The second Keroro Gunsou movie is another of those ventures of a long running popular shounen franchise into the film business. While based on the series it does establish a self-contained story which runs outside of the series main plot line and doesn't conflict with it (although this really isn't a problem with Keroro Gunsou, as there isn't one to begin with).
This time, the movie is all about Natsumi. The Hinata family, together with the Keroro Platoon, is invited to an island by Nishizawa. When they arrive on the island, Natsumi is being abducted by a pair of weird aliens, Meru and Maru - two Maronians. As it turns out Natsumi has been chosen by Meru to be his princess, for that he constructs a city below the ocean just for her, a dream city based on her memories. Meanwhile Keroro, Fuyuki and the others devise a plan to rescue her and save the Earth from consequences it faces if Natsumi should accept that proposal.
One thing is certain, this movie is fun. Not fun as in throwing a ton of obscure references at the viewers and building up the episode on it, but fun as in having a well constructed plot, touching themes that are aimed at families and perfectly understandable for everybody who watches the film. It is basically a film about family and being there for each other and that it does portray in a well condensed matter, following the basic structure of a written story and adding some of the usual comedy routines of the character cast.
The movie is also fun because of its presentation. Yamaguchi Susumu, who already handled the probably best episode of the series - 102, is here again on board as director and this is obvious from the very first minutes of the movie, as it displays a quite different feeling from the usual Keroro Gunsou series. The background animation and the many rotating camera scenes are particularly his forte and work much better with the more serious character portrayal in this movie. The storyboard, also by Yamaguchi does indeed match up very well with the directing, not only presenting the movie in a nice to follow matter but emphasising the key scenes, which the usual style wouldn't be able to pull of that easily. While there aren't many scenes that outstanding it does adjust very well to the overall theme and makes sure to not demand too much from the viewer. One scene did impress me a lot though, that is the lovely bike chase scene towards the end of the movie, which did remind me a lot of a similar scene in Keroro 102 (also Yamaguchi's work? sure seems so).
Another scene that made a good impression was the moment when Natsumi accepts Meru, the traditional background music with chimes cutting off into silence only to be interrupted by a few sound effects, was extremely fitting to the importance of the scene. A few scenes towards the end were presented in a similar style, relying on faster paced music though. Overall, while the music offers a broad variety, going through several musical genres, it isn't especially outstanding as a whole, the same goes for the sound effects and the two (or three if you count the English version of the Keroro march in the beginning of the movie) vocal songs used in the movie. They do establish a good atmosphere though, adding to the enjoyment of the film.
Overall it's a very nice family movie and it offers the best things from Keroro, which makes it a must for fans of the series as well. The plot doesn't offer many surprises and twists but is scripted nicely, following the usual pattern of story-telling, being backed up by a very good, even if heavily restricted, directing and storyboarding and a nice movie level animation. If you expect something out of the ordinary, like Hosoda's One Piece Movie 6, you will be disappointed, but if you want to have 70 minutes of fun with our frog invaders and/or see Natsumi in a gorgeous outfit, then you'll have lots of entertainment with this movie.
Anime: Chou Gekijouban Keroro Gunsou 2: Shinkai no Princess de Arimasu!
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| Main Title | Chou Gekijouban Keroro Gunsou 2: Shinkai no Princess de Arimasu! (a4818) |
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| Official Title | javerified |
| Type | Movie |
| Year | 17.03.2007 |
| Season | Winter 2006/07 |
| Tags | mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18. |
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| Added by | hidden on 2006-11-01 18:49 |
| Edited by | hidden on 2016-08-29 14:45 |
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During a vacation Natsumi is visited by two male and female aliens named Meru and Maru. After becoming the Deep Sea Princess, Natsumi gains feelings for Meru who is haunted by his traumatic past. Having grown accustomed to Natsumi's title, the Keroro Platoon expects a calm vacation; however, their vacation is cut short and turns into a fight for survival as an alien creature that Fuyuki has adopted reveals itself to be the enemy of the kingdom and now sends creatures of mass destruction to assassinate Natsumi, and any who stand in their way.
