Higashi no Eden: Air Communication

Synopsis:

Characters:

• Itazu, Yutaka (Main) - Voice Actors: Wirthgen, Jesco, Hiyama, Nobuyuki
• Morimi, Saki (Main) - Voice Actors: Lee, Ji Yeong, Schmidt, Josephine, Hayami, Saori
• Takizawa, Akira (Main) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Ryouhei, Kim, Jang
• Tsuji, Jintarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yusa, Kouji

Staff:

• Ishii, Tomohiko (Producer)
• Nishimura, Tomoyasu (Producer)
• Yamamoto, Kouji (Producer)
• Kimura, Makoto (Assistant Producer)
• Kamiyama, Kenji (Director, Script, Storyboard, Original Creator)
• Wakabayashi, Kazuhiro (Sound Director)
• Ishii, Hisashi (Episode Director)
• Iwasaki, Tarou (Episode Director)
• Kouno, Toshiyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
• Noshitani, Mitsutaka (Episode Director)
• Yamaguchi, Masanori (Episode Director)
• Yamazaki, Hiroshi (Episode Director)
• Suga, Shoutarou (Script)
• Yoshihara, Masayuki (Storyboard, Assistant Director)
• Eguchi, Ryo (Theme Song Arrangement)
• Murayama, Tatsuya (Theme Song Arrangement)
• Anzai, Yoshie (Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director)
• Arakawa, Saki (In-Between Animation)
• Ebisu, Takuma (In-Between Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
• Enomoto, Hanako (Key Animation)
• Fukushima, Naohiro (Screenplay)
• Furukawa, Hisaki (Key Animation)
• Hirasawa, Nao (Production Manager)
• Honda, Keiichi (Key Animation)
• Hong, Beom-seok (2nd Key Animation)
• Horiuchi, Hiroyuki (Key Animation)
• Hosogaya, Akira (Key Animation)
• Ichinose, Yuuri (Animation Check, 2nd Key Animation)
• Iiyama, Nahoko (In-Between Animation)
• Iizuka, Youko (2nd Key Animation)
• Imai, Arifumi (In-Between Animation)
• Inoue, Shinya (Key Animation)
• Ishii, Mai (2nd Key Animation)
• Ishikawa, Mitsuhisa (Executive Producer)
• Ishikawa, Mariko (Key Animation)
• Itou, Chihiro (Screenplay)
• Itou, Manami (2nd Key Animation)
• Jinbo, Daisuke (Sound Effects)
• Kajiwara, Yoshio (Background Art)
• Kakizakai, Tsukasa (Background Art)
• Kamei, Takejirou (Production Manager)
• Kamura, Hiroyuki (Key Animation)
• Katagiri, Takahisa (Key Animation)
• Kataoka, Kouji (Key Animation)
• Katayama, Yumiko (Color Design)
• Katayama, Miyuki (Key Animation)
• Katou, K (Key Animation)
• Kawahara, Junichirou (Production Assistant)
• Kim, Hyeon-Su (Background Art)
• Kiyoike, Naho (In-Between Animation)
• ... and 52 more staff

Reviews:

• User Demi_V (Score: 8/10):
  Higashi no Eden Soushuuhen: Air Communication is an audio commentary of the original series, featuring Saki and the Eden of the East club members, so I suggest watching Higashi no Eden first. It does not address the movies. Although it’s a recap of the series, there is some appealing info (e.g. backgrounds on the Seleção) that were not mentioned in the series. FYI, it is currently only available in English Sub. I watched Higashi no Eden in English dub, and the voices don’t differ that much. Takizawa’s voice in English is more attractive in my opinion, but there’s no difference overall. Also, most of the comedicscenes aren’t there (excluding the first episode with Takizawa’s Johnny), but all of the relevant info about the story was present.nnProsnnThe side story of Higashi no Eden is a lifesaver, especially for someone who doesn’t understand certain parts of the series. It explains every detail of the original series and provides extra information to answer some questions the viewer may have had. For example, what ever happened with the Johnny Hunter (Seleção No. 11) and her victim (the rapist)? Whenever a difficult scene (e.g. Takizawa’s past) comes, they answer the question thoroughly and explain it better than in the series. It definitely helps when the characters ask each other a question, and they answer honestly. nnYou learn more about the commentators themselves. They tell what went through their minds certain times (e.g. Saki’s thoughts of Takizawa when they first met). They explain why they do certain things and even the things they regret. For example, Itazu “Panties (Pantsu)” explain his reaction to Takizawa and how he began to like him.nnSince Panties hacked inside Seleçãos’ phones by the end of the original series, he was able to browse their history from the first day of the game. Therefore, he was able to explain the reasons behind the Seleçãos’ actions and motives. It’s very helpful, since the original series didn’t fully expand on hardly any other Seleção besides Takizawa.nnConsnnTakizawa is a peculiar character, and no one has any idea why he does certain things that are out-of-the-ordinary. The ending was a little disappointing, and I wish he was a commentator. You’ll probably ask yourself, “Wait. Why is Takizawa doing this?” The commentators basically say, “We don’t know.” So you can only depend on the sequel, Higashi no Eden the Movie I: The King of Eden to answer your questions about the ending. nnSatoshi was so annoying. Since he likes Saki, he gets jealous during every scene involving Saki and Takizawa. He was always yelling and crying in my ears! I was so happy when someone would snap at him or slap him to shut him up. “Thank you,” since I can’t do it myself.nnThere were some scenes that they commented on that didn’t make any sense, because they weren’t there. Take the scene where Yūsei Kondō (Seleção No. 4) attacked Takizawa in the screening room for example. They weren’t there, so how can they comment on it?…

News:

• Funimation Acquires Higashi no Eden Movies and Spice and Wolf II (04/04/2010)

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• Higashi no Eden Soushuuhen - Air Communication Episode 1 Discussion
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External Links:

• Official Site
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Related Anime/Manga:

• Higashi no Eden Movie I: The King of Eden (anime - Sequel)
• Higashi no Eden (anime - Full Story)