Fortune Quest: Yonimo Shiawase na Boukensha-tachi
フォーチュン・クエスト ～世にも幸せな冒険者たち～ / Fortune Quest OVA
| Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy | |
| Studios: J.C.Staff | |
| Producers: Kadokawa Shoten | |
| Rating: 6.16 / 10 | |
| Rank: #9274 | |
| Popularity: #12367 | |
| Users Listed: 1,914 | |
| Users Scored: 589 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 02/09/2024 | |
| Aired: October 9, 1993 – May 10, 1994 (Fall) | |
| Type: ova | |
| Source: Light Novel | |
| Age Rating: PG 13 | |
| Episodes: 4 |
Synopsis:
Pastel and her companions navigate the fringes of a fantastical world as a ragtag group of adventurers struggling to make ends meet. Composed of a diverse cast including a warrior, rogue, musician, mage, and healer, their efforts to earn coin through odd jobs lead them down an unexpected path. What begins as a simple errand to acquire holy water quickly spirals into a confrontation with forces far beyond their experience. The series explores themes of camaraderie and resourcefulness amidst looming threats, blending lighthearted character dynamics with escalating peril. The narrative focuses on the practical challenges of adventuring – the financial struggles, the unforeseen consequences, and the growth that comes from facing dangers they are ill-prepared for.
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Characters:
- G. King, Pastel (Main) - Voice Actors: Kasahara, Rumi
- Kitton (Main) - Voice Actors: Oota, Shinichirou
- Knoll (Main) - Voice Actors: Kawazu, Yasuhiko
- Rumy (Main) - Voice Actors: Nishihara, Kumiko
- S. Anderson, Clay (Main) - Voice Actors: Canna, Nobutoshi
- Shiro (Main) - Voice Actors: Touma, Yumi
- Trapp (Main) - Voice Actors: Furukawa, Toshio
- Mage (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aono, Takeshi, Hagimori, Junko
- Michelin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Azusa, Kinpei
- Narrator (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Touma, Yumi
- Oshi, Lawrence (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimada, Bin
- Oshi, Hugh (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kishino, Yukimasa
- Pitt (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimakata, Junko
- Rada (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Masaharu
- Yulia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hagimori, Junko
- Zen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamamoto, Keiko
Staff:
- Abe, Michihisa (Producer)
- Sasaki, Shirou (Producer)
- Tsuruyama, Osamu (Director, Storyboard)
- Yamaguchi, Takeshi (Director)
- Maruo, Keiko (Script)
- Anzai, Fumitaka (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement, Music)
- Saitou, Miwako (Theme Song Performance)
- Hashimoto, Kazunori (Director of Photography)
- Houri, Kouji (Key Animation)
- Ishihama, Masashi (Key Animation)
- Itou, Katsunobu (Key Animation)
- Kawasaki, Tomoko (Production Manager)
- Maruyama, Mieko (Color Design)
- Miyamae, Shinichi (Key Animation, In-Between Animation)
- Nakajima, Atsuko (Key Animation)
- Nakaya, Masaki (In-Between Animation)
- Ooki, Ryouichi (Key Animation)
- Satou, Taeko (Key Animation)
- Sawaki, Midori (Key Animation)
- Seki, Kazuhiko (Editing)
- Shiba, Minako (In-Between Animation, Key Animation)
- Sue, Nobuhito (Art Director)
- Takanori, Youko (Key Animation)
- Watabe, Yuuko (Key Animation)
- Yamamori, Shigeyuki (Editing)
Reviews:
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User ktulu007 (Score: 5/10):
Fortune Quest: Yo ni mo Shiawase na Boukensha-tachi is a JC staff anime based off of an eight volume light novel. It also has a SNES game, which you can't avoid knowing about if you watch the anime because they have a segment in the middle of every episode where they have a joke advert and then a real advert for the SNES game. And JC Staff is one of those studios that can hit lofty heights with the likes of Yami no Matsuei & Flying Witch and also mine the crustiest excrement with works like Shakugan no Shana or Garzey no Tsubasa.But hey, at least they've never made anything as horrendous as Evangelion. They've also had quite a few mediocre works. So, let's see where this one happens to land. nnStory:nnWe open with our heroes having some financial problems. They decide to try and get a quest, which they can't pay for. So, they offer the quest giver a deal. He'll get a percentage of the profits from any treasure they find (he'll be disappointed when the RNG ends up with them finding a wooden dagger, a used condom and a Solid Snake Dakimakura with stains in odd spots) in exchange for the quest. He agrees, but first he gives them some simple work to get them out of debt. All they have to do is fetch some hot spring water. Before you can say “something will definitely go askew” things go wrong and the group finds themselves with a far more difficult job than they imagined. Who could have foreseen this besides everyone?nnThe big issue with the series is simply that a lot of it is rather predictable. There might be one twist that you won't see coming a mile away. Most of the events that happen are just so bog standard that they're really obvious if you have any experience with fantasy works. Another issue is that the OVA is meant to be comedic but it's not all that funny. The jokes are just mundane. nnThat being said, the OVA does have a strong aesthetic sense. It does manage to capture the whole “old school D&D inspired RPG” feel pretty nicely. And it does capture your attention pretty successfully. Don't imagine it could maintain that if it were much longer, but with four episodes it can manage. nnCharacters:nnThere isn't much to say about the cast. Clay is the leader. Pastel is the good, caring woman. Trapp is the one who causes friction. Knoll is the gentle giant. Rumy is the childish one. Kitton is the amnesiac who, oddly enough, knows the most about adventuring. Okay, let's be fair to the others. He only knows how to handle the shit they encounter because he carries a strategy guide. Oh, and the antagonist is basically motivated by boredom. I know how he feels. I always build doomsday devices and hold the world for ransom when my Internet goes down. nnArt:nnThe OVA doesn't look bad. It's not good looking either.…
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