Assault Lily Explained

Assault Lily
Ja Kanji:アサルトリリィ
Ja Romaji:Asaruto Rirī
Genre:Action, magical girl[1]
Creator:Kenei Obanazawa (acus)
Type:light novel
Assault Lily ~Hitotsuyanagi-tai, Shutsugeki Shimasu!~
Author:Kasama Hiroyuki
Illustrator:Yaegashi Nan, Mieko Hosoi
Publisher:Micro Magazine
Demographic:Male
Imprint:GC Novels
Published:June 20, 2015
Volumes:1
Type:light novel
Assault Lily Arms
Author:Kasama Hiroyuki
Illustrator:Yaegashi Nan
Publisher:Azone International
Demographic:Male
Published:July 2017
Volumes:1
Type:manga
Assault Lily League of Gardens -full bloom-
Author:Kousuke Tsukinami
Publisher:Bushiroad
Demographic:Shōnen
Magazine:Monthly Bushiroad
First:July 8, 2020
Volumes:3
Type:tv series
Assault Lily Bouquet
Music:Akito Matsuda
Studio:Shaft
Licensee:Crunchyroll
Network:TBS, BS-TBS
First:October 2, 2020
Last:December 25, 2020
Episodes:12
Type:ona
Assault Lily Fruits
Director:Shouji Saeki
Music:Akito Matsuda
Studio:Shaft
First:July 20, 2021
Last:January 4, 2022
Episodes:13
Type:manga
Assault Lily Last Bullet: Secret Garden Sweet Memoria
Author:Minori Chigusa
Magazine:Manga Ōkoku
First:June 30, 2022
Portal:yes

is a Japanese mixed-media franchise created by Azone International and Acus. It mainly consists of two lines of toy figurines titled Assault Lily and Custom Lily.[2] The series takes a theme of combining "girls" and "weapons" and revolves around teenaged girls called "Lily" who have to fight against monsters called "Huge" using their weapon called "Charm".[3] Two novels have been published; the first, titled, was released in June 2015, and the second, titled, was released in July 2017. Three stage plays based on the series have also been performed.

An anime television series adaptation by Shaft, titled, aired from October to December 2020. A spin-off mini anime, titled Assault Lily Fruits, aired from July 2021 to January 2022.

Plot

In a near future, humanity is threatened by the existence of monsters they call . To anticipate this, the whole world unites against Huge and succeeds in developing a decisive weapon called that brings together the power of science and magic. Since Charm shows high synchronization to teenage girls, these girls are called and are regarded as heroes. To train them, the Lily training institution called was established all over the world to counter Huge, and became a "sanctuary" to protect and guide people.

Characters

Yurigaoka Girls Academy

Team Hitotsuyanagi

A normal girl who aimed to become a Lily after Yuyu saved her from a Huge attack two years ago and came to Yurigaoka Academy to find her.
  • A well respected sophomore at Yurigaoka Academy. She always fights alone. She is greatly affected by the death of her partner Misuzu, who died prior to the events of the anime.
  • A first year student and a daughter of the chairman of the top Charm manufacturer company Grand Guinol. She is hailed from a mixed Franco-Japanese family.
  • A brilliant student and an otaku, she is obsessed with anything related to Lily.
  • A girl who has a very dark past due to being betrayed and abused despite her attempt to demonstrate kindness, and she distrusts many people, including her Lily teammates.
  • A girl who comes from Vietnam. She dislikes strict training, but has an upbeat personality and doesn't get angry even when she is ridiculed.
  • A girl who comes from Taipei. She is a kind girl but always stands up for what she believes is right.
  • A girl of Chinese descent who was born in Iceland,[4] and attended a Swedish middle school before transferring to Yurigaoka. She is a friend of Shenlin Kuo. She is quiet and self-confident, but she isn't great at showing emotion.
  • A friendly girl who is from Germany. She is seen as cute and genius, but is also a game addict, troublemaker and always curious about something news. She easily gets shunned by serious people.
  • A mysterious girl discovered by Team Hitotsuyanagi under investigation on the beach. Yuyu and Riri take care of her, but she later dies after fighting a Huge.

