Kyousougiga
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| Written By | Izumi Todo (manga) Rie Matsumoto, Izumi Todo (anime) |
| Illustrated By | Merche |
| Directed By | Rie Matsumoto |
| Format | Anime, Anime (ONA), Manga |
| Magazine | GanGan Comics Online |
| Made By | Toei Animation |
| # of Episodes | 6 (ONA) 10 (anime) |
| # of Volumes | 1 (ongoing) |
Contents
Genre
Sum it up in a Sentence:
A misfit family of deities living in a pocket-dimension are visited by their brash and childish younger sister.
Main Description
A girl named Koto and her brothers A and Un are stuck in bizarro Kyoto, and has to find a rabbit to attempt to go home to normal Kyoto in modern Japan. Along the way, they learn about who created this "Mirror Kyoto" and why, and are sucked into a fantastical adventure involving deities and family drama.
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Personal Opinions
Redcrimson
Kyousougiga is a frenetic, colorful, and sometimes confusing explosion of creativity and heartfelt character drama. It is, in its own words, "a story of a certain family's love and rebirth". A story of a family finding meaning and comfort in each other, and that's really it. For all its spectacle and energy, Kyousougiga is ultimately a very personal and small story. But it's how that story is presented that makes all the difference. This show is the directorial debut of Rie Matsumoto, who worked primarily as a storyboarder for the Pretty Cure franchise. And I can't help but feel like Toei has been squandering her talent, because this show is gorgeous. From the sketchy, illustration-like quality of Mirror City, to the subtle and nuanced character-animation, to the smart use of visual metaphors and symbols, this show is expressive and vibrant in a way that can only be justifiably done in animation. Which isn't to say this show is slouching in other areas. Oh on the contrary, this is a confident piece of work all-around. The eclectic, emotional soundtrack compliments the stellar vocal performances. Young Koto may be the famed Queen of Tsundere, Rie Kugimiya's strongest role to date. In terms of actual writing quality, few pieces of fiction are as immaculate at Kyousougiga. The story is thematically consistent and resonant, tightly paced and plotted, emotional and affecting. Kyousougiga is the kind of show that retroactively justifies all the schlocky nonsense that pays for passion projects like this, and asserts anime as a legitimate artform.
