Terra Formars: Bugs 2-hen

テラフォーマーズ バグズ2号編 / Terra Formars: Bugs2 2599 / TERRAFORMARS OVA
Terra Formars: Bugs 2-hen
Genres: Action, Gore, Horror, Sci-Fi, Seinen, Space, Survival, Suspense
Themes: Gore, Space, Survival
Demographics: Seinen
Studios: LIDENFILMS
Producers: Animatic, Good Smile Company, MAGES., Ultra Super Pictures, Warner Bros. Japan
Rating: 7.14 / 10
Rank: #3779
Popularity: #3993
Users Listed: 37,870
Users Scored: 20,455
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 03/06/2024
Aired: August 19, 2014 – November 19, 2014 (Summer)
Type: ova
Source: manga
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 2

Synopsis:

Set in a secluded, technologically advanced community nestled within a vast, overgrown wilderness, this series explores the complex relationship between humanity and nature. The story follows a young woman tasked with maintaining the delicate balance between her people’s innovations and the untamed world surrounding them. As unexpected disruptions emerge – anomalies within the ecosystem and internal conflicts within the community – she must navigate ethical dilemmas concerning progress versus preservation. The narrative emphasizes observation and quiet contemplation, portraying a society grappling with its place in a world it struggles to fully understand. Expect thoughtful character interactions and a gradual unfolding of mysteries as the protagonist confronts difficult choices regarding tradition, adaptation, and the potential consequences of unchecked ambition within a unique and subtly unsettling environment.

Trailer:

Characters:

  • Akita, Nanao (Main) - Voice Actors: Kawasumi, Ayako
  • Davis, Donatello K. (Main) - Voice Actors: Koyama, Rikiya
  • Komachi, Shoukichi (Main) - Voice Actors: Kiuchi, Hidenobu
  • Thien (Main) - Voice Actors: Hashizume, Tomohisa
  • Bergsmuller, Redon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Tooru
  • Blight, Toshio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Youji
  • Eisenstein, Jaina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimoyamada, Ayaka
  • Goodman, Gerald (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Morozumi, Kenichi
  • Hiruma, Ichirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugita, Tomokazu
  • Honda, Kou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanaka, Hiroshi
  • Lee, God (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuda, Kenjirou
  • Newton, Alexander Gustav (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakata, Jouji
  • Snorresson, Luke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kosugi, Juurouta
  • Terraformar (Supporting)
  • Viji, Tejas (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takeuchi, Eiji
  • Viren, Maria (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizuki, Nana
  • Welthork, John (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sano, Yasuyuki
  • Wood, Victoria (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koshimizu, Ami
  • Yang, Huwan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kijima, Ryuuichi
  • Zhang, Ming-Ming (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takagaki, Ayahi

Staff:

  • Hamasaki, Hiroshi (Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
  • Yamaguchi, Takayuki (Sound Director)
  • Ozaki, Takaharu (Episode Director, Storyboard, Background Art, Assistant Director)
  • Hasegawa, Mai (Editing)
  • Ishizuka, Keiko (Director of Photography)
  • Kasuga, Minami (Art Director)
  • Kimura, Satoshi (Animation Director, Character Design)
  • Murai, Shusei (Music)
  • Narita, Hideyasu (Background Art)
  • Niizuma, Daisuke (Mechanical Design)
  • Sagawa, Haruka (Animation Director)
  • Sakamoto, Kazuya (Animation Director)
  • Sasuga, Yu (Original Creator)
  • Shino, Masanori (Character Design)
  • Tachibana, Kenichi (Original Character Design)
  • Takada, Haruhito (Chief Animation Director)
  • Yagi, Motoki (Animation Director)
  • Yasukawa, Shougo (Series Composition)

Reviews:

  • User Unique_Divine (Score: 8/10):
    A pleasant surprise. I didn't appreciate that many of the characters were so disposable since I found most of them likeable and relatable. Each of the character backstories were rushed but nicely done for a two-episode OVA. The story/premise was a bit cliché: It's your standard futuristic dystopian society with a socioeconomic class system and planetary level threat that results from genetic modifications to mankind. I think the action sequences for the cockroaches establish their strength and intelligence pretty well; the potential danger they pose to humanity at large comes across clearly. All things considered, I think 80% of the the show was fighting. If anAttack on Titan-Baki mix sounds like your cup of tea, you'll probably enjoy this.

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Terra Formars (anime - Sequel)
  • Terra Formars (manga - Adaptation)