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Anime Spotlight - Rozen Maiden – Zurückspulen

by Justin Sevakis,
July, 2013 (Japanese Premiere)

Key Staff

Director: Mamoru Hatakeyama
    (Sankarea)
Series Composition: Tomomi Mochizuki
    (House of Five Leaves, Yami to Bōshi to Hon no Tabibito)
Character Design: Kyuta Sakai
    (Humanity Has Declined, Sankarea)
Animation Production
Studio DEEN






Story

Jun Sakurada, a middle school shut-in receives a single letter.

“Yes or No”

When Jun chose “yes” he met Shinku, but if Jun chose “no”, he would've gone on to college without ever meeting Shinku. Those two worlds were never meant to cross, but now they have connected!!

Although the Jun who chose “no” has ventured out to overcome his shut-in nature, he can't find a place where he belongs. Shinku comes to this world where “Rozen Maidens” aren't supposed to exist.

What will their new encounter bring?!

Characters

Jun Sakurada
VA: Ryota Ohsaka
The Jun who chose “no”. A college student living on his own. He hasn't been able to find his place at college or at the bookstore where he works, and he spends his days regretting the fact that he shut himself away in middle school.

Shinku
VA: Miyuki Sawashiro
The 5th doll of the Rozen Maiden series. She's proud, acts like a queen, and she's picky about her tea. She formed a contract with the Jun who chose “yes”, and acts to put an end to the Alice Game.
Kirakishou
VA: Chiemi Chiba
The 7th doll of the Rozen Maiden series. She has no real body, only an astral form.
Suigintou
VA: Rie Tanaka
The first doll of the Rozen Maiden series. She greedily targets the Rosa Mystica of her little sisters. At times she can be very cruel. She has a terrible relationship with Shinku.
Suiseiseki
VA: Natsuko Kuwatani
The 3rd doll of the Rozen Maiden series. She has quite the sharp tongue, but she's actually shy. She's always concerned about her little sister, Souseiseki.
Souseiseki
VA: Rika Morinaga
The 4th doll of the Rozen Maiden series. She's Suiseiseki's twin, but their personalities are opposites, and Souseiseki is quite calm. She doesn't show her opinion often, and usually expresses herself through action.
The 2nd doll in the Rozen Maiden series. She's a clumsy girl who often fails, getting caught in her own schemes.
Hinaichigo
VA: Sakura Nogawa
The 6th doll of the Rozen Maiden series. Her appearance and mind are both childlike and innocent. Kirakishou stole her body, but she entrusted her Rosa Mystica to Shinku.
Jun Sakurada (Middle Schooler)
VA: Asami Sanada
The Jun who chose “yes”. A middle school shut-in. By choosing “yes”, he became Shinku's master.

Cast

Jun Sakurada
Ryota Ohsaka
Shinku
Miyuki Sawashiro
Kirakishou
Chiemi Chiba
Suigintou
Rie Tanaka
Suiseiseki
Natsuko Kuwatani
Souseiseki
Rika Morinaga
Kanaria
Yumi Shimura
Hinaichigo
Sakura Nogawa
Jun Sakurada
(Middle School)
Asami Sanada
Tomoe Kashiwaba
Masayo Kurata

Staff

Original Creator
Peach-Pit
(ShueishaWeekly Young Jump” Publishing)
Director
Mamoru Hatakeyama
Series Composition
Script
Tomomi Mochizuki
Character Design
Chief Animation Director
Kyuta Sakai
Sound Director
Tomomi Mochizuki
Music
Shinkichi Mitsumune
Music Production
Lantis
Animation Production
Studio DEEN
Opening Theme
“Eat My Roses”
by ALI PROJECT
Ending Theme
“Alternative”
by Annabel





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