    • Alfheim

    An excellent Lily with a cheerful personality and a combat power based on high physical ability. It was Kusumi Egawa who persuaded her to not give up being a Lily after her Legion was disbanded.
  • A calm, quiet yet excellent and powerful Lily, which earns her a nickname "Child of God". But she loses trust of everyone due to an unknown incident in the past.

    • Reginleif

    A careless and gentle girl but with a strong determination. She is the last surviving member of her clan and loses the feeling of left arm due to past injuries.

    Other characters

    Production and release

    An anime television series adaptation titled Assault Lily Bouquet was announced on October 13, 2019. The series was produced by Shaft, directed by Shouji Saeki, and chief directed by Hajime Ootani, with Mieko Hosoi designing the characters.[5] [6] Akito Matsuda composed the music, and both Saeki and Shaft, under the pseudonym Fuyashi Tō, are credited for series composition, with Saeki himself writing the scripts for all of the episodes. Kazuya Shiotsuki (Shaft), Sayuri Sakimoto, and Kentarou Tokiwa were the chief animation directors; and following episode 8, Akihisa Takano (Shaft) joined as a fourth chief animation director.

    Raise A Suilen performed the opening theme "Sacred world".[7] Hitotsuyanagi-tai, a unit consisting of the main characters, performed the first ending theme "Edel Lilie" from Episodes 1–4, 6–7, and 10–12,[7] while Hikaru Akao and Yūko Natsuyoshi performed the second ending theme "Heart + Heart" for Episode 5 as their characters Riri Hitotsuyanagi and Yuyu Shirai, respectively,[8] Hitotsuyanagi-tai performed the third ending theme "GROWING*" for Episode 8,[9] and Miku Itō performed the fourth ending theme for Episode 9 as her character Yuri Hitotsuyanagi.[10]

    The series was originally scheduled for a July 2020 debut,[11] but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it aired from October 2 to December 25, 2020 on TBS and BS-TBS.[12] [13] Funimation licensed the series and streamed it on its website in North America and the British Isles.[14] On October 29, 2020, Funimation announced that the series would receive an English dub, which premiered the following day.

    On January 12, 2021, it was announced that the series would be getting a spin-off mini-anime, titled, which was released from July 20, 2021 to January 4, 2022.[15] [16] Shouji Saeki returned to direct the series with Akito Matsuda's music; Yumi Shimizu designed the series' chibi characters; and Shaft producer Miku Ooshima wrote the screenplay. Hikaru Akao, Yūko Natsuyoshi, Ayaka Fujii, and Kaori Maeda performed the series' theme "Can't Stop Fruity" as their respective characters.[17]

    Episodes

    Assault Lily Fruits

    Other media

    Light novels

    A light novel adaptation, titled, was published by Micro Magazine under their imprint GC Novels. It written by Kasama Hiroyuki and illustrated by Yaegashi Nan and Mieko Hosoi.[18]

    A second light novel, titled, was published by Azone International in July 2017.[18]

    Volume list

    Assault Lily Arms

    Manga

    A manga adaptation by Kousuke Tsukinami, titled, began serialization in Bushiroad's Monthly Bushiroad magazine on July 8, 2020.[19]

    A spin-off manga illustrated by Minori Chigusa, titled Assault Lily Last Bullet: Secret Garden Sweet Memoria, began serialization on the Manga Ōkoku website on June 30, 2022.[20]

    Stage plays

    A stage play, titled Assault Lily: League of Gardens, ran at the Shinjuku Face venue in Tokyo from January 9 to January 15, 2020.[5] A second stage play, titled Assault Lily: The Fateful Gift, ran at the Tokyo Tatemono Brillia Hall from September 3 to September 13, 2020.[21] A third stage play, titled Assault Lily: Lost Memories, ran at the Sunshine Theatre in Tokyo from January 20 to January 30, 2022.[22]

