alone. As time goes on however, Najica begins to trust Lila, even if Lila's lack of social graces make her wince. Soon however the two's bond is tested when they face the creator of the Humaritts and her ultimate plan...
Najica is a special agent for C.R.I. She works to develop cosmetics with her assistant Kirala as well as partake in missions given to her by the company. All of her missions are received with a single rose. Her partner is Lila.
Gento Kuraku
Gento is often Najica's informant when it comes to missions involving Humaritts. He is in love with her and tries to ask her out, or hit on her, often.
Jin Majima
The C.R.I. head and Najica's commander. Jin is usually seen with Gento during a mission briefing.
Shinobu Misato
Misato is a secretary working for the C.R.I.
Rena Uzuki
Uzuki is a secretary working for the C.R.I.
Kirala Mitsuboshi
Kirala is Najica's assistant. She is currently working with her to perfect "The Day Series"
Athena Gilnande
Athena is the leader of a resistance group.
Rasse Pewnt
Yoshiki Kamiwazumi
Assistant of Dr. Ren, as well as a friend of Gento, who fell in love with one of the Humaritts.
Doctor Rinka Ren
Creator of the Humaritts
4 C'zNs
Four Seasons idol group: Haruka, Akina, Fuyuki and Natsuyo.
Lila is a Humaritt that was rescued from a bisexual countess. She becomes Najica's partner throughout the series. Although at first, her lack of social grace irritates Najica, the two eventually care for one another.
Nyula (NNN)
Nyula was a humaritt with the capability to control an attack satellite that could fire a laser anywhere on the planet.
Toni (WWW)
Toni's master is Rasse Pewnt. She stole the Oboro (a brand new plane) from a flight show.
Elith (LLL)
A Humaritt who worked for a revolutionary group. She betrayed her master.
Serina (HHH)
Dr. Kamiwazumi's wife.
X (XXX)
Dr. Ren's Humaritt and Alpha's bodyguard.
Berserker (BBB)
A masterless Humaritt.
Ai Irie (III)
Manager of 4 C'zNs.
Koharu (SSS)
Alpha (@)
The only male Humaritt. Appears as a child.
Ending theme: "Body & Mind", by Natsumi Harada
English
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
television series by Studio Fantasia
Studio Fantasia
is a Japanese animation studio. It was founded on October 12, 1983 by Tomohisa Iizuka, then an employee of Tsuchida Production, 3 years before that company went bankrupt.Its headquarters are situated in Nerima, Tokyo.- OVA :...
. It premiered across Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
between October 4, 2001 and December 27, 2001. The show is similar to that of Agent Aika
Agent Aika
Agent Aika, known in Japan as simply , is an adventure anime OVA series. Aika Sumeragi is a Japanese woman who works as a salvager for hire, but gets caught up in a plot for world domination...
—both being directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima
Katsuhiko Nishijima
is an anime director.-Films:*Project A-Ko *Project A-ko: Grey Side/Blue Side *Kōryū Densetsu Villgust *Megami Paradise *Agent Aika...
and animated by Studio Fantasia—with much of the same content.
Though Najica was later adapted into a manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
by , the majority of the difference in content were in the context of the missions and especially the ending.
Story
Najica Hiiragi is a noted perfumer for CRI Cosmetics, famous for being able to identify over 500 scents. As the series began, she is struggling to finish "The Day Series" (a series of scents modeled after the days of the week), trying to find the perfect scent for the final perfumePerfume
Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils and/or aroma compounds, fixatives, and solvents used to give the human body, animals, objects, and living spaces "a pleasant scent"...
, "Sunday".
Secretly however, Najica is actually a field agent
Field agent
In espionage, a field agent is an agent who works in the field as opposed to one who works at the office or headquarters. A field agent can work alone or in a group but usually has a case officer who is in charge....
for CRI's Intelligence Bureau, an agency unknown to the public (and even to most of its own employees for the sake of their own protection). She is an expert markswoman with her preferred weapon; the Stechkin APS
Stechkin APS
The Stechkin APS is a Russian selective fire machine pistol. It bears the name of its developer, Igor Stechkin.-Adoption:The Stechkin pistol was originally chambered for 7.62x25mm Tokarev...
