The appeal and evaluation of Najica Blitzkrieg: A must-read review for anime fans

Najica Blitzkrieg - A fascinating tale of spy action and beautiful girls

The TV anime series "Najica Blitz Tactics", which aired in 2001, is an action anime that depicts the exploits of Hiiragi Nanako, a top agent of a secret intelligence organization, and the android Lila. This work depicts the beautiful female agent and her partner Lila as they carry out various missions, and is an entertaining piece that features gun action and light sexy depictions.

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Broadcast period

October 5, 2001 - December 27, 2001

• tvk: October 4, 2001 to December 27, 2001 (episodes 1 to 12) every Thursday from 25:40 to 26:10
• Chiba TV: October 5, 2001 to December 28, 2001 (Episodes 1 to 12) Every Friday 24:00 to 24:30
• Kids Station: October 11, 2001 to December 27, 2001 (1st to 12th episodes) Every Thursday 23:30 to 24:00

■Broadcasting station

• Broadcasting: tvk, Chiba TV, Kids Station

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 12

■Original Story

• Original work: Studio Fantasia

■ Director

• Director: Katsuhiko Nishijima

■ Production

Amber Filmworks Studio Fantasia

■Works

©2001 Studio Fantasia, AFW/Najica Blitz Tactics Production Committee

■ Story

Hiiragi Nanako is a perfumer. However, she also has another side to her as a top agent for a secret intelligence organization. During one mission, she saves a girl, but she turns out to be an android named Lila... Nanako and Lila take on various missions as partners, but Lila's immaturity in expressing her emotions and Nanako's perfectionism sometimes complicate their relationship. However, the story depicts the two of them growing together as they support each other.

■Explanation

"Najica Blitzkrieg" is an action anime about the exploits of a female agent of a secret organization. In addition to beautiful girls' gun action, it is also a lightly sexy work that will entertain viewers. Director Katsuhiko Nishijima skillfully combines beautiful visuals with speedy action scenes to maximize the visual appeal. The beautiful characters designed by character designer Noriyasu Yamauchi also add to the appeal of this work.

■Cast

• Hiiragi Nanako/Touma Yumi
• Lila/Juri Ibata
• The Kuraku Expert/Unsho Ishizuka
• Jin Mashima/Ieyuki Iemasa
• Kirara Mitsuboshi/Natsuko Kuwatani
• Reina Umitsuki/Sanae Kobayashi
• Memories of Misato / Asako Momo

■ Main staff

• Original work: Studio Fantasia
• Director: Katsuhiko Nishijima
• Character design and chief animation director: Noriyasu Yamauchi
• Mechanical design: Ryo Tanaka
• Art Director: Iho Narita
• Color setting: Nobuko Ito
• Director of photography: Kojiro Hayashi
• Sound Director: Yota Tsuruoka
• Sound production: Kazuya Tanaka
• Music by Junichi Kanesaki
• Producers: Yasuki Miki, Kazuhiko Ikeguchi, Tomohisa Iizuka
• Animation Production: Amber Filmworks, Studio Fantasia
• Produced by Media Factory, GDH, Nippon Columbia, Amber Filmworks, Studio Fantasia

■ Main Characters

• Nanako Hiiragi is a beautiful woman who works as a perfumer, but is also a top agent for a certain secret investigation organization. She always acts alone and completes her missions perfectly, but she ends up partnering with Lila. Her calmness and fighting ability captivate viewers.
• Lila An android who looks just like a human, but has physical abilities that surpass those of humans. She has little social experience and is not good at expressing emotions such as joy, anger, sadness, and happiness. She struggles to obey the order to "act as Nanako's partner," but sometimes ends up causing trouble for Nanako. Her growth and her relationship with Nanako are important elements of the story.
• Mashima Jin
  47 years old. He is Nanako's boss and supports her agent activities behind the scenes. He is a capable man who calmly assesses the situation around him and handles it accurately and quickly. For Nanako, he is her boss, both in public and private. His presence plays an important role in supporting Nanako's mission.

■ Main robot items

• Julietta Spider Nanako's favorite car. It is an important item that supports her missions.
• Stechkin APS
  Nanako's favorite gun. It uses plastic bullets with low lethality, so it can be used on missions.
• Hind: Nanako's helicopter. It can be remotely controlled and guided by Najica, allowing it to handle a variety of situations.
• Desert Eagle A large handgun used by Lila. Lila has superhuman physical abilities, so she can shoot this gun in real life. It is an item that symbolizes her fighting ability.

■Subtitle

• MISSION 001 / The Magnificent Agent with a Rose
• MISSION 002 / A lovely partner and a beautiful bullet
• MISSION 003 / The hideous relic comes with the pitch black darkness
• MISSION 004 / A false star with the sweet scent of a trap
• MISSION 005 / The crimson-dyed horizon along with fleeting dreams
• MISSION 006 / The beautiful beast's eyes with the shadow of loneliness
• MISSION 007 / Murderous Bullets with a Dry Smile
• MISSION 008 / The sky of desire is a battle with swirling flames
• MISSION 009 / The Brave Desert Lion and the Goddess
• MISSION 010 / The End of the Battle is with Dangerous Love
• MISSION 011 / A farewell mission with the girl's sincerity
• FINAL MISSION / The Magnificent Agent Has the Rose of Encounter in His Heart

■ Evaluation and recommendation

"Najica Blitzkrieg" is a work that features beautiful visuals and fast-paced action scenes. In particular, the story revolves around Hiiragi Nanako's calmness and fighting ability, and Lila's growth and changing emotional expressions, which draw viewers in. In addition, the subtitles for each episode are unified in poetic expressions, stimulating the viewer's imagination.

This work is especially recommended for viewers who like beautiful girls in gun action and light sexy depictions. It will also be enjoyed by those who like secret organizations and spy stories. In addition, the beautiful character designs and high quality music provide visual and auditory enjoyment.

"Najica Blitz Tactics" is a particularly noteworthy work among the anime works of 2001, and will surely provide viewers with a new entertainment experience. Please give it a watch.