    Mobile game

    An RPG of the series titled Assault Lily: Last Bullet was released on January 20, 2021 for the Android and iOS platforms.[23]

    Reception

    In a review on Erica Friedman's Okazu, Kristin called its "yuri undertones" a trap for yuri fans, saying she "highly [doubts] it will be worth it unless you're really into the skin and bouncing boobs of teenage girls."[24] James Beckett of Anime News Network called Kaede's confession of love to Riri a good sign for those fans tired of having lesbian characters "doomed to the Wasteland of Subtext."[25]

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Mikikazu. Komatsu. Girls are Ready for Battle with Their Weapons in TV Anime Assault Lily Bouquet Key Visual. Crunchyroll. July 9, 2020. October 16, 2020. August 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200812055527/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/07/09-1/girls-are-ready-for-battle-with-their-weapons-in-tv-anime-assault-lily-bouquet-key-visual. live.
    2. Web site: AZONE INTERNATIONAL::キャラクタードール::作品タイトル別TOP . AZONE International . October 13, 2019 . ja . November 1, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201101100302/https://www.azone-int.co.jp/?sid=cct300&tid=50 . live .
    3. Web site: About｜アサルトリリィ プロジェクトポータルサイト. 2020-10-10. assaultlily-pj.com. ja. 2020-11-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101024717/https://assaultlily-pj.com/about/. live.
    4. アサルトリリィ Last Bullet. Assault Lily: Last Bullet. Pokelabo, Inc.. Bushiroad Inc.. January 20, 2021. 雨嘉の自己紹介. Japanese. 雨嘉: '出身はアイスランド......。名前からわかるとおり、ルーツは中国です......。'.
    5. Web site: Egan . Loo . SHAFT Makes TV Anime for Azone's Assault Lily Doll Franchise . . October 13, 2019 . October 13, 2019 . November 10, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201110025417/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-10-13/shaft-makes-tv-anime-for-azone-assault-lily-doll-franchise/.152191 . live .
    6. Web site: ディスコグラフィー. October 10, 2020. Bushiroad Music. ja. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101140404/https://bushiroad-music.com/musics/edellilie. live.
    7. Web site: Rafael Antonio . Pineda . Assault Lily Bouquet Anime's 2nd Teaser Video Previews Theme Song . Anime News Network . March 6, 2020 . October 30, 2020 . March 20, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200320030301/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-06/assault-lily-bouquet-anime-2nd-teaser-video-previews-theme-song/.157193 . live .
    8. Web site: 第5話エンディングテーマ「Heart+Heart」10/31(土) 0時より配信決定！. anime.assaultlily-pj.com. October 30, 2020. October 30, 2020. ja. November 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201106111541/https://anime.assaultlily-pj.com/news/20201030/post-30. live.
    9. Web site: 第8話エンディングテーマ「GROWING*」11/28(土)0時より配信決定！. anime.assaultlily-pj.com. November 27, 2020. November 27, 2020. ja. April 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230418234040/https://anime.assaultlily-pj.com/news/20201127/post-36. live.
    10. Web site: 第9話エンディングテーマ「まばたき」12/5(土)0時より配信決定！. December 4, 2020. December 4, 2020. ja. April 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230418234031/https://anime.assaultlily-pj.com/news/20201204/post-38. live.
    11. Web site: Rafael Antonio . Pineda . Assault Lily Bouquet Anime Reveals More Staff, July 2020 Premiere, Theme Song Artists . Anime News Network . December 4, 2019 . December 4, 2019 . March 10, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200310100935/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-04/assault-lily-bouquet-anime-reveals-more-staff-july-2020-premiere-theme-song-artists/.153956 . live .
    12. Web site: Rafael Antonio . Pineda . Assault Lily Bouquet Anime Delayed to October Due to COVID-19 . Anime News Network . May 28, 2020 . May 28, 2020 . November 7, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201107011545/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-28/assault-lily-bouquet-anime-delayed-to-october-due-to-covid-19/.160040 . live .
