Near Death!! Ekoda-chan - The humor and emotion found in a life-threatening situation

"Near Death!! Ekoda-chan" - A fusion of unique worldview and humor

"Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan" is a TV anime series based on the original manga by Yukari Takinami, and was broadcast on TOKYO MX and AT-X from January 9 to March 27, 2019. It is a work that offers a short but dense time with 12 episodes, each 15 minutes long. This anime is loved by many fans for its unique worldview and humor.

Story and Characters

The protagonist of Near Death!! Ekoda-chan is a high school girl named Ekoda-chan. She is constantly in a near-death state and encounters various strange events in her daily life. The story unfolds with plenty of humor as unique characters such as her friend Komatsu-san and classmate Yamada-kun get caught up in the strange phenomena that occur around Ekoda-chan.

Ekoda-chan's "near-death" state does not depict the moment she nearly dies, but rather expresses the "near-death" sensation she feels in her daily life. This satires the stress and pressure felt by many people in modern society, evoking empathy in viewers. The strange phenomena occurring around her also blur the boundaries between reality and unreality, providing viewers with fresh surprises.

Animation and performance

The animation for "Near Death!! Ekoda-chan" was produced by a splendid team of directors, including Sugii Gisaburo, Daichi Heitarou, Mochizuki Tomomitsu, Shigino Akira, Takahashi Ryosuke, Yonetani Yoshitomo, Takahashi Takeo, Kobayashi Osamu, Misawa Shin, Kojima Masayuki, Morimoto Koji, and Nagahama Hiroshi. They make the most of their individual personalities to bring out the worldview of the work to the fullest.

The animation style faithfully reproduces the atmosphere of the original manga, while incorporating movements and direction unique to anime to bring out even more interest. In particular, the scene in which Ekoda-chan falls into a "near-death" state makes skillful use of color and camerawork, creating a visual impact. In addition, by having a different director for each episode, the story is told from various perspectives, providing viewers with fresh surprises.

Music and Sound

The music of "Near Death!! Ekoda-chan" is an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the work. The opening theme "Near Death!! Ekoda-chan's Theme" draws the viewer into the world of the work with its melody and rhythm that symbolize Ekoda-chan's "near death" state. In addition, the ending theme "It's Wonderful to be Alive" has impressive lyrics and melody that express the "joy of living" that Ekoda-chan feels in her daily life.

In terms of sound, the sound effects and background music used in the scene where Ekoda-chan falls into a "near-death" state further emphasize the visual impact. In addition, the voice actors for each character also deliver performances that bring out the individuality of the characters to the fullest, evoking sympathy from viewers.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Ninshi!! Ekoda-chan" is loved by many fans for its unique worldview and humor. In particular, the story, which satirizes the stress and pressure felt in modern society, resonates with viewers. In addition, the fusion of animation, direction, music and sound by a group of talented directors has the power to draw viewers in both visually and aurally.

The reasons why I recommend this work are as follows:

• A story that combines a unique worldview and humor
• Animation and direction by a stellar team of directors
• Visual and auditory impact from the fusion of music and sound
• A satirical theme of the stress and pressures of modern society

"Ninshi!! Ekoda-chan" is a work that will provide viewers with fresh surprises and empathy, so we highly recommend that you watch it at least once. In particular, those who can empathize with the stress and pressure felt in everyday life will find it even more enjoyable.

Related information

Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan is originally a manga by Yukari Takinami and published by Kodansha. The copyright of the anime belongs to ©Yukari Takinami/Kodansha/Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan Anime Production Committee.

This work was broadcast on TOKYO MX and AT-X, with a total of 12 episodes, each 15 minutes long, but packed with content. It was broadcast from January 9th to March 27th, 2019, starting at 1:00 a.m.

"Ninshi!! Ekoda-chan" is loved by many fans as a work that combines a unique worldview and humor. Please try watching this work that provides viewers with fresh surprises and empathy.