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by ladholyman on 2008-01-17 07:08
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Keroro Gunsou Movie 2 has done what movie sequels usually never do, and that is to beat out the first movie in every single way possible. I can write a checklist on how it has been done. Let's see... Movie runs for a longer time? Check. Better music? Check. Better plot? Check. More character development? Check.
However, there is something I have to confess. When I first saw the trailers, I was skeptical. "Oh great, more new random filler frogs," I thought. The notion of family being the theme didn't exactly pump me up either, since it could have easily turned into some kind of cheesy fest with the new frogs.
But my skepticism was erased. They did it right this time. The animation is vibrant, beautiful, and awesome. Just watch the scene where Koyuki and Natsumi were playing beach volleyball. Not one reused frame. That scene with Fuyuki riding his bike and escaping from the missiles also kicked major ass. Everyone was in swimsuits too; such excellent fanservice.
There actually is a plot this time. Granted, the family theme has been done before in countless other anime, but with a bit of Keroro flavor, I felt pumped up and emotional at the same time. Epic scenes are abound in this movie.
All the characters are back and kicking ass. Expect gunfights, cross dressing, afros, Girl Who Leapt Through Time parodies, Hellmargeddon 1/1, and much, much more. The ending song is very fitting, as with the entire soundtrack overall.
Everything you loved about Keroro Gunsou is here, in widescreen, and better than ever. I can't wait for the third movie. (KERORO VS. KERORO!)
However, there is something I have to confess. When I first saw the trailers, I was skeptical. "Oh great, more new random filler frogs," I thought. The notion of family being the theme didn't exactly pump me up either, since it could have easily turned into some kind of cheesy fest with the new frogs.
But my skepticism was erased. They did it right this time. The animation is vibrant, beautiful, and awesome. Just watch the scene where Koyuki and Natsumi were playing beach volleyball. Not one reused frame. That scene with Fuyuki riding his bike and escaping from the missiles also kicked major ass. Everyone was in swimsuits too; such excellent fanservice.
There actually is a plot this time. Granted, the family theme has been done before in countless other anime, but with a bit of Keroro flavor, I felt pumped up and emotional at the same time. Epic scenes are abound in this movie.
All the characters are back and kicking ass. Expect gunfights, cross dressing, afros, Girl Who Leapt Through Time parodies, Hellmargeddon 1/1, and much, much more. The ending song is very fitting, as with the entire soundtrack overall.
Everything you loved about Keroro Gunsou is here, in widescreen, and better than ever. I can't wait for the third movie. (KERORO VS. KERORO!)
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The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations.
The ninja, using covert methods of waging war, were contrasted with the samurai, who had strict rules about honor and combat.
voiced by:
Kusao Takeshi
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voiced by:
Nakata Jouji
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Kawakami Tomoko
female, , brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., charismaticCharisma is a compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others., crew socksCrew socks are socks that go up to around the mid point of the lower leg, and trouser socks are socks that go up to around three-fourths of the lower leg; this coincides with the mid-calf, the part of the calf with the largest circumference., energeticAn energetic character, often also called a genki character, shows great, often excessive levels of activity or vitality, and seems to always be doing everything extra fast. Genki characters are often slightly, or sometimes very, eccentric, and are filled with confidence and determination, regardless of whether they are competent or not; in fact, they often have little to no actual competence at whatever they generally do., pantyhosePantyhose are sheer, close-fitting legwear, covering the body from the waist to the feet., school uniformA type of uniform worn in Japanese schools (called "seifuku" in Japanese), generally high school age or younger. They can vary considerably; commonly, females will wear a sailor uniform (modelled off the British Royal Navy uniforms in 1920) and males will often wear a "gakuran", which is a dark button-up uniform modelled off Prussian army uniforms. But expect to see a substantial amount of variety., studentA student or pupil is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. The may be understood to mean only those enrolled in some sort of educational institution, but, in its widest use, it applies to anyone who is learning, including mid-career adults who are taking vocational education or returning to university, or younger researchers or artists learning from a more experienced colleague and mentor., tsundereA character type (usually female), who is often easily agitated or combative, but other times is quite kind and caring, especially in situations involving a person they are (knowingly or unknowingly) attracted towards.
