Nobunagun

A young woman with a huge gun… Are you still paying attention? Becoming people who have changed their DNA, gaining special abilities, and becoming mutants are all part of our childhood fantasies. That is all I have to say in this intro…

The June 2013 edition of Comic Earth Star carried the initial announcement regarding the creation of the anime ‘‘Nobunagun’’. The animation company Bridge produced it, with Nobuhiro Kondo directing and Hiroshi Yamaguchi writing the story. A preview of the series debuted in the Shinbashi Yakult Hall on December 25th, 2013.

The pilot episode debuted on Tokyo MX on January 5th, 2014, and was later shown on YTV, CTV, BS11, and AT-X. On March 30th, 2014, the thirteenth and last episode aired on television. On April 23rd, 2014, VAP published episodes 1 to 6 in a DVD and Blu-ray box set, and on July 23rd, 2014, episodes 7 to 13 were also out. On January 5th, Crunchyroll began streaming an English-subtitled version, and the next day, Funimation launched their video website with the same version.

At Wai-Con in March, Madman Entertainment said that it had acquired the rights to the series. On June 2nd, 2015, Funimation published the whole series as a DVD and Blu-ray box set in a standard and a limited edition, and on July 1st, 2015, Madman Entertainment released it.

This 13-episode television series, which had a superhero theme and was based on a manga of the same name, belongs to the action and sci-fi genres. Each episode ran 24 minutes and had an R-17+ rating due to the language and violence included. Masato Hisa is the manga series' author and illustrator.

It was published in six Tankōbon volumes after being serialized in the Earth Star Entertainment publication Comic Earth Star from May 2011 to August 2015. From January 5th to March 30th, 2014, Studio Bridge's adaptation of an anime television series was shown in Japan. The episodes were streamed with English subtitles on Crunchyroll and Funimation.

The supranational organization DOGOO developed specialized soldiers known as E-Gene Holders" through DNA modification to defend the globe against the coming invasion of the extraterrestrial race only known as "Evolutionary Invaders" (EIs). These E-Gene owners are numerous historical personalities who have had reincarnations. E-Gene owners may summon AU weaponry with an affinity to their assigned historical person and wield it against the invaders using specialized weapons known as AU spheres.

One of them is Sio Ogura, who is Oda Nobunaga's reincarnation. Her dreams about her military history, however, are the only things she remembers about her previous life. Along with her classmate Kaoru Asao, Sio finds herself in the thick of a conflict between the EI’s Objects and DOGOO's E-Gene Holders while on an educational trip to Taiwan.

Sio utilizes Jack's AU sphere to completely activate her E-Gene Holder status after the reincarnation of Jack the Ripper. In the face of an EI, Kaoru finds herself in danger after one of the E-Gene Holders becomes incapacitated. With the assistance of the other E-Gene holders, she is able to acquire her AU weapon, a sophisticated machine gun, and put an end to the invasion of Taiwan. She reluctantly agrees to join DOGOO at Kaoru's request.

The overall concept of "fighting the invaders to protect the world" is overly simplistic and severely restricts the show's potential. The notion of using the power of notable historical figures is highly interesting. Although the methods and intellect of the invaders (Evolutionary Invasion Objects) were novel to me, they kept the presentation feeling stressful.

The show got off to a solid start overall. But as it gets closer to the end, if I went back and watched the first two episodes, I would think that it had lost a lot of its enjoyment. But I still think the series has been tied up really well.

If Nobunagun supported itself through character development, it would appear to be an entertaining series. I found Ogura's effect on Nobunaga's badassery to be fascinating (was she the only one, though?). Fortunately, it wasn't overdone because every moment with it was enjoyable throughout. Shio sadly has the least amount of other characters' characterization.

The program examines a variety of relationships, including prospective romantic partnerships and caring intellectual friendships. Shio strikes one as a sloppy soldier from an experienced standpoint. Despite her dedication, she nevertheless makes errors and frequently holds herself responsible. Shio's coworkers frequently treat her like a child due to her recent recognition as an E-Gene holder.

This anime has a lot of flair, which it has in plenty. Character designs are fully armored, reflecting the historical essence and distinctive characteristics of each character, which complements the eye-catching visuals in each episode. The ability to contrast or draw inspiration from a variety of earlier anime is one of the series' strengths.

One illustration is the varying color tones that resemble the anime rendition of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. Other instances involve the invaders evolving with each encounter and resembling "The Blue" from Blue Gender. Shaman King and Fate/Zero may be compared due to their use of historical figures.

The soundtrack comes out as overly animated and frenetic. But that doesn't necessarily make this series less appealing. In reality, the OST performs best when it is in harmony with the song's upbeat tone. It displays the dynamics that go along with its ebullience. With forceful and quick lyrics, the opening and ending songs both obviously represent this in some manner. During emotional situations, there is also varying degrees of tranquil music. Shio, Jack the Ripper, and Asao are just a few examples of characters whose voices fit naturally with their personas.

Simply be prepared for the insanity… Yutaka Shinya is the composer of the series' soundtrack. "Respect for the Dead Man" by Pay Money to My Pain serves as both the opening and closing themes for the first episode. From episodes two to five and from episodes eleven to thirteen, the "ver." of "Chīsa na Hoshi" ("A Small Star") by Shiori Mutō, Yū Asakawa, and Sumire Uesaka serves as the closing music, and Ayumu Murase can be seen in episodes 6 through 10.

Overall, this was fantastic; it will keep your attention with all the action that occurred, and the hilarious and endearing characters make you want to watch every episode nonstop. A finer anime could not have been desired. The plot developed smoothly and was beautifully written. I believe that some of the episodes served as fillers, or perhaps they served to let you get familiar with the characters better. Overall recommended!