Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl

We usually believe that our vision of the worlds within and around us is "true." This particular anime features characters that distort reality for their own benefit to avoid confronting the unimaginable truth.

Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl (Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko) is a Japanese anime television series adaptation that aired in Japan from April 15 to July 1, 2011. Yuniko Ayana wrote the script, Shaft animated it, and Akiyuki Shinbo and Yukihiro Miyamoto were the directors.

Starchild Records and TBS were the producers. Between June 22, 2011, and February 8, 2012, King Records published the anime on seven Blu-ray and DVD compilation volumes in Japan. An original video animation episode is included in the final volume. NIS America licensed the anime for a home video release in North America in 2013 under the title Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl.

This delightful animation has 12 episodes and is based on a Japanese light novel series of the same name. It pertained to the genres of comedy and sci-fi, and it catered to the Seinen demographic. Each episode ran 24 minutes and had a PG-13 rating for teens aged 13 and up.

Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko started as a series of light novels authored by Hitoma Iruma and illustrated by Buriki. Between January 10, 2009, and April 10, 2011, ASCII Media Works released eight novels under the Dengeki Bunko banner. On April 10, 2011, a bonus volume named Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko SF (Sukoshi Fushigi) Ban was released. A manga adaptation with illustrations by Masato Yamane ran in serial form between the October 2010 and September 2013 issues of Dengeki G's Magazine from ASCII Media Works. ASCII Media Works released four Tankbon volumes between May 27, 2011, and August 27, 2013.

Makoto Niwa methodically counts the number of pleasant and adverse youth events he has, as if grading his life. When his parents leave for an extended period, he relocates to a new town to live with his aunt, relishing the change and eager for a new beginning. However, no matter how commonplace he envisioned his teenage years to be, he could never have predicted the existence of an interesting, long-lost relative.

When he moves into his aunt's house, he meets Erio Touwa, a relative he had never met before. Erio, despite being Makoto's age, dislikes school and prefers to spend her days wrapped in a futon. Makoto's fantasy of an everyday existence is shattered when she claims to be an alien, with the manner of speech and temperament to back it up. Makoto must confront the risk of seeing his youth points in the red as he meets a slew of other weird girls around town. He might be astonished at how exciting an alienated adolescent can be.

Our protagonist, Niwa Makoto, and his cousin, Touwa Erio, an electromagnetic wave woman living with his aunt, Touwa Meme, a lustful older woman with a 20-year-old physique, are central to the plot. Makoto's first experience in a major city inspired him to have lofty goals for the rest of his life. After all, meeting girls, spending time with them, and possibly falling in love is what being a young male is all about.

The first step on this new adventure was meeting Erio. Most episodes focus on his budding bond with all of them after meeting his "energetic" aunt, Meme, and later Maekawa and Ryuko. But wait, there's more... Makoto becomes Erio's lone true friend after he believes he can modify her attitude and stop her social isolation. Making her forget all this "alien stuff" and the history she couldn't recall and attempting to persuade her to be more friendly and stop hiding from everyone; Makoto is affected as well, as he gains confidence.

The anime makes effective use of its odd characters and rambling discourse. Almost every discussion between characters has a deeper meaning than meets the eye. A debate about aliens can be an interchange of worldviews, while one about ESP can be about people's untapped potential.

This makes the bizarre discussions between characters meaningful rather than meaningless babbling. Watching a show generate unique characters is more refreshing than repeating conventional anime templates. The female characters (of course) receive the most attention in terms of character design, as the show's visual emphasis. It is indisputable that Erio is the most attractive leading lady of 2011. The rest of the cast is less charming but eye-pleasing.

A problem a show with an intriguing idea or quirk may have is getting too fixated on itself. A show might become artificial by focusing on its eccentricity and ignoring the fact that it is a narrative to be told. Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko is a charmingly unique show that eventually loses its appeal due to the eccentricities that attracted it in the first place.

In terms of art, this is undoubtedly a ‘’SHAFT’’ piece of art. There is a dramatic close-up of background components, character faces, and especially the eyes. I've read a few chapters of the light novel, and the artwork describing the plot is just great. Despite the absence of action, the style, slow-motion landscapes, and flowing animation are stunning!

The voice actors picked are appropriate for their roles. Except for Erio, the voice acting is fantastic. Ryuushi-san's voice acting is superb. Her voice is unique and ideally suited to the role. The seiyuu in this series are all incredibly motivated, and their lines, particularly the most important ones, are emotional. Except for the strange opening and surprisingly lovely ending tracks, the soundtrack is relatively typical of slice-of-life films.

It floats around well, preserving the show's ambiance, but it can also incite excitement when called upon, such as at the show's most astounding moment, the "I can't fly" sequence. The opening theme is Erio o Kamatte-chan's "Os-Uchūjin" (Os-, Os-Alien), which features Asuka Ōgame and Shinsei Kamattechan, while the closing tune is Etsuko Yakushimaru's "Lulu" (Ruru).

Many classic, almost cliché seishun features can be observed in 'Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko,' such as screaming ridiculous things in public, speeding towards the horizon, uncomfortable silences between opposite sexes, and concentrated effort on athletics... Yet, as this series indicates, delivery is vital.

This anime teaches us a few lessons, like the importance of never giving up and believing in ourselves. Nobody is born into this world without a purpose, and because we don't understand the true meaning of life, all we can do is live it and make it worthy. Denpa Onna was truly created to change people's perspectives on their own lives and inspire them to live them to the fullest. By keeping our minds open and appreciating every moment of our lives, it truly touched my heart. We recommend it overall.