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Saitou Chiwa
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Anyone who remembers the classic 1991 cartoon on the `bossy` and `spoiled` self-centered Angelic Pickles, a bit of an energetic tomboy who enjoys telling people what to do and gets what she wants in her own advantage. As a result, these characters MUST act more or less like Angelic Pickles from Rugrats., carefreeA carefree person is free of worries, cares or concerns. This does not necessarily imply that they have no responsibilities or are negligent towards them; they are simply able to live out their lives in tranquility regardless of what happens., impulsivePersonality trait characterized by the inclination of an individual to initiate behavior without adequate forethought as to the consequences of their actions, acting on the spur of the moment., optimisticAn optimistic person has a mental attitude reflecting a belief or hope that the outcome of some specific endeavour, or outcomes in general, will be positive, favourable, and desirable., simple-mindedThis character exhibits a `special` sort of intelligence. Be it the inability to comprehend even the most simple of situations, or the lack of common sense found in even a preschooler, the character never ceases to amaze both the show`s cast and audience with their idiocy., straightforwardThis character is well aware of what he/she wants, and is not afraid of showing it, or going for it. No need to wrap things up, when you can more easily call things by their actual names., stubbornIs a description of someone who has difficulty changing opinions. The word can also be used to describe objects that are difficult to move or change
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Watanabe Kumiko
, alienThis entity or creature was born on another world than the main characters., Coke-bottle glassesCoke-bottle glasses are glasses with extremely thick lenses. As their name implies, they are reminiscent of the lens-like bottom portions of Coca-Cola glass bottles. In fiction, they are heavily associated with "nerdy" characters, and are generally displayed through one or more of the following characteristics: be entirely opaque, greatly reduce the size of the character`s eyes when seen through the glasses, or have a swirl pattern., glassesGlasses (also called eyeglasses or spectacles) are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes, normally for vision correction, eye protection, or for protection from UV rays. For practical tagging purposes, sunglasses should not be considered glasses; the "glasses" tag is specifically about the type that doesn`t block light. However, a character who wears prescription glasses with dark lenses or who wears both eyewear types should take both tags., inventorA character who creates or introduces something new., manipulativeEnjoy controlling people without them knowing, usually tricking people into doing stuff for them, mischievousThe character enjoys causing small irritations, pranks, and misfortune for others., scientistA scientist is a person engaging in a systematic activity to acquire knowledge that describes and predicts the natural world., young adultSomeone is generally considered a young adult if they are between 20 to 40 years old.
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Koyasu Takehito
alienThis entity or creature was born on another world than the main characters., eccentricBecause normal people are no fun., fast eatingno description set, homosexualHomosexual refers to someone that is attracted to another character of the same sex.
A lesbian person is a female attracted to other females.
A gay person is a male attracted to other males., jealousno description set, martial artsVarious sports or skills, mainly of Japanese origin, that originated as forms of self-defense or attack, such as judo, karate, and kendo., multiple personality disorderMultiple personality disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a condition in which a single person displays multiple distinct identities or personalities (known as alter egos or alters), each with its own pattern of perceiving and interacting with the environment., overeaterA character (who quite often is anything but fat) eats enough for an entire football team, usually devastating the whole table — and perhaps entire restaurants — with their insatiable hunger. Often combined with a speed-eating technique that makes food seem to vanish spontaneously from the plate.
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Kozakura Etsuko
