Isshoni Training
| Isshoni Training | |
| いっしょにとれーにんぐ | |
|---|---|
| Original video animation | |
| Directed by |
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| Produced by | Muneshige Nakagawa |
| Written by | Muneshige Nakagawa |
| Music by | Raito |
| Studio | Studio Hibari |
| Licensed by | |
| Released | April 24, 2009 – December 24, 2010 |
| Episodes | 3 |
Isshoni Training (いっしょにとれーにんぐ) is a three-part Japanese original video animation (OVA) series released from April 2009 to December 2010. A mobile game was also released in August 2010.
Production
[edit]The entire series was planned, written, and funded by Muneshige Nakagawa, who also founded Primastea to work on the series.[1]
Media
[edit]OVA
[edit]The first OVA, titled Isshoni Training: Training with Hinako, was released on April 24, 2009. It was directed by Iku Suzuki and animated by Studio Hibari, with Muneshige Nakagawa writing the scripts and producing the series, Ryoko Amisaki designing the characters, and Raito composing the music. Mai Kadowaki performed the lead role.[2][3] The second OVA, titled Isshoni Sleeping: Sleeping with Hinako, was released on February 11, 2010. Shinichiro Kimura replaced Suzuki as the director, while the rest of the staff and cast from the first OVA reprised their roles.[4] The third and final OVA, titled Isshoni Training 026: Bathtime with Hinako & Hiyoko was released on December 24, 2010; it featured the same cast and staff from the second OVA.[5] Internationally, the series was licensed by Maiden Japan.[6]
Video game
[edit]A mobile game for Android was released in Japan on August 5, 2010.[7] It was released internationally on May 30, 2011.[8]
Reception
[edit]Josh Tolentino from Japanator criticized the series, calling it disappointingly inconsistent.[9] Carlos Ross from THEM Anime Reviews also criticized the series, calling it pointless and creepy.[3] Koiwai from Manga News was also critical, calling the series entertaining for five minutes and no more.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Loo, Egan (May 7, 2009). "Isshoni Training Anime Planned, Written, Funded by 1 Man". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ Loo, Egan (April 19, 2009). "Isshoni Training Exercise Anime to Ship on April 24 (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ a b Ross, Carlos. "Sleeping with Hinako". THEM Anime Reviews. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ Loo, Egan (January 1, 2010). "2nd Isshoni Anime to Be Isshoni Sleeping with Hinako". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ Loo, Egan (October 28, 2010). "Isshoni Training 026 Bathing Anime to Ship in December (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (June 15, 2017). "Maiden Japan Licenses Hinako OVA Series". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ Loo, Egan (August 6, 2010). "Isshoni Training with Hinako Gets English Android App". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ Loo, Egan (May 31, 2011). "Isshoni Sleeping with Hinako Adds Global Android App". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ Tolentino, Josh (February 17, 2010). "Japanator DOES NOT Recommend: Sleeping with Hinako". Japanator. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ Koiwai (May 25, 2011). "Review du dvd: Training with Hinako". Manga News (in French). Retrieved May 11, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Japanese)
- Isshoni Training (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