    13. Web site: Jennifer . Sherman . Assault Lily Bouquet Anime Premieres on October 1 . Anime News Network . July 31, 2020 . July 31, 2020 . October 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201029211934/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2020-07-31/assault-lily-bouquet-anime-premieres-on-october-1/.162440 . live .
    14. Web site: SHAFT Action Anime Assault Lily BOUQUET Joins the Funimation Fall 2020 Lineup. Friedman. Nicholas. September 30, 2020. Funimation. September 30, 2020. October 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201024091433/https://www.funimation.com/blog/2020/09/30/shaft-action-anime-assault-lily-bouquet-joins-the-funimation-fall-2020-lineup/. live.
    15. Web site: Assault Lily Project Gets Mini-Anime by SHAFT This Summer. Anime News Network. Loo, Egan. January 12, 2021. January 12, 2021. September 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907234453/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-12/assault-lily-project-gets-mini-anime-by-shaft-this-summer/.168295. live.
    16. Web site: Alex. Mateo. Assault Lily Fruits Mini Anime Premieres in Game App on July 20. Anime News Network. July 12, 2021. July 12, 2021. July 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210712163109/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-07-12/assault-lily-fruits-mini-anime-premieres-in-game-app-on-july-20/.175056. live.
    17. Web site: Paul. Chapman. Heroines Shrink Down for Assault Lily FRUITS Web Anime Visual. Crunchyroll. June 29, 2021. August 5, 2021. January 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220102173431/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/06/29-1/heroines-shrink-down-for-assault-lily-fruits-web-anime-visual. live.
    18. Web site: NOVEL PRODUCT Assault Lily . AZONE International . October 13, 2019 . ja . April 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200415040557/https://www.assaultlily.com/novel/ . live .
    19. Web site: Alex. Mateo. Assault Lily Franchise Gets New Manga. Anime News Network. June 9, 2020. May 27, 2021. April 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210411140528/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-06-09/assault-lily-franchise-gets-new-manga/.160397. live.
    20. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Assault Lily Franchise Gets New Spinoff Manga. Anime News Network. May 22, 2022. May 22, 2022. May 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220522091036/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-22/assault-lily-franchise-gets-new-spinoff-manga/.185916. live.
    21. Web site: Mikikazu . Komatsu . Assault Lily 2nd Stage Play's Final Day Performance Already Sold Out . . November 5, 2020 . September 3, 2020 . November 11, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201111072720/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/09/02/assault-lily-2nd-stage-plays-final-day-performance-already-sold-out . live .
    22. Web site: 12/18より舞台「アサルトリリィ Lost Memories」のチケット一般販売が受付中！. assaultlily-pj.com. January 11, 2022. January 14, 2022. ja. January 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220114110548/https://assaultlily-pj.com/news/2022/0111/175/. live.
    23. 『アサルトリリィ Last Bullet』リリース日が2021年1月20日に決定！公式生放送は2020年12月22日に配信. Famitsu. December 18, 2020. December 18, 2020. December 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201218063335/https://app.famitsu.com/20201218_1740320/. live.
    24. Web site: Kristin . Assault Lily Bouquet, Guest Review by Kristin . . October 17, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201015004321/http://okazu.yuricon.com/2020/10/14/assault-lily-bouquet-guest-review-by-kristin/ . October 15, 2020 . October 14, 2020 . live . mdy-all .
    25. Web site: The Fall 2020 Preview Guide--Assault Lily Bouquet. Beckett. James. Silverman. Rebecca. October 2, 2020. Anime News Network. en. October 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201005121418/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/preview-guide/2020/fall/assault-lily-bouquet/.164596. October 5, 2020.

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