, an old Russian firearm with selective fire (auto and semi-auto) and a wooden holster that doubles as a shoulder stock. The twenty round magazine is loaded with non-lethal plastic bullets.
Najica is also an expert helicopter pilot, and she has a custom-modified Mil Mi-35 Hind
Mil Mi-24
The Mil Mi-24 is a large helicopter gunship and attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport with room for 8 passengers. It is produced by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and operated since 1972 by the Soviet Air Force, its successors, and by over thirty other nations.In NATO circles the export...
assault helicopter with remote control and advanced avionics.
Najica's first mission in the narrative is to recover a Humaritt (android) codenamed "ZZZ" and referred to as "Lila", Najica becomes suspicious when CRI Intelligence is contracted by Shinba Industrial to recover more lost and possibly rogue Humaritts; especially since most of them are in the hands of criminals, revolutionaries, guerrillas or terrorist groups. Her suspicions increase when Lila is assigned to be her partner, even though Najica insists she be allowed to continue working alone. As time goes on however, Najica begins to trust Lila, even if Lila's lack of social graces make her wince. Soon however the two's bond is tested when they face the creator of the Humaritts and her ultimate plan...
Humans
Najica HiiragiNajica is a special agent for C.R.I. She works to develop cosmetics with her assistant Kirala as well as partake in missions given to her by the company. All of her missions are received with a single rose. Her partner is Lila.
Gento Kuraku
Gento is often Najica's informant when it comes to missions involving Humaritts. He is in love with her and tries to ask her out, or hit on her, often.
Jin Majima
The C.R.I. head and Najica's commander. Jin is usually seen with Gento during a mission briefing.
Shinobu Misato
Misato is a secretary working for the C.R.I.
Rena Uzuki
Uzuki is a secretary working for the C.R.I.
Kirala Mitsuboshi
Kirala is Najica's assistant. She is currently working with her to perfect "The Day Series"
Athena Gilnande
Athena is the leader of a resistance group.
Rasse Pewnt
Yoshiki Kamiwazumi
Assistant of Dr. Ren, as well as a friend of Gento, who fell in love with one of the Humaritts.
Doctor Rinka Ren
Creator of the Humaritts
4 C'zNs
Four Seasons idol group: Haruka, Akina, Fuyuki and Natsuyo.
Triple Series Humaritts
Lila (ZZZ)Lila is a Humaritt that was rescued from a bisexual countess. She becomes Najica's partner throughout the series. Although at first, her lack of social grace irritates Najica, the two eventually care for one another.
Nyula (NNN)
Nyula was a humaritt with the capability to control an attack satellite that could fire a laser anywhere on the planet.
Toni (WWW)
Toni's master is Rasse Pewnt. She stole the Oboro (a brand new plane) from a flight show.
Elith (LLL)
A Humaritt who worked for a revolutionary group. She betrayed her master.
Serina (HHH)
Dr. Kamiwazumi's wife.
X (XXX)
Dr. Ren's Humaritt and Alpha's bodyguard.
Berserker (BBB)
A masterless Humaritt.
Ai Irie (III)
Manager of 4 C'zNs.
Koharu (SSS)
Alpha (@)
The only male Humaritt. Appears as a child.
Theme music
Opening theme : "Najica", by Diligent Circle of EkodaEnding theme: "Body & Mind", by Natsumi Harada
Episode titles
- A Magnificent Secret Agent with a Rose in her Hand
- A Pretty Partner with a Gun in her Hands
- Ugly Relics in the Jet Black Darkness
- The Fictitious Star with a Sweet Trap-like Perfume
- A Crimson Horizon Appears with an Empty Dream
- The Beautiful Eye of the Wild Beast Appears with the Shadow of Loneliness
- The Bullet of Murderous Intent Appears with a Dry Smile
- The Sky of the Desire Appears with the Flame by the Battle
- A Brave Lion in the Desert Appears with the Goddess of the Destiny
- The Terminal Station of the Fight Appears with Dangerous Love
- The Sad Parting Mission with Girl's Sincerity
- A Splendid Agent has the Rose of the Encounter in the Mind
Voice roles
Japanese- Yumi Touma as Najica Hiiragi
- Juri Ihata as Humaritt ZZZ "Lila"
- Unshou IshizukaUnshou Ishizuka, better known as is a Japanese seiyū from Katsuyama, Fukui. He is currently affiliated with Aoni Production and also provides the voice for the Narrator and Professor Oak on Pokémon. During the Johto saga, he voiced Jasmine's Steelix, Pryce's Piloswine, Clair's Gyarados and also Ash's Kingler in...
as Gento Kuraku - Asako DodoAsako Dodois a Japanese voice actress from Kanagawa, Japan.-Notable voice roles:* Digimon Adventure 02 * Hand Maid May * InuYasha * Kekkaishi * Mermaid Saga...
as Shinobu Misato - Sanae KobayashiSanae Kobayashiis a voice actress who was born in Shizuoka Prefecture. She is affiliated with Production Baobab.-Television Animation:*.hack//Liminality as Mai Minase*.hack//Roots as Ender*.hack//Roots as Pi...
as Rena Uzuki - Iemasa KayumiIemasa Kayumiis a Japanese voice actor, actor, and narrator from the Tokyo Metropolitan area. He is currently affiliated with 81 Produce.-Television Animation:*Angel Heart *Ashita no Nadja *Case Closed...
as Jin Majima - Ai OrikasaAi Orikasais a popular Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokyo. She works for Production Baobab. Orikasa is also the Japanese dub voice for Jessica Rabbit in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Her debut work was Shoukoushi Cedie in 1988...
as A - Natsuko KuwataniNatsuko Kuwataniis a Japanese voice actress who currently works for I'm Enterprise as of March 1, 2008.- 2001 :* Rabbit in Kokoro Library* Karen in Sister Princess* Kirala Mitsuboshi in Najica Blitz Tactics- 2002 :* Tweedledee in Kiddy Grade...
as Kirara Mitsuboshi - Rei SakumaRei Sakumais a Japanese voice actress employed by 81 Produce. She is best known in Japan for her voice work in the long running children's series Soreike! Anpanman; her most famous role in the English-speaking world, however, is probably as the Chinese Amazon Shampoo in Ranma ½.-Notable voice roles:*Akabon...
as Dr. Ren - Ai Maeda as Haruka
- Asami Mada as Natsuyo
- Emi ShinoharaEmi Shinoharais a Japanese voice actress employed by 81 Produce. She was born in Fukushima Prefecture and raised in Nagano. She is married to tokusatsu actor Hiroshi Watari...
as XXX - Kaoru Shimoroda as Maid A
- Kyoko HikamiKyoko Hikamiis a Japanese voice actress who was born in Kobe. She is part of the voice actress trio Furil which also consists of Wedding Peach voice castmates Yūko Miyamura and Yukana Nogami.-Notable voice roles:*Sudou in Atashinchi...
as AI Irie - Magumi Nasu as Akina
- Masaaki Yajima as Narrator
- Masayo KurataMasayo KurataMasayo Kurata is a seiyū from Yokkaichi, Mie.- Shows :* Kindergarten girl, Kyoko's follower, and others in Angelic Layer* Rakshata from Code Geass* Jill from Fushigiboshi no Futagohime...
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as Nyula - Toshihide Tsuchiya as Butler
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as Swaney
English
- Kira Vincent-DavisKira Vincent-DavisKira Vincent-Davis is an American voice actress who works for Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, and OkraTron 5000...
- Najica Hiiragi - Monica RialMonica RialMonica Jean Rial is an American voice actress, ADR Director, and Script Writer who works for Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000...
- Humaritt ZZZ "Lila" - Andy McAvinAndy McAvinAndrew Mark "Andy" McAvin is an American actor and voice over actor with nearly 80 credits to his resume. He also appeared in over 120 professional theatrical productions including Broadway musicals. He does voice work in anime dubs for ADV Films and Seraphim Digital.One of his most prominent...
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- Dr. Ren, Nika - Kim PrauseKim PrauseKim Prause is an American voice actress and theatre actress. She has done several anime voice roles for ADV Films.-Voice roles:* Air - Kano's Mother* Angelic Layer - Chitose Tanaka* Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution - Arayashiki East...
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- Kirala Mitsuboshi - Melissa Williams - Rena Uzuki
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